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Covestro develops sustainable cast elastomer solution for the offshore industry
Covestro has developed a sustainable cast elastomer solution that enables the offshore industry to reduce its environmental impact and carbon footprint. The polyurethane elastomers are based on so-called cardyon® brand polyols, which…
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LANXESS again achieves top positions in Dow Jones Sustainability Indices
· First rank in Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) Europe; second rank in DJSI World
· Upgrade in the ESG ratings of ISS and MSCI
LANXESS' commitment to greater sustainability is again paying off in fiscal 2020: The…
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BOREALIS MAKES PROGRESS TOWARDS “GOAL ZERO” THANKS TO UPGRADED STATE-OF-THE-ART WATER TREATMENT…
EUR 6 million investment in novel filtering system at production facilities in Schwechat, Austria, further minimises risk of plastics loss
Collaboration helps produce custom-built, multi-stage filtering system
Step-change filtering…
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Braskem and Haldor Topsoe achieve first production of bio-based MEG from sugar
Braskem, the largest petrochemical company in the Americas and a world leader in the production of biopolymers, and Haldor Topsoe, a global leader in supply of catalysts, technology, and services for the chemical and refining industries,…
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BENEO begins processing the first organic chicory harvest
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.
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Stora Enso starts the production of new-generation formed fiber
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!-->…
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NatureWorks announces additional lactide monomer purification technology
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!-->!-->!-->…
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INEOS Styrolution’s composite StyLight selected by CASCO
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!-->!-->!-->…
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DOMO Chemicals launches sintered carbon replacement
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!-->…
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Advanced Laser Materials Offers Higher Elongation of Break, Better Purity
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!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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