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Covestro's Newark, Ohio, polycarbonate compounding facility has achieved ISCC (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification) PLUS certification, increasing availability of the company's mass balanced polycarbonate products in the U.S. This achievement comes on the heels of the certification of Covestro's Baytown, Texas, facility earlier this year and marks a major step forward in the path towards circularity for polycarbonates in the U.S.Makrolon® polycarbon

A new study reveals that coffee capsules made with Ingeo PLA biopolymer from NatureWorks outperform aluminum,conventional plastics, and other compostable capsules when it comes to sustainability performance. The independent study conducted by Netherlands-based Wageningen Food & Biobased Research, a part of Wageningen University & Research (WUR), assessed the environmental impact and circularity of singl-use coffee capsules made from compostable biobased materials, aluminum, and conven

The subtle adhesive forces that allow geckos to seemingly defy gravity, cling to walls and walk across ceilings have inspired a team of researchers in South Korea to build a robotic device that can pick up and release delicate materials without damage. The team, based at Kyungpook National University and Dong-A University, has published their research work in Science and Technology of Advanced Materials, an international science journal. The researchers are hoping it can be applied to the tra

Azelis, a leading global innovation service provider in the specialty chemicals and food ingredients industry, announces that it has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Agspec Australia Pty Ltd (‘Agspec’), a leading distributor of crop nutrition, crop protection and specialty agricultural products in Australia. The transaction is expected to close in Q1 2024, after fulfilment of customary closing conditions. The acquisition aligns perfectly with Azelis&r

Materials manufacturer Covestro has entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with five partners in China’s photovoltaic (PV) value chain, inaugurating a new innovation platform dedicated to advancing sustainability within the industry. By capitalizing on Covestro’s diversified solutions and robust research and development capabilities, this collaboration aspires to facilitate the integration of circular economy principles in the solar power sector’s manufacturing phase

SOFHT shortlisted Polygiene based on the role our Freshness technologies play in food and hygiene workwear. Integrating a combination of Polygiene StayFresh™ and Polygiene OdorCrunch™ technologies into workwear empowers manufacturers, enabling them to create products that last longer and remain odor-free. Made for hygiene-critical environments Polygiene technologies excel in hygiene-critical environments where preventing the spread of bacteria and

As part of the global strengthening of its regional presence, Tosaf Group, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of masterbatches and additives for the plastics industry, has recently opened a production and service site in Löddeköpinge, Sweden. The aim of this latest expansion is to enhance the supply of colour masterbatches to the Scandinavian market. This is accompanied by an increase in the promptness and efficiency in the processing of orders and customer-specific proj

Trinseo’s Abidin Balan, has been invited to present at the Advanced Recycling Conference 2023, an event organized by the nova-Institute. Balan will also be one of the panelists on the session dedicated to the topic of dissolution-based recycling. The Advanced Recycling Conference 2023 is a hybrid event scheduled to be held in Cologne, Germany. Popular topics in the field of chemical and advanced recycling will be discussed by international experts. The event is not-to-be-missed as it co

The Polyplastics Group, a leading global supplier of engineering thermoplastics, has introduced an approach of using its less heat-resistant plastics products for EV cooling components. Polyplastics sees strong potential for less heat-resistant plastics such as polyoxymethylene (POM) and polypropylene (PP) for production of EV cooling components. To learn more about the Polyplastics approach for EV cooling components, please visit: https://www.polyplastics-global.com/en/approach/24.

SK On, a leading electric vehicle battery manufacturer, announced today it has signed a battery cell supply agreement with the Swedish EV maker Polestar, securing another long-term growth engine in the global battery market. Under the agreement, SK On will supply battery cells to Polestar for its flagship EV 4-door coupe, Polestar 5 from 2025. With production planned to start in 2025, Polestar 5 is a luxurious four-door GT (Grand Tourer) model from the all-electric Swedish

The Automotive, Electrical/Electronics and Appliances sectors are Radici Plastics Mexico’s three main target markets. The company, which is part of the RadiciGroup High Performance Polymers global production network, has been operating in the country since 2015 and is a partner to many major local customers, as well as to American, European and Chinese businesses who have localised production in Mexico. Radici Plastics Mexico will be attending Plastimagen (Stand 761), the lead

Cheniere Energy, Inc. announced today that Cheniere’s subsidiary, Cheniere Marketing, LLC  has entered into a long-term liquefied natural gas (“LNG”) sale and purchase agreement (“SPA”) with Foran Energy Group Co. Ltd. (“Foran”). Under the SPA, Foran has agreed to purchase approximately 0.9 million tonnes per annum (“mtpa”) of LNG for 20 years from Cheniere Marketing on a free-on-board (“FOB”) basis for a purchas