31 Jul 2024
Clariant and OMV aim to reduce carbon footprint of ethylene and ethylene oxide derivatives
Clariant, a sustainability focused specialty chemical company, and OMV today announced their intended collaboration for the supply of ethylene with a lower carbon footprint. In response to increasing consumer demand for more sustainable options, and with a particular focus on Europe, this partnership will help both companies meet their sustainability targets and deliver on the carbon reduction strategies of their customers.
30 Jul 2024
Clariant Catalysts and KBR expand their strategic collaboration to boost low-carbon ammonia
Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemicals company, today announced the expansion of its strategic cooperation with KBR in the field of ammonia production. Ammonia plays a vital role in today´s food production, and it will become even more important as a clean energy source in the future. The partners will continue collaborating on traditional ammonia projects while significantly increasing their focus on low-carbon and carbon-free “green ammonia” applications. The solutions will combine Clariant’s outstanding AmoMax ammonia synthesis catalysts with KBR’s K-GreeN® ammonia technologies to maximize the economics and energy efficiency of ammonia production. KBR is a leading ammonia process provider with over 75 years of experience in licensing and designing more than 250 ammonia plants worldwide. Clariant provides catalysts best suited for the optimum performance of KBR-licensed ammonia plants.
30 Jul 2024
Syensqo introduces more sustainable polymers on the new Trek Madone road bike
Syensqo, a global leader in Advanced Performance Materials and Chemical Solutions, introduced new products using recycled materials on Trek Bicycle’s latest Madone Gen 8. Trek Bicycle Corporation is a pioneer in bicycle design and manufacturing.
30 Jul 2024
POGS chooses sustainable ABS from INEOS Styrolution for new headsets for children
INEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, announced today that POGS, a leading innovator in audio solutions for young listeners, has selected the ECO version of one of the company’s high-performance Novodur® grades for a new range of headphones for children. The new headsets are available in stores today.
25 Jul 2024
Archroma secures gold EcoVadis sustainability rating
Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, has been awarded a Gold rating by EcoVadis, the global rating agency for sustainability performance.
25 Jul 2024
CMC Packaging Automation partners with Mondi to pioneer sustainable eCommerce Packaging Solutions
Mondi, a leading global supplier of sustainable paper and packaging, and CMC Packaging Automation, a global leader in fully automated packaging on-demand solutions, are proud to announce their strategic partnership. Mondi has been designated as the preferred kraft paper partner for CMC machines, marking a significant step towards the most sustainable and efficient paper products tailored for CMC's state-of-the-art packaging systems.
25 Jul 2024
Syensqo and Orbex sign collaboration agreement to develop next-generation space launch systems
Syensqo, a global provider of advanced materials, and Orbex, a leader in private space launch services, signed a strategic collaboration agreement to enhance the development and deployment of next-generation aerospace technologies. Syensqo and Orbex will collaborate on the integration of Syensqo's advanced adhesive, composite and specialty polymer materials into Orbex's launch vehicles to drive advancements in the performance, durability and sustainability of orbital launch systems.
25 Jul 2024
Clariant's OleMax™ 260 catalyst delivers strong performance for EQUATE Petrochemical Company
Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, announced today marks a milestone with the one-year successful operation of its novel OleMax 260 catalyst at EQUATE Petrochemical Company’s world-scale steam cracker in Kuwait.
23 Jul 2024
Clariant’s MegaZonE™ technology delivers strong performance at CNOOC’s methanol plant
Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, today announced that its MegaZonE technology is delivering excellent performance on the methanol plant of CNOOC’s China Blue Chemical Ltd. The innovative system uses several layers of methanol catalysts with different activity levels to optimize heat management and overall catalyst performance. MegaZonE was installed at CNOOC’s methanol production plant in Hainan, China, in April 2021, and has been operating optimally for more than 36 months now. A joint venture with the KB Group, the CNOOC plant produces 600 KTA methanol from natural gas using Air Liquide’s Lurgi process and Clariant’s MegaMax® catalysts.
22 Jul 2024
SONGWON awarded platinum level by EcoVadis for its sustainability achievements
Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd., one of the world’s largest manufacturers of polymer stabilizers is proud to announce that it has been awarded a Platinum medal from EcoVadis for its sustainability performance. Scoring 85 out of a maximum of 100 points, this rating places SONGWON in the top 1% of the 73,000 companies assessed by EcoVadis across the globe.
18 Jul 2024
Archroma and Vivid CLM team up to advance color matching for textile printing with the industry’s largest color library
Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, is collaborating with Zydat Inc. to bring the complete Color Atlas by Archroma® color library to the Vivid Color Library Management (CLM) color-matching platform for faster and more accurate inkjet digital printing of fashion and textiles
18 Jul 2024
Mondi secures 11 wins in Crescents and Stars for Packaging competition
Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has been recognised with multiple awards at this year’s Crescents and Stars for Packaging competition in Türkiye. These accolades affirm Mondi’s position as a leading packaging solutions provider that meets customer needs while simultaneously pushing the boundaries of sustainability and design.
12 Jul 2024
Clariant expands collaboration with Wanhua Chemical Group
During a visit to strategic customer Wanhua Chemical Group, Clariant CEO Conrad Keijzer and his leadership team held talks on expanding business relations. “We see great opportunities to further develop our successful cooperation with Wanhua”, he said. Clariant and Wanhua had signed a strategic cooperation agreement in May 2022.
9 Jul 2024
Syensqo launches circular Omnix® ECHO solutions for household and food appliances
Syensqo, a leading global provider of Advanced Performance Materials and Chemical Solutions, has announced the introduction of five new high performance ECHO grades as part of the company’s growing Omnix® ECHO portfolio of circular polymers. With a mass-balanced (MB) allocated recycled content between 33% and 98% from post-consumer and/or post-industrial (PCR/PIR) sources, including fibers, the new sustainable products offer a considerably reduced product carbon footprint potential. These products maintain the same mechanical performance and superior flowability as PA6 and PA66 all-virgin base materials.
