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UP TO 99% CARBON FOOTPRINT REDUCTION FROM NEW INEOS STYROLUTION BIO-ATTRIBUTED STYRENICS The products are based on styrene being produced using renewable feedstock that is not in competition with food production, such as kitchen waste and…

New At K 2022: The Start-up Zone Newcomers showcase innovative developments and ideas for the plastics and rubber industries Start-ups are young, creative, flexible and particularly stand out with their innovative solutions. So what better…

European mechanical plastics recycling exceeded 8 million tonnes in 2021 despite feedstock insecurities caused by Covid-19 slowdown The waste plastics value chain is a complex and dynamic sector, with an evolving operating environment. New…

 Quick way to check t quality of 3d-printed alloys Scientists from NTU Singapore, have developed a fast and low-cost imaging method that can analyze the structure of 3D-printed metal parts and offer insights into the quality of the…

Cutting Emissions with Sharkskin Technology Together with the leading global chemicals and coatings manufacturer BASF, we developed a functional biomimetic technology: a film with a barely perceptible ribbed texture of small protrusions –…

Specialty Chemicals giant LANXESS appoints Neelanjan Banerjee as the Global Head of its Lubricant Additives Business Neelanjan Banerjee will be taking over as the new Global Head of the Business Unit Lubricants Additives at LANXESS…

CELANESE TO ACQUIRE MAJORITY OF DUPONT’S MOBILITY & MATERIALS BUSINESS Celanese Corporation, a global chemical and specialty materials company, today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire a majority of the Mobility…

OCSiAl receives the green light for Luxembourg graphene nanotube facility project to power the next generation of electric vehicles in Europe OCSiAl, the world’s largest manufacturer of graphene nanotubes, a game-changing material that has…

Solvay Expands Its US-Based SulfonePolymers Business Solvay announces an ambitious expansion plan for its U.S.-based sulfone business, which focuses on polymer solutions for various critical life science applications, as part of its ongoing…

Making your supply chain work for you  Arburg continued its successful interactive digital format “arburgXvision” with a new highlight. “Supply chain with tenacity – secure supply chains as a strategic advantage” was the main topic…

Evonik invests in U.S. start-up offering medical device to improve patient recovery after open-chest surgery Evonik Venture Capital has invested in CircumFix Solutions, a Tennessee, U.S.-based start-up that has developed a new sternal…

Milliken’s ColorDirection 2023 Bold Unity: evoking a sense of belonging and familiarity The new 2023 collection is the work of thought-leaders and trend-watchers in the worlds of textiles, packaging, fashion, design, and marketing and a…