MOL’s new rubber bitumen plant completed
The rubber bitumen plant at MOL’s Zala Site, representing an investment of around USD 10 million has been completed.
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SABIC’s specialties business on track to establish stand-alone operations
SABIC today confirms that the establishment of its Specialties strategic business unit (SBU), as a separate, stand-alone business, which will remain owned by SABIC, is on track.
Sibur announces new appointments to management team
Sibur announces senior appointments aimed at developing the Company's management and strengthening the executive team in key business areas.
Safic-Alcan France achieves Gold rating for its 2020 EcoVadis ESG Assessment
Safic-Alcan France, subsidiary of the independent specialty chemicals distributor and headquarters of the Safic-Alcan Group, is proud to announce that its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) performance has been awarded the Gold rating by the agency EcoVadis.
Perstorp introducing world´s first renewable Oxo products
Pro and Valeric Acid Pro. 2-EHA Pro is based on 25% renewable raw materials, and Valeric Acid Pro contains 20% renewable content. The renewable material consists of biogas, and replaces natural gas using the mass balance concept.
‘World first’ tea capsules made using SABIC's Trucircle
Avoury, the new brand launched by Melitta Single Portions, is working with SABIC’s Trucircle portfolio of solutions and services to create its pioneering new premium organic tea capsules, made from certified circular polypropylene (PP) that uses feedstock made from used plastic.
Ampacet expands laser marking masterbatch solutions with LaserMarkFlexTM technology
Ampacet, a global masterbatch leader, introduces the LaserMarkFlexTM portfolio of masterbatches designed for high definition laser marking on flexible film using Nd:YAG technology.
SABIC and Fibertex Personal Care to bring world’s first nonwoven made with certified circular polypropylene
Sabic is collaborating with Fibertex Personal Care, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of spunbond nonwovens for the hygiene industry, to create a range of nonwovens using high-purity recycled plastics from Sabic’s Trucircle portfolio and services.
TÜV Nord certifies Wacker’s resource-efficient manufacturing of silicone sealants
Silicone sealants consist primarily of a silicone polymer that cures at room temperature to form a rubber-like elastomer, plasticizers, fillers and additives.
Agilyx joins AmSty, Ineos Styrolution and Trinseo as technology partner
Four of the leading players in polystyrene production and recycling have initiated a Non-Disclosure Agreement to explore and optimize advanced recycling technologies for polystyrene, such as depolymerization.
The next generation PEEK for implants
Evonik has developed a new osteoconductive polyether ether ketone (PEEK) for the medical technology market that improves the fusion between the bone and the implant.
New plastics set standards in flame retardancy and electrical insulation
BASF is showcasing on its virtual platform two new high-performance plastics, Ultradur B 4440 and Ultramid B3U42G6, adding innovations in the field of flame-retardant and highly insulating polymers to its existing portfolio.
