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The Green Revolution: How Microfactories Can Change the Face of Fashion

By Mark Sollman, Product Manager EMEA, Mimaki Europe
With the all-important COP26 Climate Change Conference having taken centre stage in November, there is no time like the present for the fashion world to rally together in stepping up sustainability efforts and getting carbon emissions under control.

Holiday childcare at Koenig & Bauer is exemplary throughout Germany

Work-life balance an important aspect at Koenig & Bauer

Koenig & Bauer's holiday care concept now included as a practical example in nationwide company guidelines
Regional farms offer interesting setting for children and are pleased with Koenig & Bauer's well thought-out concept

Meech releases white paper focusing on the Importance of contaminant-free EV battery cell manufacturing

Meech International has released a white paper focusing on the crucial role static control and web cleaning plays within the battery manufacturing process.

Meech releases white paper focusing on the Importance of contaminant-free EV battery cell manufacturing

Meech International has released a white paper focusing on the crucial role static control and web cleaning plays within the battery manufacturing process.

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.