Why cosmetic preservation has become a formulation game-changer!

Why cosmetic preservation has become a formulation game-changer! 
© ClariantCosmetic preservation is undergoing a significant transformation. Formulators today are expected to reduce their reliance on traditional and commonly used preservatives while maintaining product safety, formulation stability, and performance. At the same time, formulations are becoming increasingly polyvalent, seamlessly bridging multifunctionality with sustainability.

Clariant achieves North Sea breakthrough with OSPAR-compliant low-dosage hydrate inhibitor technology

A fully formed gas hydrate plug captured in a sapphire rocking cell, demonstrating the flow assurance challenge addressed by HYTREAT™ ECO. 
© Clariant (photo credit: Clariant Oil Services)Clariant Oil Services today announced the successful offshore deployment of HYTREAT™ ECO, an anti-agglomerant low dosage hydrate inhibitor (LDHI-AA) technology that satisfies both the performance demands of hydrate management and OSPAR's stringent North Sea environmental requirements. Proven in offshore fields in both Norway and the United Kingdom, the technology represents a significant advancement in flow assurance, enabling operators to reduce chemical consumption while maintaining reliable hydrate control in some of the world's most demanding environments.

SABIC launches novel PCR-based LNP ELCRIN compound with enhanced performance

SABIC launches its new LNP™ ELCRIN™ DC0051RC1 compound, containing 75 percent post-consumer recycled (PCR) content, to enhance product circularity while delivering high-performance mechanical properties. 
(SABIC)SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, today launched its new LNP™ ELCRIN™ DC0051RC1 compound, containing 75 percent post-consumer recycled (PCR) content, to enhance product circularity while delivering high-performance mechanical properties. This is SABIC’s first PCR-based carbon fiber-reinforced compound. Formulated with polycarbonate (PC) resin, this specialty material provides excellent dimensional stability, high modulus and thin-wall UL94 V0 flame retardancy (FR), making it well suited for consumer electronics housings.

Belden Launches Rugged, Secure and IT-Scalable Operational Tech Innovations

Belden launches rugged, secure and IT-scalable operational tech innovations. 
(Photo: Belden, PR566)Belden Inc. (NYSE: BDC), a leading global provider of complete connection solutions, today announced the launch of new products and software enhancements designed to help customers build more efficient, resilient and secure IT/OT networks—spanning fiber infrastructure, industrial connectivity, network management and access control.

Syensqo receives supplier recognition award from Freudenberg Sealing Technologies

Philip Schild, Laura Hirschhorn, Suzanne Banks and Joseph Martin received Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies’ 2025 Supplier Excellence Achievement Level (SEAL) Award on behalf of Syensqo.

In the picture, from left to right: Rodrigo López-Falcó, Director Chemical Raw Materials at Global Freudenberg Sealing Technologies Procurement; Philip Schild, Technical Expert at Syensqo; BethAnn McNabb, Purchasing Manager Chemicals, North America at Freudenberg Sealing Technologies Corporate Procurement; Suzanne Banks, Transportation Regional Customer Service Representative, NAFTA at Syensqo; Laura Hirschhorn, Acting Sales Director Americas Transportation & Batteries at Syensqo; Olivia Tabarez, Commodity Manager at Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies and Joe Martin, Key Account Manager at Syensqo. 
(Photo: Syensqo, PR122)Syensqo, a global leader in high-performance materials, today announced that it has received the Gold level recognition in the chemical segment of Freudenberg Sealing Technologies’ 2025 Supplier Excellence Achievement Level (SEAL) Award program. The award recognizes suppliers demonstrating outstanding performance in quality, delivery, cost management, technology, and customer service across Freudenberg Sealing Technologies’ global network of approximately 300 direct material suppliers.

Corrosion in complex production environments demands integrated chemical solutions

ClariantCorrosion in oil and gas production systems cannot be viewed as a single, isolated mechanism. It results from multiple interacting factors that together define how damage develops at the pipeline surface over time.

Belden Introduces DiamonDrop Single-Fiber Drop Cable to Simplify Field Termination for Aerial and Underground FTTX Deployments

Belden introduces DiamonDrop™ single-fiber drop cable to simplify field termination for aerial and underground FTTX deployments.
(Photo: Belden, PR565)Belden Inc. (NYSE: BDC), a leading global provider of complete connection solutions, today announced the launch of its new PPC DiamonDrop™, a single-fiber drop cable engineered to make field terminations faster, easier and more reliable for last-mile/drop broadband applications. Designed for outdoor aerial and underground installations, DiamonDrop features an innovative core design that enables the jacket to peel cleanly when exposing the 900 µm buffered fiber, dramatically reducing complexity and the risk of fiber damage during cable preparation.