20 Sept 2022
Milliken & Company Achieves EcoVadis Gold Rating
Milliken & Company, a diversified manufacturer committed to sustainability, is proud to achieve a gold rating on its 2022 EcoVadis assessment. EcoVadis a trusted provider of business sustainability ratings, providing detailed insight into environmental, social and ethical considerations across 200+ purchasing categories and 160+ countries. Milliken’s score places it in the top 5% of more than 90,000 organizations rated by EcoVadis.
20 Sept 2022
Mondi invests in new research and development centre at Mondi Steinfeld
Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, is investing around €5 million in a new research and development (R&D) facility at Mondi Steinfeld, in Germany. This investment will support customers by helping them to develop solutions that achieve their sustainability goals.
20 Sept 2022
SABIC to showcase advanced flame-retardant and light-weighting resin and sheet products well-suited for railway applications at InnoTrans 2022
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, will introduce several innovative new material solutions well-suited for railway components at InnoTrans 2022 in Berlin from its Specialties and Functional Forms business divisions. The joint exhibit at Booth 332 in Hall 5.1 will feature the company’s latest developments in halogen-free flame-retarded, light-weighting and more sustainable products with potential for use in injection molding, extrusion, thermoforming and additive manufacturing of demanding interior and exterior railway applications. The focus will be on seating and interior cladding components in compliance with strict Fire, Smoke & Toxicity (FST) standards in the railway industry.
20 Sept 2022
Guardian Glass introduces Clarity™ Neutral: anti-reflective, neutral-looking glass that’s clearer than ever before
Developed to meet the growing desire for higher transparency, neutral-looking glass for architectural projects, as well as special purpose applications such as digital signage, retail storefronts and museum displays, Guardian Clarity™ Neutral is an advanced anti-reflective coated glass that provides the highest transparency of any Guardian Glass product to date, providing truer, more natural views through the glass.
20 Sept 2022
K Fair 2022: ELIX Polymers presents new sustainable materials under its E-LOOP brand
ELIX Polymers, a global leading supplier of tailored ABS solutions, will highlight its sustainable commitment at the K Fair in Düsseldorf from the 19th to the 26th of October, where it will present its most circular solutions and innovations under the E-LOOP brand and the motto, “Let’s close the loop”.
19 Sept 2022
Pushing the boundaries of bio: Devan launches new bio-based CBD capsules
With New York Market Week starting today, Devan Chemicals, part of the Pulcra Group, has unveiled its new bio-based CBD capsules. It’s also showcasing R-Vital® innovations and expanded cooling solutions for foam, including a bio-based version.
19 Sept 2022
SABIC announces the upcoming launch of LNP™ ELCRES™ FST copolymers for rail interior wall panels, featuring EN 45545 compliance and custom colorability
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, today announced the upcoming launch of LNP™ ELCRES™ FST2734E copolymer, a flame-smoke-toxicity extrusion grade that is well-suited for wall and ceiling panels in passenger trains, subways and trams. Customers can benefit from this new specialty material, which complies with the European railway standard for fire safety, EN 45545 R1-HL2, and meets key rail OEM requirements: high modulus for durability, molded-in custom color for paint elimination and branding, ultraviolet (UV) resistance to help minimize yellowing and chemical resistance to facilitate cleaning removal without causing environmental stress cracking (ESC). As a thermoplastic, LNP ELCRES FST2734E copolymer offers customers distinct advantages over stamped metals and thermoset resins, such as expanded design freedom, system cost reduction, up to 20 percent less weight for easier maintenance and the potential for easier recyclability.
19 Sept 2022
sensXPERT Enables Plastics Manufacturers to Increase their Production Efficiency by up to 30%
NETZSCH Process Intelligence, a corporate venture of NETZSCH Group (Germany), has announced the launch of sensXPERT, a technology business designed to deliver significant productivity and quality benefits to processors in the plastics industry through data-driven manufacturing solutions. The integrated approach builds on the Group’s 50+ years of know-how in the fields of material science and sensor technology.
