(IN BRIEF) Evonik Coating Additives has introduced four new AERODISP® dispersions, designed to enhance waterborne inkjet ink receptive coatings by improving dot sharpness and resolution. Available in both anionic and cationic variants, these dispersions are compatible with a wide range … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Technology
Tagged additives, AERODISP®, Al2O3, anionic, cationic, Digital printing, Dispersions, dot sharpness, Evonik Coating Additives, Food Packaging, ink receptive coatings, inkjet primers, printing inks, resolution, SiO2, Susanne Struck, textile inks, waterborne inkjet inks
(IN BRIEF) Evonik has completed the transition of its global PU-additive production sites to green electricity, aligning with its sustainability goals of reducing emissions and improving production efficiency. This shift applies to the company’s amine and silicone platforms, and includes … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Technology
Tagged amine platforms, automotive, Chad Henneke, climate neutrality, coatings, construction, consumer goods, Emissions Reduction, Evonik, furniture, green electricity, Power Purchase Agreements, PU-additives, renewable energy, Roberto Vila-Keller, scope 1 and 2, silicone platforms, sustainability, Wittenburg release agent
(IN BRIEF) The “Best CO2 Utilisation 2025” Innovation Award has been presented to three innovators in the field of carbon capture and utilisation for their groundbreaking work in transforming CO2 emissions into valuable products. UP Catalyst’s technology for producing battery-grade … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Technology
Tagged Awards, battery-grade graphite, carbon capture, carbon emissions, climate technology, CO2 Utilisation, CO2 Value Europe, CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference, environmental sustainability, Far Eastern New Century Corporation, green methanol, INNOVATION, leadership, methanol production, non-isocyanate polyurethane, nova-Institute, Oxylus Energy, partnership, Power-to-X, sustainable energy, sustainabulity, UP Catalyst, Yncoris
(IN BRIEF) INEOS and Covestro have entered into a long-term natural gas supply agreement lasting up to eight years, ensuring stable and predictable energy for Covestro’s European operations. The agreement, set to begin in 2027, supports both companies’ goals to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Covestro, David Bucknall, energy challenges, energy costs, energy security, energy supply, energy transition, EU manufacturing, European Industry, feedstock, industrial competitiveness, INEOS, LNG, long-term agreement, natural gas, sustainable energy, Thorsten Dreier
(IN BRIEF) OMV has launched Austria’s largest green hydrogen production plant at its Schwechat refinery, with an annual capacity of up to 1,500 metric tons. This EUR 25 million investment will significantly reduce CO2 emissions by up to 15,000 metric … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged climate goals, CO2 emissions, energy transformation, energy transition, European climate targets, GREEN HYDROGEN, Hydrogen Plant, hydrogen production, Kommunalkredit, net-zero emissions, OMV, partnership, PEM electrolysis, renewable diesel, renewable energy, Schwechat refinery, sustainability, sustainable aviation fuel, sustainable fuels, WIVA P&G Hydrogen Initiative
(IN BRIEF) Henkel and Synthomer have formed a strategic partnership to reduce carbon emissions in the production of Henkel’s TECHNOMELT® hot melt adhesives. This collaboration focuses on integrating renewable energy in the production process and incorporates Synthomer’s CLIMA-branded products to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged adhesives, automotive, biogas, carbon emissions, carbon footprint, carbon reduction, CLIMA-branded products, Climate Action, consumer goods, electronics, environmental impact, Henkel, hot melt adhesives, INNOVATION, ISO14067, Manufacturing, packaging, partnership, renewable electricity, renewable energy, Scope 1 emissions, Scope 3 emissions, sustainability, Synthomer, TECHNOMELT®, Together for Sustainability, TÜV SÜD
(IN BRIEF) BASF is expanding its production of semiconductor-grade sulfuric acid at its Ludwigshafen site in Germany to meet the growing demand for chip manufacturing in Europe. The new facility, set to begin operations by 2027, will support key customers … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged advanced semiconductor materials, AI chip applications, automotive, BASF, BASF investment, chemical manufacturing, chip production, Europe, high-purity chemicals, Ludwigshafen, mobile communications, Semiconductor industry, Semiconductor Manufacturing, semiconductor-grade sulfuric acid
