02-11-2022
New facility Graveson France
Westfalia Fruit France is pleased to announce the construction of its new facility scheduled to be operational in November 2022. The state of the art facility located in Graveson, in the Provence area of South of France will include avocado storage, ripening rooms and packing capability to support Westfalia’s pan-European operations.
01-11-2022
Upcoming rugged Grenadier 4x4 features tough ASA polymer from INEOS Styrolution
INEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, has today announced that its ASA[1] polymer Luran® S product has been selected by INEOS Automotive as the material of choice for the front grille of its upcoming Grenadier 4X4.
01-11-2022
Clariant completes acquisition of BASF’s U.S. Attapulgite business assets
Clariant, a focused, sustainable, and innovative specialty chemical company, today announces that it has completed the acquisition of BASF’s U.S. based Attapulgite business assets for USD 60 million in cash. Structured as an asset deal, the transaction includes the transfer of land as well as mining rights, the processing facility, and inventories, which will be integrated into Clariant’s Functional Minerals business. The finalized deal also includes an agreement for the long-term supply of attapulgite-based products to BASF. The transaction will improve the EBITDA margin profile of Clariant’s Business Area Natural Resources while supporting the company’s path towards reaching its 2025 targets.
31-10-2022
Prix Suppliers Partnership 2022 pour l’environnement: Solvay à l’honneur
Solvay, un des principaux fournisseurs de matériaux techniques, a reçu le prix Suppliers Partnership (SP) 2022 au titre de sa créativité en matière d’application des pratiques de développement durable. Ce prix récompense une «remarquable créativité dans la mise en œuvre de programmes et de pratiques de développement durable au sein de la filière automobile nord-américaine». Un comité de constructeurs de premier plan, membres du SP (dont Ford, General Motors, Honda, Stellantis et Toyota), a choisi Solvay en raison du caractère éco-responsable de sa fabrication d’un programme de polymères biosourcés ainsi que de résultats mesurables en matière de réduction de l’empreinte carbone au cours des 24 derniers mois.
31-10-2022
Clariant Oil Services expands EMEA Footprint and launches state-of-the-art Technical Center ahead of ADIPEC 2022
Clariant Oil Services – a leading supplier of specialty oilfield production chemicals and services to the oil and gas industry – announced its expansion in the Middle East with the launch of its state-of-the-art facility for advanced oil and gas solutions. Located in the Dubai Science Park (DSP) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the EMEA Technical Center will leverage the latest technologies and more sustainable oilfield chemicals. The regional hub will give customers in major oil producing countries access to Clariant’s global innovation team and address three competencies: corrosion, Fluid separation, and flow assurance.
31-10-2022
Clariant unveils top ingredients for beauty products at leading trade events in Asia
Whether it’s skincare or haircare products that have the consumers’ heads turned at the post-COVID era, Clariant’s dedicated lines of active and sustainable ingredients are bring the most out of beauty formulations for hair and scalp well-being. Visitors to the upcoming Indonesia Cosmetic Ingredients (ICI) and in-cosmetics Asia exhibitions held on October 25-27 in Jakarta and November 1-3 in Bangkok respectively will get the chance to learn how Clariant’s leading ingredients will help their formulations achieve outstanding results.
28-10-2022
TotalEnergies, Windmöller & Hölscher and Mitsubishi Chemical Group’s collaboration led to High Barrier Recyclable packaging contributing to materials circularity
TotalEnergies, Windmöller & Hölscher and Mitsubishi Chemical Group announce today the successful proof of concept of a fully recyclable High Barrier Stand-up Pouch suitable for food-grade applications.
27-10-2022
Mondi and Reckitt launch paper-based packaging for Finish dishwasher tabs with 75% less plastic
Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has helped Reckitt on its sustainability journey by designing new paper-based packaging for the company’s market-leading Finish dishwasher tablets.
