New CEO for Beaulieu International Group

New CEO for Beaulieu International Group: Mr. Jean-Baptiste De Ruyck. (Photo: © Beaulieu International Group)Beaulieu International Group (B.I.G.) announces the appointment of its new CEO, Mr. Jean-Baptiste De Ruyck. This important step marks a new era of leadership and stability for the company.

Archroma offers beyond compliant portfolio in effort to help textile industry stay ahead of evolving regulations

Archroma offers beyond compliant portfolio in effort to help textile industry stay ahead of evolving regulations. (Photo: Archroma)Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, today launched SAFE EDGE+ to help mills and brands deliver supply chain transparency, accelerate time to market and stay ahead of evolving textile industry regulations.

KRAIBURG TPE welcomes new managing director for Americas: Henning Karbstein

From October 1, 2024, Henning Karbstein will be managing the operational business of the global TPE manufacturer from its location in Atlanta, Georgia. (Image: © 2024 KRAIBURG TPE)Henning Karbstein will be taking over the management of KRAIBURG TPE for the North, Central and South America region as of October 1, 2024. He will be managing the operational business of the global TPE manufacturer from its location in Atlanta, Georgia. Mr. Karbstein has extensive experience from the automotive and engineering industries and is taking over from Jeff Frankish, who is retiring after 17 successful years.

Syensqo to debut at Semicon Taiwan 2024

Syensqo will highlight its comprehensive materials and service offering for the semiconductors industry during Semicon Taiwan 2024 at booth Q5830 in TaiNEX Hall 2, 1st floor. 
(Photo: Syensqo, PR034)Syensqo, previously part of Solvay Group, will debut at Semicon Taiwan 2024 in Taipei with the materials portfolio covering all stages of semiconductor processing. As a leading global provider of advanced performance materials and chemical solutions, the company offers specialty polymers for the semiconductors industry. From September 4 to 6 at booth Q5830 in TaiNEX Hall 2, 1st floor, Syensqo’s exhibit will highlight material solutions that help customers push the limits of chip performance and enable a more sustainable semiconductor future.

Syensqo and General Motors' Innovative Battery Module Wins 2024 Altair Enlighten Award

Syensqo’s high-performance battery module structure with Amodel® PPA has won first place in the Module Lightweighting category of the 2024 Altair Enlighten Awards for providing significant weight and economic savings in a rigorously consolidated design.
(Copyright: John F. Martin Photography)Syensqo, a global leader in advanced performance materials and chemical solutions, is proud to announce its latest achievement: winning the 2024 Altair Enlighten Award in the Lightweighting Module category. This accolade was awarded for General Motors’ pioneering hybrid battery module structure utilizing Amodel® polyphthalamide (PPA). This innovative structure stands out for its remarkable 37% weight reduction and 25% cost savings, achieved through strategic part consolidation which eliminates the need for compression limiters, films, and coatings found in conventional battery modules.

Archroma, Kipaş Denim and Jeanologia collaborate to launch low-impact contra denim collection

Archroma, Kipaş Denim and Jeanologia collaborate to launch low-impact contra denim collection. (Photo: Archroma)Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, Kipaş Denim, a leader in integrated textile production based in Türkiye, and Jeanologia, a sustainable textile solutions company, are collaborating to pioneer a new denim finishing process for enhanced aesthetic appeal and greater sustainability.

Belden Launches Solutions that Promote Safety and Security without Sacrificing Mission-Critical Performance

Belden announces exciting product launches for Q3 2024. 
(Photo: Belden, PR539) Belden Inc. (NYSE: BDC), a leading global supplier of network infrastructure and digitization solutions, announces new products designed for secure, high-quality performance in critical applications.

Archroma presents “Planet Conscious” solutions at FEBRATEX 2024 to help accelerate the textile industry’s shift to sustainability

Archroma presents “Planet Conscious” solutions at FEBRATEX 2024 to help accelerate the textile industry’s shift to sustainability. (Photo: Archroma)Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, is bringing its latest “Planet Conscious+” innovations to FEBRATEX 2024 in Brazil with the aim to empower the region’s textile mills and brands to lead the industry shift to sustainability.

Mondi will showcase sustainable packaging innovations at FACHPACK 2024

Mondi will showcase sustainable packaging innovations at FACHPACK 2024. 
(Photo: Mondi, PR297)Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, will have its portfolio of innovative and flexible packaging solutions on display at this year’s FACHPACK. Mondi’s approach of designing packaging and paper solutions that are sustainable by design and fit-for-purpose allows the company to collaborate closely with customers across a variety of industries. Mondi maps out the individual path to sustainability for each customer, helping them find packaging solutions that protect their goods while meeting their sustainability goals.

SABIC and Lubrizol collaborate on sustainable soft-rigid compatible material solutions

SABIC and The Lubrizol Corporation have developed compatible material solutions that combine soft and rigid materials, to be used in various applications in the consumer electronics and mobility industries, among others.SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, and The Lubrizol Corporation, a leader in specialty chemicals, have developed compatible material solutions well suited for various applications in the consumer electronics and mobility industries, among others. These solutions, which combine soft and rigid materials, can help customers advance their sustainability goals, enhance the protection of ever-thinner and more vulnerable applications, and streamline manufacturing through part consolidation.

SONGWON Industrial Group releases Q2/2024 Financial Results

SONGWONSONGWON Industrial Group today released its Q2 and HY financial results for 2024. In the 2nd quarter of 2024, SONGWON achieved consolidated sales of 273,521 Million KRW, reflecting a 1.6% increase over Q2/2023 (269,232 Million KRW). Year-to-date (YTD), the Group realized consolidated sales of 529,273 Million KRW, marking a slight decrease of 1.3% over YTD June 2023 (536,399 Million KRW). For YTD June 2024, the Group’s gross profit margin was 15.9%, maintaining the same level as the corresponding period in 2023.

SABIC to feature at PCIM Asia first commercial application of ELCRES HTV150A film in capacitors

Nichicon’s high heat capacitor elements before casing and sealing (left) and capacitors (right), are made from SABIC’s ELCRES™ HTV150A dielectric film.SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, will highlight at PCIM Asia 2024 (in Hall 11, Booth H03) the first commercial application of its high-heat ELCRES HTV150A dielectric film. Japan’s Nichicon Corporation used this ultra-thin specialty film to develop high-temperature, high-voltage, commercial-quality capacitors for AC-DC traction inverter modules in electric vehicles. This technological breakthrough addresses industry demand for advanced film capacitors that can enable more-efficient AC-DC power modules.

Clariant’s EnviCat® Green series catalyst chosen for major green ammonia project in China

EnviCat Green series catalyst remove oxygen for high-purity green hydrogen. 
(AI Photo created using MidJourney™)Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, today announced that a deoxygenation catalyst from its EnviCat Green series was selected for a major green ammonia project in China. The catalyst will be used to remove trace oxygen from green hydrogen produced at the facility, before conversion into green ammonia. Carbon-free production of ammonia greatly reduces the environmental impact of this valuable base chemical needed for vital applications, such as fertilizer production. Green ammonia is also expected to play a key role in the world’s energy transition, offering versatile applications in transportation, power, and hydrogen supply.

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