19-07-2021
Clariant’s MegaMax® 800 catalyst achieved an outstanding performance at CNOOC’s Davy methanol plant in Hainan, China
Clariant has been awarded another major contract by China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) for its high-performance methanol synthesis catalyst, MegaMax 800. The Chinese oil and gas producer first used the catalyst at their Fudao plant in 2018, achieving record accumulative methanol production and plant reliability. The catalyst’s excellent performance has now resulted in its reorder which completed refilling and start-up in June 2021.
15-07-2021
Clariant’s new collaborative innovation center supports North America’s paints & coatings industry ‘Beyond Color’
Clariant announces a new collaborative innovation center to support North America’s paints and coatings industry in meeting the challenges of emerging trends, increasing performance requirements, and meeting sustainability needs.
14-07-2021
norda™ launches flagship product with DSM’s bio-based Dyneema® fiber
Royal DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, today confirmed the introduction of the first seamless trail running shoe made with bio-based Dyneema® fiber by norda™, a Canadian shoe brand.
13-07-2021
New UL yellow card certification added to DOMO’s portfolio for air distribution applications
DOMAMID® 6B30, a polyamide 6 based 30% glass beads filled solution by DOMO Chemicals, has been recently certified with UL yellow card. The certification was required by Prevost for the production of their air compressed fittings.
13-07-2021
DSM and SABIC combine efforts to create recycled-based Dyneema®
Royal DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, and SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, today announced a collaboration to create recycled-based Dyneema®. Through a joint pilot with multiple CirculariTeam® members, the manufacturing and usage of Dyneema® using mixed plastic waste as feedstock (via mass balance approach) will be successfully demonstrated. It is an important step toward the future goal of fully closing the loop by delivering Dyneema® made from ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMwPE) waste. This collaboration underlines DSM’s and SABIC’s efforts to accelerate a circular economy for materials.
08-07-2021
TotalEnergies and Jindal Films reinforce their partnership to introduce Certified Circular Polypropylene into high-end flexible food packaging, using advanced recycling technology from Plastic Energy
TotalEnergies and Jindal Films have joined forces to produce more sustainable flexible food packaging and labels. Using advanced recycling technology from Plastic Energy, TotalEnergies will supply Jindal Films with Certified Circular Polypropylene produced from post-consumer plastic waste*. This new value-chain collaboration will divert plastic waste currently destined for incineration and landfill because it is too complex to recycle through existing schemes.
07-07-2021
DSM en Fibrant reduceren CO2 voetafdruk voor Akulon® PA6 aanzienlijk met EcoLactam®
Met het oog op de huidige aanscherping van de ambities op het gebied van broeikasgasemissies (BKG-emissies) in Europa, kondigen DSM en Fibrant met grote trots aan dat ze een reductie van meer dan 50% hebben bereikt in de broeikasgas-emissie van Caprolactam en dus ook van Polyamide6 zoals geproduceerd in Europa per juli 2021. De bespaarde emissie wordt geschat op ongeveer 800 miljoen kg CO2 op jaarbasis. Deze aanzienlijke reductie is bereikt door verschillende technologische verbeteringen door te voeren, waaronder een geavanceerd N2O-reductieprogramma in het Caprolactam-productieproces van Fibrant.
06-07-2021
Malvern Panalytical releases Hydro Insight: A deeper level of materials insights
Malvern Panalytical, a leading analytical instrumentation supplier, today launches the Hydro Insight, a game-changing dynamic imaging accessory for its Mastersizer 3000 particle sizing instrument. The Hydro Insight provides an ‘extra pair of eyes’ for researchers, scientists, and quality control managers. Through real-time particle imaging, this tool helps them to see beyond particle size – powering more in-depth materials research and exciting scientific advances.
