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New vice president of the management board of Grupa Azoty

New vice president of the management board of Grupa Azoty

The Supervisory Board of Grupa Azoty has appointed Mirosław Ptasiński as vice president of the company’s management board as of 16 December 2025. At the same time, the six-member composition of the 13th term management board was confirmed.

New SABIC PC copolymer without PFAS for medical devices

New SABIC PC copolymer without PFAS for medical devices

SABIC has introduced LNP ELCRES NPCRX9612U, the first fluorine-free, PFAS-free polycarbonate copolymer with UL746G certification, offering chemical resistance and UL94 V0 flame retardance at 1.5 mm for thin-wall medical applications.

SABIC increases PPE oligomer capacity for AI and 5G PCBs

SABIC increases PPE oligomer capacity for AI and 5G PCBs

SABIC has announced a further expansion of its polyphenylene ether (PPE) oligomer capacity to support growing demand for high‑performance printed circuit boards in AI and 5G data centers, with completion planned for the second half of 2026.

MOL Group rolls out Bag-in-Box lubricant packaging

MOL Group rolls out Bag-in-Box lubricant packaging

MOL Group’s lubricant subsidiary MOL-LUB has introduced a Bag-in-Box packaging system for selected lubricants and engine oils, cutting plastic use by up to 80 percent compared to conventional 20‑liter canisters and reducing waste volume twelvefold.

Key demands of the chemical industry at the 6th Techco Forum in Warsaw

Key demands of the chemical industry at the 6th Techco Forum in Warsaw

At the 6th Techco Forum in Warsaw, representatives of the chemical industry and public administration highlighted the need for coherent regulation, predictable investment conditions and protection of the competitiveness of the European industry in the context of the energy and climate transition.

BASF introduces low-VOC polyurethane catalyst Lupragen N 208

BASF introduces low-VOC polyurethane catalyst Lupragen N 208

BASF has introduced Lupragen N 208, a reactive amine catalyst for polyurethane foams that is designed to reduce VOC emissions and meet stringent low-emission requirements in applications such as mattresses, upholstery and automotive interiors.

NWI and Oerlikon Nonwoven cooperate on meltblown lab technology

NWI and Oerlikon Nonwoven cooperate on meltblown lab technology

The Nonwovens Institute at North Carolina State University and Oerlikon Nonwoven have agreed on cooperation in meltblown laboratory technology, centred on the installation of the hycuTEC hydrocharging system for advanced filtration media development.