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An unfailing belief in the need to develop environmentally friendly fire protection for plastics started life as a small idea among a selected group of people within the mighty Hoechst AG. “I’d landed my dream job and our team began asking…

Carbon fiber reinforced polymers (CFRPs) are a critical class of performance materials, but disruptions from COVID-19 have made the future of the industry uncertain. In a new report, “The Future of Carbon Fiber Composites,” Lux Research…

From bilateral teamwork with raw material suppliers, masterbatch specialists and film producers to more complex cooperations along the value chain: Brückner is involved at many levels. DOW and Brückner are jointly developing BOPE-LLD and…

BENEO has a long tradition of partnering with local farmers on the supply of chicory. Now the company’s plant in Oreye, Belgium is the first large-scale facility ever to process prebiotic fibre from organic chicory root.

ALPLA Group, a global specialist for packaging solutions and recycling, is acquiring a facility in Western India for the production of preforms for PET bottles from the packaging company Amcor.

Stora Enso has started the production of formed fiber food service products at Hylte Mill in Sweden. The production ramp-up follows the invesent announced in 2019 and enables the manufacture of products that are renewable, recyclable and…

THE MANUFACTURING UPGRADES INCREASE NATUREWORKS' RESPONSIVENESS TO RAPIDLY EVOLVING MARKET DYNAMICS AND HIGH DEMAND FOR INGEO (PLA) BIOMATERIALS. NatureWorks, the world’s leading manufacturer of low-carbon PLA…

Performance meets lifestyleSuperior stiffness and rigidity meet aesthetic surface qualityInnovative styrenics based composite helps to protect lives INEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, announced the selection of its…

THERMEC S can replace sintered carbon in submersible pump thrust bearings applicationsThe enhanced polymer offers outstanding abrasion and wear resistance properties to improve tool lifeThe solution delivers on high compressive…

PP 400 requires no additives and offers a 50% elongation of break Developed in conjunction with Braskem, a market leader in polypropylene production Polypropylene powder sets the stage for a line of custom materials for specific…