On announces CleanCloud
Swiss sports brand On today announces a move away from petroleum-based resources by creating a new foam material called CleanCloud™, made using carbon emissions as a raw material.
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Milliken expands its portfolio of solutions for polypropylene recyclers with DeltaFlow
Milliken & Company, a globally recognized leader in polymer additives and colorants, has launched DeltaFlow™ Viscosity Modifiers specifically to help polypropylene (PP) recyclers.
Styropor Ccycled for Stressless packaging: proven material with reduced carbon footprint
As of November 2021, Ekornes, a Norwegian manufacturer of high-end design furniture uses EPS (expandable polystyrene) protective packaging that has a lower carbon footprint than virgin material by safeguarding the same properties.
Installation of equipment at R&P Polyplastic Saratov polymer materials plant is completed by 20%
Planned capacity of the new production is over 20 thousand tons per year. Two high-performance compounding lines based on twin-screw extruders of BluePower series were supplied by KraussMaffei Extrusion.
Zero pellet loss certification scheme piloted at Borealis production locations
Borealis announces that it has carried out pilot audits at two production operations in Belgium to help test pellet loss prevention standards. The audits are the first to have been undertaken by a polyolefins producer for Operation Clean Sweep® (OCS), a global initiative dedicated to preventing pellet loss.
SABIC announces bio-based, certified renewable high-performance amorphous polymer
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, launched today a new portfolio of bio-based ULTEM resins that offer sustainability benefits while delivering exactly the same high performance and processability as incumbent ULTEM materials.
Smooth Touch TPE for packaging and design
Reduced, smart, and high-quality – the packaging and design market is changing. Materials solutions that accompany manufacturers on this journey are in demand.
R&P Polyplastic intends to expand its presence in Uzbekistan
The company makes a serious bet in participation in automotive industry projects and plans to increase its shipments by 5-6 times compared to the present supplies.
100 % rHDPE – FDA gives green light for Starlinger recycling process
The two “Letters of No Objection” of the US Food and Drug Administration FDA confirm the use of up to 100 % recycled HDPE in food contact packaging.
R&P Polyplastic increased shipments to European countries by 1.5 times
In percentage terms, the supply of materials from the leading Russian compounder increased by 58% compared to the same period in 2020. Shipments to Latvia and Romania showed the best positive dynamics – following the results of three quarters, they increased by 2.6 and 2.4 times, respectively.
SABIC opens new PP compounding line in Genk
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, has announced today the start-up of its new polypropylene (PP) compounding line in Genk, Belgium with a virtual inauguration event.
Safic-Alcan and Labema strengthen their cooperation around the world
Safic-Alcan, a global specialty chemicals distributor, is pleased to announce the expansion of its distribution agreement with Labema in Portugal, Poland, South Africa, Czech Republic and Slovakia.
