Press Releases

BASF’s Personal Care business is launching a new synthetic peptide for skin care applications. Inspired by the natural regenerative process of the skin, Pepsensyal™ (INCI: Mannitol (and) Acetyl sh-Tetrapeptide-1 (and) Lauroyl sh-Tetrapeptide-1) has been clinically proven to reduce and delay the first visible signs of aging. The new ingredient is a response to the slow-aging trend, which reflects a shift in consumer attitudes: Rather than fighting the natural aging process, consume

Grove Collaborative Holdings, Inc. a leading sustainable consumer products company, Certified B Corporation, and Public Benefit Corporation announced the launch of a new partnership pilot with hotel management company Crescent Hotels & Resorts. The two brands are working together to develop a Beyond Plastic™ Stay at a number of properties across the U.S., meeting the needs of eco-conscious travelers who are looking to reduce the environmental impact of their business and person

The communities and partners of Plastic Bank are celebrating a milestone that many thought was impossible—over 50,000 collection members have hand-gathered more than 140 million kilograms of plastic waste from the environment. That’s over 7 billion plastic bottles—enough to fill 3,354 football fields—kept out of our oceans and landfills. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: we’re still drowning in plastic. This isn’t just a celebration; it’s a wa

SABIC has recently displayed a wide range of advanced materials, creative concepts and commercial applications in EVs and energy storage. The company spotlights solutions well suited for electric vehicle batteries, chargers, inverters, busbars and converters. SABIC is emphasizing its sustainable polymers and specialty thermoplastics, which can help address critical fire safety concerns and expand the environmental benefits of EVs. SABIC, a global leader in the chemicals in

Westlake Corporation today announced that Westlake Global Compounds businesses and operating sites outside of the U.S. - Westlake Compounds Holdings, S.A.S. - have been awarded the esteemed EcoVadis Silver Medal, reflecting the company’s commitment to improved environmental sustainability and corporate social responsibility. This accolade places these Westlake Global Compounds sites among the top 15% of companies assessed by EcoVadis globally over the past year. EcoVadis is the world&rs

DuPont will release its third quarter 2024 financial results at 6:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. In addition, the company will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. ET that day. The event will be webcast live and can be accessed on DuPont’s Investors Relations webpage. A replay, along with the earnings release and supporting materials, will also be posted to the website. The dial-in number for the conference call is 888-440-4172 toll-free within the U.S.

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. is doubling its rubber recycling capacity at the Morimachi Plant in central Japan to accelerate the recycling of rubber used in automobiles. While progress is being made in the recycling of resources such as steel and plastic in the automobile industry, the recycling of rubber products is difficult and almost all rubber waste is incinerated (utilization of heat). Toyoda Gosei began operations of its first recycling line in FY2021, using its proprietary devulca

The demand for MDO-PE film as a replacement for BOPET to produce mono-material and therefore fully recyclable packages is constantly increasing; COLINES® responds to this need with its new series of PE-d Polycast® lines, dedicated equipment for the production of cast MDO-PE film. Cast MDO technology has been used by COLINES® since the late 1980s; this experience lead to the development of revolutionary (and patented) technology that significantly improves the quality of

SK chemicals strengthens its Sustainable Packaging Solution (SPS) lineup. SK chemicals (CEO Ahn Jae-hyun) announced on the 16th the launch of 'ECOTRIA CLARO 300', a copolyester that expands recyclability and molding/processing versatility. The newly introduced material ECOTRIA CLARO 300 possesses the inherent properties of copolyester such as transparency and chemical resistance, while also being recyclable and suitable for Extrusion Blow Molding (EBM). T

CNOOC Limited’s wholly owned subsidiary, CNOOC Petroleum Brasil Ltda, has entered into 4 Concession Contracts for exploration blocks offshore Brazil with the Brazilian National Agency for Petroleum and the partners in the Pelotas Basin. The contracts were signed for a total of 4 blocks, S-M-1813 in the Santos Basin, P-M-1737/39/97 in the Pelotas Basin, acquired from the 4th Permanent Concession Offer Cycle, all located offshore Brazil. The total area is approximately 2,600 squ

Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP), an association of global automakers and their suppliers, today announced the publication of a new report, "Moving Automotive Supply Chain Plastic Packaging Toward a Sustainable Circular Economy: Full Report and Playbook," developed in collaboration with Resource Recycling Systems (RRS). Many different packaging materials are currently used in the automotive industry to ship parts damage-free through the supply chain. Returnab

DAP, a leader in the home improvement and construction products industry, is introducing the Plastic Wood™ Wood Rot Repair Kit, an outstanding solution for addressing one of the biggest consumer frustrations, wood rot damage, with ease and precision. This comprehensive kit combines two advanced products—a fast-drying wood hardener that strengthens soft, damaged wood and a heavy-duty epoxy filler with a self-mixing nozzle that resists shrinking and cracking—delivering durable