Apr 17, 2019 | Product News
Ampacet has introduced Safari White PET masterbatch 7100177-E, designed to protect packaged dairy products from photodegradation by imparting a high level of opacity while dramatically reducing...
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Apr 16, 2019 | Industry News
BYK is expanding its operations in the Shanghai region to meet the anticipated growth in demand in the key Chinese market. The Asia region accounts for one third of sales, and has made a substantial...
BASF has officially opened a pioneering research center at the heart of the Verbund site in Ludwigshafen, close to the famous Ammonia Lab. This new pilot plant facility for catalyst and process...
Apr 15, 2019 | Industry News
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP has announced that it is studying the addition of a world-scale 1-Hexene unit. NAO is used extensively in the production of polyethylene, plasticizers...
New research from The Ohio State University has shown that combining natural rubber with bioplastic in a novel way results in a much stronger replacement for plastic, one that is already capturing...
A study shows that microbes can break down harmful chemicals, called phthalates. Microbes grow rapidly in humid environments, breaking down harmful chemicals as they grow. The study is a starting...
Apr 12, 2019 | Industry News
Proteins found in squid can be used to create sustainable alternatives to plastics. Melik Demirel, of Pennsylvania State University is researching materials made from squid ring teeth proteins to...
Dow and BioLogiQ are collaborating to evaluate potential synergies between BioLogiQ’s novel NuPlastiQ® BioPolymer, a thermoplastic plant-based resin, and Dow’s industry-leading polyethylene resin...
Apr 11, 2019 | Industry News
nova-Institute invites you to join the nova Session “Bio-based Building Blocks and Polymers – Markets, Trends and Innovations” on April 30, 2019. The all-day workshop will take place in the Wöllhaf...
Apr 10, 2019 | Product News
Follmann exhibited at this year's PSE Europe, with information about its pigment preparations for coloring polyurethane as well as coatings and CASE applications. The specialty chemicals expert also...