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Releases published in the last 30 days. 
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- Praxair Signs Long-Term Agreement to Supply Samsung Electro-Mechanics in Busan, South Korea
- 4/23/2018 1:34:45 PM
- Praxair, Inc. (NYSE:PX) today announced it has signed a long-term agreement to supply industrial gases to Samsung Electro-Mechanics (SEM), one of the world’s largest MLCC (Multi-Layer Ceramic Capacitors) manufacturers.
- Air Liquide doubles its biomethane production capacity
- 4/23/2018 1:32:14 PM
- Since the beginning of 2018, Air Liquide has commissioned three new biomethane production units, in the United States, in France, and in the United Kingdom.
- Solvay implements price adjustment for its polymer additives products
- 4/23/2018 1:29:14 PM
- Solvay’s global business unit Technology Solutions announced today the implementation of a worldwide price adjustment of 8 to 12 percent across its polymer additives product portfolio.
- AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals signs co-operation agreement with INEOS Nitriles to expand chelates production
- 4/23/2018 1:22:41 PM
- AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals and INEOS Nitriles have signed a long-term co-operation agreement that will allow AkzoNobel to expand its production of biodegradable chelates, used in detergents and other industries, utilizing one of INEOS Nitriles’ chemical products.
- LANXESS launches a new prepolymer for polyurethane cast elastomers
- 4/23/2018 1:04:28 PM
- • Post curing of parts can be delayed without degradation in mechanical properties • High productivity and low energy consumption • Key properties can be optimized for specific applications Specialty chemicals company LANXESS has developed Vibrathane 7085, a new, polyester-based prepolymer for hot cast elastomers.
- SABIC Showcases Full Complement of Market Leading Fluids for Chinese and Asian Markets at IESD Show, Shanghai
- 4/23/2018 12:55:53 PM
- As a global leader in the chemical industry, SABIC will present its full Fluids product portfolio at IESD, the leading surfactants and detergents show for China and Asia, in Shanghai, April 24 -26.
- The JKU Open Lab: enough young researchers to fill a stadium
- 4/23/2018 12:48:40 PM
- In 2013, the JKU, Borealis and the Upper Austrian government launched their own experiment in which not only school pupils, but also children of kindergarten age should start to explore the exciting world of the natural sciences.
- Braskem begins operation in Boston to strengthen its Renewable Chemicals strategy
- 4/23/2018 12:40:33 PM
- Braskem (B3: BRKM3, BRKM5 and BRKM6; NYSE: BAK; LATIBEX: XBRK), the largest thermoplastics resins producer in the Americas and the worldwide leader in bio-polymers, announced today its expanded focus on the research, development and commercialization of chemicals and materials sourced from renewable feedstocks.
- Ahlstrom-Munksjö plans to invest about EUR 9 million for improved financial performance
- 4/23/2018 10:39:10 AM
- Ahlstrom-Munksjö has decided on two investment projects, totaling EUR 9 million, both with attractive financial returns. This supports Ahlstrom-Munksjö’s strategic ambition to maintain a leading position in selected niches of the global fiber-based solutions market that offer positive growth outlook and are supported by sustainable market drivers.
- Henkel has opened a new Somat factory in Serbia
- 4/23/2018 10:36:54 AM
- Henkel has opened a new Somat factory in Kruševac, an investment worth 20 million euros. In this factory, an innovative technology will be implemented, bringing an entirely new product to the market: Somat tabs for dishwashing machines with disposable foil.
- Syngenta announces a new malaria insecticide entering early development phase
- 4/19/2018 4:09:14 AM
- Syngenta announced that a new insecticide active ingredient with a novel mode of action to address resistance in the control of malaria vectors is entering the early development phase.
- Henkel expanding use of regranulated resin in flexible packaging for its laundry detergents
- 4/18/2018 7:10:37 AM
- Consumer goods company Henkel is committed to creating more value for its consumers while reducing its environmental footprint at the same time. To reach its stated goal of becoming three times more efficient by 2030 — dubbed “Factor 3” — the company will have to improve its efficiency by an average of 5-6 percent per year.
- AGC’s Glass Signage ’infoverre™’ to Modernize Underground Spaces around Tokyo Station
- 4/17/2018 10:49:26 AM
- AGC Asahi Glass (AGC), a world-leading manufacturer of glass, chemicals and high-tech materials, announces that AGC’s glass signage, infoverre™, has been adopted for use in the underground spaces of Tokyo Station.
- BASF and arc-net collaborate to use blockchain technology for livestock sustainability
- 4/17/2018 9:54:37 AM
- BASF Corporation and arc-net, are collaborating to use blockchain technology to capture and analyze sustainability parameters in livestock production along the value chain.
- Novartis announces new analysis demonstrating Entresto helped preserve kidney function in patients with chronic heart failure, especially those with diabetes
- 4/16/2018 12:32:04 PM
- • Heart failure (HF) patients with reduced ejection fraction treated with Entresto experienced significantly less reduction in kidney function compared to patients treated with standard of care ACE inhibitor enalapril[1] • Magnitude of benefit was twice as high in a sub group of patients with HF and diabetes[1] • Up to 40% of HF patients have diabetes, which …
- Force Majeure for ecoflex® and ecovio® lifted
- 4/13/2018 10:55:59 AM
- On April 3, 2018, BASF was able to remove the remaining amounts of contamination from the ecoflex plant. The contamination has led to a longer plant shut down and declaration of Force Majeure for the products ecoflex® and ecovio® last fall.
- LANXESS is ZDHC supply chain contributor
- 4/13/2018 10:43:50 AM
- On April 1, 2018, specialty chemicals company LANXESS joined the ZDHC Program, an association of more than 80 companies within the world’s largest initiative for sustainability in the textile and clothing industry.
- Braskem Green Plastic Packs New Line of Nutrella Loaves
- 4/13/2018 10:40:54 AM
- Braskem, the largest producer of biopolymers in the world, is now supplying the Green Plastic I’m greenT to Nutrella, a brand of special loaves from the Bimbo Group - a world leader in bread making.
- Nature Research and The Estée Lauder Companies launch global awards to celebrate inspirations for women in science
- 4/13/2018 9:33:16 AM
- With women making up less than a third of the world’s researchers and facing barriers to pursuing long-term careers that lead to senior positions in science, Nature Research and The Estée Lauder Companies have launched two global awards today that seek to put a spotlight on both exceptional achievements of female scientists and those working to promote greater inclusiveness.
- Henkel to become first global reseller of HP Multi Jet Fusion 3D printers
- 4/13/2018 5:17:59 AM
- Henkel is further expanding its partnership with HP for 3D printing solutions. In addition to the close collaboration with HP’s Open Platform for materials the Adhesive Technologies business unit will become the first global reseller of HP Jet Fusion 3D printing solutions.
