chemicals news

24th Jul 2024

Hospeco Brands Group acquires SSE, including The Safety Zone and Impact Products, through a Delaware bankruptcy court. The move enhances their market presence in sanitary supply and industrial safety, offering a comprehensive range of products to various sectors. The integration ensures continuity for SSE's customers, vendors, and employees.

24th Jul 2024

Freudenberg Performance Materials Apparel inaugurates a new thermal insulation factory in Vietnam, enhancing production of comfortemp materials for fashion and sportswear. This expansion aims to meet growing demand in Southeast and South Asia, offering localised, sustainable solutions to streamline supply chains and support customer initiatives.

22nd Jul 2024

Essity reported a 1.2 per cent decline in Q2 FY24 net sales to SEK 36.617 billion (~$4.37 billion). EBITA rose 27 per cent to SEK 5.237 billion. Excluding IAC, EBITA increased 17 per cent. ROCE improved to 17.9 per cent, and operating cash flow grew 14 per cent. Profit surged to SEK 3.333 billion, with EPS from continuing operations rising to SEK ...

22nd Jul 2024

Avantium collaborates with Auping, Antex, and Monosuisse to develop PEF-based yarns for sustainable mattresses. Auping aims to integrate these yarns into mattresses as part of their circular business model. Avantium's tech, alongside textile expertise from Antex and Monosuisse, supports the transition towards eco-friendly textile solutions.

22nd Jul 2024

Henkel Adhesives Technologies India completes Phase III of its Kurkumbh facility near Pune, enhancing local production of Loctite adhesives and sealants. The expansion supports Henkel's strategy to meet India's demand with sustainable, high-performance solutions, leveraging advanced technologies like ASRS and aiming for carbon neutrality by 2030.

19th Jul 2024

Toray Composite Materials America has partnered with Elevated Materials to repurpose carbon fibre prepreg waste at its Tacoma, Washington facility. Elevated Materials will transform Toray's scrap prepreg into reusable carbon fibre sheets, plates, and blocks, reducing environmental impact and promoting sustainability in aerospace and other industries.

19th Jul 2024

Trelleborg is investing in a new production facility in Rutherfordton, US, to bolster its position in engineered coated fabrics. The expansion targets key sectors such as aircraft escape slides, water infrastructure, healthcare, and outdoor products. The facility, slated to be LEED-certified and carbon-neutral, will commence operations in early...

19th Jul 2024

Soft N Dry Diapers Corp has launched tree-free disposable baby diapers across France, Germany, and the United Kingdom under white label arrangements. These eco-friendly products comply with the EU Deforestation-Free Regulation (EUDR) era, effective from January 1, 2025, which is aimed at eliminating deforestation-related materials in diapers.

19th Jul 2024

Craig Slavtcheff has been appointed as the new chief research and development officer of Kimberly-Clark, succeeding Robert Long. Slavtcheff brings more than 30 years of R&D experience in the CPG industry, previously serving at Campbell Soup Company. Slavtcheff’s expertise includes driving innovation through consumer insights and technology.