Lanxess withdraws completely from leather chemicals
Specialty chemicals company Lanxes is selling its organic leather chemicals business to TFL Ledertechnik GmbH.
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Polyplastic offers an innovative self-engineered antistatic electro dispersive compound
R&P Polyplastic is the first Russian company to develop and implement into production an antistatic electro dispersive compound under the Armlen PP-10AS-9010 brand name.
New distributor for Holland Colours in South Africa
Holland Colours is an independent Dutch manufacturer of colorants and additives for the plastics market with a strong position in the PET packaging- as well as the Building & Construction market.
Lanxess disinfectant kills coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 in just 60 seconds
Rely+On Virkon broad spectrum disinfectant, produced by specialty chemicals company Lanxess, demonstrates extremely rapid efficacy against the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Extensive renewal of loading equipment at R&P Polyplastic production plant
Within the framework of an extensive renewal of loading equipment Research and Production Enterprise “Polyplastic” invests over 10 million Rubles in newest diesel and electric fork lifters and electric elevator stackers.
Sabic chemical plant to become world’s first of its kind to operate on 100% renewable power
Sabic’s polycarbonate facility in Cartagena, Spain, is set to become the world’s first large-scale chemical production site to be run entirely on renewable power, following the signing of a major agreement.
Lanxess launches Group initiative for e-mobility
Group wants to further exploit market potential for e-mobility and battery technology.
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.
