Cementing the deal: Mondi acquires two paper bag lines and signs exclusive supplier agreements with leading cement producers in Egypt

Suez Bags. (Photo: Mondi, PR157)Mondi Paper Bags, part of Mondi Group, a leading global packaging and paper manufacturer, has acquired two paper bag lines from Helwan Cement Company and InterCement Sacs, two major cement producers in Egypt. The acquired production lines will increase Mondi’s capacity by approximately 60-80 million bags annually and strengthen Mondi's position in the Middle Eastern bag market, particularly in supporting suppliers to the construction industry.

Sicher und nachhaltig: Archman übernimmt Materiallösung von DOMO Chemicals für neues Gartengerät 

Bildquelle: Archman

Archman srl, ein italienischer Hersteller von Scheren für Wein- und Gartenbau, hat zum Spritzgießen des Schneidkörpers für seine neue elektrische Baumschere HELIUM ein nachhaltiges PA-basiertes und carbonfaserverstärktes ECONAMID® AIR Compound von DOMO gewählt. Das extrem leichte Werkzeug wiegt nur 1.630 g.

INEOS Styrolution awarded platinum rating by EcoVadis for its advanced sustainability performance

INEOS StyrolutionINEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, has been awarded the highest sustainability rating by EcoVadis. The platinum rating is awarded to the top 1 percent of companies, based on the implementation of the company’s sustainability programme and the company’s sustainability report published last year. The score takes into account four themes evaluated by EcoVadis: environment, labour and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement.

Leadership Changes at Guardian Glass

Ron Vaupel, President and CEO.
(Photo Guardian Glass, LLC, GRDPR184) Ron Vaupel, President and CEO of Guardian Industries, has assumed leadership of the company’s glass business following the departure of Kevin Baird, formerly President and CEO of Guardian Glass.

Soorty selects Archroma technologies for a new denim collection combining eco-advanced colors with hygiene & protection 

Soorty’s SmartCare+ collection is using Archroma’s technologies for eco-advanced colors with hygiene & protection. (Photo: Soorty)As part of its active engagement in the fight against COVID-19, Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, today announced a collaboration with Soorty for the development of the Pakistan-based denim manufacturer’s new collection combining eco-advanced colors with hygiene & protection technologies.

Clariant and Jiangsu Jinneng partner in catalytic off-gas treatment at Shandong Qilu Plasticizers’ phthalic anhydride plant

Clariant’s EnviCat VOC catalyst controls emissions at Shandong Qilu Plasticizers’ phthalic anhydride plant. 
(Photo: Clariant)Clariant and Jiangsu Jinneng’s collaboration in off-gas treatment is off to a strong start in 2020. Jiangsu Jinneng’s innovative catalytic combustion unit and Clariant’s highly effective EnviCat VOC catalyst have been in successful operation at the phthalic anhydride (PA) plant of Shandong Qilu Plasticizers Co. Ltd. since November 2019. The partners’ advanced emission control solution is used to purify production off-gas, which contains volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and carbon monoxide (CO). Located in Zibo, Shandong province, the plant already employs another Clariant product, the high-yield OxyMax PA 690 catalyst, to produce 70,000 metric tons of PA annually.

AFFIX Labs führt weltweit erste dauerhafte Oberflächenbehandlung zur Abtötung des Coronavirus ein

Si-Quat von AFFIX Labs ist eine vielseitige antivirale Oberflächenbehandlung, deren monatelange Haltbarkeit auf beliebigen Oberflächenmaterialien und Textilien wissenschaftlich nachgewiesen wurde. Si-Quat tötet den COVID-19-Erreger bei Kontakt wirksam ab und eignet sich für den Einsatz auf Oberflächen aller Art. 
(Foto © 2020 AFFIX Labs)AFFIX Labs, führend in Bindungschemie, haben gestützt auf ihre globale Erfahrung in der Krankheitsprävention die erste dauerhafte und zuverlässige Oberflächenbehandlung zur Bekämpfung des COVID-19-Erregers entwickelt. Si-Quat kombiniert ein sicheres und bewährtes Desinfektionsmittel mit einer proprietären chemischen Bindungstechnik, die es dem Wirkstoff ermöglicht, Viren einschließlich SARS-COV-2 außer Gefecht zu setzen. Tests im Institut für Biochemie an der Universität Lissabon haben nachgewiesen, dass Si-Quat den COVID-19-Erreger bei Kontakt wirksam abtötet.

PPG INNOVEL non-BPA packaging coatings selected for China’s iconic JDB herbal tea

Following two years of rigorous testing, PPG INNOVEL® non-bisphenol A (non-BPA) coatings were selected for the beverage cans containing China’s iconic Jia Duo Bao (JDB) herbal tea. The use of the coatings will enable the brand to expand to more international markets.PPG (NYSE: PPG) today announced that China’s JDB Group selected PPG INNOVEL® non-bisphenol A (non-BPA) coatings for beverage cans for its iconic Jia Duo Bao (JDB) herbal tea.