Syensqo extends material supplies for Airbus
Syensqo has signed a new long-term supply agreement with Airbus. The contract covers advanced composite and auxiliary materials for commercial aircraft, space, defense and helicopter programs.
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Cycom EP2190 enters NCAMP accelerating aerospace qualification
Syensqo’s Cycom EP2190 epoxy prepreg has been added to the NCAMP database, providing standardized qualification datasets and documentation that can reduce time and cost for aerospace programs.
JEC Forum Central Europe: the composites ecosystem at the heart of Europe
The first JEC Forum Central Europe convened 217 participants from 23 countries in Krakow on 17–18 September 2025, generating 585 business meetings and 979 leads. Exhibitors and speakers highlighted market dynamics, resilience strategies and technical innovations.
Cray Valley to supply ISCC Plus resins for Continental tires
TotalEnergies’ Cray Valley has agreed to supply ISCC Plus-certified Cleartack and Ricon resins to Continental. Using a mass balance approach and bio-feedstock from used cooking oil, the materials aim to increase renewable content in tire value chains while maintaining safety and performance.
Innovative high-performance fillers for demanding plastics
A clever combination of polymer and functional fillers often offers a technically and economically viable solution in a wide range of modern applications.
SABIC featured specialty thermoplastics at PCIM Europe 2025
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, showcased its high-heat specialty thermoplastics at PCIM Europe 2025, in Hall 7, Booth 140. These materials are well suited for demanding electrical applications, including components used in electric vehicles (EVs).
hubergroup Chemicals to showcase groundbreaking bio-based oligomers
hubergroup Chemicals will unveil its latest innovation at this year’s RadTech UV+EB Technology and Conference in Detroit, Michigan: high-performance, bio-based UV-Oligomers tailored for industrial applications.
Brazilian PCR Resin at PRS - traceability and positive socio-environmental impact
The goal of the Brazilian company is to reach the European recycling industry with its 100% post-consumer recycled resins, including the innovative Blue Ocean.
Food vacuum system containers use SABIC's circular PP
SABIC, a global leader in the chemicals industry, reports that B!POD, a business unit of SAES Getters, has selected SABIC’s OBP-based polypropylene resin as the material for their containers.
SABIC & CJ Cheiljedang with rice packaging bowls made with 25% certified renewable PP
SABIC, a global leader in the chemicals industry, has announced that a food-contact grade of its Trucircle portfolio of certified renewable polypropylene (PP) resins is used in the production of Hetbahn instant white rice packaging bowls by CJ CheilJedang.
SABIC will exhibit at OFC 2025 specialty materials
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, will exhibit at the 2025 Optical Fiber Communications (OFC) Conference and Exhibition, in Booth #6244.
SABIC, Napco and Fonte with first bread packaking made with fully recycled plastic
SABIC has announced the successful roll-out of the first circular packaging project in Saudi Arabia as part of its Trucircle program to accelerate the implementation of a circular plastic economy
Drytac’s global launch of Polar Frost Air - new translucent matte polymeric PVC
Drytac is delighted to announce the global launch of Polar Frost Air, a new translucent matte polymeric PVC film with an embossed pearl finish that becomes the latest addition to the Polar product range.
Maricell at JEC World 2025 in Paris
Maricell will be exhibiting at JEC World 2025, the most important international trade fair in the composites sector to be held in Paris (Nord Villepinte) from 4 to 6 March 2025.
Smart & efficient: Epsilon Packaging boosts production with Colines and Mastermind
There is a new customer fully satisfied and happy to share his experience with a brand-new Colines line. The Guatemalan company Epsilon Packaging has just started their stretch-film production with a latest generation ALLrollEX supplied by Colines.
Syensqo exhibits at JEC World 2025
Syensqo, part of Solvay Group, will put its sustainability strategy at the core of its presence at JEC World 2025, in line with the company’s commitment to creating solutions that advance humanity while protecting our planet.
Polyplastics Launches New Eco-Friendly Plastron LFT
Polyplastics has launched Plastron LFT RA627P, an eco-friendly composite of polypropylene (PP) resin and long cellulose fiber which delivers low density, high specific rigidity, high impact strength, and excellent damping for a range of applications.
SABIC's new conductive Noryl GTX LMX resins
SABIC a global leader in the chemical industry, has launched Noryl GTX LMX310 resin, the first in a new family of resins with enhanced dimensional stability.
