Plast 2029 scheduled for 15–18 May in Milan
The 21st Plast exhibition will take place on 15–18 May 2029 at Fiera Milano in Rho. The event will cover plastics and rubber processing machinery, raw materials and technological developments.
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Syensqo expands certified circular Fomblin portfolio
Syensqo has obtained UL Environmental Claim Validation under UL 2809 for Fomblin Y fluids. The company is also investing in fluorine recovery at its Spinetta Marengo site in Italy.
Omya launches filler for lower-carbon rubber compounds
Omyaprene 50 C can partially replace virgin and recovered carbon black in selected rubber formulations. Omya reports substitution levels of up to 50 wt. % while maintaining key mechanical and processing properties in validated applications.
Plast Eurasia prepares for its 35th edition
Plast Eurasia will return to Istanbul on 2–5 December 2026, bringing together plastics machinery, raw materials and production technologies. Around three months before opening, 90% of the exhibition space has been sold.
SI Group and Shengxiao form a joint venture in China
SI Group and Shengxiao Group have established Shengnova Advanced Materials to accelerate the expansion of biphenol production capacity in China. The project is intended to increase regional supply of the material for customers across Asia-Pacific.
SI Group celebrates 100 years of the Pratteln plant
SI Group is celebrating the 100th anniversary of manufacturing operations at its Pratteln facility in Switzerland. The jubilee highlights the site’s role in producing specialty chemical intermediates and in maintaining long-term relationships with customers and the local community.
Bodo Möller Chemie - distributor of Rain Carbon products in Europe
Bodo Möller Chemie expands its portfolio by becoming the distributor of Rain Carbon hydrocarbon resins and solvents in Poland, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia. The partnership aims to strengthen the company's position in the CASE raw materials sector.
MOL Group signs deal for import of Kazakh crude oil
MOL Group has signed a new agreement with KazMunayGas for the supply of Kazakh crude oil, continuing its strategy to diversify raw material sources for Central and Eastern Europe. This marks another step towards strengthening the region's energy security.
Krahn Chemie and Vibrantz Technologies Inc. expand partnership
Krahn Chemie expands its long-standing partnership in Germany and Poland with Vibrantz Technologies Inc., a leading global provider of specialty chemicals and materials.
Once again ranked first among top applicants in the European Patent Index 2023 in Austria
Borealis ranked as the top Austrian innovator in the European Patent Index 2023, building on a long history of ranking among the top innovators in the annual index.
Polyolefin prices surge in Poland amid shortages
Due to low demand and the ability of some converters to wait out February without making purchases, almost all polyolefin producers have reduced the amount of raw materials available for sale.
ECHA launches new chemicals database
ECHA CHEM is the new solution to share with the public the growing amount of information hosted by the Agency.
Asahi Kasei Europe joins Plastics Europe Germany
Asahi Kasei Europe joined Plastics Europe Germany, the leading association of plastics producers in Germany, in December 2023.
Avient launches TÜV Rheinland-Certified Carbon Calculator for scope 3 emission goals
Today, Avient Corporation is proud to introduce its third-party-certified Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) Calculator, developed to evaluate the carbon footprint of Avient’s specialized and sustainable material solutions.
Producers announce polyolefin price increases again
Customers often wait until the second week of the month to make purchasing decisions. They want to have a complete picture of the market
The JEC Composites Innovation Awards winners revealed
Each year, the JEC Composites Innovation Awards celebrate successful projects and cooperation between players of the composites industry. These composites champions are awarded based on multiple criteria such as partner involvement in the value chain, complexity, or commercial potential of the project.
Lanxess to hold "Virtual Days” for the third time
45 webinars on Lanxess products, services and strategic alignment
Full exhibition halls and great enthusiasm for Fakuma 2023
At the end of January 2023, trade fair promoters P. E. Schall had already registered 1169 exhibitors from 38 countries. “Halls A1 to A7 and B1 to B5, as well as the east and west foyer areas, including the east concourse, are nearly full,”
Solvay Launches ISCC PLUS Certified Mass Balance Hydroquinone and Hydroquinone Monomethylether
Solvay has announced that the production of its hydroquinone (HQ) and hydroquinone monomethylether (MeHQ), has been accredited to comply with the mass balance accounting regime of the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) Plus system.
First production of cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) pipes based on feedstock from chemically recycled PEX waste
Neste, Borealis, Uponor and Wastewise Group enable chemical recycling of hard-to-recycle plastic waste into new high-quality plastic pipes
Project One - the largest investment in the European chemical sector for a generation.
Ineos Olefins Belgium has today announced it has raised €3.5 billion to support the construction and operation of the most environmentally sustainable cracker in Europe.
Ampacet introduces ELTech masterbatches for E&E market
Ampacet has launched the ELTech product range, specifically formulated to respond to the stringent requirements of the E&E market.
Perstorp set to save more than one billion litres of fresh water yearly at Stenungsund plant
Sustainable solutions provider Perstorp is investing in a unique project that will allow it to use wastewater from a nearby municipal treatment plant for production operations in Stenungsund, Sweden. This will save 1.1 billion litres of fresh water per year.
Arkema's speciality materials protect NASA's iconic logo as it blasts off to space
The innovative coating is powered by Arkema’s Kynar Aquatec PVDF latex and provides extreme durability to keep NASA’s red “worm” logo on the solid rocket boosters intact while soaring to space.
Arkema increases its bio-based offer with a new range of mass balance acrylic materials
Arkema announces a major step forward in its innovative sustainable offer with the certification of a range of bio-attributed acrylic monomers using the mass balance approach.
Feddersen Group launches new corporate design for K show
The companies of the Feddersen Group have introduced a new corporate design as of 1 October 2022, just in time for the industry event K 2022.
Milliken delivers chemistry with a purpose at K 2022
Global manufacturer demonstrates circularity through plastics additives showcase
Joint project DOMO Chemicals and Hynamics for the production of PA from low-carbon hydrogen
DOMO Chemicals and Hynamics have entered into a partnership project with the objective of achieving zero-carbon for 100% of the hydrogen used at the Belle-Étoile industrial site, in Saint-Fons, France.
Agristab, next-generation UV stabilizer range
Agristab, next-generation UV stabilizer range, extends UV resistance of multi-season greenhouse films subjected to high pesticide use
Trinohex Ultra LIB electrolyte additive now available in EU
Ascend Performance Materials’ Trinohex Ultra is now REACH-registered and available across the European Union.
Lithium project: Lanxess and Standard Lithium agreement
Lanxess and Standard Lithium have signed an agreement setting forth the path forward for their lithium project
BASF launches RegXcellence for plastic additives
BASF launches a new service offering, RegXcellence, for its plastic additives customers which enables targeted access to a range of global regulatory support.
LANXESS expands capacity of Preventol
LANXESS expands capacity of microbial active ingredient Preventol. Additional capacity available in the first quarter of 2022
Borealis starts sales process for nitrogen business
Borealis has decided to start a process divesting its nitrogen business unit including fertilizer, technical nitrogen and melamine products.
Wacker launches renewables-based silicone sealants
Wacker is extending its silicone portfolio to include silicone sealants based on renewable raw materials. With its Elastosil eco brand now launched in Europe, the Munich-based chemical Group is able to offer products manufactured using bio-based methanol to silicone sealant suppliers.
Perstorp introducing world´s first renewable Oxo products
Pro and Valeric Acid Pro. 2-EHA Pro is based on 25% renewable raw materials, and Valeric Acid Pro contains 20% renewable content. The renewable material consists of biogas, and replaces natural gas using the mass balance concept.