(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
(IN BRIEF) Henkel has introduced Loctite AA 5885, a 1K polyacrylate UV-curable gasketing sealant designed for automotive electronics applications. Optimized for Cured-in-Place Gasketing, the product offers excellent resistance to automotive fluids, high temperatures, and harsh conditions. It features rapid curing … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Chemicals, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 1K polyacrylate, automotive electronics, chemical resistance, Cured-in-Place Gasketing, ECU module, electrification, energy efficiency, gasketing sealant, Henkel, high-temperature resistance, Loctite AA 5885, multi-substrate, OEM, rapid curing, sustainability, under-the-hood conditions, UV-curable
(IN BRIEF) At CHINAPLAS 2025 in Shenzhen, BASF presented Össur’s Pro-Flex® Terra foot prosthesis, featuring BASF’s Cellasto® microcellular material that emulates the natural motion of human muscles and tendons. The prosthetic foot, with its innovative three-step foam design, adapts to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Financial, Germany, Government, Healthcare, Iceland, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Technology
Tagged automated mold lines, BASF, Bjoern Kophstahl, Cellasto®, CHINAPLAS 2025, durability, energy return, extreme conditions, Felix Starker, flexibility, lifecycle testing, microcellular material, mobility, muscle-tendon motion, Össur, partnership, Pro-Flex® Terra, prosthetic foot, three-step foam design, user testing
(IN BRIEF) At in-cosmetics Global 2025 in Amsterdam, BASF launches its Longevity Ecosystem, an innovative approach in personal care focused on planetary, emotional, and physical well-being. The initiative, part of BASF’s Beyond Beauty journey, introduces sustainable alternatives like Verdessence® Maize … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Amsterdam, BASF, Beyond Beauty, Dr. Bianca Seelig, Dr. Boris Gaspar, emotional well-being, ethical sourcing, FairWild, healthy aging, in-cosmetics Global 2025, Lamesoft OP Plus, Longevity Ecosystem, Marcel Schnyder, MindMotion technology, Oximony, personal care, physical well-being, planetary well-being, regulatory changes, sustainability, Sustainable Ingredients, Verdessence Maize
(IN BRIEF) Hempel A/S has launched its first podcast, Beyond the Horizon, to address the importance of diversity in the maritime industry. The inaugural season focuses on the challenges and opportunities of creating more inclusive workplaces both at sea and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Denmark, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alexander Enström, Beyond the Horizon, Cargill Ocean Transportation, Copenhagen Business School, diversity, equity, Global Maritime Forum, Hafnia, Hempel, Inclusion, industry resilience, maritime industry, podcast, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Henkel’s sealing solutions, powered by Sonderhoff’s FIPFG technology, are setting new benchmarks for repairability and sustainability in high-quality products. Household appliances, which must adhere to stringent performance and safety standards, now benefit from foam seals that can be … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Industrial, Technology
Tagged 2K reaction technology, CO2 balance, digitalization, dishwasher dirt traps, durability, FIPFG, foam seals, Henkel, high-quality appliances, photovoltaic inverter housings, polyurethane, predictive monitoring, RePAIR, resource conservation, sealing solutions, silicone, Sonderhoff, sustainable production, waste reduction, water recycling
(IN BRIEF) BASF’s Coatings division has significantly increased the production capacity of its Caojing plant in Shanghai from 8,000 to 18,800 metric tons per year for polyester and polyurethane resins used in automotive spraycoats. This expansion, part of BASF’s broader … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial
Tagged Asia Pacific, automotive OEMs, automotive spraycoats, BASF Coatings, Caojing plant, component manufacturers, electrocoat binder, intermediate grind resin, Jinhua Hou, Patrick Zhao, polyester resin, polyurethane resin, process optimization, production capacity, renewable energy, Shanghai, Shanghai Chemical Industry Park
(IN BRIEF) BASF Aroma Ingredients, under its Isobionics® brand, has introduced two new natural flavor ingredients developed using state-of-the-art fermentation technology. Isobionics® Natural beta-Sinensal 20 is the first fermentation-produced single isomer of Sinensal, offering a complex citrus profile with marine … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Food & Beverage, Germany, Industrial
Tagged alpha-Humulene 90, BASF Aroma Ingredients, beta-Sinensal 20, biotech-based, citrus profile, EU, Felix Gard, fermentation technology, FlavourTalk 2025, food-grade standards, halal, ISO 22000, Isobionics®, kosher, natural flavor ingredients, renewable raw materials, Toine Janssen, US, woody flavor
(IN BRIEF) The CO₂-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2025 in Cologne will celebrate the innovative spirit of the CCU industry by presenting the “Best CO₂ Utilisation 2025” award to six groundbreaking technologies. The award highlights solutions that transform CO₂ into … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Best CO₂ Utilisation 2025, carbon capture, carbon nanotubes, CCU, circular carbon economy, CO₂ Utilisation, CO₂ Value Europe, CO₂-based Fuels, Direct Air Capture, eChemicles, electrolysis, Enviro Ambient, Far Eastern New Century Corporation, GIG Karasek, graphite, green methanol, holcim, non-isocyanate polyurethane, nova-Institute, Oxylus Energy, renewable energy, Skytree, sustainable fuels, TNO, UP Catalyst, Yncoris
