Raw Materials

24th Aug 2022

Munich-based chemical group Wacker will introduce an additive masterbatch for polyethylene compounding at K 2022- the 22nd international trade fair for plastics and rubber will take place in Düsseldorf from October 19-26, 2022. Marketed as GENIOPLAST PE50S08, this silicone product makes it easier to manufacture ready-to-use polyethylene moulding...

23rd Aug 2022

Alkegen, a specialty materials platform that provides high performance materials used in advanced applications including filtration media, battery technologies, high temperature insulation and fire protection, has announced expansion efforts aimed at increasing its total micro-fine glass fibre (MFGF) manufacturing capacity by 30 per cent.

5th Aug 2022

Sales of SGL Carbon for the first half of fiscal 2022 amount to €549.8 million, which corresponds to a sales plus of €53.1 million or 10.7 per cent compared to the same period of the previous year. After €270.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2022, SGL Carbon was able to increase sales to €278.9 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2022.

28th Jul 2022

Natural cosmetics company Naturamus has teamed up with the University of Hohenheim to grow suitable lavender varieties in the Swabian Alps in Germany and devise eco-friendly ways to extract essential oil from them. Research is also underway for developing ways to recycle large quantities of residual materials to produce composite fibres and textiles.

28th Jul 2022

Insempra, a biology-powered company enabling businesses to make superior products in partnership with nature which is headquartered in Germany, has announced a strategic investment in Solena Materials, a synthetic biology company. Solena, a spin-out from Imperial College London, develops synthetic proteins for high-performance clothing fibres.

28th Jul 2022

Ashland posted sales of $644 million in the third quarter of 2022, up 19 per cent versus the prior-year period. Each of the company’s reportable segments achieved double-digit sales growth. The year-over-year sales growth was driven primarily by disciplined pricing leading to cost recovery in a high-inflation environment and improved product mix.

27th Jul 2022

Multinational industrial conglomerate Dangote Industries Limited has announced that its $2 billion plant in Lagos, which has the potential to position Nigeria as one of Africa’s largest petrochemical hubs, is at an advanced stage of completion. The plant is anticipated to be the biggest single train greenfield petroleum refinery in the world.

22nd Jul 2022

Sustainability leader Genomatica (Geno) alongside longtime collaborator Aquafil has completed the first demonstration scale production runs for plant-based nylon-6. The material is intended to reshape the $22 billion nylon industry, enabling brands to meet demand from consumers for sustainable everyday materials from apparel to automotive parts to...

20th Jul 2022

After the US ban on Xinjing cotton, European Union has slapped anti-dumping duty on import of glass fibre rovings yarn and fabrics from China and Egypt. According to a notification issued by Commission of Implementing Regulation (EU), glass fibre imported from China will attract up to 69 per cent Andi-Dumping Duty (ADD) from July 20, 2022.