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𝐀𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐦𝐚’𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐝𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐲 𝐓Ü𝐕 𝐑𝐇𝐄𝐈𝐍𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝

November 13, 2026

The #TÜVRheinland certification confirms that the #PCF methodology used for calculating individual PCF shared with customers is robust and in accordance with the ISO 14067:2018 standard and now with Together for Sustainability - The #ProductCarbonFootprint Guideline for the Chemical Industry, version 3.0 - December 2024. The calculation scope is “cradle to gate”. The calculation is notably based on Arkema’s internal site-specific data, primary raw material data received from suppliers as well as external secondary databases. Both manual and automated calculations accessible through #ARKEMA proprietary digital tool are covered. The extension of the certification to the compliance to TfS guidelines ensures full alignment of Arkema with its peers within the chemical and material science sectors. It also strengthens Arkema’s commitments towards full transparency regarding its carbon footprint assessment methodologies . source : Arkema

Inspired by networks found in nature, engineers design stronger, more resilient “metamaterials”

November 12, 2026

Order has long been the rule in the design of synthetic “metamaterials,” which have internal structures that give the whole material exceptional properties not found in nature. When scientists engineer a metamaterial, they design from a single building block, or “unit cell,” that is then copied and pasted many times over. The result is a precise, periodic microstructure that results in improved material performance. Now, a team from MIT and Northeastern University has found that engineering a little disorder into a material can further enhance its “meta” features. In an open-access study appearing today in the journal Nature, the researchers introduce a new way to design metamaterials, inspired by the types of networks that appear in a leaf’s vasculature, the veins in a dragonfly’s wings, and the virtual connections in a social network. These new metamaterials — termed “scale-rich metamaterials” — exhibit structures of varying sizes, which sprawl and connect to form a physic...

𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲'𝐬 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖𝐋𝐄𝐃𝐆𝐄 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 : 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝

November 12, 2026

𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲'𝐬 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖𝐋𝐄𝐃𝐆𝐄 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 There have been countless “accidental” discoveries of new and useful polymers over the last few centuries. Many of which have gone on to become important materials in our everyday lives. The following are some of the most noteworthy polymer chemistry “flukes” in history. 𝐀 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐮𝐛𝐛𝐞𝐫 In 1839, self-taught American chemist Charles Goodyear accidentally dropped India rubber mixed with sulphur onto a hot stove. The sulphur bonded with the rubber polymer strands, creating cross-links. This enabled the rubber to snap back when stretched and made it more resilient. A process known as “vulcanisation”, which is still a staple of rubber manufacturing today – particularly automobile tyres, for which the Goodyear name is best known. 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐦 𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐬 In 1846, Swiss chemist Charles Schönbein spilled a mixture of nitri...

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐄𝐓 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐬

November 12, 2026

PET resin chemicals are essential industrial inputs for key business sectors such as packaging, textiles, construction, and advanced materials. EU-based manufacturers of such chemicals are experiencing unprecedented difficulties, faced with high import pressure from third countries that is in turn fuelled by growing global overcapacities. If the investigation confirms that #EUproducers are suffering serious injury because of increased imports from outside the European Union, the Commission may propose safeguard measures – if considered to be in the EU’s interest. All the PET resin chemicals covered by this safeguard investigation are part of the PET resin value chain and include polyethylene terephthalate (PET, whether virgin PET, recycled PET, or PET glycol), and its upstream input materials terephthalic acid, mono-ethylene glycol, and purified isophthalic acid. The imposition of safeguard measures would need to be supported by a qualified majority of #EUMember States. Provisio...

𝐀𝐤𝐳𝐨𝐍𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐥’𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐞𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐕𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐍𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐬

November 11, 2026

One of the holiest places in Christianity – the Vatican Necropolis beneath St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome – was recently restored and features a new lighting system protected by #powdercoatings supplied by #AkzoNobel . The company’s Interpon brand collaborated with lighting experts Zumtobel and carbon black producer Orion S.A. to develop a specialized #coating solution which meets the demanding environmental conditions of the underground site, while complementing the new #lighting design. Developed by Zumtobel in collaboration with Italian lighting designer Prof. Arch. Alessandra Reggiani, the lighting concept guides visitors from the brightly illuminated St. Peter’s Basilica into the darker environment of the Necropolis, which houses the tomb of St. Peter, the first apostle. Carefully positioned luminaires highlight the ancient walls, tombs, mosaics and bas-reliefs while remaining visually discreet. One of the key challenges was minimizing unwanted light reflection from the lumi...

𝐄𝐯𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐤 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 €𝟓𝟐 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧

November 11, 2026

Evonik has invested €52 million in expanding its silicone platform at the Essen Goldschmidtstrasse site in Germany. The investment included the construction of a new production plant and a large tank farm. The new facility increases production capacity for #organomodifiedsilicones , a key product group within Evonik’s international silicone network. These tailored silicone additives are used in applications including #polyurethanefoams for insulation materials, mattresses or automotive seating, as well as in adhesives, coatings and personal care products. “This expansion strengthens our silicone production platform, enhancing supply chain resilience and creating a strong foundation for profitable growth,” says Lauren Kjeldsen, the Evonik Management Board member responsible for the Custom Solutions segment, to which the business belongs. “This latest investment highlights the important role that our innovative German sites play in the success of our global operations. As a key producti...