Smoothing the shift to water-based wood coatings

Ringier Technology Innovation Awards ceremony on 31 May 2023 From left to right:
William Wang, Sales Manager Coatings & Adhesives China, BU Adsorbents and Additives.
Wei Zhang, Technical Business Development Manager, C&A APAC, BU Adsorbents and Additives.
Andy Liu, Sales Head Coatings & Adhesives APAC, BU Adsorbents and Additives.Architecture trends are signaling a more sustainable approach to preserving wood’s charm and qualities.

Solvay to Present Comprehensive Portfolio of Advanced Material Solutions at Semicon China 2023 in Shanghai

Solvay to Present Comprehensive Portfolio of Advanced Material Solutions at Semicon China 2023 in Shanghai. (Photo: Solvay, PR082)Solvay, a leading global supplier of specialty materials, has announced that it will attend Semicon China 2023 at Shanghai New International Expo Centre from June 29 to July 1. Exhibiting at Booth E7249, the company will present a complete array of advanced polymers and chemicals designed to push the limits of chip performance with outstanding purity, long-lasting chemical stability and optimized resistance to high temperatures and plasma.

SABIC Website mit umfassender Funktionalität und hochwertigen daten zur materialsuche erschliesst Kunden einen digitalen Vorteil bei der Auswahl von Spezialthermoplasten

Zwei Designingenieure beim Online-Vergleich von Materialoptionen.SABIC, ein weltweit führendes Unternehmen der chemischen Industrie, hat seine neue SABIC Material Finder Website online gestellt, um bestehenden und künftigen Kunden ein komfortables Instrument zur Verfügung zustellen, welches zum Suchen, Vergleichen, Bewerten und Auswählen von Spezialthermoplasten für diverse Anwendungen geeignet ist. Die neue Website bietet Benutzern mehrere herausragende Funktionen und hochwertige Mehrpunktdaten in einer robusten Online-Umgebung. Sie stellt Informationen zu mehr als 2.000 spezialisierten Polymeren, Copolymeren und Compounds bereit und ist damit eine der branchengrößten Ressourcen in diesem Markt. Registrierte Benutzer können Materialdaten zu Produkten des Spezialitätengeschäfts von SABIC bequem in mehreren gängigen Formaten für computerunterstütztes Engineering (CAE) herunterladen, um den Prozess der Materialwahl zu vereinfachen. Auch Anfragen zur Farbeinstellung oder die Bestellung von Farbplättchen können direkt auf der neuen Website eingegeben werden.

Avery Dennison names Roberto Martinez Porta VP Sales of Labels and Packaging Materials EMENA

Avery Dennison names Roberto Martinez Porta VP Sales of Labels and Packaging Materials EMENA.
(Photo: Avery Dennison, PR483)Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) announces the promotion of Roberto Martinez Porta to Vice President Sales of Labels and Packaging Materials as part of Materials Group EMENA. He replaces Burak Sahbaz, who has been promoted to VP and General Manager of the Reflective Solutions Division.

Elevate paint workability and performance with Clariant’s additives

Clariant experts reviewing the results of advanced measurements to assess open time. Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, today launches a set of wetting and dispersing agents that enable coatings’ manufacturers to extend the open time of their acrylic lacquers and polyurethane (PU) lacquers, and lengthen current post-application correction windows for these water-based systems.

Clariant Oil Services launches PHASETREAT WET, introducing a more sustainable demulsification process for oil and gas industry

Employing nanoemulsion technology, PHASETREAT WET reduces demulsifier dosages by up to 75% compared to current solutions.Clariant Oil Services, a leading provider of specialty chemical solutions, has launched PHASETREAT WET to offer more efficient and sustainable solutions for the oil and gas industry’s demulsification needs. Designed to overcome challenges inherent in traditional oil production processes – most notably, meeting stricter environmental requirements for oil and water separation – the novel solution will help operators reduce operational costs, simplify logistics, and mitigate safety risks.

TotalEnergies Premium Wood Pellets packaging now made of 50% recycled polymers from the RE:clic range

TotalEnergies Premium Wood Pellets packaging now made of 50% recycled polymers from the RE:clic range.The TotalEnergies Premium Wood Pellets are now packed in high-performance polyethylene bags incorporating 50% post-consumer recycled (PCR) materials.

BENEO invests six million Euro in starch drying capacity

BENEO invests six million Euro in starch drying capacity. (Photo: BENEO, PR016)BENEO, a leading manufacturer of functional ingredients for food, feed and pharma, is investing six million Euro in new drying capacity at its Wijgmaal factory to keep pace with growing demand for its specialty rice starch ingredients. The installation of a new drum dryer, housed within a newly constructed 1,000m2 facility, will deliver a 50% expansion in capacity for producing clean label pre-cooked rice starches with special properties/added benefits. The investment will also create six new full-time jobs at the factory, which already employs 200 people and has a proud tradition of 160 years in the Wijgmaal area.