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Chemical researchers invent bio-petroleum for sustainable materials Led by CSP Investigators Michelle Chang and Paul Dauenhauer, researchers have developed a two-step pathway to produce petroleum-like liquids from renewable materials, such as glucose. The hybrid approach combines fermentation and chemical synthesis, and it has the benefit of...

New TPE solution complies with global food-contact regulations KRAIBURG TPE, a global TPE manufacturer of a diverse range of thermoplastic elastomer products and custom solutions for a variety of industries, offers the new THERMOLAST® K FC/AD/PP series for food contact applications Today’s consumers are seeking products...

UniteChem expands its portfolio of high-performance light stabilizers Dusseldorf, Germany, November 3, 2021 – UniteChem Group, the world’s leading supplier of light stabilizers for plastics in a broad range of high-end industrial applications, has recently started full-scale production of advanced high-performance light stabilizers UniteChem LS2020...

FROM TREES TO BATTERIES At Stora Enso, we believe that everything that is made from fossil-based materials today can be made from a tree tomorrow. As another proof of this, we produce bio-based carbon called Lignode® by Stora Enso, used for sustainable electrification. Our aim...

A new Advanced Bio-Circular medical polymer for medical With a proven legacy in high performance materials for medical applications, Arkema now announces the launch of a new high rigidity Advanced Bio-Circular polyamide 11 medical polymer intended to replace metal and traditional polymers in demanding medical...

Fate of billions of plastic bottles potentially altered through ground-breaking Amcor technology Amcor Rigid Packaging announces recycling innovation that will enable more than a billion 50 mL spirits bottles to be crushed, captured and recycled. In conjunction with America Recycles Day, Amcor Rigid Packaging (ARP) is...