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SK Global Chemical announced today its decision to make a strategic equity investment in Loop Industries, a clean technology innovator, on a mission to accelerate a sustainable plastics economy. The companies intend to partner in a Joint…

Bosk Bioproducts launched the production of REGENTM, a compostable bioplastic made entirely from biobased and non-toxic ingredients. In addition to its eco-responsible properties, the bioplastic made by BOSK, offered in pellets form to…

Following announcement of a joint development agreement in June 2020, Dow and Shell today report progress on their technology programme to electrically heat steam cracker furnaces. This new route has the potential to significantly reduce…

Trayforma by Stora Enso is a new wood fibre-based material composition designed for microwavable food tray packaging. The renewable material is free of PET, has a very low share of PP and a lower carbon footprint compared to traditional…

Versalis, Eni's chemical company, and Saipem, an engineering and technological platform for sustainability, have signed an agreement to internationally promote PROESA®, Versalis’ proprietary technology used to produce sustainable…

Gabriel-Chemie GmbH invests in a NIR detectable measuring device and solves the problem directly in-house. This is possible for the entire near infrared (NIR) detectable masterbatch product line. Worldwide…

Gabriel-Chemie GmbH invests in a NIR detectable measuring device and solves the problem directly in-house. This is possible for the entire near infrared (NIR) detectable masterbatch product line. Worldwide…

Kistler has added a whole series of new features to its ComoNeo process monitoring system – taking integrated injection molding production to new levels of quality and efficiency. For example: monitoring of the pressure curve in all…

Carbon-containing gases from steel production as a source of raw materials Covestro starts up mini-plant for conversion in Dormagen, Germany Close cooperation with partners from industry and science Covestro has started up a miniplant…

The first synthetic polymer was invented in 1869 by John Wesley Hyatt. It was created as a material substitute for ivory, and its life-saving importance has grown exponentially ever since. Today, rather than saving only the lives of…