Feb 12, 2020 | Industry News
INEOS and UPM Biofuels have announced a long-term agreement to supply a renewable raw material for new polymers. These new sustainable materials will be used in a wide range of products like...
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Feb 11, 2020 | Industry News
M&M predicts the slip additives market to reach USD 284 million by 2024, at a CAGR of 5.0%, from USD 223 million in 2019. The growth of the slip additives market is primarily triggered by the...
Feb 11, 2020 | Product News
LANXESS will be showcasing its sustainable solutions at the Tire Technology Expo. It will showcase a wide range of environmentally friendly Rhenodiv release agents, Rhenomark tire marking paints...
ECHA has added Diisohexyl phthalate, PFBS and two new substances to the Candidate List. Diisohexyl phthalate is used as a plasticizer in PVC and PFBS is used as a flame retardant in polycarbonate...
Feb 10, 2020 | Product News
Clariant has announced the addition of a new oxygen-scavenging additive masterbatch to its MEVOPUR line of medical-grade materials and services for pharmaceutical packaging and medical devices...
Feb 10, 2020 | Industry News
CARBIOS has signed an exclusive Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with Novozymes to secure the production of CARBIOS’ proprietary PET-degrading enzymes at both demonstration and industrial level...
Feb 7, 2020 | Industry News
Evonik has successfully closed the acquisition of the US company PeroxyChem for US$640 million after the responsible court in Washington D.C. dismissed the lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade...
Feb 7, 2020 | Product News
Clariant Masterbatches has developed a novel chrome color that opens new opportunities for designers and manufacturers of high-end products, bottles and packaging. The new color increases...
Feb 6, 2020 | Industry News
Sasol has announced that its Lake Charles Chemicals Project ethoxylates (ETO) unit reached beneficial operations. Ethoxylates are used in a wide range of applications including personal care...
EFSA has issued an update of the risk assessment of the phthalates DBP, BBP, DEHP, DINP and DIDP for use in food contact materials. EFSA reviewed the safe levels for the five phthalates in plastic...