SABIC collarborates with Kraton for certified renewable butadiene
The new collaboration with Kraton will deliver certified renewable butadiene from SABIC’s Trucircle portfolio for use in Kraton’s certified renewable styrenic block copolymers (SBC).
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Feedstock volatility, rising polymer prices
At the beginning of last week, both “feedstock” and energy prices reached their highest levels in 10 years. The price of oil was 139 USD/barrel, NAPHTHA was 1,121.7 USD/t and the price of natural gas was 227.201 Euro/MWh.
Evonik launches osteoconductive Vestakeep Fusion PEEK filament for 3D printed implants
Evonik will present the Vestakeep Fusion 3D printable biomaterial during the AAOS trade show in Chicago, USA (March 22-26, 2022).
Borealis Finland launches collaborative research and development programme SPIRIT
"Sustainable Plastics Industry Transformation" (SPIRIT) endeavour receives EUR 20 million in funding from public sector operator Business Finland
2021 - the year of investments for LANXESS
Interview with Ralf Krueger, Lanxess Regional Head EMEA
MOL Group 2021 results: record high EBITDA
In a very volatile external environment, MOL Group generated USD 947mn Clean CCS EBITDA in Q4, bringing full-year Clean CCS EBITDA to an all-time high USD 3.531bn, above the updated guidance.
EPD for synthetic iron oxide pigments
Lanxess is the first manufacturer of synthetic iron oxide pigments to offer verified environmental product declarations (EPDs) for selected product groups.
interplastica 2022 and upakovka 2022 exceed expectations
17,000 trade visitors came to the trade fair duo in Moscow At interplastica the focus was on lectures and discussions on recycling and the circular economy as well as additive manufacturing
K 2022 from 19 to 26 October 2022 in Düsseldorf
K 2022 from 19 to 26 October 2022 in Düsseldorf: Global plastics and rubber industries get their act together for climate protection, the circular economy and digitalisation.
Grafe brings fragrance into plastic
Plastics that smell good - what sounds like a vision of the future is currently being put into practice in a development project at Grafe, with its headquarters in Blankenhain. The first result is a masterbatch for PP, which releases a scent by means of a fragrance-active substance.
Selena Group on track towards sustainable development
Selena Group establishes a new sustainability department. It will be tasked with designing solutions for buildings that meet the strictest environmental requirements, such as LEED and BREEAM certification.
Green - the theme color of Chinaplas
Chinaplas 2022, to be held from April 25 to 28, will bring together more than 4,000 exhibitors from all over the world to launch green solutions. A lot of events will be organized during Chinaplas 2022, focusing on topics such as carbon neutrality and sustainable development.
