Perstorp welcomes Valentina Serra Holm as Vice President Engineered Fluids

PerstorpPerstorp has appointed Valentina Serra Holm as Vice President Engineered Fluids, where she will strengthen the group’s focus on key market segments with her experience and expertise from the industry.

SABIC, Polivouga y Nueva Pescanova colaboran en envase para productos del mar con polietileno circular certificado procedente de plástico recuperado de playas y zonas costeras

SABIC, Nueva Pescanova y Polivouga han desarrollado una nueva y rompedora solución de envasado de productos del mar congelados utilizando polímeros de polietileno circulares certificados a partir de materia prima procedente de plástico ligado al océano (OBP).SABIC ha aprovechado su fructífera relación con Polivouga, fabricante de productos de film flexibles establecido en Portugal, para lanzar un nuevo e innovador proyecto TRUCIRCLE™ destinado a reutilizar desechos plásticos postconsumo recogidos en vías fluviales en un radio de 50 km respecto al mar que tienen el potencial de acabar en nuestros ríos y mares. La colaboración con el Grupo Nueva Pescanova, marca española líder en pesca, cultivo, elaboración y comercialización de productos del mar frescos, refrigerados y congelados, ha dado como resultado el desarrollo de la primera solución de envasado de alimentos congelados del mundo que utiliza polietileno circular certificado de SABIC a partir de materia prima procedente de plástico recuperado de playas y zonas costeras (OBP). El nuevo envase sostenible se lanzará coincidiendo con el Día Mundial de los Océanos 2022.

Archroma launches long-awaited metal-free* and halogen-free* Nylosan® S Navy and Black colors for sportswear

Archroma launches long-awaited metal-free* and halogen-free* Nylosan® S navy and black colors for sportswear. (Photo: Archroma)Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, today announced the addition of two new metal-free* and halogen-free* acid dyes in its Nylosan® S range.

SONGWON’s new electronic chemicals production line nearing completion

SONGWONSongwon Industrial Co., Ltd. announced today that construction of its new electronic chemicals production line is nearing completion. Located at SONGWON’s Maeam plant in Ulsan, South Korea, construction is expected to be finished by the end of March, with startup planned thereafter.

Mondi Gronau’s state-of-the-art flexo printing line gives customers in the hygiene industry exciting new options

Mondi Gronau’s state-of-the-art flexo printing line gives customers in the hygiene industry exciting new options. (Photo: Mondi, PR205)Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, has unveiled a state-of-the-art flexo printing line at its plant in Gronau, Germany. The new machinery will service the hygiene industry’s growing demand for advanced printing options for films and laminates and deliver greater flexibility in feminine care pouch wrapping designs and film choices.

DOMO produces five millionth tonne of caprolactam

DOMO produces five millionth tonnes of caprolactam. 
(Photographs: Dr. Wolfgang Kubak / DOMO Chemicals)
DOMO Chemicals, a global leader in engineered material solutions and fully integrated producer of PA6, announced today the successful delivery of 5 million tonnes of caprolactam at its Leuna site. The Leuna site has produced caprolactam in its facilities since 1942. This quantity is equivalent to approximately 225,000 truckloads. The German subsidiary DOMO Caproleuna has been producing caprolactam and polyamide at the site in the heart of Europe since 1994. During this period, production capacities have been gradually expanded to the current 176,000 metric tonnes per year.

SONGWON announces new Chairman and changes to its Board

SONGWONSongwon Industrial Co., Ltd., today announced that Mr. Dongbek Park was appointed as new outside Director of the Board of Directors at SONGWON’s Annual General Shareholders’ Meeting held in Ulsan, Korea, on March 18. In its subsequent Board meeting, the Board of Directors appointed Dongbek Park as SONGWON’s new Chairman of the Board.

Clariant unveils BeautyCraft Boosters for personalizing personal care

BeautyCraft Boosters - Skincare Collection.Join the personalization trend! Clariant gives beauty brands a flying start into delighting consumers with individually customizable and high-efficacy products, with its new BeautyCraft Boosters Skincare and Cleansing collections.