Solvay FIE 2023 press kit

SOLPK010aAt Food Ingredients Europe, a fair that has been uniting the world’s leading food & beverage suppliers, buyers, R&D experts and production specialists for over 35 years, Solvay will be showcasing its expanded Rhovanil® Natural offering, incl. three additional flavors to meet growing consumer demand for natural and healthier products at their booth 3.1L30.

Pulcra and Devan unveil DEVAN REPEL, a new brand in the water repellency market

Devan ChemicalsIn a world where water-repellent textiles play an important role in various industries, Pulcra Chemicals, a global leader in sustainable chemical solutions, has joined forces with its subsidiary, Devan Chemicals, to introduce DEVAN REPEL: a new brand in the water repellency market. The first product in that range, DEVAN REPEL ONE, is a durable water repellent for Polyester and blends developed on the scientific foundation of the companies’ chemical and textile technology know-how.

INEOS Styrolution and Bayreuth celebrate 10 years of successful R&D collaboration

2013: Prof. Volker Altstädt (front left), Prof. Hans-Werner Schmidt (back left), Dr Norbert Niessner (front right), Prof. Leible (Dean University Bayreuth, back right).
Image courtesy of INEOS Styrolution/ NMBINEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics and NMB (Neue Materialien Bayreuth), together with the University of Bayreuth, today reflect on a decade of successful R&D collaboration that has led to a broad range of styrenics based innovations.

Archroma at PaperEx 2023 to present innovative and sustainable solutions in packaging

Archroma at PaperEx 2023 to present innovative and sustainable solutions in packaging. 
(Photo: Archroma)Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals, is thrilled to announce its participation in PaperEx 2023, one of the premier events in the paper and packaging industry. The exhibition will be held from December 6th to 9th, 2023 at the India Expo Centre in Delhi - NCR.

Archroma inspires sportswear designers of the future at the ISPO academy masterclass

Archroma inspires sportswear designers of the future at the ISPO academy masterclass. (Photo: Archroma)Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, is again partnering with ISPO Academy to inspire promising young design talents in a four-day Masterclass held alongside ISPO Munich 2023 to explore this year’s theme, “CIRCULARITY – Create | Adapt | Revive.”

Mondi fördert nachhaltige Verpackungen: Polystyrol (EPS) durch Wellpappe ersetzen

Mondi kooperiert mit Partnern, um expandierbares Polystyrol (EPS) durch Wellpappe zu ersetzen und den Wandel beim Verpacken von Weißer Ware voranzutreiben. (Foto: Mondi, PR270)Mikroplastik aus expandiertem Polystyrol (EPS) zählt weithin zu den Hauptursachen für die Verschmutzung der Meere durch Kunststoffe und macht über 40 % des Plastikmülls an asiatischen Stränden aus. Vor allem in der Europäischen Union und im Großraum der Karibik haben Verbote von EPS-Verpackungen in letzter Zeit enorm an Dynamik gewonnen. Gesetze, die den Einsatz von EPS-Verpackungen verbieten, wurden auch auf Fidschi, den Philippinen und in Gegenden der Vereinigten Staaten erlassen, um nur einige zu nennen.

INEOS Styrolution and SINOPEC inaugurate new ABS facility in Ningbo, China

INEOS Styrolution and SINOPEC inaugurate new ABS facility in Ningbo, China.INEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, has today announced the official opening of a new world-scale ABS[1] facility located in Ningbo, China, together with its joint venture partner SINOPEC. The facility has an annual nameplate capacity of 600,000 tonnes.

AI-powered plastic sorting project led by Recycleye, Valorplast, and TotalEnergies delivers world first towards food-grade polypropylene mechanical recycling

AI-powered plastic sorting project led by Recycleye, Valorplast, and TotalEnergies delivers world first towards food-grade polypropylene mechanical recycling.Collaborative research project OMNI directed by Recycleye, Valorplast, and TotalEnergies to enhance the circularity of polypropylene (PP) food packaging led to ground-breaking results. The new technology based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and computer vision, coupled with an efficient decontamination process, provides a high-performing marketable solution to tackle the challenge of mechanically recycling polypropylene for food-contact applications.