Press Releases

Braskem (BM&FBOVESPA: BRKM3, BRKM5 and BRKM6; NYSE: BAK; LATIBEX: XBRK) today announced that it has been selected to participate in an upcoming segment in the “World’s Greatest…!” television series that airs on Bloomberg Television. Currently in its 17th season, “World’s Greatest…!” is a 30-minute show that is dedicated to highlighting the world’s greatest companies, products, places, and people. Braskem was

In Amsterdam, across the 12-13 December 2023 the Plastics and Paper in Contact with Foodstuffs 2023 conference, promises to be an exceptional gathering of the whole food contact supply chain, who look to address all topical concerns in the food contact industry and develop their knowledge on how to best comply with all the latest regulations. Over 150 food contact professionals are expected to join us at the Amsterdam Marriott Hotel on the 12-13 December 2023. Organised by Smithers, this eage

Univar Solutions Inc., a leading global solutions provider to users of specialty ingredients and chemicals, announced today it is expanding its longtime distribution partnership with Dow into Germany. With the addition of a wide variety of DOWSIL™ Silicone Additives and DOWSIL™ Silicone Resins, Univar Solutions continues to strengthen its coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers (CASE) and industrial products portfolio in the region for paint and coatings applications.

Ampacet, a global masterbatch leader, has introduced Organoleptic Preserver 1363, a highly efficient additive designed to capture off-tasting components present in polyolefin packaging and protect  products from off-tastes and unpleasant odors. Because food and beverages often come in direct contact with the packaging, low levels of flavor contaminants can migrate from the packaging to the product, affecting organoleptic properties and negatively impacting the perceived qu

Lummus Technology has announced the commercial availability of its ethanol to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) process technology. The technology provides operators with a large-scale, commercially demonstrated solution to reduce the aviation industry's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. "Lummus' extensive commercial experience in all steps, including conversion of ethanol feedstock and production of the SAF process, gives us a unique advantage to help our customers produce

Shoei Chemical, Inc., a leading advanced materials manufacturer, announced today that it, together with its North American subsidiary, Shoei Electronic Materials, Inc. (Shoei), has completed a definitive asset purchase agreement with Nanosys, Inc. (Nanosys) to acquire substantially all the assets associated with the Nanosys quantum dot business. As of September, 6, 2023, Nanosys’ sales and marketing teams, the world-class quantum dot research and development team, and its Silicon Valley

Solenis, a leading global producer of specialty chemicals, recently implemented its SmartWash data-enhanced chemistry control solution to help a Nordic kraft pulp mill decrease costs and improve sustainability for its brownstock washing process. The customer, a world-leading manufacturer of liquid packaging board for food and beverage items, produces pulps in their integrated mill, where top-class raw materials are needed to make high-quality end products for users requiring high le

Leading specialty chemicals company Evonik and chemical and mineral specialties group LEHVOSS Group are entering into a strategic partnership in the field of industrial 3D printing. The core content of the collaboration consists of two key initiatives: Based on Evonik's PA613 polymer chemistry, LEHVOSS will develop its own 3D printing formulations under its own LUVOSINT® product branding. LEHVOSS will include Evonik's polymer powder INFINAM® PA 6005 P (PA613) in its own produc

Operations have begun at leading chemical producer Qixiang Tengda’s new propylene oxide complex in Zibo City, China, using technology from Evonik and thyssenkrupp Uhde. The technologically integrated setup offers significant ecological and economic benefits compared to conventional production methods for propylene oxide. With the capacity to produce 300,000 tons of propylene oxide each year, the state-of-the-art complex involves two main plants: One is a world-scale HPPO facil

SLB (NYSE: SLB) has signed a subsurface technology partnership with INEOS Energy, the energy division of INEOS; a global chemical and manufacturing company. INEOS Energy will partner with SLB’s Performance Centre in Aberdeen, to collaborate and innovate subsurface technologies, including AI capabilities, to help it drive operational performance for continued growth, new acquisitions, and Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS).   “This subsurface technology agree

Hong Kong SAR, China-BASF has commenced construction of its syngas plant at the Verbund site in Zhanjiang, China. This world-scale syngas facility, fully integrated into the Verbund site, is scheduled to start up in 2025. BASF will adopt unique process concepts in the syngas plant to reduce carbon emissions compared to conventional syngas plants, contributing to BASF’s sustainability goals. The state-of-the-art facility will produce syngas and hydrogen for captive use within B

Evonik is launching the first product from its new range of next generation of TEGO® RC solutions: TEGO® RC 2000 LCF. Made using recycled silicone feedstocks, the new release coating can be cured using either the less energy intensive UV LED or traditional UV Arc lamps, helping label producers lower their carbon footprint to meet growing sustainability ambitions. According to the FINAT RADAR 2023 report, published by the European Association for the Self-Adhesive Label Indus