8 May 2023
SABIC, Estiko Packaging Solutions and Coldwater Prawns of Norway introduce frozen foods packaging with ocean bound plastic content
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, has joined forces with Estiko Packaging Solutions and Coldwater Prawns of Norway to develop and implement a highly sustainable new packaging pouch for frozen prawns. The pouch is made from a multi-layer film produced by Estiko Packaging Solutions using a circular certified random polymer grade of SABIC® PP QRYSTAL with an ocean bound plastic (OBP) content of around 60%. Contributing to the recovery and reuse of OBP, the innovative packaging solution reflects the partners’ overall commitment to sustainability and complies with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal #14 for ‘Life Below Water’.
5 May 2023
Innovative cosmetics refill containers from Stella McCartney beauty made with up to 90% of SABIC’s certified renewable polymers
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, has joined forces with Stella McCartney Beauty and three renowned French plastic converters (Texen, Leygatech and STTP Emballage) to create a set of innovative new skin and eye care refill containers produced with certified renewable polymers from SABIC’s TRUCIRCLE™ portfolio. The containers, which have already been introduced in the market in North America and the United Kingdom, are considered a global breakthrough in responsibly sourced and implemented cosmetics packaging.
4 May 2023
SABIC to showcase its broad expertise in TRUCIRCLE™ solutions for more sustainable packaging at Interpack 2023
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, is addressing the challenges of the packaging industry with an extensive display of advanced material and technology solutions at Interpack 2023, demonstrating the feasibility of combining enhanced sustainability with high durability and aesthetics. Over the past three years, the company has been collaborating with numerous leading players across the packaging value chain, focusing on key drivers in the market: waste reduction, use of certified circular polymers (including products based on recovered ocean-bound plastic), certified renewable polymers, closed-loop solutions, enhanced functionality/consumer appeal and industrial solutions. The products and samples on display at Booth B21 in Hall 9 during the show from May 4 to 10 at Messe Düsseldorf, Germany, feature many solutions from SABIC’s TRUCIRCLE™ program and demonstrate how dedicated industrial partnerships are accelerating the journey towards real circularity without compromising product performance.
2 May 2023
SABIC’s new sustainable LNP™ compound will add to 400 million diverted water bottles and deliver thin-wall, non-Br/Cl flame retardance to 0.4 mm for electrical industry
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, today launched LNP™ ELCRIN™ WF0051iQ compound featuring thin-wall, non-brominated/non-chlorinated flame retardance (FR). It is the newest addition to the company’s growing family of sustainable iQ resins and it is well suited for electrical applications. The new grade will increase SABIC’s already significant diversion of post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate (PET) water bottles, which are chemically upcycled into polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) resin. At the end of 2022, the company had already diverted 400 million 0.5-liter bottles through its iQ upcycling technology.
26 Apr 2023
SABIC to present at PCIM Europe new data on low internal dissipation losses in ELCRES™ HTV150A dielectric films for high-temperature capacitors
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, will reveal at PCIM Europe 2023, in Hall 7, Booth 146, new data showing significantly reduced internal dissipation losses in its high-heat
13 Apr 2023
SABIC’S TRUCIRCLE™ used by Garofalo in the first mono-material pasta packaging with post-consumer recycled content
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, has announced the successful roll-out of another project as part of its TRUCIRCLE™ program to accelerate the implementation of a circular plastic economy. Garofalo, a major Italian pasta manufacturer, has introduced a novel packaging made by GT Polifilm and Polivouga using SABIC’s certified circular polypropylene (PP). The sustainable material is derived from advanced recycling, and converted into a Biaxially Oriented PolyPropylene (BOPP) film for this application, which is the first mono-PP pasta packaging material in the market containing 30 percent of post-consumer recycled (PCR) content. Garofalo introduced the first pasta bags made from the new packaging to Italian stores in March 2023.
3 Apr 2023
SABIC to showcase SABIC PURECARES™ & TRUCIRCLE™ polymer solutions for hygiene products at INDEX™23 in Geneva
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, will present its portfolio of SABIC PURECARES™ and TRUCIRCLE™ materials for the healthcare and hygiene market at INDEX™23 from April 18 to 21 in Geneva, Switzerland, under the theme of ‘Collaborating for sustainability and innovative solutions’.
