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
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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.
TÜV Nord certifies Wacker’s resource-efficient manufacturing of silicone sealants
Silicone sealants consist primarily of a silicone polymer that cures at room temperature to form a rubber-like elastomer, plasticizers, fillers and additives.
Evonik invests in promising specialties from the C4 Verbund
Evonik is investing around €15 million in its C4 production network in Marl.
Lanxess withdraws completely from leather chemicals
Specialty chemicals company Lanxes is selling its organic leather chemicals business to TFL Ledertechnik GmbH.
Borealis decision to discontinue PE project in Kazakhstan
Borealis will not proceed with the development of integrated steam cracker and polyethylene (PE) project in Kazakhstan, said the company.