Trinohex Ultra LIB electrolyte additive now available in EU
Ascend Performance Materials’ Trinohex Ultra is now REACH-registered and available across the European Union.
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Lithium project: Lanxess and Standard Lithium agreement
Lanxess and Standard Lithium have signed an agreement setting forth the path forward for their lithium project
2021 - the year of investments for LANXESS
Interview with Ralf Krueger, Lanxess Regional Head EMEA
LANXESS expands capacity of Preventol
LANXESS expands capacity of microbial active ingredient Preventol. Additional capacity available in the first quarter of 2022
Clariant begins construction of flame retardants production facility in China
Approximately CHF 60 million investment to significantly expand production capacity of Clariant’s Exolit OP range of flame retardants
Clariant divests its Pigments business
Clariant, a focused, sustainable and innovative specialty chemical company, today announced that it has reached definitive agreements for the divestment of its Pigments business to a consortium of Heubach Group (“Heubach”) and SK Capital Partners (“SK Capital”).
Positive feedback for Project AIR for sustainable methanol production from EU Innovation Fund
Specialty chemicals innovator Perstorp is planning large-scale production of sustainable methanol from captured carbon dioxide and other residue streams. This could contribute substantially towards a climate-neutral industry.
Gabriel-Chemie extends its near infra-red detectable black masterbatch product range
Worldwide plastics recycling has been moving at a high pace. Most international brands have set themselves the goal to offer only recyclable-packed products by 2025.
Holland Colours offers PET bottlers and drink brands more options
Low dosing, enhanced recyclability and major reductions in scrap rate and energy consumption – Holland Colours is expanding its TasteGuard range of additives for PET with the addition of two new AA scavenger products.
Huntsman is expanding its specialty chemicals portfolio
Huntsman Corporation today announced its agreement to acquire Gabriel Performance Products
Ampacet offers halogen-free flame retardant masterbatches
Ampacet now offers halogen-free flame retardant masterbatches, Halofree 709 and Halofree 229, featuring outstanding flame retardancy in polyethylene film at low addition rates and compliance with health and environmental safety protection regulations.
The Royal Society of Chemistry publishes research on silicone crosslinking without precious metals
A special honor has been bestowed upon researchers from the WACKER Group and from the WACKER Institute for Silicon Chemistry at the Technical University of Munich, Germany.
