In June, SUPCON (688777) is poised to launch two groundbreaking products in Singapore: the world's first UCS (Universal Control System) and TPT (Time-Series Pre-trained Transformer), the first time-series model in the process industry. UCS, a revolutionary innovation from SUPCON, is set to revolutionize the 50-year-old DCS architecture, promising to eliminate traditional control cabinets. TPT, as the pioneering time-series model in the process industry, will replace nu

Independence, OH.  Effective March 1, 2024, Barentz, a leading global distributor of life science ingredients and specialty performance materials, is excited to announce that Valtris Specialty Chemicals has appointed Barentz as distributor channel partner for is product portfolio of plasticizers and additives across the United States and Canada. Valtris is a trusted formulation specialist and producer of high-performance additives and solvents for coatings, adhesives, sealants,

Celanese Corporation, a global specialty materials and chemical company, will showcase its broad engineered materials product portfolio and solutions at Chinaplas 2024 taking place April 23-26 in Shanghai at the National Exhibition and Convention Center. "This show is the first time Celanese is holistically demonstrating the expanded Engineered Materials portfolio and capabilities in Asia after the acquisitions of the Santoprene® TPV and the majority of DuPont’s Mobil

Eastman and Sealed Air are pleased to announce the launch of a compostable,¹ lightweight tray designed as a drop-in replacement for traditional polystyrene foam trays in protein packaging that can work on existing, industrial food packaging equipment. The tray is already successfully performing in several market applications. Sealed Air introduced its CRYOVAC® brand compostable overwrap tray to the market in January. The new tray is made from Eastman Aventa™ Renew com

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. agreed to acquire a dry adhesive technology that utilizes biomimicry developed by Setex Technologies, Inc. (Head Office: Pennsylvania, USA; CEO: Nick Kuhn; hereinafter, “Setex”) and develops a new market, with Shin-Etsu Chemical specializing in the corporate market while Setex focuses on the consumer market. Setex is a startup that has developed a technology for providing materials with strong friction and adhesion by building a structure res

Westlake Corporation announced today that Westlake Epoxy will launch several new lower yellowing epoxy products at the American Coatings Show 2024, to be held in Indianapolis, Indiana (USA) from April 30 to May 2, 2024. The Deep Pour Lower Yellowing Epoxy System is Epoxy Research Resin RSL-4710 combined with Research Curing Agent RSC-4731. This two-component epoxy/amine system is formulated for extended set time and lower exotherm temperature. The system offers superior air release

LG Chem will participate in Chinaplas 2024 in Shanghai, China, a four-day event where they will showcase eco-friendly materials such as biodegradable, recycled, and compostable plastics, as well as high-value strategic products in the automotive and consumer sectors. Chinaplas 2024 is the largest plastic exhibition in Asia, providing over 380,000 square meters of exhibition space, with more than 4,000 companies from around the world expected to participate. At the exhibiti