SABIC, Lamb Weston and OPACKGROUP team up to create sustainable packaging made with bio-renewable polyethylene from used cooking oil for frozen potato products

SABIC, Lamb Weston and OPACKGROUP team up in a value chain project to create sustainable packaging made with SABIC’s bio-renewable PE from used cooking oil for frozen potato products.SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, has joined forces with Lamb Weston, a major global brand owner and producer of frozen potato products, in a closed-loop process designed to create low-weight sustainable packaging bags made with a thin coextrusion film structure.  At least 60% of the packaging is made with polymer using bio-feedstock from used cooking oil (UCO).

Perstorp receives EcoVadis platinum rating for sustainability work

PerstorpLeading global specialty chemicals innovator Perstorp, a wholly owned subsidiary of PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG), receives a platinum medal for being among the top 1 percent of companies assessed for sustainability by EcoVadis.

Syensqo unveils Mirapol® Hygiene Boost for long-lasting freshness in fabric care

Syensqo unveils Mirapol® Hygiene Boost for long-lasting freshness in fabric care.
(Photo: Syensqo, PR040)Syensqo introduces Mirapol® Hygiene Boost, an innovative ingredient designed to meet the rising demand for freshness in fabric care. This polymer interacts optimally with fabric surfaces to prevent the development of persistent odors wash after wash, a phenomenon commonly known as “permastink”.

Mondi co-founds milestone alliance for the circularity of paper bags in the construction industry

Mondi co-founds milestone alliance for the circularity of paper bags in the construction industry. (Photo: Mondi, PR303)Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has co-founded an alliance to improve the circularity of used paper bags in the construction industry. The Spain-based alliance, called Paper Sacks Go Circular Spain comprises of 12 European companies from the full value chain including Mondi.

ELIX Polymers publishes its Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility Report for the ninth consecutive year

ELIX Polymers publishes its 2023 Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility Report.
(Photo: ELIX Polymers, PR081)ELIX Polymers has published its 2023 Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility Report, a document that provides a compelling reflection of the company's commitments in the areas of sustainability, responsible innovation, social aspects and governance. This report has been drafted in reference to the Universal Standards of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI).

Clariant introduces new high-performing excipients at the CPHI Milan 2024 trade show

Clariant introduces new products in its portfolio of high-performing pharmaceutical ingredient solutions.Clariant is excited to present the company’s latest portfolio of products for the health care industry at the upcoming CPHI tradeshow in Milan, Italy, on October 8 through 10, 2024.

Guardian Glass publishes new Environmental Product Declarations for glass products manufactured in Europe

Guardian Glass publishes new Environmental Product Declarations for glass products manufactured in Europe. 
(Photo Guardian Glass, LLC, GRDPR207)Guardian Glass has published six new Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) for its flat unprocessed glass, sputter (vacuum) coated glass, and laminated glass products produced in Europe. One of the new EPDs covers Guardian ExtraClear™ float glass, which is the standard (mid-iron) float glass with the lowest embodied carbon value produced in Europe.

Perstorp launches Synmerse™ DC – A high-performing immersion cooling fluid for safe and reliable operations

Perstorp launches Synmerse™ DC – A high-performing immersion cooling fluid for safe and reliable operations. (Photo: Perstorp)With the increasing demands on data centers due to advanced technologies such as cloud computing, machine learning (ML), and artificial intelligence (AI), traditional air-cooling methods are no longer sufficient. To address these challenges, leading global specialty chemicals innovator Perstorp, a wholly owned subsidiary of PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG), introduces Synmerse™ DC, a high-performing cooling solution based on a readily biodegradable synthetic fluid.