(IN BRIEF) Borealis and Hosokawa Alpine have successfully developed MDO films using BorShape™ polyethylene that are thinner than industry norms—just 15 microns compared to the standard 23—without compromising mechanical strength or process stability. Tested in early 2025, these films offer … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Bernd Bayer, Borealis, BorShape™, circular economy, collaboration, extrusion film, film thickness reduction, flexible packaging, Hosokawa Alpine, INNOVATION, Linz, MDO films, monomaterial packaging, optical properties, packaging efficiency, partnership, Peter Voortmans, plastic film technology, polyethylene, process stability, recycling, sustainability, Sustainable packaging, thin films
(IN BRIEF) Unilever has unveiled Cif Infinite Clean, a revolutionary home cleaning product that uses natural probiotics to clean surfaces more effectively and sustainably. The dormant probiotics activate on contact with dirt and provide a deep clean that lasts up … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Industrial, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged 2025 cleaning innovation, biodegradable cleaning, bioscience, CIF, Earth Day, Eduardo Campanella, home care innovation, home hygiene, Infinite Clean, microbiome cleaning, pet-safe cleaners, probiotic technology, probiotics, refillable cleaning product, sustainable cleaning, TikTok cleaning trends, UK product launch, Unilever
(IN BRIEF) BASF and Hagihara Industries have jointly developed an advanced formulation of Tinuvin® UV stabilizers to produce highly durable polyolefin yarns for artificial turf, improving resistance to sunlight and weather. The enhanced turf, which now boasts a lifespan of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Sports
Tagged artificial grass, BASF, chemical innovation, Fagiano Okayama, Hagihara Industries, Hazel Sprafke, J-League, light stabilizers, Norio Funakoshi, Okayama, outdoor durability, plastic additives, plastic innovation, polyolefin yarns, sports field turf, synthetic turf, Tinuvin, UV protection, UV stabilizers, weather-resistant materials
(IN BRIEF) LANXESS has been recognized by CDP with an “A” grade for its climate action, ranking among the top 2 percent of more than 24,700 companies globally in 2025. This is the eighth time LANXESS has made CDP’s “A … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Technology
Tagged 'A List', CDP, climate change, climate protection, Cologne Germany, corporate sustainability, environmental ratings, environmental transparency, greenhouse gas emissions, Hubert Fink, LANXESS, science-based targets, specialty chemicals, sustainability, sustainable development, water management
(IN BRIEF) BASF Coatings has expanded its Refinity cloud platform with the introduction of ImagePLUS and the next-generation ScanR spectrophotometer, delivering faster, more precise digital color matching for the automotive refinish industry. ScanR offers five accurate measurements in 30 seconds … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Alfa CR4/6, automated mixing, automotive coatings, automotive refinish, BASF, body shop tools, Chris Titmarsh, cloud-based platform, color database, color identification, digital color matching, efficiency, ImagePLUS, license plate recognition, material savings, next-gen color tech, Refinity, ScanR, spectrophotometer, sustainability, VIN recognition, waste reduction
(IN BRIEF) Cellasto®, a global leader in NVH components and part of BASF, is investing around €60 million to build a second manufacturing plant in Shanghai, set to open in 2027. The facility will increase local production capacity by nearly … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Chemicals, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged automotive manufacturing, Automotive Sector, BASF, BASF Greater China, Bjoern Kophstahl, Cellasto expansion, Cellasto®, CHINA, China EV market, electric vehicles, Jeffrey Lou, local production, Martin Jung, mold lines, noise vibration harshness, NVH components, partnership, Performance Materials, production capacity, second plant, Shanghai, sustainability, €60 million investment
(IN BRIEF) Covestro has launched a new PCR polycarbonate material made from end-of-life vehicle headlamps, certified by TÜV Rheinland and now available for commercial automotive use. Developed in partnership with GIZ, Volkswagen, NIO, and Chinese recycler Ausell, the material supports … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Ausell, automotive circularity, automotive sustainability, China EPR, circular economy, closed-loop systems, Covestro, ELV recycling, end-of-life vehicles, EU End-of-Life Vehicle Directive, GIZ, green manufacturing, Mobility Innovation, NIO, partnership, PCR polycarbonate, plastic recycling, recycled plastics, sustainability, sustainable materials, TÜV Rheinland, Vehicle Interior Air Quality, VIAQ, Volkswagen
