Borealis to offer commercial volumes of chemically recycled polyolefins
Borealis and Renasci reach an exclusive agreement enabling Borealis to offer commercial volumes of chemically recycled base chemicals and polyolefins since May 2021
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Borealis appoints Katja Tautscher as Senior Vice President Legal and Compliance
Borealis announces the appointment of Katja Tautscher (49) as Senior Vice President Legal and Compliance as well as Human Resources (ad interim), effective 1 March 2021.
New rejoin PCR masterbatch makes 100% PCR a reality for polyolefin packaging
Avient today announced the launch of Rejoin PCR Masterbatch for polyolefin packaging applications. Made with post-consumer recycled (PCR) polyolefin as a carrier resin, Rejoin PCR Masterbatch can enable a bottle or part to be manufactured from 100 percent PCR.
Polyglass chooses Amut to increase production capacity for TPO membranes
Polyglass S.p.A has chosen Amut as a strategic partner to increase its production capacity for TPO membranes.
Thomas Gangl appointed new Borealis CEO as of 1 April 2021
Following the acquisition of the majority shares in Borealis by OMV AG and the intensified and close cooperation between OMV and Borealis, the Supervisory Board of Borealis has decided to appoint Thomas Gangl as CEO of Borealis.
MOL completes new research and development center in Százhalombatta
MOL has opened a new polyol research and development center, named after György Mosonyi, the late CEO of MOL, in Százhalombatta, Hungary to develop polyol products that meet the needs of customers.
Customized polyester thanks to viscosity build-up in the VacuFil vacuum filter
The BB Engineering VacuFil process enables the reutilization of polyester waste into high-end textile filament and fiber products.
Borealis launches the Bornewables portfolio of circular, premium polyolefins
Borealis announces the launch of , a new portfolio of circular polyolefin products. Produced with renewable feedstock derived entirely from waste and residue streams, these premium polyolefins offer the same material performance as virgin polyolefins, yet with a reduced carbon footprint.
MOL Group to cooperate with Meraxis on recycled plastic manufacturing
The Swiss trading group Meraxis and the leading integrated Central and Eastern European oil, gas and petrochemical company MOL Group are entering into a strategic partnership.
Start of Sibur’s Amur Gas Chemical Complex project
A construction site in the Amur Region saw the sinking of the first test pile in the foundation of Amur Gas Chemical Complex, a facility set to become one of the world’s largest and most advanced basic polymer producers.
Magnum launches tubs made using certified circular polypropylene from Sabic
Magnum, the world’s favorite ice cream brand, has today announced the roll out of more than 7 million ice cream tubs made with certified circular polypropylene from Sabic’s Trucircle initiative that uses feedstock made from recycling used, mixed plastic.
Celanese files anti-dumping petition with the European Commission against KPIC
Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global chemical and specialty materials company, today announces it has filed a petition with the European Commission’s Directorate-General For Trade seeking Anti-Dumping duties on imports of Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) from Korea Petrochemical Industry Co., Ltd. (KPIC) of Seoul, South Korea, into the European Union.