Materials

Sirmax Group's wholly owned subsidiary specializing in the production of bio-compounds, Microtec, has received the BPI (Biodegradable Products Institute) certification for Biocomp BF 01HP and Biocomp BF 7210, which allows these two compound grades to be sold in the USA. This endorsement allows producers of flexible packaging to...

The international VIT consortium, coordinated by the University of Parma in collaboration with universities of excellence such as the University of Vienna and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) of Boston, has been joined by Bormioli Pharma for the development of latest-generation recyclable polymers, with...

A new brand for plastic products obtained through recycling technology, Meguri, has been launched by Sumitomo Chemical. The company will work to spread Meguri products to contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and other environmental impacts. The brand name Meguri means...

The German company, Wieland Electric, selected Domamid 6LVGT85 from Domo Chemicals for its installation connectors GST18i3 (3-pole) & GST18i5. These make up part of the Gesis pluggable electrical installation system for buildings, a flexible, future-oriented, and economic product range that meets all the...

The ProVital and ProVital + range of masterbatches have been introduced by Ampacet for healthcare applications. In particular, ProVital + is specifically formulated with selected raw materials that have been pre-tested to European Pharmacopeia section 3.1 and biocompatibility according to ISO 10993 standards...

Technology pioneered by Dow will support the reduction in carbon emissions of Crocs shoes by providing bio-based materials for production. The two companies have announced a collaboration to create shoes that balance environmental responsibility with effective performance. Dow will supply bio-based materials for use in Crocs...

The Urethane Systems business unit of specialty chemicals company Lanxess presented two new prepolymers of the Adiprene range that are produced using LF (low free) technology, so they contain very low diisocyanate content. The low free TDI Adiprene LF TR400 high-temperature prepolymer, which is based on...

The Smoothies Collection masterbatches introduced by Ampacet reflect the natural components of six fruit mixtures in robust colour pathways that have recently dominated fashion runways. The underlying messages of health and escapism permeate the collection...

On October 15, 2021, WM Thermoforming Machines will be back with SYNERGIZING TECHNOLOGIES - Fall Edition, the second appointment in 2021 with the series of livestream events aimed at bringing the company closer to professionals from the world of packaging and thermoforming...

Domo Chemicals, a leader in sustainable polyamide solutions, has begun using a new sustainable black masterbatch based on recycled material to complement the recycled base polymer in its Econamid brand of sustainable polyamides. Econamid, based on recycled industrial waste, is a benchmark in the industry when...

The global leader in the chemical industry, Sabic, announced the launch of its certified circular polycarbonate resin and blends made from the upcycling of post-consumer mixed plastic. This solution, based on advanced recycling, demonstrates Sabic’s ongoing commitment to drive towards a circular economy for plastics...

Phenothiazine LVT 2330, a next-generation shortstop inhibitor solution available globally, has been developed by Solvay to protect against runaway polymerization of acrylic and methacrylic acids, esters and other monomers in bulk storage facilities, transportation tanks and containers...

Basf has focused the sustainable solutions of its plastic additives’ portfolio under the new global brand Valeras. Valeras bundles the company’s longtime experience, innovative solutions, and regulatory support with the aim to increase the sustainability of plastics along the entire polymer value chain. Later this year, the portfolio...

Tethered caps - closures that stay connected to the bottle when opened and used - will become an everyday part of life for consumers in the European Union starting in July 2024. Sidel carried out a survey to get a better understanding of consumers’ environmental perceptions, their requirements for closures in general and...

A global leader in specialised styrene-based thermoplastics, Elix Polymers has included all of its circular economy activities under the new brand name, E-Loop, which was launched successfully last February. The E-Loop brand includes two strategic programmes of Elix Sustainable Portfolio Solutions: Circular Plastics and Responsible Innovation...

Lower CO2 emissions, energy saving and greater safety: these are the key objectives of the new railway siding constructed on the Versalis plant site in Mantua and put into service a few weeks ago to transport KA oil to Radici Chimica in Novara. KA oil is one of the main chemical intermediates used in the production of...

The Japanese baby products manufacturer Zoom T is now using Basf’s Ultrason P to produce baby bottles under its Dr. Bétta brand. The polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) meets Zoom T’s strict requirements for its curved baby bottles that are safe and easy to handle. Ultrason P 3010 nat is approved for food contact and features excellent...

Materials manufacturer Covestro introduces its first material developed by the additive manufacturing business recently acquired from DSM: a glass-fiber filled recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) for 3D pellet printing. Made from post-consumer PET waste, Arnite AM2001 GF (G) rPET perfectly fits Covestro's vision for a...

Solvay’s Zeniva polyetheretherketone (PEEK) resin was chosen by Carbon22, a GLW company, for its new creed cannulated screw system for foot and ankle surgery. This advanced new screw system recently received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). To create the new system’s ortholucent, plastic-metal hybrid composite...

Sidel is introducing the StarLite HPC base. The new, oval bottle base alternative for flat PET containers helps achieve optimum performance and can also comply with rPET up to 100%. The new bottle base not only increases container stability by up to 25%, but also optimises bottle weight and energy consumption, reducing...