29-04-2025
Simoldes Plastics and ELIX Polymers cooperating to use recycled materials for interior applications of premium vehicles
Simoldes Plastics, a leading Tier 1 supplier in the Automotive Industry and ELIX Polymers are working together to get more sustainable recycled materials into new, high demanding interior applications of premium vehicles.
29-04-2025
Syensqo celebrates 35 years of Radel® PPSU innovations with launch of White Radel®
Syensqo, a leading global provider of high-performance materials and chemical solutions, has introduced White Radel®, the latest innovation in its portfolio of Radel® polyphenyl sulfone (PPSU) solutions for durable biopharma applications, surgical instruments and medical devices. The new product is considerably whiter than traditional medical grade Radel® PPSU compounds.
28-04-2025
B.I.G. Yarns versterkt Europese marktpositie met aanzienlijke investering in ultramoderne garenproductie
B.I.G. Yarns, een toonaangevende ontwerper en fabrikant van tapijtgarens in polyamide (PA), polypropyleen (PP) en polyester (PET) voor commerciële, residentiële en technische toepassingen en voor gebruik in de autosector, kondigt met trots een aanzienlijke investering van € 25 miljoen in zijn Franse garenproductievestiging aan. Op die manier toont de onderneming nogmaals aan hoe sterk ze inzet op innovatie, duurzaamheid en produceren in Europa. De investering omvat de installatie van geavanceerde BCF-lijnen, die het leiderschap van B.I.G. Yarns op het gebied van 3-draads garens in één stap versterken en zijn reputatie als belangrijke speler op de wereldmarkt consolideren.
28-04-2025
Inauguration of new specialty chemicals laboratory in Shanghai
Perstorp and BRB, wholly-owned subsidiaries of PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad, inaugurated a new innovation hub in Shanghai, China. This advanced laboratory opened on April 17th and will support growth in the region by increasing technical support for customers with a specific focus on the Asian market. The new Shanghai innovation hub will allow faster response time to our customers and combine technical expertise with a strong focus on product and application development as well as technical services, strengthening regional customer relationships with dedicated regional support. It is one of several planned initiatives in the region to enhance innovation capabilities along the value chain and to strengthen PCG’s position as a leader within specialty chemicals.
24-04-2025
Archroma wins 2025 Just Style Excellence Awards for sustainable product and water circularity project
Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals, has won major awards in key categories at the Just Style 2025 Excellence Awards. It took home a coveted Innovation Excellence award for its bio-based PHOBOTEX® NTR-50 durable water repellent (DWR) and an Environmental Excellence award for advancing water circularity at its Mahachai plant in Thailand.
24-04-2025
Beaulieu Fibres drives ‘The Cleaner Car’ with lower impact plastics for automotive parts
With plastics making up 12-15% of a car’s total weight, reducing their carbon footprint is essential for the future of sustainable mobility. As a leading supplier of advanced polymer fibres, Beaulieu Fibres is addressing this challenge, taking the next step in support of the automotive industry’s transition to low-carbon materials.
24-04-2025
Celebrating 50 years of flame retardants: Exolit™ AP leads the way to a more sustainable future
In 2025, Clariant is proud to celebrate a significant milestone: 50 years of Exolit AP flame retardants protecting lives and property around the world. Based on advanced ammonium polyphosphate (APP) technology, these pioneering flame retardants have become the industry benchmark in a wide range of applications, including intumescent coatings, fire barrier sealing systems, thermoset composites for e-mobility battery housings and coatings, rigid polyisocyanurate (PIR) insulation foams and more. As Clariant marks this golden anniversary, it is not just celebrating past achievements but actively shaping the future of fire protection.
Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. announces the completion of a planned CFO succession, effective April 1st, 2025.