13 Oct 2025
Kisuma Expands Its Flame Retardancy Portfolio with Two Major Innovations for Polyolefin, EVA, Nylon and PVC Formulations
Kisuma Chemicals, a global leader in magnesium-based additives, is officially launching two breakthrough product solutions at K 2025 targeting halogen-free flame retardant (HFFR) polymer formulations: KISUMA™ X, a next-generation synthetic magnesium hydroxide flame retardant developed to achieve high HFFR performance at lower dosage levels in polyolefin, EVA and nylon (PA) compounds, and Zenthos™ FR, a new FR product family designed for partial or full replacement of antimony trioxide (ATO) in flexible PVC.
13 Oct 2025
Mondi develops lighter, more sustainable banana box through customer collaboration
Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, has developed an innovative banana box packaging solution that is lighter though equally strong and more sustainable - thanks to close collaboration with partners across the value chain.
13 Oct 2025
Syensqo launches industry-first portfolio of elastomers and lubricants fluids with certified circular content
Syensqo, a leading global provider of high-performance Specialty Polymers, has announced the global availability of several circular content certified high performance elastomers and lubricants fluids manufactured at its Spinetta Marengo plant in Piedmont, Italy. These certified products have allocated up to 29% of post-industrial recycled (PIR) Hydrofluoric acid (HF) through a mass balance system.
13 Oct 2025
POLYVANTIS Opens Shanghai Technology Center, Expands Global Innovation Network
POLYVANTIS, a global leader in high-quality semi-finished acrylic and polycarbonate products, announced the opening of its new Technology Center in Shanghai, China. The launch marks a significant milestone in the company’s journey and underscores its commitment to innovation, customer partnership, and sustainable growth.
9 Oct 2025
Archroma to showcase high-performance solutions in SEPAWA Congress debut
Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals, is bringing its advanced technologies to SEPAWA Congress in Berlin for the first time in October 2025. With a broad portfolio of additives, colorants and optical brighteners, Archroma helps brands in the home care and personal care sectors differentiate themselves through unique functionality.
9 Oct 2025
BRB launches low carbon footprint viscosity modifiers for the lubricant industry
BRB Lube oil Additives & Chemicals, a leading global supplier of lubricant oil additives and specialty chemicals, today launched the new Viscotech® LR series, a low carbon footprint viscosity modifier solution, dissolved in high quality re-refined base oils (RRBO), as alternative to virgin base oils.
9 Oct 2025
POLYVANTIS Showcases ESG Leadership and Innovation at K 2025
At K 2025, POLYVANTIS will highlight its commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles, underscoring the company’s ambition to lead the plastics industry toward a more responsible future.
9 Oct 2025
Clariant unveils titanium-based catalyst solutions for more sustainable polyester production
Clariant presents its new AddWorks titanium-based catalyst solutions for polyester polymerization at K 2025, the world's premier trade fair for plastics and rubber.
Set to launch in 2026, this technology offers a more sustainable and high-performance alternative to traditional antimony-based catalysts, addressing both environmental concerns and supply chain challenges, and simplifying PET recycling to support circularity in the polyester industry. While the initial focus is on PET due to its large global market, Clariant’s titanium-based catalyst solutions are designed to work across the entire polyester family, including PETG, PCT, PBT, PTT, PBAT, TPEE, and even emerging polyesters like PEF, by acting as a highly effective transesterification/polycondensation catalyst.