29 Mar 2023
SABIC’s ULTEM™ resin provides lightweight comfort for hearing-impaired and multi-language users of LLVision’s augmented reality eyeglasses
Hearing loss compensation and spoken language translation can now be provided using an unlikely yet elegant technology – augmented reality (AR) eyeglasses from Beijing LLVision Technology Co., Ltd., which display voice translations in text on the lenses in real time. The company’s LEION Hey glasses feature legs (or temples) molded from SABIC’s tough, lightweight and inherent, non-halogenated flame-retardant ULTEM™ 1000 resin. ULTEM resin enables thin-wall molding of the hollow legs, which contain both a lithium-ion battery and a computer chip to enable rapid, multi-language translations. SABIC’s innovative material helped LLVision minimize the weight of the legs to give users all-day comfort, while providing high strength that enables key components to be integrated into the legs with maximum functionality.
14 Mar 2023
SABIC invests in expert validation of ELCRES™ HTV150A film to help enable adoption of sic power modules
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, will spotlight at the 2023 Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC), in booth #559, its progress in enhancing, testing and validating high-heat ELCRES™ HTV150A dielectric films that are well-suited for downstream capacitor operations. The thin films are able to operate at temperatures up to 150°C and can help increase adoption of silicon carbide (SiC) power modules with smaller package sizes and greater energy density. These modules can contribute to the future of hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicles (xEV) by helping to increase range and performance and accelerate charging.
21 Feb 2023
SABIC to showcase at OFC 2023 new near-IR transparent thermo-optical resins for potential use in optical components to help enhance bandwidth and energy efficiency
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, will highlight at Optical Fiber Communications (OFC) Conference 2023 (Booth #5748) several specialized, high-heat thermoplastics that can facilitate the adoption of cutting-edge optical technologies. Featuring design flexibility, exceptional performance and high-volume processing capabilities, the company’s EXTEM™ and ULTEM™ thermo-optical resins may help the industry transition to co-packaged optics and single-mode fiber optic systems that help to enhance data center bandwidth capacity and energy efficiency. These resins offer near-infrared (IR) transparency, ultra-high-temperature resistance to better withstand reflow soldering, dimensional stability for complex, high-precision parts and mass production capability.
2 Feb 2023
SABIC to launch at MD&M West 2023 new chemically resistant, thin-wall transparent LNP™ CRX copolymer resins that can help improve medical device durability & sustainability
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, will introduce at MD&M West 2023 two new LNP™ CRX polycarbonate (PC) copolymer resins offering a distinct combination of robust chemical and impact resistance, thin-wall transparency, dimensional stability and processability. In device applications such as clear covers, screens and display lenses, the new materials can overcome key drawbacks of incumbent PC resins and co-polyester resins when exposed to disinfectants or aggressive chemicals. Customers can choose LNP™ ELCRES™ CRX1314TW copolymer or its bio-based equivalent, LNP™ ELCRIN™ CRX1314BTW copolymer, which offers up to a 42 percent reduction in carbon footprint based on life cycle assessment (LCA). Both grades feature limited biocompatibility according to ISO 10993 and coverage under SABIC’s healthcare product policy, which provides stringent management of change processes. Since SABIC’s first LNP ELCRES CRX copolymer resins were introduced at MD&M West 2020, the continued market need for chemically resistant materials has driven the development of these innovative thin-wall transparent materials.
24 Jan 2023
SABIC to highlight at Photonics West 2023 specialized thermoplastics enabling higher-bandwidth, lower-energy data center
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, will showcase at Photonics West 2023, at booth #5512, its newest thermoplastic materials well-suited for advanced optical components that support top industry trends, such as the migration to co-packaged optics and single-mode fiber optic systems. The company’s specialty EXTEM™ and ULTEM™ thermo-optical resins, featuring exceptional near-infrared (IR) transparency and ultra-high-heat performance, can contribute to the improved speed, bandwidth capacity and energy efficiency of data centers.
