Materials

  • 04 June 2025

    Borealis is investing 100 million euros to triple its PP foam production

    Borealis continues to invest in growth through sustainable solutions that are transforming the polymer industry. Its facility in Burghausen, Germany, is significantly expanding production capacity for an innovative polymer foam solution called Daploy High Melt Strength polypropylene (HMS PP). This investment...
  • 04 June 2025

    From solar vehicles for extreme racing to series vehicle production

    In front of 800 guests, Team Sonnenwagen unveiled their new solar race car in Aachen. The goal is the victory in the world's toughest solar race – the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge from 24 to 31 August in Australia. 3,000 kilometers across the Outback – powered solely by the sun...
  • 28 May 2025

    Twist Band Closure in PLA-Based Bioplastic

    Among the outstanding innovations presented by the Spanish manufacturer of compostable additives and bioplastics ADBioplastics at GreenPlast 2025, BioLoop Band is a new type of filament used as a twist band closure (a flexible wire, usually made of steel or aluminium, coated with a plastic...
  • 26 May 2025

    At K 2025 Reusable Cups in Recycled PP

    Messe Düsseldorf is committed to reducing waste at large-scale events. At K 2025 it will introduce reusable cups for the first time, with the goal of establishing a sustainable solution that can be scaled for future events. Borealis is supporting this initiative by providing...
  • 19 May 2025

    Sustainable Advanced TPE for Mud Flaps

    As a major contributor to carbon emissions, the automotive sector is actively incorporating sustainable solutions into manufacturing to achieve its sustainability goals. Even small components like mud flaps and splash guards – designed to protect vehicles from debris, mud, and water while...
  • 15 May 2025

    Syensqo Expands Ryton PPS Compounding Capabilities in the United States

    Syensqo announced a capital investment to expand Ryton PPS compounding capability at the Augusta manufacturing site in Georgia, USA. The Augusta facility, already known for its large-scale Amodel PPA and KetaSpire PEEK compounding and its local aromatic resin production, including PPA and PEEK...
  • 28 April 2025

    2 billion dollars polypropylene production plant in Turkey

    Rönesans Holding, one of Europe’s leading contracting and investment groups, has initiated one of the largest private sector investments in Turkey to date: the construction of a new polypropylene production plant and liquid bulk terminal in Ceyhan. With a total investment of 2 billion dollars, these...
  • 24 April 2025

    Syensqo and Sinopec together in advanced materials and speciality chemistry

    Syensqo and China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) have signed a strategic partnership framework agreement to foster collaboration in advanced materials and specialty chemicals. The partnership is set to explore business development opportunities and application development in...
  • 23 April 2025

    Ascend initiated Chapter 11 proceedings

    Ascend Performance Materials, a leading producer of high-performance and durable engineered materials, announced that it has initiated Chapter 11 cases in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. The Chapter 11 process will enable Ascend to deleverage its balance sheet and continue providing best-in-class materials to nearly...
  • 22 April 2025

    Sirmax enters the agricultural sector with biodegradable mulching films

    The mulching films made from bioplastics developed by Sirmax Group - a company specialised in the production of thermoplastics for various applications - have successfully passed open-field experimental testing as part of a research project led by the University of Turin. With this achievement...
  • 16 April 2025

    RadiciGroup at Chinaplas 2025: sustainable innovation in engineering polymers

    From 15 to 18 April RadiciGroup High Performance Polymers is presenting at Chinaplas 2025 its cutting-edge solutions in engineering polymers designed to meet the increasingly complex needs of markets such as automotive and e-mobility, electrical and electronics, and consumer and industrial goods...
  • 09 April 2025

    SSS’AA, Lati and Gimac at Milan Design Week

    For Milan Design Week 2025, SSS’AA, the acronym for Scuola Specializzata Superiore d’Arte Applicata, in collaboration with the second-year students of the product design course, is showcasing innovative modular furniture at the Rossana Orlandi Gallery in Milan. These pieces...
  • 19 March 2025

    Agreement to supply pyrolysis oil for recycled materials

    Basf Corporation and Braven Environmental, a market leader in advanced recycling, have signed a supply agreement for Braven PyChem. This advanced recycled feedstock, derived from mixed plastic waste, will partially replace fossil resources at the Basf TotalEnergies Petrochemical (BTP) facility in...
  • 20 February 2025

    Reinforced with clearer carbon fibre

    The new Whitened Shade has been added by Xenia to its range of carbon fibre reinforced materials. It consists of a clearer colour base than the black version, making it easier to colour the material with masterbatch during injection moulding or 3D printing processes...
  • 17 February 2025

    1950-2025: 75 years of Vulkollan

    Covestro's Vulkollan range of elastomers, launched in 1950, is celebrating its 75th anniversary. "Vulkollan exemplifies Covestro's commitment to innovation in our solutions and specialty segment. As the inventor of polyurethanes, we continue to develop cutting-edge solutions...
  • 04 February 2025

    Digital passport for PVC products

    A few days ago in Brussels, VinylPlus, the voluntary programme for sustainability in the PVC value chain, launched the VinylPlus Digital Passport Programme. The Digital Product Passports (DPPs) are digital records that provides comprehensive information about a product and its entire value chain...
  • 20 December 2024

    Digital passports for polystyrene foam products

    Kezzler, in collaboration with Versalis and Cariplo Factory, is proud to announce the launch of a new pilot project aimed at testing Digital Product Passports (DPP) to enhance product traceability and transparency in the chemical industry. The project falls within the scope of the...
  • 10 December 2024

    UHMW-PE instead of PTFE in plastics and rubber

    The spherical UHMW-PE fine powder Mipelon from Mitsui Chemicals Europe offers a high-performance alternative to PTFE in terms of sliding properties, abrasion resistance and chemical resistance in plastics, rubbers, paints and coatings. The limiting factor in the substitution of PTFE is the...
  • 04 December 2024

    ExxonMobil to expand advanced recycling capacity in Texas

    ExxonMobil plans to invest more than 200 million dollars to expand its advanced recycling operations at its sites in Baytown and Beaumont, Texas (United States). The new operations are expected to start up in 2026 and can help increase advanced recycling rates and divert plastic from landfills...