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Turning waste into treasure, Covestro's innovative CO2 technology brings greenhouse gases back into the value chain
Time of Update: 2023-01-15
Using its own patented CO2 process, Covestro uses CO2 as a feedstock to produce polyols, key semi-finished products for polyurethane plastics such as foams or adhesives, using special production facilities at its Dormagen plant in Germany .
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Adidas launches sweatshirt made entirely from 100% recycled fiber
Time of Update: 2023-01-15
The upper materials are almost all from recycled plastic bottles, illegal fishing nets and other marine waste It is based on this concept that Adidas has cooperated with the marine environmental protection organization Parley for the Oceans since 2015 to launch the adidas x Parley series of running shoes.
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Avient: TPE with recycled content for more sustainable shavers
Time of Update: 2023-01-15
In a press release, Avient officials said that when Bic engineers were asked to use more recycled material in the proposed shaver, they found one grade of Avient's reSound R brand of material.
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BASF offers new products for electric vehicles and sustainable development
Time of Update: 2023-01-15
Other new material products from BASF include:Other new material products from BASF include:- An Ultradur brand of PBT grades that can be coextruded with PVC and now offers products with significantly improved properties .
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Asian crude oil imports remain weak
Time of Update: 2023-01-15
61 million bpd According to Refinitiv Oil Research, Asia imported 22.
99 million bpd of crude oil in September, down from 23.
99 million bpd of crude oil in September, down from 23.
99 million bpd of crude oil in September, down from 23.
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KRAIBURG TPE presents thermoplastic elastomers that reduce the weight of finished products
Time of Update: 2023-01-15
9 g/cm³ and is 25% lighter than thermoplastic vulcanizate and 50% lighter than PVC , compared to traditional TPE and TPV materials for automotive applications, the compression set is much lower, the same as EPDM rubber They point out that since glass beads have a density of 0.
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France's proposed plastic packaging ban could face higher carbon replacement risks
Time of Update: 2023-01-15
The new French government is expected to gradually introduce new legislation to give retailers six months to dispose of existing plastic packaging stocks, and to extend the timetable to 2026 to deal with fruit and vegetables that have a significant risk of spoilage when sold in bulk.
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Huge fire breaks out at oil facility near Lebanese power plant
Time of Update: 2023-01-15
. A major fire broke out in southern Lebanon on Monday at an oil facility near one of the country's main power plants, local media reported .
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ExxonMobil to build first large-scale plastic waste recycling facility
Time of Update: 2023-01-15
According to Dow Jones news on October 11, Exxon Mobil said on Monday that the company plans to build the first large-scale advanced recycling facility in Texas to increase efforts to reduce plastic waste .
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Arkema to build new bio-based polyamide 11 powder plant in China
Time of Update: 2023-01-15
"Across all of our key powder product markets, there is strong demand in Asia And continue to grow, this increase in production will help us achieve localized supply "We are very excited about this expansion," said Erwoan Pezron, Senior Vice President of Arkema's Performance Polymers business unit.
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Lightweight trunk grooves for luxury cars
Time of Update: 2023-01-15
“We also see great potential in electric vehicles – including safety equipment, complete battery system housings or components for the load space provided under the hood, because our lightweight construction materials are much lighter than metal and have Helping to increase the range of electric vehicles, " Vonberg said as he looked to the future .
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Hexcel, HP Composites supply carbon fiber body panels for supercar
Time of Update: 2023-01-15
HexPly XF3 is an epoxy prepreg surfacing material developed with the processing input of the HP Composites team to address the challenges of producing high-quality Class A automotive body panel surfaces with excellent resistance to ageing .
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Austrian plastic packaging giant Alpla invests in Kansas City area
Time of Update: 2023-01-14
The new facility at Blue River Business Center in Kansas City, Missouri, will be its fourth site in Missouri and the first dedicated to injection molding .
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Dow Announces Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results
Time of Update: 2023-01-14
8 billion increased 53% year over year and 7% sequentially, with growth in all operating segments and regions • Net sales of $14.
7 billion, up $958 million year-over-year and $698 million sequentially • Cash from operating activities (ie, continuing operations) was $2.
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Solvay wins SPE Automotive Award for three lightweight material applications
Time of Update: 2023-01-14
into Specifically, the injection-molded rotor slot liner made of Xydar LCP material was developed and manufactured by Italian Cobraplast for a well-known German car manufacturer.
into Specifically, the injection-molded rotor slot liner made of Xydar LCP material was developed and manufactured by Italian Cobraplast for a well-known German car manufacturer.
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SI Group introduces bio-based renewable adhesive with good adhesion and heat resistance
Time of Update: 2023-01-14
” SI Group, a global leader in performance additives, announces the launch of its ELAZTOBOND™ MeltPlus T8-7920 resin, a biorenewable based adhesive resin that provides excellent Adhesion and high heat resistance .
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Solvay Medical's KetaSpire® PEEK resin to help with COVID-19 vaccine production
Time of Update: 2023-01-14
KetaSpire® PEEK products meet the demanding requirements of Malema Coriolis flowmeters, helping the company successfully differentiate itself from the competition and supporting industry activities such as rapid vaccine production ," said Anna Maria Bertasa, global market manager for healthcare, Solvay Specialty Polymers.
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Anthony O'Donovan named new president and CEO of Arkema
Time of Update: 2023-01-14
"The Arkema Group has transformed since its founding more than a decade ago to become a global leader in specialty materials, focusing on Focused on delivering the most innovative and sustainable solutions to meet the needs of our customers today and tomorrow "I am delighted to assume this role at such an exciting time for Arkema," said O'Donovan.
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Clariant Delivers Significantly Improved Profitability in Q3 2021 with Double-Digit Sales Growth
Time of Update: 2023-01-14
”Clariantkey financial datakey financial dataQ3 2021 : Exceptionally strong double-digit sales growth leading to significantly improved profitabilityQ3 2021 : Exceptionally strong double-digit sales growth leading to significantly improved profitabilityMoutensz, Switzerland / Shanghai, China, October 28, 2021 – Clariant, a focused, sustainable and innovative specialty chemicals company, today announced sales from continuing operations in local currencies and Swiss francs for the third quarter of 2021 The amount increased by 23% to CHF 1,096 million .
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SABIC Launches World's First Certified Bio-Based, Renewable High-Performance Amorphous Polymer to Help Customers Achieve Sustainability Goals
Time of Update: 2023-01-14
maintain excellent performanceGreg Stoddard, Director of Technology and Innovation at SABIC, said: "The bio-based feedstocks used in the new ULTEM materials do not alter performance characteristics, including long-term high temperature and chemical resistance, excellent mechanical and structural properties, dimensional and hydrolytic stability, excellent excellent processability and inherent flame retardancy .
