Clariant SynDane catalyst achieves performance milestones at Wanhua maleic anhydride plant

Wanhua Chemical's maleic anhydride plant in Yantai, China, powered by Clariant's high-performing SynDane 3142 LA catalyst. 
© Wanhua Chemical GroupClariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, today announced the solid performance of its SynDane 3142 LA catalyst at Wanhua Chemical's maleic anhydride plant in Yantai, Shandong province, China. The catalyst, which started up in 2024, has demonstrated very good operational results, delivering on its promise of efficiency and sustainability benefits.

eCommerce Verpackung ist ein It-Piece

eCommerce Verpackung ist ein It-Piece. 
(Foto: Mondi, PR341)Mondi, ein weltweit führender Anbieter nachhaltiger Verpackungen und Papier, betritt mit der neuen Marketingkampagne Mondi Fashionverse den Laufsteg der (Online-)Modewelt. Mit nachhaltigen und innovativen Verpackungslösungen, die das Unboxing-Erlebnis aufwerten und dadurch die Kundenbindung stärken, sorgt Mondi zugleich für optimalen Produktschutz und Effizienz entlang der gesamten Lieferkette.

Clariant's HAIRMONIST concept - a new way for personalized hair care formulations

Clariant's HAIRMONIST concept - a new way for personalized hair care formulations. 
(picture: AI-generated) © ClariantClariant has unveiled HAIRMONIST: The Hair Symphony, a new hair care concept that harmonizes personalization, sustainability, and sensory experiences to meet evolving consumer demands. Developed by Clariant's Latin American team, this new approach demonstrates how the company's specialized ingredients enable beauty brands to create customized hair care solutions.

Mondi Duino marks start-up of recycled containerboard mill with international customers in Italy

Mondi Duino. (Photo: Mondi, PR344)Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, welcomed international customers and partners to celebrate the start-up of its Duino mill in Italy following the successful conversion of its existing paper machine into a high-quality recycled containerboard machine. The event underlined Mondi’s commitment to supporting customers with sustainable, fit-for-purpose packaging and showcased the production capabilities of its recycled containerboard machine.

Kisuma Helps the Plastics Recycling Industry Boost the Performance of Recycled Plastics with a Suite of Unique Additive Solutions

Kisuma Chemicals offers a unique suite of magnesium-based additive solutions engineered to help compounders and converters of recycled plastics boost the performance, efficiency and sustainability of their products by enhancing color, reducing odor, improving melt flow and minimizing gels. © Kisuma ChemicalsKisuma Chemicals, a global leader in magnesium-based additives, is offering the compounders and converters of recycled plastics a range of additives and synergistic additive blends based on magnesium to upgrade the performance and consistency of their products. Significant benefits include odor scavenging and reduction, melt flow index retention, color and yellowing index retention and gel reduction.

New downgauging film solutions to be revealed at K 2025 by TotalEnergies and SML

On the left, mock-up of a barrier stand-up pouch for the first film. On the right, mock-up of a deep-freeze bag for the second film. TotalEnergies, a global producer of polymers, and SML, a leading Austrian specialist in extrusion technology, have partnered to develop two innovative films that enable substantial material savings in stand-up pouch and deep-freeze bag applications through efficient downgauging.

Syensqo und Horse Powertrain gewinnen die höchste Auszeichnung bei den Altair Enlighten Awards 2025

Horse Powertrains E-Motor 3DHT160 Dedicated Hybrid Transmission Kühlungsführung & Ölleitungsrohr mit Syensqos Amodel® PPA. 
(Foto: Syensqo, PR080)Syensqo, ein weltweit führender Anbieter von Hochleistungswerkstoffen und Spezialchemikalien, ist stolz darauf, bekannt zu geben, dass das Unternehmen den prestigeträchtigen Altair Enlighten Award 2025 in der Kategorie "Module Lightweighting" für seinen gemeinsamen Beitrag mit Horse Powertrain, für eine E-Motor Stator-Kühlungsführung und ein Ölförderrohr aus thermoplastischen PPA, gewonnen hat. Der Altair Enlighten Award ist die wichtigste Auszeichnung der Automobilindustrie für Leichtbau und würdigt die größten Errungenschaften in den Bereichen Gewichtsreduzierung und Nachhaltigkeit von Fahrzeugen. Die Auszeichnung wurde am 16. September 2025 im Rahmen der Management Briefing Seminars (MBS) in der historischen Michigan Central Station in Detroit verliehen.

Guardian Glass launches CLARIA: an AI-powered assistant to support customers with glass expertise

Guardian Glass launches CLARIA™: an AI-powered assistant to support customers with glass expertise.
(Photo Guardian Glass, LLC, GRDPR208)Guardian Glass announces the launch of CLARIA™, a generative AI-powered assistant that helps customers easily navigate the technical aspects of glass and product selection. Available now on the Guardian Glass website, the CLARIA assistant combines decades of manufacturing expertise and product knowledge in a single AI-powered assistant. Customers can quickly access extensive information, receive tailored recommendations, and find answers on everything from glass performance and production to selecting the right products to help comply with regional norms and building codes.