Tag Archives: material innovation

Bang & Olufsen and Kvadrat Expand Partnership With New Woolscape Speaker Cover

(IN BRIEF) Bang & Olufsen has introduced a new Beosound A9 in Sienna Brown, paired with a custom Kvadrat Woolscape Mineral Red textile developed through collaboration between Kvadrat Febrik and Swedish design duo Front. Inspired by Swedish forests, snowscapes and … Read the full press release

New Covestro TPU Facility in Guangzhou Strengthens Regional Customer Collaboration and Material Innovation

(IN BRIEF) Covestro has opened a new TPU Application Development Center in Guangzhou, China, as part of its strategy to strengthen innovation and customer collaboration across Asia-Pacific. The facility complements the company’s TPU production site in Zhuhai and R&D center … Read the full press release

BASF Expands Ultrason Portfolio with Biomass Balanced PPSU to Support Circular Economy and High Performance Applications

(IN BRIEF) BASF has introduced Ultrason® P 3010 BMB, a new biomass-balanced PPSU grade that incorporates 20% renewable feedstock to support circular economy goals. Produced using certified mass balance methods and 100% green electricity, the material offers the same performance, … Read the full press release

Long-Term Partners Brenntag and Röhm Extend European Collaboration to Advance Sustainable Polymer Solutions

(IN BRIEF) Brenntag has renewed its long-standing European distribution agreement with Röhm for PLEXIGLAS® and PLEXIMID® molding compounds, covering 23 countries across the continent. The partnership, built on more than 30 years of collaboration, will continue to deliver Röhm’s high-quality … Read the full press release

PwC Warns Climate-Driven Drought Threatens a Third of Global Chip Production by 2035

(IN BRIEF) PwC’s latest Protecting People & Prosperity report finds that 32 percent of semiconductor output will rely on copper sources exposed to severe drought by 2035, rising to 58 percent by 2050 without emissions cuts. As semiconductors underpin digital … Read the full press release

Covestro Introduces Groundbreaking TPU Innovations for AI-Driven Smart Devices at Taipei Symposium

(IN BRIEF) Covestro unveiled its innovative thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) solutions at a symposium in Taipei, highlighting the key role of material innovation in AI-powered smart devices. With advancements in thermal management, durability, and performance, Covestro’s Desmopan® series is revolutionizing industries … Read the full press release