(IN BRIEF) Henkel dx Ventures organized its fifth Xathon event, aimed at promoting women in the tech startup industry. The Xathon focused on empowering female entrepreneurs or female-led startups in the field of AI for the consumer business. Six startups … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Henkel is set to introduce four innovative photopolymer resin products for 3D Printing at Formnext 2023 in Frankfurt. These materials cater to various industries and applications, offering exceptional performance. The new products include Loctite 3D PRO9274 for detailed … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Technical University of Munich (TUM) and chemical company Clariant have renewed their strategic partnership, extending the Munich Catalysis Alliance (MuniCat) until 2033. The collaboration aims to develop more efficient and sustainable catalysts for the chemical industry. Catalysts … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Education, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged catalysts, Chemical Industry, Clariant, Marvin Estenfelder, MuniCat, partnership, Prof. Kai-Olaf Martin Hinrichsen, Prof. Thomas F. Hofmann, sustainability, Technical University of Munich (TUM)
(IN BRIEF) BASF has officially launched its Superabsorbents Excellence Center at the Antwerp site in Belgium, following a €25 million investment. This facility demonstrates BASF’s commitment to the hygiene industry within its acrylics value chain. The center is equipped with … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Science, Technology
Tagged acrylics, Antwerp, BASF, Belgium, Dr. Marco Altmayer, Dr. Maximilian Walter, Dr. Reiner Geier, Dr. Thorsten Oberreuther, hygiene business, Jan Remeysen, Marco Altmayer, Matthias Lindner, superabsorbent polymer, superabsorbents, Superabsorbents Excellence Center, VERBUND
(IN BRIEF) Arkema has commenced production of Sartomer® specialty UV/LED curing resins at its recently expanded facility in Nansha, China, effectively doubling its production capacity. This expansion aims to support the development of sustainable solutions for rapidly growing applications in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, France, Industrial
Tagged Arkema, CHINA, Nansha, resins, RICHARD JENKINS, Sartomer®, UV/LED curing resins
(IN BRIEF) BASF is set to unveil its latest solutions for the home care, industrial & institutional cleaning, and personal care markets at the SEPAWA Congress in Berlin from October 25 to 27. The offerings are part of BASF’s Care … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Marketing
Tagged Andreas Künkel, Annette Mehling, Antoine Beziau, BASF, Bianca Seelig, biodegradable polymer, biopolymers, BTC Europe, Care Chemicals Initiative Care 360°, cleaning, cosmetic formulations, detergent formulations, digitalization, dishwashing detergent, Dr Becky Stiles, Emulgade Verde 10 MS, Home Care, INNOVATION, Jesper Duus Nielsen, Lavergy® M Ace 100 L, mannanase, Maria De Moragas De Torres, Myriam Sohn, Özgecan Özeren, personal care, Sandip Bhattacharya, SEPAWA Congress, Sokalan® Ecopure C, Solutions for Sustainable Life, Sonja Fischer, sustainability, sustainable laundry, Torsten Clarius, Volker Wendel
(IN BRIEF) WACKER is introducing a groundbreaking silicone emulsion, LIOSIL® FC 3300 E, at the 70th SEPAWA Congress in Berlin, Germany. This emulsion serves as a highly efficient additive for household fabric softeners, enhancing their softening properties and making clothing … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Evonik, a leading specialty chemicals company, is driving the circular plastics economy in additive manufacturing by introducing INFINAM® eCO PA12, the world’s first PA12 powder material for industrial 3D printing that substitutes 100 percent of fossil feedstock with … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 3D printing, Bio-circular, Dominic Störkle, eCO PA12, Evonik, INFINAM®, Raw material, recycle, Reduce, renewable, Reuse, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Borealis, a leading provider of sustainable polyolefin solutions and base chemicals, has forged a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Alpiq, a Swiss energy services provider and European electricity producer. Under this agreement, starting from early 2024, Alpiq … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged Alpiq, Borealis, Finnish, Matti Ahtosalo, partnership, renewable energy, sustainability, wind farm, Wolfram Krenn
(IN BRIEF) Evonik’s life sciences division, Nutrition & Care, has introduced GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) production of PhytoSquene®, a non-animal-derived squalene derived from amaranth oil. PhytoSquene® offers a sustainable alternative to squalene sourced from shark liver oil and is intended … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Healthcare, Industrial, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science
Tagged Evonik, GMP Production, Paul Spencer, Pharmaceutical Use, PhytoSquene®, Plant-Based Squalene
(IN BRIEF) Linde plc has announced a quarterly dividend of $1.275 per share, payable on December 18, 2023, to shareholders of record on December 4, 2023. Additionally, the company’s Board of Directors has approved a new share repurchase program for … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Financial, investment, Linde, Sanjiv Lamba
(IN BRIEF) During the Borealis Innovation Day held in Linz, Austria, on October 17, 2023, the Borealis Innovation and Technology team announced the recipients of the Borealis Scientific Innovation Award (BSIA) and the InnoTech Recognitions. The BSIA aims to identify … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Evonik Industries has successfully relocated and expanded its precious metal powder catalyst plant in Shanghai Chemical Industrial Park (SCIP), with production set to commence in Q4 2023. The company has signed an agreement with Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies to … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) BASF has announced key personnel changes within its leadership team, including Marcelo R. Lu taking on the role of President for the Division South & East Asia, ASEAN & ANZ, effective February 1, 2024. Klaus Welsch will retire … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged appointment, BASF, Haryono Lim, Klaus Welsch, Marcelo R. Lu, Personnel changes, Senior Leadership
(IN BRIEF) BASF is hosting Sustainable Beauty Days 2023 on November 15 and 16, offering interactive sessions on sustainability topics. Thought leaders, scientists, and industry professionals will discuss sustainability trends, the intersection of sustainability and digitalization, new ingredient developments, and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Julien Bras, a professor at Grenoble INP-UGA, has been awarded the Arkema-Académie des sciences prize for innovation in chemistry for sustainable materials. This prestigious award, financed by Arkema, recognizes exceptional research contributing to innovative chemistry for sustainable and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) At the Fakuma 2023 international trade fair for plastics processing, Wacker Chemie AG has introduced new silicone rubber grades that eliminate the need for post-curing, offering cost and energy savings. ELASTOSIL® LR 5003 liquid silicone rubber is designed … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) BASF, a leading chemical company, has expanded its production capacities for ethylene oxide and its derivatives at its Antwerp site in Belgium. This investment adds approximately 400,000 metric tons per year to the company’s production capacity for these … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial
Tagged alkoxylates, Antwerp, BASF, Belgium, ethylene oxide, ethylene oxide derivatives, Hartwig Michels, Jan Remeysen, Mary Kurian, VERBUND
(IN BRIEF) BASF is supplying its biomass balanced tetrahydrofuran (THF BMB) to Asahi Kasei’s ROICA Division to produce sustainable stretch fibers under the ROICA™ brand. This collaboration aims to support the launch of a new sustainable apparel collection and achieve … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Arkema Group has achieved a significant 46% reduction in the carbon footprint of its bio-based Rilsan® polyamide 11 grades, reaching less than 2 kg CO2e/kg. This reduction is attributed to the use of renewable and low carbon energy … Read the full press release
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