14 Feb 2024
Westfalia: leading sustainable growth in Asia’s new avocado markets
Westfalia Fruit, a leading multinational supplier of avocados and a range of fresh vegetables has capped off an exciting year of growth in Asia – in India and China, two of the fastest growing avocado markets in the world, as well as Japan. The company is also forecasting continued market growth across the region into the latter half of the decade.
14 Feb 2024
Archroma launches Super Systems+: end-to-end solutions for economic and environmental sustainability in textile manufacturing
Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, today introduced Super Systems+. These powerful end-to-end systems combine fiber-specific processing solutions and intelligent effects to help textile and apparel brands, retailers and mills positively impact their economic and environmental sustainability.
14 Feb 2024
Syensqo launches Transfoamer™ product line, the Mining industry’s first “switchable” frothers
Syensqo, previously part of Solvay group, announces the launch of its Transfoamer™ product line, the first groundbreaking frother innovation in more than 65 years. Well suited for coarse particle recovery, Transfoamer™ frothers are based on a novel technology that changes froth strength in response to pH, leading to more efficient copper recovery from even the most challenging ores, a critical need as copper demand grows in response to electrification and the energy transition.
13 Feb 2024
DOMO's TECHNYL® PURE: A Game-Changer in Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cooling Circuit Performance
DOMO Chemicals, a global leader in the production of high-quality engineered materials and sustainable solutions, has made a landmark breakthrough with its TECHNYL® polyamides, drastically reducing coolant conductivity in hydrogen fuel cell stacks. This innovation, supported by comprehensive testing, establishes TECHNYL® as the premier choice for enhancing fuel cell stack performance and durability.
13 Feb 2024
First-ever skateboard half pipe successfully built from containerboard to highlight material values
Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, proudly unveils a fresh initiative to highlight the values of its containerboard materials that we use in our everyday lives. In partnership with Olympian skateboarder Julia Brückler, Mondi challenges myths around making paper through a fusion of innovation, sustainability and athleticism.
7 Feb 2024
The journey of acai from the jewel of the earth to a superstar cosmetic ingredient
The Amazon is the largest tropical rainforest on our planet and home to around 40,000 plant species, including the açaí tree. Its berries contain abundant antioxidants which make them a powerful natural ingredient in high-performing and sustainable cosmetics, central to many oils, actives and scrubs developed by Clariant’s Personal Care Specialties company, Beraca.
6 Feb 2024
SABIC’s new LNP™ LUBRILOY™ compounds extend portfolio of non-PTFE lubricated materials
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, today announced here at MD&M West 2024 (Booth #3287) a significant expansion of its LNP™ LUBRILOY™ portfolio of internally lubricated specialty compounds. The new LNP LUBRILOY products can meet customer demands for high-performance alternatives to materials lubricated with polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), which is a per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS). These new grades extend SABIC’s LUBRILOY technology to additional base resins and feature a novel, patented lubrication technology enabling OEMs to help avoid health and regulatory issues associated with materials containing intentionally added PFAS.
6 Feb 2024
Syensqo MD&M West 2024 press kit
Discover Syensqo's latest advanced materials at MD&M West 2024, where they will address the growing demands of the healthcare industry and focus on reliability, performance and sustainability. From polymers for medical devices to innovative healthcare applications, Syensqo is committed to improving patient care and advancing medical technologies.
