Lanxess launches Group initiative for e-mobility
Group wants to further exploit market potential for e-mobility and battery technology.
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Wacker and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology Establish an Innovation Platform for Sustainable Construction
The Munich-based Wacker Group is supporting a project by the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) to build up an innovation platform for sustainable construction.
DOMO Chemicals to minimise participation at Fakuma 2020
Due to the ongoing coronavirus situation, and consistent with its focus on protecting the health and safety of employees and customers, DOMO Chemicals will not actively participate at Fakuma 2020, scheduled to take place in Friedrichshafen, Germany from 13-17 October 2020.
Kiilto and Woodly are planning to launch novel wood-based packages for consumer products
Kiilto, a manufacturer of chemical industry products and Woodly, a Finnish company that has developed a novel wood-based plastic, are working together to develop Woodly packages for domestic cleaning products manufactured by Kiilto.
Safic-Alcan extends distribution agreement with Momentive Quartz Technologies across Europe
Safic-Alcan, an international specialty chemicals distributor, is pleased to announce it has reached a pan-European distribution agreement with Momentive Quartz Technologies for its Boron Nitride range.
Biesterfeld opens Lab and Innovation Centre in Hamburg
Biesterfeld is expanding its laboratory capacities in Hamburg with the opening of the Biesterfeld Lab and Innovation Centre. Covering a total area of 800 m² the premises will be used with immediate effect for application-related laboratory activities.
BASF working toward circularity in recycling of mattresses
BASF has developed a chemical recycling process for used mattresses and is starting pilot tests at the Schwarzheide site in Brandenburg, Germany.
The first semi-finished part made of Ultramid Advanced N
BASF has now developed Ultramid® Advanced N5H UN, a polyphthalamide (PPA) that can be manufactured into semi-finished parts by extrusion.
Biesterfeld and Evonik expand their cooperation in paints and varnishes
Biesterfeld is expanding its long-term partnership with Evonik in the field of paints and varnishes.
Lafarge, OMV, Verbund and Borealis join hands to capture and utilize CO2 on an industrial scale
Lafarge Zementwerke, a member of LafargeHolcim Group, OMV, Verbund and Borealis co-sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the joint planning and construction of a full-scale plant by 2030 to capture CO2 and process it into synthetic fuels, plastics or other chemicals.
Chinaplas moves to Shenzhen for April 2021 debut
Embrace new economic development, seize opportunities in Greater Bay Area.
Ineos Styrolution reports final results of research project
Ineos Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, reports final results of the research project ResolVe. ResolVe was granted a funding from the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) to explore the recycling of polystyrene.
