Chemicals Industry

Polyethylene (PE)

Aptar’s Maestro closure for edible oil products can be easily opened with one hand, allows for precise application, helps prevent spills, is ISTA-6 approved, allows brands to select colors to match each product, is made with fully recyclable PP and PE
AptarGroup Inc. (02/03)

Dermalogica to integrate recyclable pumps by Aptar into its facial cleansers; the monomaterial pump consists of a plastic spring, which, like its bottle, is made of recyclable PE, making it possible to dispose of the bottle and pump as one unit
PR Newswire (02/01)

Polypropylene (PP)

Bharat Petroleum plans PP unit at its Kochi Refinery in India; company will discontinue the polyols project that was approved in September 2018
Chemical Industry Digest (02/02)

Polyesters/Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)

India-based AVI Global Plast launches ready-to-adopt rPET produce punnets containing 30% PCR content, verified by global certification and testing company InterTek; the punnets are 100% recyclable, can be used to meet UK’s upcoming Plastic Packaging Tax
Fresh Plaza (02/03)

Polystyrene (PS/EPS)

Trinseo to decrease prices for all PS grades in Europe, effective Feb. 1, 2022; STYRON general purpose PS and high-impact PS grades will be decreased by €40/tonne
Trinseo (02/02)

Custom protective packaging solutions provider Altor Solutions acquires Massachusetts-based Foam Concepts for undisclosed terms; Foam Concepts manufactures EPS foam products for the cold chain, protective packaging and construction end-markets
Globe Newswire (02/02)

Polycarbonate (PC)

Tokyo-based Ishizuka Chemical Sangyo launches of traceable PMMA and PC resins made from plastics recycled by Tsuruoka Company; Ishizuka is using platform developed by Mitsui Chemicals and IBM Japan
Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (02/01)

Polymers/Resins

Australia-based Massel to use SIG’s aseptic carton packs with Signature Full Barrier material for its liquid plant-based stock range; the material is made of mass-balanced forest-based polymers made from tall oil, a byproduct of paper manufacturing
SIG Combibloc Group AG (02/02)

Solvay announces investment to expand capacity of its high-performance polymer Solef polyvinylidene fluoride from site in Tavaux, France, by December 2023; production will serve lithium-ion battery market amid growing demand for electric, hybrid vehicles
Solvay SA (02/01)

Polyamide (PA)/Nylon

BASF to launch several PA and polyphthalamide engineering plastic grades in Europe that it acquired as part of takeover of Solvay’s PA66 business; products will join BASF's Ultramid brand
BASF SE (02/01)

Thermoplastics Elastomer (TPE)

INEOS Styrolution announces divestment of its StyLight thermoplastic composite materials business to engineering plastics specialist Ensinger; products include materials based on carbon, glass and natural fibers with applications in structural materials
Ineos Group Ltd. (02/01)

Polymer Additives

Nexam Chemical to invest 20M Swedish Krona in new production line at facility in Lomma, Sweden; company manufactures additives for polymers used in a range of end markets
Nexam Chemical Holding (02/03)

Kraton announces RecyClass approval of its CIRKULAR+ Performance Enhancement Series C2000 and C3000 polymer additives; products are fully compatible with recycling of PP containers in Europe
Kraton Corp. (02/01)

Coatings

PPG introduces ENVIROBASE ECP35 2.1 VOC High Production Surfacer for the US and Canada automotive refinish markets; waterborne system offers fast drying, cost savings, company says
PPG Industries Inc. (02/02)

PPG names Henrik Bergström as VP, architectural coatings, Latin America, EMEA and Australia and New Zealand, effective March 1, 2022; Javier Sosa will become PPG VP, architectural coatings, Latin America and president, PPG Comex
Business Wire (02/02)

Films/Sheets

Japan-based Toppan acquires majority shareholding in India-based Max Speciality Films, a manufacturer of BOPP films; acquisition enables Toppan to enter BOPP film business in India, expand its network for supplying monomaterials to diverse customers
Toppan Inc. (02/02)

Plastics

Henkel brand Dial highlights partnerships with Plastic Bank Recycling, TerraCycle; partnerships involve the planned use of Social Plastic for its soap refills, and the recycling of components that cannot be recycled through traditional curbside recycling
PR Newswire (02/03)

Henkel brand Pril now offering a refillable pump dispenser for its Stark & Natürlich line of dishwashing products; the bottle body is made exclusively from recycled plastic and the refill pouch saves as much as 70% plastic compared to the pump dispenser
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (02/03)

Plastic Packaging

Massachusetts-based Brewer's Foods relaunches its flatbread crackers in new packaging that reduces the amount of plastic used by 90%; the new packaging maintains a window for consumers to see the actual product rather than an image
PR Newswire (02/03)

Lowe's Canada to progressively stop offering single-use plastic shopping bags in its Lowe's, RONA, Réno-Dépôt stores as of June; company will also donate profits from the sale of its reusable shopping bags to finance conservation projects across Canada
CNW Group Ltd. (02/03)

