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Trinohex Ultra LIB electrolyte additive now available in EU

Ascend Performance Materials’ Trinohex® Ultra is now REACH-registered and available across the European Union.

Archroma introduces new eco-advanced wood protection technology Siligen MIH liq developed with University of Goettingen

Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, introduces a Siligen® MIH liq, a new eco-advanced wood protection technology developed together with the University of Goettingen, Germany.

BENEO Acquires Meatless B.V. to Further Expand its Portfolio of Plant-based Solutions

BENEO, one of the leading manufacturers of functional ingredients, has today announced the acquisition of Dutch company, Meatless B.V., ensuring it becomes a major player in the field of plant-based texturising solutions for meat and fish alternatives.

Clariant empowers personal care industry to make natural ingredient choices

Clariant launches BeautyForward® 6, a new personal care tool that calculates percentage formulation naturality using ISO 16128 methodology

This first-of-its-kind tool reframes natural ingredients within the context of formulations, aiming to facilitate personal care ingredient research and selection
The tool operates on the basis of standardized data that quantifies naturality of Clariant and non-Clariant personal care ingredients

Solvay Launches New Biosurfactants for Carbon-Neutral and Circular Beauty Care Products

Mirasoft® SL L60 and Mirasoft® SL A60 are 100% biobased and biodegradable surfactants manufactured through a cost-efficient fermentation process, targeting a broad range of applications in hair and skin care.

Avient Launches Two New Polymer Solutions to Support Sustainability in Automotive and Consumer Applications

Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions and services, today announced new engineered polymer solutions that can improve the sustainability of automotive applications. First, two additional grades have been added to the reSound™ REC thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) portfolio.

Ascend to focus on driving e-mobility, sustainability and growth at K 2022

Ascend Performance Materials previewed some corporate updates and highlights in advance of K 2022 at a recent press conference in Rotterdam. Under the theme of “Advancing Together”, Ascend outlined the ways it is helping customers solve some of the most pressing technical challenges globally.

SABIC launches BLUEHERO to help accelerate world’s shift to electrification and lower carbon future, with initial focus on automotive industry

SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, today introduced BLUEHERO™, an expanding ecosystem of materials, solutions, expertise and programs aimed to help accelerate the world’s energy transition to electric power and support meeting global goals on climate change. The company’s starting point with BLUEHERO is support of the automotive industry’s mission to create better, safer and more efficient electric vehicles (EVs), with an emphasis on improving structural battery components with unique flame retardant materials and solution development expertise.

SABIC’s new NORYL resin offers exceptional CTI and FR properties for ultra-thin-wall insulation film in high-voltage EV batteries

SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, today introduced NORYL™ NHP8000VT3 resin, a product well suited for insulation film used in electric vehicle (EV) battery modules to help improve protection against short circuits and fire propagation.

Make Manhattan green again! Yeah!

German sustainable zero emission roof top building concept for the New Yorker organization #WeThePlanet gets awarded with the "Green Good Design Award"!

Could wood reduce emissions from car battery manufacturing?

Electric vehicles produce 30-40 percent more emissions in the production process than petrol-based equivalents. With great performance in freezing temperatures and faster charging and discharging capabilities – hard carbon from Lignode and Stora Enso is in the new frontier in producing green batteries. Check out how it’s done in practice!