Materials & Compounding

Formerra, Danimer Scientific Announce Sustainable Materials Distribution Relationship Formerra today announced a new relationship with Danimer Scientific (NYSE: DNMR), a leading next-generation bioplastics company, to distribute sustainable polymer materials manufactured by Danimer. Danimer Scientific is an industry-leading developer and manufacturer of renewable, sustainable polymers that can...

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 developed. Graphene nanotubes used as an electrostatic dissipative material make it possible to add ESD protection without compromising...

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 company has sent a formal notice to customers...

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 at a newly built plant in its Map Ta Phut site in Thailand. The groundbreaking...

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 engraving, sophisticated designs and integrated digital chips are among the enhanced security features used to prevent counterfeiting...

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, announced today that co-Founder and co-CEO, Jack 'Tato' Bigio, met with...