Cosmetic & Personal Care Ingredients

Afore by Dr. Few's CBD Face Cream with Retinol launches at Allure Store in New York City; CR Emulsion combines CBD, retinol, peptides to reduce wrinkles, fine lines, hyperpigmentation while mitigating harsh side effects of traditional retinol solutions
PR Newswire (02/03)

Foligain Rejuvenating Biotin Shampoo recognized in Delicious Living's 2022 Body and Beauty Awards; formula made with biotin, omega fatty acids, vitamin E, oat kernel extract, organic botanicals to moisturize, condition hair, refresh scalp
​​​​​​​PR Web (02/02)

Food & Beverage Ingredients/Additives

Benson Hill announces collaboration with Riverence Holdings to enhance the sustainability of aquaculture supply chains using Benson Hill's soy ingredients
PR Newswire (02/02)

PepsiCo's Rockstar launches Rockstar Unplugged, a new kind of energy drink that aims to enhance 'good vibes,' with hemp seed oil, B vitamins, spearmint, lemon balm, 80mg of caffeine; sugar-free, zero-calorie beverage available in three flavors
PR Newswire (02/01)

Household Product Ingredients

Early-stage venture capital firm Rachel Zoe Ventures invests in Cleancult; eco-friendly cleaning brand packages soap in paper-based milk cartons, offers reusable glass dispensers, biodegradable formulas for laundry detergent, cleaners, dish, hand soaps
PR Newswire (02/03)

Nutraceutical Ingredients & Products

Nutraceutical company Betterbrand places its products, including BetterLungs lung/immune health support supplement with natural ingredients, in select GNC stores; distribution deal instrumental in Betterbrand’s national retail roll-out in 2022
Newswire.com (02/03)

Pharmaceutical Ingredients

Biopharmaceutical firm Akari Therapeutics and Inhalation Sciences develop lung treatment using inhaled nomacopan formulation, which can be nebulized by conventional devices; CDC estimates over 11 million people had at least one asthma exacerbation in 2021
Akari Therapeutics, Plc (02/02)

Additives & Flavorings

NutriSource launches new line of SuperStars Training Reward Treats, available in chicken, beef, bacon and cheddar flavors; line is part of company's initiative to support philanthropic causes, including facility dog programs at children’s hospitals
PR Newswire (02/03)

Milk-Bone debuts two new dog biscuit lines Stacked and Stuffed and two new 100% rawhide chews Flavor Twists and Flavor Braids; Stacked contains molasses-, peanut butter-flavored creme filling while Stuffed contains a bacon and beef filling
PR Newswire (02/03)

Flavors, Fragrances & Scents

4711 to launch Acqua Colonia Starfruit & White Flowers, a new fruity-floral fragrance designed to raise happiness hormones, available in 50, 170ml eau de cologne, accompanied by 200ml scented shower gel
Fragrantica (02/03)

Bath & Body Works launches its first-ever collection for Black History Month, donates US$500,000 to Columbus and National Urban Leagues; line includes scented hand soap, fragrance mist, scented candle, 3-in-1 hair-face-body wash
StyleCaster (02/03)

Pigments

Smurfit Kappa announces that taps used on its Bag-in-Box products are now free from carbon black pigment, making them much easier to recycle; company's European Bag-in-Box plants in France, Spain are now using Vitop Natural, a tap with a translucent body
Smurfit Kappa Group PLC (02/02)

Sun Chemical to increase prices across selected products from pigments, dyes and preparations portfolio, effective Feb. 14, 2022; price increase is related to further price increases in key raw materials, transportation crisis
Sun Chemical Group Cooperatief UA (02/01)

Silicone

Wacker announces three functional silicones used in the making of textile softeners, now available as 'eco' products; company uses plant-based methanol for manufacture of the products
Wacker Chemie AG (02/03)

Nonwoven

Suominen Q4 net profit down to €2.5M from year-ago €7.3M, net sales up 4% to €115.6M; full-year profit down to €20.7M from year-ago €30.1M, sales dip 3% to €443.2M, reflecting lower sales volumes, higher costs for raw material, freight, energy
Suominen Corp. (02/03)

Wipes producer Rebel Converting will highlight nonwovens converting abilities at IDEA2022; company's Extreme Canister, made with its customizable full digital in-mold labeling technology, can be used for hard-to-hold chemistries or refill programs
Nonwovens Industry (02/03)

Fabrics/Textile

Regenerative farming practices can play a key role in developing more resilient systems, providing social and environmental benefits, and maintaining the long-term health of the apparel textile and footwear sector, according to report
MarketLine (02/03)

Hemp hurd can produce dissolving-grade pulp suitable for textile fiber production, nanocellulose, high yield of bio-oils for green chemicals if processed with reductive catalytic fractionation; hemp hurd is mistakenly treated as low-value material: study
Economics Daily Report (02/01)

Latest: Feb, 03 2022