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Chemicals Press Releases and News distributed via EuropaWire

Covestro va étendre ses activités de TPU en Chine avec une nouvelle installation, en se concentrant sur des offres durables

(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) Covestro, l’un des principaux fabricants de polymères hautes performances, a annoncé son intention de construire son plus grand site de polyuréthanes thermoplastiques (TPU) à Zhuhai, en Chine, avec un investissement global de l’ordre de trois millions d’euros. … Read the full press release

Covestro to Expand TPU Business in China with New Facility, Focusing on Sustainable Offerings

(IN BRIEF) Covestro, a leading high-performance polymers manufacturer, has announced plans to build its largest Thermoplastic Polyurethanes (TPU) site in Zhuhai, China, with an overall investment in the low three-digit million Euro range. The new facility will eventually span across … Read the full press release

BASF SE annonce la nomination et le départ d’une nouvelle direction

(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) BASF SE a nommé le Dr Stephan Kothrade, président des intermédiaires, à son conseil d’administration, à compter du 1er mars 2023. Kothrade travaille chez BASF depuis 1995 et dirige la division des intermédiaires depuis 2022. La société … Read the full press release

BASF SE Announces New Executive Appointment and Departure

(IN BRIEF) BASF SE has appointed Dr. Stephan Kothrade, President of Intermediates, to its Board of Executive Directors, effective March 1, 2023. Kothrade has been with BASF since 1995 and has led the Intermediates division since 2022. The company has … Read the full press release

Los nuevos agentes humectantes de Evonik mejoran las propiedades de fluidez y nivelación en los revestimientos

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) La línea de negocios de aditivos para revestimientos de Evonik ha presentado dos nuevos agentes humectantes: TEGO® Wet 290 y TEGO® Wet 296, que se pueden usar para diversos sustratos, como superficies de madera, plástico y metal. … Read the full press release

Evonik’s New Wetting Agents Improve Flow and Leveling Properties in Coatings

(IN BRIEF) Evonik’s Coating Additives Business Line has introduced two new wetting agents: TEGO® Wet 290 and TEGO® Wet 296, that can be used for various substrates such as wood, plastic, and metal surfaces. These additives are designed to improve … Read the full press release

Un estudio de Empa encuentra que los plásticos que contienen grafeno son inofensivos después de la incineración

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) Investigadores de Empa han realizado un estudio sobre los riesgos para la salud de quemar plásticos que contienen grafeno. El estudio encontró que los residuos de nanoplaquetas de grafeno que quedan después de la quema de materiales … Read the full press release

Empa Study Finds Graphene-Containing Plastics Harmless After Incineration

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at Empa have conducted a study on the health risks of burning graphene-containing plastics. The study found that graphene nanoplatelet residues left after the burning of composite materials containing graphene are harmless in case of acute exposure. … Read the full press release

L’industria del mobile abbraccia la sostenibilità: Henkel ospita un seminario online gratuito per evidenziare soluzioni innovative

(NOTIZIA IN BREVE) Henkel, fornitore leader di adesivi e soluzioni di sistema avanzate per l’industria della lavorazione del legno e del mobile, ospita un seminario online gratuito per presentare quattro aziende pionieristiche che stanno affrontando la sfida della sostenibilità nel … Read the full press release

Furniture Industry Embraces Sustainability: Henkel Hosts Free Online Seminar to Highlight Innovative Solutions

(IN BRIEF) Henkel, a leading provider of adhesives and advanced system solutions for the woodworking and furniture industry, is hosting a free online seminar to showcase four pioneering companies that are taking on the sustainability challenge in the furniture industry. … Read the full press release

Heraeus Precious Metals reçoit le « Supplier Reliability Award » pour son engagement envers la collaboration et le partenariat avec Nouryon

(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) Heraeus Precious Metals a reçu le “Supplier Reliability Award” de Nouryon pour sa fiabilité d’approvisionnement exceptionnelle et son partenariat avec le leader mondial de la chimie de spécialités. Le prix récompense spécifiquement la gamme de produits de … Read the full press release

Heraeus Precious Metals Receives “Supplier Reliability Award” for Commitment to Collaboration and Partnership with Nouryon

(IN BRIEF) Heraeus Precious Metals has been awarded the “Supplier Reliability Award” by Nouryon for its exceptional supply reliability and partnership with the global specialty chemicals leader. The award specifically recognizes the company’s Catalytic Gauzes product line for its special … Read the full press release

El cracker más sostenible desde el punto de vista medioambiental de Europa se construirá con una financiación de 3500 millones de euros

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) INEOS Olefins Bélgica ha obtenido una financiación de 3500 millones de euros para construir y operar el cracker más sostenible desde el punto de vista medioambiental de Europa. La planta tendrá una huella de carbono más baja … Read the full press release

Europe’s Most Environmentally Sustainable Cracker to be Built with €3.5bn Funding

(IN BRIEF) INEOS Olefins Belgium has secured €3.5 billion in funding to construct and operate Europe’s most environmentally sustainable cracker. The plant will have a lower carbon footprint than the average European steam cracker and is capable of operating solely … Read the full press release

Evonik présente son engagement envers le développement durable lors du principal salon chinois des cosmétiques

(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) Evonik, une division des sciences de la vie axée sur la durabilité, présentera ses produits et solutions innovants et respectueux de l’environnement à l’exposition PCHi 2023 à Guangzhou, en Chine. L’événement, qui se déroule du 15 au … Read the full press release

Evonik Showcases Commitment to Sustainability at China’s Leading Cosmetics Exhibition

(IN BRIEF) Evonik, a life sciences division focused on sustainability, will showcase its innovative and environmentally friendly products and solutions at the PCHi 2023 expo in Guangzhou, China. The event, which runs from February 15th to 17th, will feature Evonik’s … Read the full press release

£73 Milliarden Sektor kooperiert bei „Flue2Chem“, um die Nachhaltigkeit von britischen Konsumgütern zu verbessern

(IN KÜRZE) Branchenführer aus einem 73 Milliarden Pfund schweren britischen Sektor, darunter Unilever, BASF und Tata Steel, haben sich im „Flue2Chem“-Programm zusammengeschlossen, um die Nachhaltigkeit der Konsumgüterindustrie zu verändern und die Treibhausgasemissionen zu reduzieren. Das Projekt, das 2,68 Millionen £ … Read the full press release

£73 Billion Sector Collaborates on ‘Flue2Chem’ to Transform UK Consumer Products Sustainability

(IN BRIEF) Industry leaders from a £73 billion UK sector, including Unilever, BASF, and Tata Steel, have joined forces in the “Flue2Chem” program to transform the sustainability of the consumer products industry and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The project, which … Read the full press release

Segundo PPA firmado con EnBW para impulsar las ambiciones de energía renovable de Evonik

Evonik abastecerá más de un tercio de sus necesidades energéticas europeas a partir de la energía eólica marina (NOTICIA EN BREVE) Evonik, una empresa de productos químicos especializados, ha firmado un segundo acuerdo de compra de energía (PPA) con EnBW … Read the full press release

Second PPA signed with EnBW to drive Evonik’s renewable energy ambitions

Evonik to Source Over a Third of its European Power Requirements from Offshore Wind Energy (IN BRIEF) Evonik, a specialty chemicals company, has signed a second power purchase agreement (PPA) with EnBW for an additional 50 MW of offshore wind … Read the full press release