Chemicals Industry

Polyethylene (PE)

Braskem continues to import ethane as feedstock for its petrochemical and PE complex in Mexico due to lack of supply from domestic Pemex; imports of ethane have enabled operations at 90% of capacity
CE Noticias Financieras (Latin America) (06/29)

Trex publishes its 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance report; company upcycled nearly 340 million pounds of waste PE film in 2022, achieved 50% decrease in lost-time incident rate from 2021
Business Wire (06/28)

Polypropylene (PP)

Recycling Partnership report says Polypropylene Recycling Coalition has provided US$10.3M in grants to 41 materials recovery facility to support improved PP capture, community education; investments to increase capture of PP by 42 million lbs./year
The Recycling Partnership (06/29)

Kazakhstan Petrochemical halts operations at its Atyrau PP plant for scheduled maintenance until July 25, earlier than its planned shutdown from July 10-Aug. 25; early shutdown was triggered by mechanical emergency
Interfax Kazakhstan General Newswire (06/29)

Polyesters / Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)

IFFCO Group installing Sidel's complete PET lines in the UAE and at a new facility in Iraq for its condiments; lines boast capacity of up to 9,000 bottles/hour and flexibility to handle three unique bottle designs, two cap options, three label variations
Contify Retail News (06/29)

Swiss recycling technology company DePoly raises US$13.8M in seed funding; company's process tackles complex plastic streams, converts plastics back into raw material without affecting quality, operates pilot plant that processes 50 tons/year of PET mixes
FinancialPress (06/29)

Olefin / Polyolefin

Cornell University researchers develop 'Trojan Horse' method for synthesizing fully recyclable polyolefin polymers; process produces unsaturated HDPEs that can be re-synthesized, chemically recycled, show comparable properties as conventional HDPE
Industry Intelligence Inc. (06/28)

Polystyrene (PS / EPS)

Despite being banned in Peru since December 2021, tecnopor food containers are still easily accessible via online platforms, illegal smuggling; Plastics Committee of National Society of Industries estimates 50% of demand is covered by smuggled tecnopor
CE Noticias Financieras (06/27)

Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

Taiwan's EPA bans PVC plastic in online retail packaging and requires use of recycled materials, starting July 1; EPA also mandates online retailers to reduce packaging waste and increase reusability, with targets depending on size of retailer
MarketLine (06/28)

Polymers / Resins

Solvay to collaborate with mother and baby brand Babycare to explore innovative material solution for baby feeding and nursing products; Babycare will incorporate Solvay's Duradex PPSU into range of products
PR Newswire (06/29)

Italian researchers publish study titled 'Salen-like Chromium and Aluminum Complexes as Catalysts in the Copolymerization of Epoxides with Cyclic Anhydrides for the Synthesis of Polyesters'
International Journal of Molecular Sciences (06/28)

Polyamide (PA) / Nylon

Researchers develop sustainable nonwoven filter for oil mist filtration using a special sandwich structure; filter comprises chitosan aerogel, PP nonwoven fabric, nylon-6 nanofibrous membrane, maintains 99% filtration efficiency after 100 cycles: study
Industry Intelligence Inc. (06/27)

Thermoplastics Elastomer (TPE)

Avient introduces halogen-free flame-retardant grades to its reSound BIO bio-based and reSound REC recycled content Thermoplastic Elastomer portfolios; new grades are designed to meet demand for consumer electronics applications
Avient Corp. (06/27)

Coatings

Tata Steel seeks alternatives to harmful corrosion inhibitors, testing use of chromium-3, lithium-based inhibitors and leveraging machine learning for corrosion prediction; 15-33% of all steel produced globally, valued at 3-4% of GDP, is lost to corrosion
Innovation Origins (Netherlands) (06/29)

AGC Glass Europe unveils new Stopray solar control coatings
Contify Energy News (06/29)

Films / Sheets

Global fiber bale packaging market anticipated to accumulate market value of US$2.86B in 2023 and reach US$4.5B by 2023 at a 4.6% CAGR in forecast period; demand for fiber bale packaging film is rising due to growing worldwide shipments of goods, products
Indian Textiles News (06/29)

Oliver Healthcare Packaging, a supplier of sterile barrier flexible packaging solutions to the global healthcare market, acquires Germany-based EK-Pack Folien, a manufacturer of film and foil technology, along with subsidiary Vacopack H. Buchegger
Oliver Healthcare Packaging (06/29)

Plastics

UN report says cutting plastic waste by 80% by 2040 is possible; accelerating reuse could reduce plastic pollution by 30%, strengthening recycling market could reduce it by 20%, diversifying to sustainable alternatives to plastic could reduce it by 17%
Waste360 (06/29)

