Materials & Compounding

ESD Protection in Harsh Environments: Graphene Nanotubes Expand Textiles’ Functionality Polymer-coated chemical-resistant fabrics and fireproof special textiles with expanded electrostatic discharge (ESD) safety function have been…

XSYS Nyloprint Products Subject to Price Increase in 2023 Following the continued sharp rise in the cost of raw materials and surcharges levied by suppliers, XSYS is forced to increase the prices for its nyloprint letterpress plates.The…

Covestro Launches Production for Vulkollan Raw Materials in Thailand Meeting the growing demand for high performance elastomers Covestro recently started up the production of Naphthylen-Diisocyanate (NDI) for the Vulkollan raw material…

Pushing boundaries in ID document innovations New polycarbonate film contributing towards circular economy Novel materials for integrated passport solution One material enables multiple security features High contrast laser…

Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte Meets with UBQ Materials in Preparation for Opening of Large-Scale Bergen Op Zoom Facility UBQ Materials , climate tech developer of advanced materials made from organic and unrecyclable waste,…

UBQ Materials Returns to COP27 with Solar Impulse Foundation and Israeli Delegation, Highlighting Start-Up Nations’ Strength in Climate Innovation UBQ Materials’ Waste-Based Thermoplastic is an Available and Scalable Material Solution…

Solvay Partners with French Start-Up Ostium in Single-Use Surgical Instruments Material Recycling Value chain collaboration aims to foster a circular ecosystem and reduce the carbon footprint of single-use surgical instruments molded in…

Covestro Initiates Green Logistics Pilot Program With Partners in China Collaborative efforts with a focus on truck transport Program is key to the company’s reduction of scope 3 emissions Supporting customers’ sustainability and…

Promix Microcell Technology Breakthrough in Foam Extrusion The new Microcell Technology from Promix Solutions, a leader in physical foam extrusion using environmentally friendly blowing agents CO2 and nitrogen, will reduce raw material…

Functional Material Solutions for The Car Interior Megatrends such as autonomous driving, electrification and personalization mean that in the future, car interiors will no longer be the same as they have been for a long time.…