Tag Archives: sustainable plastics

LANXESS celebrates 75 years of Mesamoll while unveiling advanced additives and pigments for modern plastics at K 2025

(IN BRIEF) LANXESS will present its expanded plastics portfolio at K 2025 in Düsseldorf, featuring flame retardants, plasticizers, stabilizers, and advanced pigment solutions. Key highlights include Levagard 2100, a next-generation reactive flame retardant for polyurethane foams, and Emerald Innovation 5000, … Read the full press release

Borealis commits over EUR 100 million to expand polypropylene compounding capacity in Austria to meet rising demand for sustainable materials

(IN BRIEF) Borealis is investing over EUR 100 million to expand its polypropylene compounding facilities in Schwechat, Austria, with a new line set to begin operations in the second half of 2026. The project will significantly increase supply of advanced … Read the full press release

Borealis and Tegral expand partnership to boost sustainable polyolefin packaging distribution across Europe

(IN BRIEF) Borealis has expanded its partnership with Tegral Materials to include Spain, Portugal, the UK, and Ireland starting September 1, 2025, strengthening distribution of its polyethylene and polypropylene solutions across Europe. Building on their earlier collaboration covering Belgium, the … Read the full press release

Borealis Honors Groundbreaking Sustainability Innovations with 2024 Scientific Innovation Award

(IN BRIEF) Borealis announced the winners of its 2024 Scientific Innovation Award during Innovation Day in Linz, Austria, celebrating advancements in sustainable plastics. The awards recognized innovators addressing key areas such as sustainable production catalysts, energy-efficient polymerization, and polymer recycling. … Read the full press release

Covestro desarrolla una nueva resina de policarbonato con un 90 % de contenido reciclado

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) Covestro, un proveedor líder de materiales poliméricos de alto rendimiento, ha desarrollado una nueva resina de policarbonato con un 90 % de contenido reciclado a partir de residuos posconsumo (PCR). La resina de policarbonato Makrolon® PCR tiene … Read the full press release

Covestro Develops New Polycarbonate Resin with 90% Recycled Content

(IN BRIEF) Covestro, a leading supplier of high-performance polymer materials, has developed a new polycarbonate resin with 90% recycled content from post-consumer waste (PCR). The Makrolon® PCR polycarbonate resin has a carbon footprint 70% lower than a comparable fossil-based virgin … Read the full press release