Jan 16, 2019 | Product News
Ampacet has introduced FauxFoil™ masterbatches, an innovative technology for molded thermoplastics that offers a total lower cost alternative to metallization and coating processes and mimics the...
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Jan 16, 2019 | Industry News
Graphene nanotubes are being used to improve abrasion resistance of the rubber stator by 20% and increase tensile modulus by 30%, resulting in a shortened drilling cycle, reduced energy consumption...
Jan 15, 2019 | Industry News
Birla Carbon has been awarded a Gold level rating for being the sustainable and dynamic global carbon black manufacturer, for the third consecutive year by EcoVadis. With a score of 71%, Birla...
INEOS Oxide and Wilmar have announced that they have closed the acquisition by INEOS of the Wilmar Ethoxylation plant in Lavéra, France. INEOS Oxide will acquire the Lavéra ethoxylation production...
Jan 14, 2019 | Industry News
Climate protection is firmly embedded in BASF’s new corporate strategy. A central goal of this strategy is to achieve CO2-neutral growth until 2030. To accomplish this, BASF is continuously...
University of Nottingham researchers have developed 100 percent biodegradable and edible food packaging made from plant carbohydrates and proteins to replace polluting plastic materials and improve...
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...
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...