Jan 14, 2019 | Industry News
New study describes a process to make bioplastic polymers that don't require land or fresh water — resources. The polymer is derived from microorganisms that feed on seaweed. It is biodegradable...
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Jan 11, 2019 | Industry News
Neste Corporation has made the final investment decision on additional renewable products production capacity in Singapore. The decision is based on a growing global market demand for low-carbon...
Emery Oleochemicals has announced an expanded distributor partnership with Omya, for Emery’s Green Polymer Additives (GPA) products which include specialty plasticizers, release agents, antistatic...
Elkem Silicones has decided to build a new Research and Development (R & D) center at its Saint-Fons site. This new site, operational at the end of 2020, will bring together 130 European researchers...
Jan 10, 2019 | Industry News
The University will lead on the UKRI funded ‘Rethinking Resources and Recycling’ project which is one of eight research projects funded through PRIT (Plastics Research Innovation Fund) that will...
Nouryon has officially launched the third edition of its Imagine Chemistry collaborative innovation challenge. Through this program, the company invites startups, scale-ups, university spin-outs...
Jan 9, 2019 | Industry News
INEOS Enterprises has completed the acquisition of the chemical intermediates business of Flint Hills Resources (known as ‘Flint Hills Resources Joliet’)...
Saudi Aramco and LANXESS AG have announced the completion of Saudi Aramco’s acquisition of LANXESS‘s interest in ARLANXEO Holding B.V., a Netherlands-based specialty chemicals joint venture between...
A new study found that it took multiple wipes to remove much of the flame retardant residue from workers’ hands at one U.S. recycling facility. A common method used to evaluate skin exposure to...
Jan 8, 2019 | Industry News
Rice University chemists have determined that surfactants offer the easiest way to keepboron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs) from clumping. That could lead to expanded use in protective shields, as...