Rwanda is looking for investors to engage in developing sustainable packaging solutions and ending plastic pollution in the country, according to government official; government seeks investors for glass bottle recycling, home compostable plastics
The New Times (06/28)

Plastic Packaging

Commentary: UK is ‘setting a transformative course’ with its plastic packaging policies; introduction of targeted taxes and concept of EPR are measures that 'symbolise a vital shift in societal values towards prioritising environmental sustainability'
MarketLine (06/29)

ClearBags now offers a variety of packaging options for collectibles of any type; options include sleeves for comics and trading cards, boxes for figurines and toys
EINPresswire.com (06/29)

Cosmetic & Personal Care Ingredients

MesoLyft announces About Face + Neck Cream and Fresh Eyes Anti-Aging Eye Cream; face cream contains shea and mango seed butters, HA and liposomes to lock in moisture, while eye cream uses grape seed oil, organic cocoa, mango seed butter to nourish skin
PR Newswire (06/28)

Symphony Beauty, Korean beauty brand with all products made in the US, offers single ingredient serums using nano-emulsion formulation; targeted approach provides advantage over trending multifunctional products by addressing specific skin care concerns
CosmeticsDesign.com (US) (06/28)

Food & Beverage Ingredients

Brenntag enters agreement to take over internal distribution operations of Royal Avebe site in Izmir, Turkey; Royal Avebe is an international cooperative producing potato starch, potato protein for applications such as food, animal nutrition, construction
German Equity Markets (Web Disclosure) via PUBT (06/29)

Israel-based Ambrosia Bio to utilize Ginkgo Bioworks' Ginkgo Enzyme Services, including proprietary chassis organisms, to develop strain for scalable production of enzymes that convert feedstock to allulose, a low-calorie, natural sugar
PR Newswire (06/29)

Flavors, Fragrances & Scents

Luxury home fragrance brand Trapp Fragrances enters hand care market with launch of new hand soaps and lotions, available in its top fragrances--Orange Vanilla, Lavender de Provence and Palo Santo
PR Newswire (06/29)

Clean fragrance brand Skylar launches limited-edition rollerball fragrances in collaboration with Amazon Prime Video series, The Summer I Turned Pretty; new scents--Salt Air, Boardwalk Delight, Capri Summer--are vegan and cruelty-free
Business Wire (06/29)

Paints

Clariant launches new wetting and dispersing agents for acrylic and PU lacquers; products help control the drying and film-forming process for paints, increasing workability time to fix paint errors
Clariant AG (06/29)

Silicon, Silicone & Silicate

Researchers create PETAL, a paper-like, battery-free silicon patch with AI-enabled sensor to detect wound healing status in less than 15 minutes; device could potentially be used in hospitals and home healthcare for prompt, low-cost wound management
PR Newswire (06/28)

HPQ Silicon pilot-testing proprietary process that includes a carbon recycling step to aim for zero CO2 emissions in silicon material production; process could transform high carbon emission silica/silicon industry into a carbon credit-generating sector
GlobeNewswire (Canada) (06/27)

Synthetic Fibers

Techmer PM unveils antimicrobial CupronColor, offering colors for fiber applications including carpets, textiles, and upholstery; collaboration with Cupron leverages Techmer PM's dispersion capabilities for a broad range of colors
Globe Newswire (06/29)

Hempitecture compares advantages of hemp fibers over fiberglass materials for building insulation; company notes hemp fibers are sustainably manufactured, safe, non-toxic, naturally pest-resistant, provide 'excellent' thermal insulation, sound absorption
Hempitecture Inc. (06/29)

Nonwoven

Softbond Nonwovens starts up A.Celli E-Wind Stream winder, R-Way automatic packaging line at its Buenos Aires, Argentina, plant; order includes motorized shuttle trolley on rails for reel transfer, v-shaped motorized conveyor belt, wrapping machine
A.Celli Nonwovens SpA (06/29)

Lenzing and China-based nonwovens producer NBond to accelerate innovation of flushable hygiene products globally; Lenzing to provide Veocel Lyocell fibers to project, and NBond to develop flushable substrates for moist toilet tissues, feminine hygiene
Lenzing AG (06/29)

Fabrics / Textiles

Global market for flame retardant textile chemicals projected to hit US$0.8B by 2028, driven by safety concerns and regulations; key players include as Dow, BASF, Wacker Chemie, Huntsman and Solvay: report
Indian Retail News (06/27)

Kodak opens Textile Test Facility at company's Eastman Business Park in Rochester, New York; facility to provide comprehensive range of testing services to textile developers, manufacturers, academic institutions to assess fabric properties
Eastman Kodak Co. (06/27)

Latest: Jun, 29 2023