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Chase Plastics announced today the expansion of its CP PRYME® product line to include CP PRYME® ECO thermoplastic resins. Like several products in the CP PRYME® lineup, the new offerings are manufactured from reprocessed materials, deemed appropriate for less stringent applications. “Chase Plastics has offered PIR and PCR products for over 30 years yet felt it necessary to bolster our sustainable product offering for our valued customer base,” said Chase Plastics&rsquo

The "Polymeric Foams: Global Strategic Business Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Global Polymeric Foams Market to Reach $144.2 Billion by 2030 The global market for Polymeric Foams estimated at US$90.5 Billion in the year 2022, is projected to reach a revised size of US$144.2 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 6% over the analysis period 2022-2030.

Cabot Corporation., announced today that Erica McLaughlin, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Jefferies Industrials Conference in New York on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at 10:00 am (ET). A live webcast of the presentation, along with the slides and replay will be available on the investor section of Cabot’s website http://investor.cabot-corp.com and at https://wsw.com/webcast/jeff286/cbt/1688995. About Ca

Technip Energies, a leading Engineering & Technology company for the energy transition, and Versalis, Eni's chemical company, have signed an agreement aimed at integrating Versalis' Hoop® and Technip Energies' Pure.rOilTM and Pure.rGasTM purification technologies by developing a technological platform for the advanced chemical recycling of plastic waste. This project aims to create a theoretically endless plastic recycling loop, producing new virgin polymers suit

As per The Business Research Company's analysis, the chemical industry is poised for significant growth, with the market size projected to reach $6851.59 billion by 2027, demonstrating a robust Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 7.8%. Notably, the prevailing low interest rates in most developed nations have played a pivotal role in fostering this growth within the chemicals market. This favorable economic environment has c

Euclid Chemical, a leading manufacturer of concrete and masonry construction products, has announced the opening of a new admixture plant in Calgary, Alberta. This facility will enable the company to better serve its customers in the region by providing high-quality admixture solutions that meet their needs. Positioned in a prime location with access to nearby railways and major transportation routes, this newly established facility ensures quick and efficient product delivery throu

Bringing ultimate comfort to sleepers, Wanhua Chemical has introduced a polyurethane mattress solution tailored to fit the contours of the body, delivering a wonderful sleep experience. Revolutionizing the Experience Utilizing an open-cell polyurethane material with exceptional pressure distribution properties, the slow-rebound mattress excels in responding to external forces. The unique molecular structure of polyurethane allows for

Single wall carbon nanotubes, also known as graphene nanotubes, offer unique benefits in comparison to standard tire additives, such as silica and carbon black, leading to a growing number of projects for developing safer and more eco-friendly tires. Possible release of nanoparticles into the air was of interest for the tire industry, which is heavily focused on environmental aspects. OCSiAl, the world’s largest producer of single wall carbon nanotubes, took a lead in initiating wear si

The Swiss distributor Meraxis has partnered with the Danish recyclate manufacturer RC Plast: Meraxis will begin distributing selected RC Plast products in Europe. The distribution portfolio includes high-quality unfilled polypropylene (R-PP), such as that made from recycled fibers for technical applications. The aim of this partnership is to make it easier for plastics processors to switch to sustainable recycling material, thanks to both companies’ extensive product and application exp

Neste, LyondellBasell, Biofibre and Naftex have created a value chain to combine bio-based polymers with natural fiber for the manufacturing of construction elements. The combination of polymers with measurable bio-based content and natural fiber in construction elements creates carbon storage which can help tackle climate change.  The cooperation sees Neste provide renewable Neste RE™, a feedstock for polymers production made 100% from bio-based materials

Braskem and the University of São Paulo (USP) have announced a partnership to develop lines of research for converting CO2 into other chemical products. CO­2 is one of the greenhouse gases and among the biggest contributors to climate change. The project's mission is to deploy the technologies resulting from these lines of research to reuse CO2 to obtain chemical products such as olefins and alcohols, thus mitigating its emissions into the environment and using it as a raw mate

Specialty chemicals company LANXESS has reached an important step towards more sustainability in its plasticizer portfolio: The Polymer Additives (PLA) business unit now offers a more sustainable solution for its plasticizer Mesamoll. The phthalate-free, well-gelling and exceptionally saponification-resistant plasticizer can be applied for a wide range of polymers, such as PVC, PUR and rubber. “The switch to a more sustainable raw material base in the production of Mesamoll is