(IN BRIEF) Henkel has launched Bergquist Liqui Form TLF 6500 CGel-SF, a state-of-the-art silicone-free, thermal curable gel developed to protect ADAS components from thermal degradation. Designed for advanced driver assistance systems that process vast amounts of sensor and vehicle data, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Chemicals, Industrial, Technology
Tagged 6.5W/(m·K), ADAS, autonomous driving, Bergquist Liqui Form TLF 6500 CGel-SF, conductivity, D4-D10-free, domain controllers, electronic assemblies, heat dissipation, Henkel, just-in-time manufacturing, lidar, low compression stress, Nancy Yang, oil bleeding, radar, sensor data, silicone-free gel, sustainability, thermal curable gel, Thermal Management, vehicle data, VOC
(IN BRIEF) Henkel has unveiled its new 2-component polyurethane foam gasket system, specifically engineered for car door module production. This innovative system, named Sonderhoff Fermapor K31-A-5055-1-G / K31-B-4, enhances the deinking and sealing process by offering a unique combination of … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Chemicals, Industrial, Technology
Tagged 2-component polyurethane foam gasket, automated production, automotive manufacturing, car door module production, CNC-controlled mixing head, cost savings, DBL 5452, door module sealing, dust resistance, efficiency improvements, fast curing, Henkel, hydrolysis stability, K31-B-4, long pot life, material consumption, OEM, Sonderhoff dosing system, Sonderhoff Fermapor K31-A-5055-1-G, temperature stability, vibration reduction, water resistance
(IN BRIEF) Evonik is investing a low double-digit million euro sum to upgrade its European methionine Verbund in Antwerp and Wesseling, part of its global network for MetAMINO® (DL-methionine) production. The planned technical enhancements—such as a new process control system … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Technology
Tagged Animal Nutrition, animal protein, Antwerp, bagging station, CO₂ emissions, DL-methionine, Dr. Dirk Hoehler, European methionine Verbund, European sustainability, Evonik, feed markets, global production hubs, livestock production, low double-digit million euro, May to July 2025, MetAMINO®, Mobile, nitrogen reduction, process control system, process efficiency, reliability, shutdown, Singapore, sulfur reduction, sustainability, sustainability standards, technical upgrade, Wesseling
(IN BRIEF) Evonik Coating Additives has introduced TEGO® Res 1100, an innovative methacrylate co-polymer that enhances deinking processes in packaging recycling. Designed to be easily incorporated into standard solventborne ink formulations, this new co-binder improves recyclate quality and enables true … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Technology
Tagged circular economy, deinking, Dr. Christian Schirrmacher, energy savings, Evonik Coating Additives, food contact compliant, inkjet, methacrylate co-polymer, printing inks, radiation-curable, recyclate quality, recycling technology, solventborne inks, Susanne Struck, sustainability, sustainable packaging recycling, TEGO® Res 1100, waterborne
(IN BRIEF) BASF inaugurated a new Catalyst Development and Solids Processing Center in Ludwigshafen, Germany, on December 12, 2024. The facility is purpose-built to accelerate the pilot-scale production of chemical catalysts and drive innovation in solids processing technologies. By incorporating … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial
Tagged BASF, Catalyst Development, chemical catalysts, Dr. Detlef Ruff, Dr. Helmut Winterling, global customers, green transformation, industrial chemistry, Innovative technologies, investment, Ludwigshafen, pilot-scale synthesis, process technologies, R&D, safety features, Solids Processing Center, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Henkel has launched Loctite Liofol HS 2819 RE, a fully recyclable heat seal coating designed for primary and secondary packaging that meets high safety standards and supports eco-friendly packaging initiatives. The coating, formulated with harmless ingredients and free … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged BfR, Cagri Turkmen, eco-friendly, environmental sustainability, European Union, flexographic printing, Heat Seal Coating, Henkel, innovative packaging, Loctite Liofol HS 2819 RE, low initiation temperature, paper-based packaging, PE, PE-coex paper, plastic waste reduction, primary packaging, recyclable, rotogravure, safety, secondary packaging, sustainability, U.S. FDA
(IN BRIEF) AkzoNobel has nominated Dr. Hans-Joachim Müller for a Supervisory Board seat, with the decision pending shareholder approval at the AGM on April 25, 2025. Praised by Chair Ben Noteboom for his extensive scientific expertise and industry experience, Dr. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Industrial, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged AkzoNobel, Annual General Meeting, appointment, April 25 2025, Ben Noteboom, Byron Grote, chemicals industry, Dick Sluimers, Dr. Hans-Joachim Müller, Lanxess AG, leadership, leadership transition, long-term value, nomination, Patrick Thomas, retirement, shareholder approval, Supervisory Board, TIB Chemicals AG, transformation
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