Ampacet introduces nucleating agent
Ampacet, a global masterbatch leader, has introduced Nucleant PP 4000389-E, a nucleating additive designed to improve polypropylene mechanical properties and stiffness.
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Aramco closes $12.4 billion infrastructure deal with global investor consortium
Aramco and an international investor consortium, including EIG and Mubadala, announced the successful closing of the share sale and purchase agreement, in which the consortium has acquired a 49% stake in Aramco Oil Pipelines Company, a subsidiary of Aramco, for $12.4 billion.
Neo Group results impacted by raw materials and supply chain disruption
PET manufacturer UAB Neo Group, which operates out of Klaipeda free economic zone in Lithuania, saw its turnover reach 366 million euros last year, with 18 million euros in profits.
Clariant divests its Pigments business
Clariant, a focused, sustainable and innovative specialty chemical company, today announced that it has reached definitive agreements for the divestment of its Pigments business to a consortium of Heubach Group (“Heubach”) and SK Capital Partners (“SK Capital”).
Biesterfeld brings SK Chemicals’ sustainable copolyesters to the cosmetics industry
SK Chemicals launches new, sustainable product solutions from the Ecotria brand onto the market. SK Chemicals and Biesterfeld are now presenting new product types with up to 70% PCR content in the form of Ecotria R101 and Ecotria R102.
Fraunhofer, SABIC and Procter & Gamble join forces in closed-loop recycling pilot project
Fraunhofer Institute UMSICHT, SABIC and Procter & Gamble (P&G) today announced their collaboration in an innovative circular economy pilot project which aimed to demonstrate the feasibility of closed-loop recycling of single-use facemasks.
Lanxess increases prices for inorganic pigments
Lanxess is raising its prices for inorganic pigments globally with immediate effect, subject to existing agreements. Quotations will be increased by EUR 150 minimum per metric ton or its equivalent in local currency.
New photovoltaic rooftop array to provide power to Borealis location in Monza
Borealis announces that it is installing its first solar photovoltaic (PV) rooftop array for the generation of electricity for production purposes at an own plant.
The world’s plastics and rubber industry focuses on K 2022 in Düsseldorf
High demand for personal exchange, information and networking on a global scale +++ Guiding themes: circular economy, digitalisation and climate protection.
Evonik presents new 3D-printable PEEK Care Filament
Evonik has developed a new 3D-printable PEEK biomaterial for medical technology. With Vestakeep Care M40 3DF, the specialty chemicals company is launching a polyether ether ketone filament for medical applications with body contact up to 30 days.
Polykemi Group expanding production in China
Polykemi Group is continuing its international growth journey. While also investing in the USA, Polykemi AB is opening another production unit in China. The production is due to start up as early as in 2022.
Elix Polymers strengthens its R&D&i strategy together with Polymat
Within its framework of R&D&i, Elix Polymers is strengthening its research cooperation with Polymat by recently joining the consortium on polymerization in dispersed media.
