Press Releases

Desktop Metal, Inc. a global leader in Additive Manufacturing 2.0 technologies for mass production, and Evonik, a leading materials provider in 3D printing technology based in Germany, today announced their expanded collaboration on photopolymer and materials development with the qualification of INFINAM® ST 6100 L on the ETEC Xtreme 8K and the Pro XL. Evonik INFINAM® ST 6100 L is a benchmark material in high-strength photopolymers for 3D printing. With an ultimate tensile s

RadiciGroup's specialties for water management are on display from 12 to 15 March in Milan, during the 43rd edition of MCE, a fair dedicated to companies in the HVAC+R, renewable energy, energy efficiency and water world. RadiciGroup experts (HALL 6 – Stand G75) present the product range for applications in the fields of water distribution and heating systems, sanitary systems, filtration systems for potable water. These are engineering polymers with high technic

Chlorophyll Water®, the first-ever bottled water in the United States to pass the strict Clean Label Project certification will launch their new bottles made from 100% recycled plastic (rPET) with CleanFlake label technology in the "Hot Products" section of Natural Products Expo West, March 13 to 15 in North Hall Booth N625. Natural's Product Expo is the largest natural, organic and healthy products event in the United States. Since launching retail, Chlo

Plastic Omnium, a world-leading provider of mobility solutions, announces that it has been assigned a Long-Term Credit rating of BB+ from S&P, with a “Stable” outlook. According to S&P, Plastic Omnium’s BB+ rating drivers include: A worldwide leading position in its main activities, such as bumpers, fuel tanks and front-end modules. Record high order intake equivalent to approximately 2 years o

The Austrian companies Holcim, Verbund, OMV and Borealis are pursuing the common goal of producing carbon-based products from unavoidable CO2 emissions. The C2PAT - Carbon to Product Austria demonstration plant project planned as an interim step was completed at the end of 2023 and will be transferred to individual projects on a large industrial basis. The companies will continue to work together in various forms in the future. Instead of the planned joint pilot plant, the individual companie

Chevron New Energies, a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc., announced it is developing a 5-megawatt hydrogen production project in California’s Central Valley. The project aims to create lower carbon energy by utilizing solar power, land, and non-potable produced water from Chevron’s existing assets at the Lost Hills Oil Field in Kern County. This low carbon intensity (LCI) electrolytic hydrogen will be produced through electrolysis, which is the process of using electricit

Envalior’s Bond-Laminates will reveal their latest innovations across various application fields with a focus on the megatrends of new mobility and sustainability at JEC World 2024 in Paris. The featured applications underscore that the company’s product portfolio is an answer to the many challenges arising from current trends. Attendees visiting the booth will see innovative solutions for individualized product designs and product properties as well as enhanced safety resource co

Emmanuelle Maire, Head of Unit ‘Circular economy, Sustainable Production and Consumption’, DG Environment, European Commission is to be the keynote speaker at the Plastics Recycling Show Europe’s conference at RAI Amsterdam, the Netherlands from 19-20 June 2024. She will join Ton Emans, President of Plastics Recyclers Europe for the conference’s opening keynote session examining The way forward for plastic recycling in Europe. The comprehensive two-day progra

bioaqualife, a leading manufacturer of eco-friendly plastic film and tape alternatives, is proud to announce that its biodegradable shrink wrap film has achieved a Class A rating in the ASTM E84 Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials. This prestigious certification confirms that bioaqualife's shrink wrap film meets strict fire safety standards in several major industries. This breakthrough industrial-grade shrink-wrap film biodegrades by digestion o

Specialty chemicals company LANXESS is raising its prices for 1,6-hexanediol (HDO) worldwide by EUR 500 per metric ton with immediate effect. HDO is an important precursor for high performance coatings, fibers, adhesives, polyurethanes, polycarbonate diols, and reactive diluents for epoxy resins. LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with sales of EUR 8.1 billion in 2022. The company currently has about 13,100 employees in 32 countries. The core business of LANX

Westlake Chemical Partners LP today provided an update on the expected availability of the Partnership’s 2023 Investor Tax Packages including Schedule K-1 for its common unitholders. Historically, the Partnership’s Investor Tax Packages have been available by the end of February for the preceding tax year; however, the timing of the availability of Partnership’s 2023 Investor Tax Packages is dependent upon actions of the U.S. Congress and the Biden administration w

2023 showed a heavy destabilisation of the European plastics sector[1]. Increasing imports of recycled plastics into the EU are creating an unbalanced market with serious environmental consequences. This, combined with the EU's declining competitiveness and the lack of a level playing field, is accelerating the EU's de-industrialisation. In this context, the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is meant to enhance circularity by harmonising practices across EU Mem