The world’s first high-quality melamine resin foam with a reduced PCF
As the world’s first melamine foam manufacturer, BASF now introduces Basotect® EcoBalanced which helps to reduce the Product Carbon Footprint of many sound absorption applications in the transportation as well as in the building and construction industries.
Röhm Receives ISCC Plus Certification for MMA and PMMA in Shanghai
Röhm Shanghai has achieved ISCC Plus certification for its methyl methacrylate, polymethyl methacrylate, and methacrylate resin products at its Shanghai site. Additionally, Roehm Chemical Co., Ltd. has been certified as an ISCC Plus trading and storage operator.
Eight copolyester resins from Eastman receive RecyClass Approval
Eastman received RecyClass Recyclability Approvals for eight copolyester resins and their equivalent Renew grades, containing recycled content.
Advances thermal management and high quality electrical components
Electrical and electronic applications take on a very important role in our technological and digital everyday life. The demands on electrical performance and mechanical strengths are becoming ever greater.
Sabic opens multi- million-dollar Ultem resin manufacturing facility
Sabic today announced the official launch of its new US$170 (S$220) million Ultem resin manufacturing facility in Singapore, marking the company’s first advanced specialty chemical manufacturing facility.
An outstanding chance for professionals in the plastics and petrochemicals sector at ArabPlast 2025
From January 7–9, 2025, ArabPlast 2025 will be held in the United Arab Emirates, providing professionals with an unmatched opportunity to network, gain knowledge, and investigate the most recent advancements and trends influencing the sector.
Neste and Braskem announce agreement
Neste and Braskem, the largest producer of thermoplastic resins in the Americas, have reached an agreement for the supply of renewable and recycled feedstocks for polymers and chemicals production.
Syensqo introduces revolutionary extrudable PPS technology
Syensqo has launched Ryton PPS XE-5000NA, the first grade of an innovative extrudable polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) technology set to revolutionize the performance and sustainability of piping materials.
Husky highlights innovation driven by sustainability at Fakuma 2024
Husky Technologies, a pioneering technology provider enabling the delivery of essential needs to the global community, has returned to exhibit at Fakuma 2024, taking place October 15-19 in Friedrichshafen, Germany.
Composite Materials Zone to debut at TaipeiPLAS 2024
TaipeiPLAS 2024 will introduce a brand-new Composite Materials Zone as part of its expansion, with nearly 500 exhibitors across more than 1,800 booths, reflecting a remarkable 40% increase from 2022, according to Taitra the organizer.
New polymer colorants derived from recycled content available from Avient
Avient Corporation today announced the launch of OnColor REC Polymer Colorants, formulated with pigments derived from recycled content, including end-of-life tires.
Biesterfeld and Chem-Trend expand successful partnership in the Eastern European market
Biesterfeld and Chem-Trend are expanding their long-standing partnership. Biesterfeld will distribute Ultra Purge purge compounds and Lusin maintenance products in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
ExxonMobil Introduces Enable 1617 performance polyethylene
ExxonMobil today announced the launch of its Enable 1617 performance polyethylene (PE) grade: a compelling potential solution for high-performance thin-gauge hand wrap applications.
Micro-parts within two weeks? Rapid micro-tooling is the solution
Through the combination of 2PP µ-3D printing and Micropower 15t micro injection molding machine, NanoVoxel has successfully reduced the fabrication timeline of high precision micro-parts to two weeks.
Eurosyn announces strategic partnership with hubergroup Chemicals for the Italian market
Eurosyn, a leading distribution of specialty chemicals for the Italian market, is proud to announce a new partnership with hubergroup Chemicals, a division of the international chemical and ink specialist Hubergroup.
How microplastic particles in water can be identified more easily in future
Project "KoDeKa-Plast" between the European Center for Dispersion Technology in Selb and the Institute for Laser Technologies in Medicine and Metrology at the University of Ulm has been successfully completed.
Sirmax Group develops materials for technogym's
Sirmax Group, Europe's leading manufacturer of thermoplastic granules for various applications, has developed materials for Technogym, a world leader in fitness, wellness, sports, and health products.
Dow announces the launch of two new Revoloop Recycled Plastics Resins
Dow and RKW Group join forces to develop a shrink film containing household waste.