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𝐄𝐯𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐤, 𝐓𝐨𝐲𝐨𝐭𝐬𝐮 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐨 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐉𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧

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Evonik has partnered with #ToyotsuChemiplas Corporation and #SanyoChemical Industries, Ltd. to develop a recycling model for #polyurethanefoam in Japan for Japan. The partners aim to convert discarded foam into #recycledpolyols and amines for use in new polyurethane products. The initiative forms part of Evonik’s wider efforts to scale #polyurethanerecycling through collaboration across the value chain. Polyurethane foam is widely used in everyday products, including #automotiveseats , #mattresses , and #furniture . However, used foam is frequently incinerated or sent to landfill, while conventional mechanical recycling generally restricts its use to lower-value applications. Chemical recycling offers the potential to recover important raw materials, such as #polyols and #amines , and thereby help close the loop in flexible polyurethane foam production. Within the partnership, Toyotsu Chemiplas will coordinate the initiative and contribute its collection network and logistics exp...
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𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐝𝐝 𝐦𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞

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Vienna-based polyolefins producer Borouge International says it will make investments to expand its European mechanical plastic recycling capacity at sites in Niedergebra, Germany, and Wildon, Austria. Borouge says the expansion strengthens its ability to meet growing customer demand for mechanically recycled polyolefins produced in Europe. “It also supports customers in securing more reliable access to circular materials driven by brand preference, evolving regulatory requirements such as the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation ( #PPWR ), and supply resilience needs,” states the firm. At the Borouge site in Niedergebra, formerly known as MTM plastics, annual output of recycled mixed polyolefin (rPO) materials will increase by close to 9,000 metric tons. The German facility converts postconsumer mixed polyolefin scrap into recycled materials for a what Borouge calls a broad range of rigid applications. The additional capacity is expected to become operational in the first quarter ...
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𝐂𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨 𝐍𝐕 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐩 𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞

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​​Covestro NV today announced its intention to reorganize polycarbonate production at its Antwerp site to strengthen the site’s long-term competitiveness. The company intends to consolidate polycarbonate production from four lines to one and discontinue local production of the polycarbonate precursor Bisphenol-A (BPA). The intended reorganization reflects the need to adapt to fundamentally changed market realities in Europe and is part of the ongoing transformation of Covestro to strengthen its global competitiveness and profitability. ​“Europe’s chemical industry is at a crossroads. The structural challenges are severe, and market realities have changed fundamentally. We need to adapt our portfolio to where we can compete successfully in the long term to ensure a future for our production in Europe," says Markus Steilemann, CEO of Covestro. “This is not an easy step for anyone involved, and we are fully aware of what it would mean for our colleagues in Antwerp should this intenti...
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𝐋𝐘𝐁 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐨𝐈𝐐 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐨𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐬

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LyondellBasell and #exoIQ are collaborating on advanced material solutions for exoIQ’s B900 active back #exoskeleton , a wearable system that supports users during physically demanding activities. Drawing on capabilities from its Advanced Polymer Solutions and Olefins and Polyolefins businesses, #LYB provides an integrated portfolio of materials for the application. #Glassfiberreinforcedpolyamide delivers mechanical strength and dimensional stability, polypropylene supports impact resistance, processability and lightweight design and masterbatch solutions provide consistent color and appearance. “This collaboration demonstrates the value of bringing together materials and expertise from across LYB,” said Frank Noeltgen, vice president of Advanced Polymer Solutions Europe at LYB. “By working closely with exoIQ, we deliver an integrated solution that meets the application’s structural, performance and design requirements. The collaboration reinforces our role as a trusted innovator an...
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𝐒𝐚𝐤𝐮𝐮 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝’𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝟏𝟎𝟎% 𝐃𝐫𝐲-𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐧 𝐊𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦

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Sakuu® a leading provider of commercial-scale equipment and technologies to the battery and supercapacitor manufacturing industries, has printed a 100% dry anode and dry cathode metal-free battery cell using carbon composite and polymeric current collector (PCC) technology on its Kavian® manufacturing platform. A breakthrough in materials science, this fully functional metal-free cell possesses all the safety benefits of PCC architecture and all the structural integrity of carbon fiber while remaining flexible and extremely lightweight.  “The ability to manufacture safer batteries at scale is essential to meeting surging demand across industries, yet battery manufacturing technology has been stuck in a rut for 30 years,” said Arwed Niestroj, president and chief operating officer of Sakuu. “Our dry-printed carbon fiber PCC test cell demonstrates how to produce innovative batteries that can safely power — and also conform to and strengthen — new structural designs in data centers, ae...
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𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲'𝐬 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖𝐋𝐄𝐃𝐆𝐄 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 : 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐬: 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬, 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭

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  𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲'𝐬 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖𝐋𝐄𝐃𝐆𝐄 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 🔬 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐬: 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬, 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 In emulsion resin technology, particle size is more than just a number, it is a key parameter that influences performance, stability, and final film properties. An emulsion resin consists of polymer particles dispersed in a continuous aqueous phase. The smaller the particle size, the greater the total surface area available for interaction with water, surfactants, additives, and other components of the formulation. This can influence several critical properties: • Emulsion stability: Particle size and distribution affect resistance to aggregation, sedimentation, and phase separation. • Rheology: Smaller particles and their distribution can influence viscosity and flow behavior. • Film formation: During drying, particles come closer together, deform, and coalesce to form a continuous polymer film. Particle size can therefore af...
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𝐒𝐲𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐪𝐨 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐅𝐚𝐤𝐮𝐦𝐚 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

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Syensqo, a global leader in high-performance polymers, has won first place in the Compounding & Materials category of the inaugural Fakuma Innovation Award 2026 for its #Ryton®PPSXE3500OR , demonstrated in an extruded busbar manufactured by Standard-Metallwerke.  Designed specifically for DC fast-charging busbars, Ryton® PPS XE3500 OR addresses the demanding insulation requirements of charging systems capable of taking an #EVbattery from 20% to 80% in around 20 minutes. The material combines high temperature resistance and dielectric strength with excellent impact toughness, while maintaining its distinctive orange color for reliable high-voltage identification and enhanced safety. Its durability and temperature stability support longer-lasting components and can enable higher power density and more compact designs, with the potential to reduce material use and service needs over the product lifetime.  Presented for the first time in 2026 by Schall Messen and K-Zeitung, t...
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