Milliken & Company Publishes Third Annual Corporate Sustainability Report

Milliken & Company Global manufacturer Milliken & Company today released its third annual corporate sustainability report, entitled Together for Tomorrow. This report, which analyzes Milliken’s performance through the lens of its holistic sustainability efforts, highlights its progress towards the 2025 sustainability goals the company set in 2018. Covering people, product and planet, this report creates increased accountability while inviting new conversations and collaborations as the company works to create a positive impact on the world that will last generations.

AFFIX Labs and leading seat manufacturer Franz Kiel GmbH strike deal to use Si-Quat, an anti-microbial coating effective against the virus that causes COVID-19, for the global transportation industry

AFFIX Labs and leading seat manufacturer Franz Kiel GmbH strike deal to use Si-Quat, an anti-microbial coating effective against the virus that causes COVID-19, for the global transportation industry. 
(Photo © 2021 by AFFIX Labs)Millions of people rely on public transport infrastructure every day and it will be crucial to the opening of economies after COVID-19 lockdowns around the world. Yet many viruses and bacteria, including the SARS-COV-2 virus, can survive for up to 3 days on some surfaces, meaning regularly touched areas in public spaces have the potential to be cross contamination hotspots.

Unpicking the Future of Flexible Packaging at virtual.drupa

Unpicking the Future of Flexible Packaging at virtual.drupa. (Photo: OQ, PR012)As the printing and packaging industries face new technological opportunities and age-old challenges of sustainability and supply, OQ has brought together more than 100 professionals at its webinar and breakout session at Drupa 21. Led by industry experts and world-leading chemical scientists, the sessions explored the changing dynamics of flexible packaging - and the far-reaching consequences of a new generation of propyls-based inks and solvents.

EMG continues engagement with the Sustainable Green Printing Partnership Certification as a patron

SGPThe Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP), the leading certification authority in sustainable printing, announced today the European Marketing Group (EMG) of Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands as a gold SGP Patron.

99.84 % protection against SARS CoV-2 on textiles thanks to Sanitized® T 99-19

SANITIZED AG: 99.84 % protection against SARS CoV-2 on textiles thanks to Sanitized® T 99-19. 
(Photo: SANITIZED AG, PR036) The antimicrobial protection of Sanitized® T 99-19 is valued by textile manufacturers worldwide. Now the product’s nearly 100 % efficacy against the SARS-CoV-2 virus has been confirmed by independent labs in France (basis: ISO 18184:2019).

Clariant & World Foundry Organization confirm on-going partnership to support sustainable future for global cast metal industry

Clariant & World Foundry Organization confirm on-going partnership to support sustainable future for global cast metal industry. 
(Photo: Clariant)Clariant has cemented its on-going collaboration with the World Foundry Organization to support the environmental efforts of metal foundries. As a Lifetime Legacy Sponsor for the seventh consecutive year, Clariant works with the WFO to drive knowledge to help reduce carbon emissions and meet the productivity challenges and sustainability expectations of customer industries.

Promoting more sustainable mining practices with Malvern Panalytical’s water monitoring solution

Promoting more sustainable mining practices with Malvern Panalytical’s water monitoring solution.
(Photo: Malvern Panalytical)A new mine water monitoring solution, Malvern Panalytical’s Epsilon Xflow, for GTK’s innovation projects provides real-time information about the quality of process- and wastewater from mining operations.

Clariant & Polygal AG to extend natural rheology modifier options to Personal Care formulators

Plantasens Biogum Tara achieves lusciously smooth, spreadable natural leave-on creams with less stringiness, a pleasant feel and reliable stability compared to other natural rheology modifiers. (Photographs: Clariant)Stepping up for natural skin care formulations. Clariant and Polygal AG have joined forces to expand Personal Care formulators’ access to high-performing natural and readily biodegradable solutions for sensory and rheology modification.