Safic-Alcan extends distribution agreement with RapidPurge in Europe
Safic-Alcan, a global distributor of specialty chemicals, is happy to announce that it has extended its distribution partnership with RapidPurge in Europe effective May 1st. 2020.
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Safely navigate the coronavirus crisis with Plexiglas
We can hardly think what life was like without them. You’ll find them in stylish hair salons, cozy cafés, your local supermarket. These are all places where Plexiglas protective screens keep customers and staff safe from the coronavirus.
Clariant targets Asia with satin effect for high-end personal care packaging
Clariant color specialists have combined three colors from the ColorForward 2021 trend palette with a satin brushed-glass special effect in order to appeal to consumers in the booming Asian personal care market.
Borealis and paper republic unite in sustainable face mask initiative
Borealis, a leading provider of innovative plastics solution, and paper republic, a Vienna-based stationery brand, have teamed up in a social business initiative, named mask republic, for the production of sustainable, and reusable face masks.
Greenhouse gas emissions halved predicts life cycle assessment of recycled polystyrene from Ineos Styrolution
Ineos Styrolution has today announced first results of a life cycle assessment (LCA) analysis for depolymerised styrene according to the ISO 14040 and ISO 14044 standards.
UK expected to break away from ECHA and EU Reach
The UK is no longer seeking associate membership of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) after it departs the EU customs union umbrella next year, meaning that the country will have its own regulatory framework post-Brexit.
Elix Polymers obtains the EcoVadis gold medal for the fourth year running
Every year, Elix Polymers undergoes a series of strict audits and assessments. This year, 2020, the company has undergone once again the annual evaluation conducted by EcoVadis, a reputed agency in the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) area.
Online Business Forum and 1-2-1 Meetings “Oil and Gas Russia and CIS Online”
Online Business Forum and 1-2-1 Meetings “Oil and Gas Russia and CIS Online” is an international, professional platform, bringing together flagship O&G producing and processing companies, chemical and petrochemical facilities from Russia and the CIS, regional and international suppliers for O&G industry.
Milliken boosts plastic industry’s ability to supply materials for personal protective equipment
Global materials science expert Milliken & Company is once again leveraging its unique capabilities to help produce needed medical personal protective equipment (PPE) amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Celanese files anti-dumping petition with the European Commission against KPIC
Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global chemical and specialty materials company, today announces it has filed a petition with the European Commission’s Directorate-General For Trade seeking Anti-Dumping duties on imports of Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) from Korea Petrochemical Industry Co., Ltd. (KPIC) of Seoul, South Korea, into the European Union.
Borealis decision to discontinue PE project in Kazakhstan
Borealis will not proceed with the development of integrated steam cracker and polyethylene (PE) project in Kazakhstan, said the company.
Gabriel-Chemie establishes photovoltaic installation at Austrian headquarters
By establishing a new photovoltaic installation in the Austrian town of Gumpoldskirchen, Gabriel-Chemie is showing how to successfully combine plastics with sustainability, at the same time sending out a clear signal for climate and environmental protection.
