Smoothing the shift to water-based wood coatings

Ringier Technology Innovation Awards ceremony on 31 May 2023 From left to right:
William Wang, Sales Manager Coatings & Adhesives China, BU Adsorbents and Additives.
Wei Zhang, Technical Business Development Manager, C&A APAC, BU Adsorbents and Additives.
Andy Liu, Sales Head Coatings & Adhesives APAC, BU Adsorbents and Additives.Architecture trends are signaling a more sustainable approach to preserving wood’s charm and qualities.

Solvay to Present Comprehensive Portfolio of Advanced Material Solutions at Semicon China 2023 in Shanghai

Solvay to Present Comprehensive Portfolio of Advanced Material Solutions at Semicon China 2023 in Shanghai. (Photo: Solvay, PR082)Solvay, a leading global supplier of specialty materials, has announced that it will attend Semicon China 2023 at Shanghai New International Expo Centre from June 29 to July 1. Exhibiting at Booth E7249, the company will present a complete array of advanced polymers and chemicals designed to push the limits of chip performance with outstanding purity, long-lasting chemical stability and optimized resistance to high temperatures and plasma.

SABIC launches Material Finder website featuring rich functionality and high-value data to give customers a digital edge when selecting specialty thermoplastics

Two design engineers comparing material options online.SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, is debuting its new SABIC Material Finder website to help customers and prospective customers conveniently search, compare, evaluate and select specialty thermoplastic materials for a wide range of applications. The new website, which provides robust functionality and high-value, multi-point data, offers several unique features to casual and registered users. Any user can review information on more than 2,000 SABIC specialty resins, copolymers, and compounds – one of the largest portfolios in the industry. For registered users, SABIC’s Specialties business’ product material data is available for easy download in multiple computer-assisted engineering (CAE) platform formats to simplify the material selection process. They can also request color-matching services or place orders for color chips directly from the website.

Avery Dennison names Roberto Martinez Porta VP Sales of Labels and Packaging Materials EMENA

Avery Dennison names Roberto Martinez Porta VP Sales of Labels and Packaging Materials EMENA.
(Photo: Avery Dennison, PR483)Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) announces the promotion of Roberto Martinez Porta to Vice President Sales of Labels and Packaging Materials as part of Materials Group EMENA. He replaces Burak Sahbaz, who has been promoted to VP and General Manager of the Reflective Solutions Division.

Elevate paint workability and performance with Clariant’s additives

Clariant experts reviewing the results of advanced measurements to assess open time. Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, today launches a set of wetting and dispersing agents that enable coatings’ manufacturers to extend the open time of their acrylic lacquers and polyurethane (PU) lacquers, and lengthen current post-application correction windows for these water-based systems.

Clariant Oil Services launches PHASETREAT WET, introducing a more sustainable demulsification process for oil and gas industry

Employing nanoemulsion technology, PHASETREAT WET reduces demulsifier dosages by up to 75% compared to current solutions.Clariant Oil Services, a leading provider of specialty chemical solutions, has launched PHASETREAT WET to offer more efficient and sustainable solutions for the oil and gas industry’s demulsification needs. Designed to overcome challenges inherent in traditional oil production processes – most notably, meeting stricter environmental requirements for oil and water separation – the novel solution will help operators reduce operational costs, simplify logistics, and mitigate safety risks.

TotalEnergies Premium Wood Pellets packaging now made of 50% recycled polymers from the RE:clic range

TotalEnergies Premium Wood Pellets packaging now made of 50% recycled polymers from the RE:clic range.The TotalEnergies Premium Wood Pellets are now packed in high-performance polyethylene bags incorporating 50% post-consumer recycled (PCR) materials.

BENEO investeert zes miljoen euro in droogwals voor zetmeel

BENEO investeert zes miljoen euro in droogwals voor zetmeel. (Foto: BENEO, PR016)BENEO, een toonaangevende fabrikant van functionele ingrediënten voor voeding, diervoeder en de farmaceutische industrie, investeert zes miljoen euro om de droogwals capaciteit van de fabriek in Wijgmaal (Leuven) uit te breiden en zo de toenemende vraag naar gespecialiseerde rijstzetmeelingrediënten bij te houden. In een nieuwe ruimte van 1000 m2 wordt een gloednieuwe droogwals geïnstalleerd om de capaciteit voor de productie van clean label voorgekookt (of koudwater-oplosbaar) rijstzetmeel met gespecialiseerde eigenschappen/extra voordelen met 50% te vergroten. De investering creëert ook zes nieuwe voltijdse banen in de fabriek, die nu al 200 mensen tewerkstelt en fier is op haar 160-jarige traditie in Wijgmaal.