(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom reported improved financial and operational performance for the first quarter of 2026, supported by acquisitions, operational improvements and strategic restructuring initiatives. The company posted stable reported net sales of EUR 738 million, while constant currency sales increased … Read the full press release
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(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom has introduced Acti-V® RRF Natural, a next-generation sustainable release liner for double-sided PSA tapes that achieves a “Recyclable with Paper” rating under European CEPI testing standards, marking a first for silicone-coated liners on both sides. The product … Read the full press release
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Tagged Acti-V® RRF Natural, Acti-V® technology, Ahlstrom, Ahlstrom Sets New Sustainability Benchmark for PSA Tape Liners with Breakthrough Recyclable Acti-V® RRF Natural, Ahlstrom Strengthens Its Sustainable Materials Portfolio with Next-Generation Acti-V® RRF Natural for Double-Sided Tapes, carbon footprint reduction, CEPI recyclability test, circular economy, Marco Troglia, packaging materials, PCR content, PSA tapes, recyclability, recycled fibers, Release Liners, repulpable technology, silicone coating, specialty materials, sustainability, truly Natural®, unbleached fibers
(IN BRIEF) Arkema has added ten new Coating Solutions production sites to its ISCC PLUS certified network in 2025, bringing certification coverage to more than 70% of its global coating facilities. The milestone enables Arkema to offer a broad portfolio … Read the full press release
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Tagged acrylic monomers, Arkema, Arkema Advances Low-Carbon Coating Solutions with New ISCC PLUS Certified Sites, Arkema Strengthens Bio-Attributed Coating Portfolio Through Expanded ISCC PLUS Certification, bio attributed materials, Coating Solutions, coatings sustainability, ISCC PLUS certification, low carbon resins, mass balance methodology, powder coatings, product carbon footprint reduction, rheology additives, RICHARD JENKINS, specialty materials, sustainable coatings, UV LED EB technologies, waterborne resins
(IN BRIEF) Arkema has brought its new Rilsan® Clear transparent polyamide production unit in Singapore fully online, significantly expanding its manufacturing capacity and reinforcing its leadership in high-performance polymers. The investment, announced in mid-2025, triples Arkema’s global production capacity for … Read the full press release
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Tagged AR VR applications, Arkema, Arkema Triples Global Rilsan Clear Capacity with Strategic Production Expansion in Asia, bio-based polymers, consumer electronics, eyewear materials, healthcare devices, high-performance polymers, industrial filtration, LAURENT TELLIER, production expansion, Rilsan Clear, Rilsan Clear Rnew, Singapore platform, specialty materials, sustainable materials, transparent polyamides, Virtucycle®
(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
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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) 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
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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
(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 2-Nov-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Ahlstrom-Munksjö, a global leader in fiber-based materials founded in 1851, has announced the beginning of its strategic transformation program “Stella” aimed at overhauling its business platform with the ambition to become the preferred … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Finland, Industrial, Management, Technology
Tagged specialty materials
(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) HELSINKI, 2-Nov-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Ahlstrom-Munksjö, ein weltweit führendes Unternehmen für faserbasierte Materialien, das 1851 gegründet wurde, hat den Beginn seines strategischen Transformationsprogramms „Stella“ angekündigt, das darauf abzielt, seine Geschäftsplattform mit dem Ziel zu überarbeiten, bis 2025 das bevorzugte … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Finland, Industrial, Management, Technology
Tagged Ahlstrom, fibers, Geschäftsplattform, Kristiina Lammila, specialty materials, Stella
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