19.10.2023
BSH wählt lichtundurchlässiges ABS-Material von ELIX Polymers für Bedienfelder von Waschmaschinen
BSH Home Appliances hat sich entschieden, für den Lichtschacht hinter dem Bedienfeld ihrer neuesten Waschmaschinen einen lichtundurchlässigen ABS-Typ von ELIX Polymers einzusetzen. ELIX Polymers hat ein maßgeschneidertes lichtundurchlässiges ABS entwickelt, das eine präzise und kontrollierte Beleuchtung ohne Lichtübertritt in benachbarte Kammern gewährleistet. Das Bedienfeld einer Waschmaschine ist ein wichtiger Bestandteil des Designs und der Benutzerfreundlichkeit solcher Geräte und wird in vielen Haushalten täglich verwendet.
18.10.2023
Perstorp strengthens its sustainable offerings with 100% renewable based 2-Ethylhexanol
Leading specialty chemicals innovator Perstorp has launched a new grade of 2-Ethylhexanol (2-EH), now available with 100% renewable, traceable mass-balanced carbon content. When including the biogenic CO2 uptake[1] absorbed by the renewable raw materials used, the product has a negative carbon footprint cradle to Perstorp gate. Developed based on both physical and chemical traceability, 2-EH Pro 100 is designed to minimize the carbon footprint[2] throughout the value chain, while supporting sustainable sourcing of renewable and recycled raw materials.
18.10.2023
Westfalia Fruit: Building the Orchard of the Future today
Westfalia Fruit, a renowned multinational supplier of avocados and an array of fresh fruits, unveiled, for the first time in virtual reality, its visionary "Orchard of the Future" at Fruit Attraction 2023 in Madrid. This innovative project, represents a pivotal advancement in avocado cultivation, underpinned by over 40 years of research and a commitment to sustainable practices. Sustainability has been at the heart of Westfalia Fruit's mission from its inception 74 years ago. Dr. Merensky's vision, encapsulated in the motto "To Do Good," serves as the guiding principle for the entire organisation. Today, operating in 17 countries across five continents, Westfalia Fruit remains committed to advancing sustainable agricultural practices. The Orchard of the Future project is the manifestation of this enduring commitment. It encompasses four pivotal focus areas, each with far-reaching implications for the entire avocado industry.
18.10.2023
Vernetzungsfreie TPE für Kalt-, Warm- und Heißwasser
KRAIBURG TPE steht kurz vor der Einführung einer innovativen neuen Technologie: Thermoplastischer Elastomere (TPE) für Anwendungen der Trinkwasser- und Sanitärindustrie, die im Einklang mit der ab März 2025 auch für TPE verbindlichen, strengen KTW-BWGL-Richtlinie stehen. Die herausragenden Compounds zielen auf Dichtungen, Abdichtungen und Komponenten wie Duschköpfe und erfüllen alle relevanten Anforderungen für Endprodukte mit Kalt-, Warm- und erstmals Heißwasserkontakt in der Europäischen Union.
18.10.2023
Clariant launches new range of excipients to improve stability and solubility of APIs at CPHI Barcelona
Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemicals company, announces new additions to its portfolio of high-performing pharmaceutical ingredient solutions to support the evolution of safe and effective medicines. At CPHI Barcelona, Clariant will unveil three new VitiPure® excipients allowing for a multitude of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) formulations and administration routes, even for sensitive ones, such as mRNA vaccines and biologic medications, establishing it as a one-stop shop solutions provider to the industry.
17.10.2023
Industry’s largest library of colors now fully integrated into Shima Seiki design system with Color Atlas by Archroma®
Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, and Shima Seiki, a leading provider of computerized flat knitting machines and digital design systems, have expanded their partnership to bring the industry’s largest library of colors for cotton and polyester to the SDS®-ONE APEX design, planning and virtual sampling system and APEXFiz® (hereafter SDS®-ONE APEX series) subscription software.
17.10.2023
SABIC debuts higher PCR content LNP™ ELCRIN™ copolymer resin with enhanced performance
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, today launched a new portfolio of 10 LNP™ ELCRIN™ copolymer resins that can reduce carbon footprint while delivering desirable performance properties and aesthetics. Adopting these polycarbonate (PC)-based copolymer materials, which contain up to 75 percent certified post-consumer recycled (PCR) content, can help customers advance their sustainability initiatives without sacrificing key attributes. Compared to competitive impact-modified PC resins containing PCR content, which can have performance limitations, the new LNP copolymer resins deliver high performance across the board. Depending on the grade, they may provide low-temperature ductility, chemical and weathering resistance, good flow for easy processing, transparency, a broad color space, UV stability and thin-wall flame retardance (FR) meeting the UL94 V-0 rating at 0.6mm.
17.10.2023
KRAIBURG Fakuma 2023 Pressemappe
Während der Fakuma vom 17. bis 21. Oktober in Friedrichshafen steht KRAIBURG TPE, ein globaler Hersteller von Thermoplastischen Elastomeren (TPE) und präsentiert seine neu entwickelten innovativen Lösungen sowie sein Serviceportfolio.
