Materials
Materials
Sore feet pads, fallen arches, inward curving big toes, throbbing heels: hurting feet can be a misery to those who have embraced walking or running as their new pastime during the pandemic.
BASF has announced that it is increasing the prices for its certified biodegradable compound ecovio in Europe with immediate effect or as contracts permit.
UBQ Materials and Mercedes Benz have been named this year’s recipients of the inaugural Sustainability Award in Automotive, an award programme jointly organised by the Springer Fachmedien’s ATZ/MTZ Group and Roland Berger, in the category of Best Startup.
Improved materials based on ABS and thermoplastic elastomers have expanded the product mix at Avient Corp.
The range of products that make up Indorama Venture’s Deja brand platform has been expanded with a new, carbon-neutral PET pellet solution.
With the development and launch of its NuVera range of polyurethanes based on renewable carbon, Stahl is once again demonstrating that its commitment to transitioning to more sustainable material solutions is more than just talk.
NextChem and MET Development, both subsidiary companies of Italy’s Maire Tecnimont Group, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with MC TAIF JSC (TAIF) to co-develop a new biopolymer plant in the Republic of Tatarstan (Russian Federation).
A collaboration between materials manufacturer Covestro and orthopaedic service provider GeBioM mbH has resulted in the development of a new solution for the production of custom insoles.
Swedish compounder Polykemi AB is opening a plant in North Carolina.
EuPC has sounded a clear warning about the impact of the current situation on the raw materials market for the European converters.
LyondellBasell Industries has today officially launched Circulen, a group of materials that officials said will allow brand owners to improve the sustainability of consumer products.
LyondellBasell has earned International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS certification for the cracker and polyolefin production facilities operating at its Wesseling, Germany site.
Tupperware Brands Corporation is again expanding its successful and sustainable ECO+ product portfolio.