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Syensqo and  Shell Chemicals Europe B.V.  have joined forces to supply mass-balanced, low-carbon #ethyleneoxide EO solutions for the  agricultural  and  industrial  markets, enabling reduced product carbon footprint (PCF) without compromising performance. #Syensqo intends to introduce EO-based solutions made with #ShellChemicals’ lower-carbon #feedstocks , which deliver up to 51% lower carbon footprint versus conventional EO1, enabled through the use of carbon capture utilisation (CCU) credits via a mass-balance approach.  Verified under the  ISCC Carbon Footprint Certification (CFC) , these drop-in solutions allow customers to reduce the carbon footprint of their formulations without requalification, while maintaining performance, quality, and supply reliability. This initiative supports Syensqo’s  One Planet ambition  to reduce Scope 3 GHG emissions in Focus 5 categories2 by 25% by 2030 compared to 2021 levels. It also demonstr...

Evonik has launched a new tribological material, designed especially for use in #slidebearings needing to withstand high-temperature and high-pressure environments. Based on PEEK (polyether ether ketone), the VESTAKEEP® Easy Slide 2 product can be used either as a polymer coating in hybrid bearings, or as a full PEEK-based bearing, depending on the application. The material is ideally processed by injection molding, but also can be extruded. “Our latest launch of the #VESTAKEEP® Easy Slide 2 material is part of our business line’s strategy to expand the range of tribological applications for our innovative PEEK-based products. This includes working with customers in the industrial, medical and robotics industry to solve their especially challenging needs,” says Christopher Studte, head of the Industrial #PEEK segment at Evonik’s High Performance Polymers business line. VESTAKEEP® Easy Slide 2 is produced without any intentionally added #fluoropolymers such as PTFE. Fluoropolymers a...

With more than half a century of expertise in engineering plastics, Polyplastics officially integrated with the century-old Daicel Group. This integration combines the two companies’ robust strengths in production and R&D to unlock limitless possibilities for innovation and applications in materials science. The newly unified “New Daicel” will debut at CHINAPLAS 2026. We warmly invite partners and industry peers to visit our booth and learn about the latest developments in our business. We will showcase our latest innovation achievements under the following themes: 1. xEV Display Zone      Key components for new-energy vehicles made of high-performance materials, plus applications for smart and safe mobility. 2. High-Speed Transmission Solutions        Low-dielectric, high-heat-resistant resins for high-speed data transmission in servers, high-speed connectors, etc. 3. Semiconductor Solutions      ...

𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲'𝐬 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖𝐋𝐄𝐃𝐆𝐄 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞  🔧 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞: 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫? ▶️ Selecting the correct injection machine tonnage is a key factor for successful and stable plastic part production. At Star Moldes, we carefully evaluate several parameters before deciding which machine is the right fit for a mold. Here are the main factors that make the difference 👇 📐 Projected Area of the Part: The first step is calculating the projected area of the part and runners. This area determines the force required to keep the mold closed during injection. 💉 Injection Pressure: Different materials require different injection pressures. Higher pressures increase the force acting on the mold, meaning more clamping tonnage may be required. 🧩 Number of Cavities: A multi-cavity mold increases the total projected area, which directly increases the required clamping force. 🌡️ Material Characteri...

The US manufacturer of the trademarked V-ROD fibreglass rebar #Pultrall has launched a new 127,000-square-foot production facility in Edon, Ohio. Primarily dedicated to the manufacturing of #VRODfibreglassrebar , this facility will significantly increase the company’s production capacity and above all, enable it to comply with Build America, Buy America (BABA) requirements. Implemented in 2021, the BABA programme requires that “all iron and steel, construction materials and manufactured products used in federally-funded infrastructure projects are produced in the United States” or that the said projects contain at least 55% domestic components. Previously exempt from certain provisions, V-ROD was formally required to comply with Build America, Buy America (BABA) requirements as of October 2025. Once fully ramped up, the Edon facility will double Pultrall’s V-ROD fibreglass rebar production capacity and create more than 60 new jobs, fully meeting market requirements. “A growing portion...