Joint press release of LyondellBasell and Covestro Innovative new technology realizes annual reduction of up to 140,000 metric tons CO2 emissions LEVERKUSEN, 05-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) one of the world’s largest plastics, chemical and refining companies and its … Read the full press release
ESSEN, 27-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The new high-performance powder stands out for its high elasticity and strength and is suitable for a variety of powder-based 3D printing technologies. 3D printed parts made from the new PEBA powder show a high degree … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Technology
Tagged 3D printing, chemicals, Evonik, Fabian Stoever, PEBA powder, polymers, synthetic materials, Thomas Große-Puppendahl
ESSEN, 27-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — On August 23, Evonik Industries AG (“Evonik”) and Beijing Sanju Environmental Protection & New Materials Co., Ltd. (“Sanju”) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for strategic cooperation in Beijing. Dr. Claas-Jürgen Klasen, President Evonik Asia … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Technology
Tagged application technology, Dr. Claas-Jürgen Klasen, Evonik, INNOVATION, Mr. Lin Ke, process, Sanju, specialty chemicals
BAAR, 24-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Sika is developing its operations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with the opening of a new factory in Dubai. An existing production facility for concrete admixtures has been relocated to the new site and expanded. … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Construction, Industrial, Switzerland
Tagged admixtures, concrete, Dubai, high-performance concrete admixtures, Ivo Schädler, mortar, polymers, Sika
Parsippany NJ, US, 22-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, again made Fortune Magazine’s 2018 Change the World list, an annual recognition of companies that have a positive social impact through their core … Read the full press release
ESSEN, 21-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Athletes need well-lit conditions, not only in competitions or at night, but anytime they are skateboarding, climbing, skiing or swimming. In poorly lit conditions, even small bumps can become dangerous obstacles or cause a missed handgrip. … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Technology
Tagged ACRYLITE, floodlights, Frank Wieland Roedel, illumination, LED, LED floodlights, Osram, PLEXIGLAS®, PLEXIGLAS® optics, PMMA, Siteco, sports facilities
New fumed silica production facility planned in Zhenjiang, China Investment amount in the mid double-digit million Euro range New capacities to meet demand for silicones, adhesives & sealants and paints & coatings ESSEN, 21-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Evonik Industries and … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Germany, Industrial
Tagged AEROSIL, Evonik, fumed_silica, Mr. Tao Wei, Wynca, Zhenjiang
San Francisco becomes the first city in the US to prohibit PFAS chemicals in single-use food service ware. This provision in the new law will become effective on January 1, 2020. GENEVA, 21-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — On August 10, 2018, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Food & Beverage, Management
Tagged perfluoroalkyl, PFAS, PFAS chemicals, PFAS_chemicals, PFOA, PFOS, San Francisco, SGS, single-use food service ware
US Polycarbonates sheets business sold to Plaskolite LEVERKUSEN, 10-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Germany-based materials manufacturer Covestro yesterday successfully closed the sale of Covestro’s Polycarbonates (PCS) sheets business in Sheffield (US) to Plaskolite. Acrylics sheets manufacturer Plaskolite will continue operations at the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Industrial, Investment
Tagged acrylics_sheets, Covestro, divestment, PCS sheets, Plaskolite, Polycarbonates, Sheffield
Maezio™ ˗ the new brand for strong, light and aesthetic composite materials LEVERKUSEN, 10-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Covestro is pushing ahead with developing and marketing its continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites (CFRTP) by introducing Maezio™ as brand name. These innovative materials are … Read the full press release
Promotion of two student teams at the Solar Decathlon China competition Innovative material solutions for energy-efficient solar houses LEVERKUSEN, 10-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Ongoing urbanization brings with it many challenges, especially in megacities as they are currently developing in countries such … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Science, Technology
Tagged CHINA, Competition, Covestro, green_building, Indian Institute of Technology, renewable_energies, Shunya, Solar Decathlon China competition, solar_energy, solar_houses, Tongji University Shanghai, TU Darmstadt, urbanization
Polyethersulfone Ultrason® E: One single polymer for manufacturing sandwich structures quickly and cost effectively Intrinsically flame retardant: Particularly well-suited for interior components in airplanes Ludwigshafen, Germany, 07-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Manufacturing sandwich structures for airplane interiors cost effectively and quickly: … Read the full press release
Elastoflex® E produces slim and light components for automobile interiors Thin-Light system wins the SPE Environmental Category Award Global availability with local support Ludwigshafen, Germany, 07-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Automobile manufacturers and processors are always searching for new, cost-effective solutions for … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Chemicals, Germany, Technology
Tagged automobile interiors, automotive, BASF, Elastoflex® E, foam, Marc Martin, polyurethane, PU_foams
Complements own crop protection, biotech and digital activities; marks entry into seeds, non-selective herbicides, nematicide seed treatments Creates new opportunities for innovation and growth About 4,500 experienced employees join Agricultural Solutions team Ludwigshafen, Germany, 06-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF has … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Chemicals, Germany, Investment
Tagged acquisition, agricultural solutions, assets, BASF, Bayer, businesses, Dr. Martin Brudermüller, Saori Dubourg
Ludwigshafen, Germany, 06-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The Surface Treatment global business unit of the Coatings division of BASF, operating under the Chemetall brand, invests in a state-of-the-art surface treatment site in the Dushan Port Economic Development Zone of Pinghu, Zhejiang … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Construction, Germany, Industrial, Investment
Tagged BASF, Chemetall, CHINA, coatings, investment, Jin Hui, Martin Jung, Mike Watson, Pinghu, surface treatment
VIENNA 02-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Borealis, a leading provider of innovative solutions in the fields of polyolefins, base chemicals and fertilisers, has implemented the international energy management standard ISO 50001, with the help of DNV GL, the world’s largest resource of … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Management
Tagged Borealis, chemicals, CO2, DNV GL, Energy management, energy_management, fertilisers, ISO 50001, ISO50001, polyolefins, Prajeev Rasiah, standard
ESSEN, 30-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Polyurethanes are among the most versatile materials to address sustainability issues across numerous applications. Evonik houses the polyurethane industry’s broadest range of additives including surfactants, catalysts, curatives, performance additives and release agents. These latest additive innovations … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Germany, Marketing, Technology
Tagged additive, catalysts, curatives, Evonik, innovations, polyurethane, PU China 2018, PUChina, Shanghai, surfactants
SINGAPORE, 30-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Evonik, one of the world leaders in specialty chemicals, was awarded with special recognition in the categories of “Business Responsibility and Ethics” and “Supply Chain Management” at the Sustainability Business Awards (SBA) Singapore 2018, further underpinning … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Chemicals, Germany, Management
Tagged Award, Awards, BA, chemicals, ethics, Evonik, Peter Meinshausen, recognition, Singapore, Supply Chain Management, sustainability, Sustainability Business Awards
LUDWIGSHAFEN, 27-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF pursues a significant capacity expansion of the integrated ethylene oxide complex at its Verbund site in Antwerp, Belgium. The project includes capacity expansions for ethylene oxide and for several downstream derivatives, such as surfactants. … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Technology
Tagged Antwerp, BASF, Belgium, derivatives, ethanol_amines, ethylene oxide, ethylene_oxide, glycol_ethers, polyether_polyols, surfactants, VERBUND
AMSTERDAM 24-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The sky’s the limit for passengers who travel with Wizz Air, as the value airline received their milestone 100th aircraft – coated with AkzoNobel’s high performing exterior topcoat systems. The two companies have enjoyed a long … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Chemicals, Industrial, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged aircraft, coated, Coating, John Griffin, topcoat, topcoat systems, Wizz Air
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