New photovoltaic rooftop array to provide power to Borealis location in Monza
Borealis announces that it is installing its first solar photovoltaic (PV) rooftop array for the generation of electricity for production purposes at an own plant.
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The world’s plastics and rubber industry focuses on K 2022 in Düsseldorf
High demand for personal exchange, information and networking on a global scale +++ Guiding themes: circular economy, digitalisation and climate protection.
Evonik presents new 3D-printable PEEK Care Filament
Evonik has developed a new 3D-printable PEEK biomaterial for medical technology. With Vestakeep Care M40 3DF, the specialty chemicals company is launching a polyether ether ketone filament for medical applications with body contact up to 30 days.
Polykemi Group expanding production in China
Polykemi Group is continuing its international growth journey. While also investing in the USA, Polykemi AB is opening another production unit in China. The production is due to start up as early as in 2022.
Elix Polymers strengthens its R&D&i strategy together with Polymat
Within its framework of R&D&i, Elix Polymers is strengthening its research cooperation with Polymat by recently joining the consortium on polymerization in dispersed media.
SABIC and Local Motors cooperate
With the desire to improve the circularity of large format additive manufacturing (LFAM), SABIC and Local Motors, a next-generation vehicle manufacturer, completed a joint study on the feasibility of recycling scrap thermoplastic parts and shavings from the 3D printing process.
Borealis commits to major expansion of Project STOP in Indonesia
Borealis is pleased to announce today on World Ocean Day a significant financial commitment to expand Project STOP, an initiative it co-founded with SYSTEMIQ in 2017 to prevent plastic waste from entering the world’s oceans.
High-performance meltblown system with ecuTEC+ commissioned
Oerlikon Nonwoven has commissioned a further high-performance meltblown system with ecuTEC+ electro-charging unit at NOWOtex GmbH & Co. KG in Eichenzell, Germany.
SABIC renewable polymers used in new more sustainable coffee capsules
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, today announced that Delica AG will be introducing a new range of more sustainable coffee capsules based on SABIC’s certified renewable polymers for use in its proprietary Delizio capsule machines.
Mass-production of Gazelle NN with nanocompound splashboards started in Nizhniy Novgorod
On May 20 GAZ manufacturing plant started production of dropside and all-metal trucks with 3,5 tons fully loaded mass. The new model has over 50 engineering and technological changes.
Biesterfeld receives distribution rights for Solvay sulfone polymers in France
Biesterfeld and specialty chemicals manufacturer Solvay Specialty Polymers are expanding their long-term collaboration. With immediate effect, the distributor will handle sales of the sulfone polymers Udel PSU, Radel PPSU and Veradel PESU in France.
Increased production capabilities thanks to new plant in Poland
Congratulations to our Polish colleagues. The new production facility in the Wroclaw area in Poland is now fully operating. While hubergroup has been operating a mixing station in Poland since 1992, the Polish branch was now expanded to a production site thanks to its good development.