(IN BRIEF) Borealis, in partnership with Comexi and other key players, has launched two new flexible packaging solutions for non-food consumer applications that combine high PCR content, full recyclability, and excellent performance. The first solution is a fully recyclable PE … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged Adhesive Solutions, advanced lamination, Borealis, BorShape™, circular economy, Comexi, Ecoplast, EverMinds™, F2 Hybrid EB press, flexible packaging, full recyclability, INNOVATION, Jordi Puig, Mespack, non-food consumer packaging, partership, PCR content, performance, Peter Voortmans, recycled materials, surface printing, sustainability, Sustainable packaging, value chain partners
(IN BRIEF) Evonik Coating Additives has launched TEGO® Wet 288, a breakthrough substrate wetting additive designed specifically for waterborne inkjet inks and radiation-cured formulations. TEGO® Wet 288 distinguishes itself by maintaining low surface tension and long-term stability in high pH … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged applied research, Evonik Coating Additives, food contact compliance, Food Packaging, glueability, high pH formulations, innovative technology, Kai Yang, radiation-cured inks, reprintability, silicone-based additives, solvent-free additives, substrate wetting additive, Susanne Struck, TEGO® Wet 288, UV-cured inks, waterborne inkjet inks
(IN BRIEF) Arkema has announced a comprehensive conversion of its European acrylic thickener product line to now include bio-based components. The new formulations boast up to 30% bio-based content and a product carbon footprint reduction of up to 25% compared … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Construction, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged acrylic thickeners, adhesives, architectural paints, Arkema, beetroot, bio-based content, bio-sourced ethyl acrylate, Biomass, carbon footprint reduction, Carling France, Coating Solutions, Helene Pernot, industrial coatings, ISO 14040, ISO 14044, ISO 14067, plasters, renders, Rheotech, sealants, specialty materials, sugarcane, sustainability, Sustainable Adhesives, sustainable coatings, Thixol, Viscoatex, Yohann Trang
(IN BRIEF) Solvay has inaugurated its new rare earths production line at the La Rochelle facility in France, marking the beginning of commercial production for permanent magnets and aligning with Europe’s Critical Raw Materials Act. This strategic move, part of … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 30% European demand by 2030, 75-year expertise, advanced electronics, An Nuyttens, CO2 reduction, Critical Raw Materials Act, Defense Systems, electric vehicle motors, European sovereignty, formulation, France, global leader, Green technology, La Rochelle, partnership, permanent magnets, Philippe Kehren, purification, rare earths production line, rare earths separation, recycling, renewable energy, Solvay, supply chain, sustainability, water consumption
(IN BRIEF) Sika has inaugurated its new production plant in Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan, featuring advanced production lines for mortar and concrete admixtures and a modern laboratory. This facility, which is the company’s fourth in the country, is strategically situated in a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Christoph Ganz, concrete admixtures, Construction Chemicals, construction industry growth, Eastern Kazakhstan, Group Management, industrial expansion, infrastructure projects, Kazakhstan, mineral resources, Mining Industry, modern laboratory, mortar, partnership, production facility, Regional Manager EMEA, residential housing, Sika, sustainability, Ust-Kamenogorsk
(IN BRIEF) At in-cosmetics Global in Amsterdam from April 8 to 10, LANXESS is presenting a broad portfolio of products for the cosmetics and personal care industry. The company will exhibit innovative preservation solutions including Neolone PH Max and Neolone … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged aroma chemicals, benzyl alcohol, cosmetics, cosmos, Dirk Sandri, Dr. Ziang Li, environmental responsibility, Green Energy, in-cosmetics Global, insect repellent, ISCC PLUS, LANXESS, multifunctional blend, NaTrue, Neolone BioG Preservative, Neolone PH Max, personal care, preservation solutions, Purox S Scopeblue, renewable raw materials, Saltidin, Saltigo, sustainability, sustainable production, Technical Seminar
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