(IN BRIEF) Henkel has opened a comprehensively modernized Packaging Competence Center in Düsseldorf to help packaging manufacturers accelerate the development and industrial scaling of sustainable packaging solutions. The upgraded site includes advanced machinery from strategic partner Nordmeccanica, expanded digital testing … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Technology
Tagged Adhesive Technologies, adhesives, circular economy, coatings, Dirk Martin, Düsseldorf, flexible packaging, flexographic coating, gravure coating, Henkel, Henkel Expands Düsseldorf Packaging Competence Center to Accelerate Sustainable Packaging Innovation, Henkel Invests in Next-Generation Packaging Technologies Through Major Upgrade of Düsseldorf Competence Center, industrial testing, Inspiration Center Düsseldorf, Kai Ethner, labels industry, lamination technology, mono material packaging, Nordmeccanica, Packaging Competence Center, packaging industry, packaging innovation, packaging technology, recyclable packaging, specialty tapes, Sustainable packaging, Vincenzo Cerciello
(IN BRIEF) Henkel is presenting its latest sustainable packaging innovations at Interpack 2026, focusing on how adhesives and coatings can significantly improve recyclability, reduce material usage, and lower carbon emissions. The company emphasizes a holistic approach to packaging design, where … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, Technology
Tagged adhesives, carbon emissions reduction, circular economy, coatings, cyclos-HTP Institute, Düsseldorf, functional coatings, Henkel, Henkel Highlights Integrated Sustainability Strategy for Packaging with Focus on Circularity and Carbon Reduction, Henkel Packaging Recyclab, Henkel Showcases Advanced Adhesive and Coating Solutions to Drive Circular Packaging at Interpack 2026, Interpack 2026, Martin Hilgenstock, mono material packaging, packaging industry, packaging innovation, packaging recyclability, resource efficiency, Sustainable packaging
(IN BRIEF) The University of Groningen and ASML have signed a framework agreement to expand research collaboration in semiconductor-related technologies, including advanced materials, flow processes, coatings and next-generation chip manufacturing techniques. The framework enables faster launch of joint research projects … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged advanced control technology, advanced materials, ARCNL, ASML, Beethoven program, coatings, CogniGron, Dutch high-tech ecosystem, EUV lithography, flow processes, Framework Agreement, Joost Frenken, Jouke de Vries, Maarten Voncken, microchip manufacturing, New UG–ASML Partnership Expands Collaboration in Advanced Materials and Future Chip Manufacturing Technologies, Richard Kemkers, semiconductor research, University of Groningen, Zernike-LEIF facility
(IN BRIEF) Evonik has opened its first fumed alumina production plant, “Alu5,” in Yokkaichi, Japan, marking a key step in expanding its aluminum oxide business across Asia. The mid-double-digit million Euro investment will produce AEROXIDE®, a high-performance aluminum oxide solution … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Metals and Minerals, Technology
Tagged advanced materials, AEROXIDE, Alu5, aluminum oxide, Asia Pacific, carbon footprint reduction, Claus Rettig, coatings, electromobility, Elias Lacerda, Emmanuel Auer, Evonik, Evonik Coating Additives, Evonik expands Asia presence with launch of high-tech fumed alumina facility in Yokkaichi, Evonik Smart Effects, Evonik strengthens regional innovation with new aluminum oxide plant serving electromobility and coatings markets, Evonik’s new Alu5 facility in Japan marks major milestone in sustainable materials growth strategy, fumed alumina, German Ambassador to Japan, Green technology, INNOVATION, Japan, lithium-ion batteries, Manufacturing, Mie Prefecture, Nippon Aerosil, specialty chemicals, Supply Security, sustainability, Yokkaichi
(IN BRIEF) Arkema and Catalyxx have announced a strategic partnership to develop a new value chain for bio-based acrylic resins with a lower carbon footprint. Catalyxx plans to construct an industrial facility to produce bio-alcohols such as bio n-butanol from … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, France, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged adhesives, Arkema, Arkema partners with Catalyxx to build bio-based acrylic resin value chain and advance sustainable materials, Arkema strengthens sustainability strategy through partnership with Catalyxx on bio-based resins from renewable feedstocks, bio n-butanol, bio-alcohols, bio-based acrylic resins, bioethanol, Catalyxx, Coating Solutions, coatings, e-mobility, green building certifications, Joaquin Alarcón, low carbon materials, renewable feedstocks, RICHARD JENKINS, Seville, Spain, sustainable chemistry, sustainable infrastructure
(IN BRIEF) Schaeffler will officially become a technology partner of the German Ski Association (DSV) in September 2025, marking the start of a strategic collaboration to enhance performance in international winter sports. The partnership will concentrate on advanced materials development, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Industrial, News, Sports, Technology
Tagged alpine skiing, Biathlon, coatings, Cross-Country Skiing, DSV, German Ski Association, innovation partnership, Karlheinz Waibel, materials analysis, materials development, motion technology, PFAS free coatings, Schaeffler, Schaeffler and German Ski Association launch technology partnership to boost elite winter sports performance, Schaeffler develops innovative PFAS-free coatings and materials with DSV to advance sustainable performance in ski sports, Ski Jumping, surface modification, sustainability, Tim Hosenfeldt, tribology, Uwe Wagner, winter sports
(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) Arkema has achieved ISCC PLUS certification for its acrylic and liquid polyester resins production facility in Pasir Gudang, Malaysia, expanding its portfolio of bio-attributed materials. This certification is part of Arkema’s global Mass Balance initiative, aimed at offering … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged ACRM Coating Solutions Southeast Asia, adhesives, Arkema, Awards, bio-attributed resins, bio-based feedstock, biobased content, carbon footprint, coatings, Green mobility, high-solids resins, infrastructure efficiency, ISCC PLUS, leadership, living comfort, Malaysia, mass-balance, partnership, Pasir Gudang, polyester powders, renewable resources, specialty materials, sustainability, UV/LED/EB resins, waterborne resins, Yoon Hock CHONG
(IN BRIEF) In a bid to address the growing demand for sustainable accident repairs and uniform sustainability standards, BASF’s Coatings division is collaborating with industry partners, including associations, insurers, work providers, fleet operators, and body shops, to develop a global … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) AkzoNobel Packaging Coatings has introduced a new bisphenol-free internal coating, called Accelshield 700, for beverage can ends. This coating provides can makers with an alternative to traditional coatings containing bisphenol A (BPA) and complies with FDA and EU … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Henkel and UPM Specialty Papers have partnered to develop innovative coating technologies for fiber-based packaging. The collaboration aims to enhance the performance and sustainability of paper packaging by creating recyclable solutions with superior grease resistance and heat-sealability, providing … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) BASF, THIELMANN, and NXTGN have signed a Joint Development Agreement to develop a product called “Tracingo” that will track intermediate bulk containers (IBC) using IoT sensors and acoustic signals. The product will be integrated into NXTGN’s “ibc.digital” platform, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged ATEX certification, BASF, coatings, Eycke-Christian Dörre, fleet management, Forwarding companies, Harald Borgholte, IBC tracking, ibc.digital, intermediate bulk container, Internet of Things, IoT, Joint Development Agreement, logistics, NXTGN, Patrick Franke, THIELMANN, traceability, Tracingo, tracking solution, transparency
(IN BRIEF) Evonik’s Coating Additives Business Line is launching two new wetting agents, TEGO® Wet 290 and TEGO® Wet 296, which can be used on various substrates such as wood, plastic, and metal surfaces. They are especially useful for waterborne … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged coating additives, coatings, Evonik, Maximilian Morin, metal, plastic, TEGO® Wet 290, TEGO® Wet 296, wetting agents, Wood
(IN BRIEF) Specialty chemicals company Evonik will showcase its latest solutions for the coatings, inks, and adhesives industry at the European Coatings Show 2023 in Nuremberg, Germany. The company’s latest solutions aim to improve both the performance and the sustainability … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Management, Media, News, Technology
Tagged adhesives, architectural, automotive, Claudine Mollenkopf, coatings, European Coatings Show 2023, Evonik, Germany, inks, innovative, Nuremberg, packaging
(IN BRIEF) Henkel Adhesive Technologies will showcase its sustainable and safe packaging solutions at the upcoming METPACK exhibition in Essen, Germany. The company will present its range of resource-efficient, energy-saving surface treatment solutions, coatings, and sealants focused on safety and … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Marketing
Tagged bisphenol A, BPA, BPA-NI coatings, coatings, energy-saving, Henkel Adhesive Technologies, low-temperature cleaner, metal packaging, METPACK, METPACK Conference, polytetrafluoroethylene, PTFE, resource-efficient, safe packaging solutions, sealants, smart packaging solutions, surface treatment solutions, sustainable, Triple Safety program
(PRESS RELEASE) DÜSSELDORF, 29-Nov-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Henkel (ETR: HEN3), a German chemical and consumer goods company, has announced a new partnership with cyclos-HTP Institute (CHI), one of Europe’s leading and most recognized independent institutes for recyclability testing and certification. … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) DÜSSELDORF, 13-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Henkel (ETR: HEN3), a German chemical and consumer goods company, has announced acquisition of the U.S. based startup that develops innovative coatings for the electronics and accessories market. The Boston, Massachusetts start up … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Adhesive Technologies, advanced materials, coating additives, coatings, functional coatings, Henkel, Invisiprint®, Michael Todd, NBD Nano, NBD Nanotechnologies Inc., optical coatings, RepelFlexTM, start-up
(PRESS RELEASE) AMSTERDAM, 1-Jun-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — AkzoNobel (AKZA: AKZOY), pioneering a world of possibilities to bring surfaces to life for well over 200 years, has announced the acquisition of the paints and coatings activities in Africa of Kansai Paint, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged acquisition, AkzoNobel, Arvind Shekhawat, coatings, Dulux, Grupo Orbis, Jan-Piet van Kesteren, Kansai Paint, KPAL, KPEA, Kunishi Mori, New Nautical Coatings, paints, Plascon, Prejay Lalla, Thierry Vanlancker, Titan Paints
(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) AMSTERDAM, 1-Jun-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — AkzoNobel (AKZA: AKZOY), Pionierarbeit für eine Welt voller Möglichkeiten, Oberflächen zu erschließen seit weit über 200 Jahren, hat die Übernahme der Farben- und Beschichtungsaktivitäten in Afrika von Kansai Paint, einem führenden japanischen Chemieunternehmen im … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) AMSTERDAM, 19-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — AkzoNobel (AKZA; AKZOY), pioneering a world of possibilities to bring surfaces to life for well over 200 years, has announced an update on its share buyback program for the period between April 11, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged AkzoNobel, coatings, paints, repurchase program, share buyback, shares
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