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Birla Carbon to showcase battery-grade conductive carbons at The Battery Show Europe 2026 at Booth No. 3-C71 from June 9-11 in Stuttgart Sambreville, Belgium – June 05, 2026 – Birla Carbon, one of the leading global manufacturers and suppliers of high-quality carbon materials, will participate in The Battery Show Europe 2026, which will be held from June 9 – 11, 2026, at Messe Stuttgart, Germany. Birla Carbon will exhibit at Hall 3 Booth C71. At the Battery Show, Birla Carbon will offer a broad range of conductive solutions designed to support today’s battery applications, helping manufacturers improve conductivity, processability, electrochemical stability, and reliable global supply at the lowest possible cost, while boosting overall cell performance. With a focus on supply security for its customers, Birla Carbon manufactures its battery-grade conductive carbons at commercial scale across multiple facilities in the United States, Europe, and Asia. This geographic diversity and proxi...

𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲'𝐬 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖𝐋𝐄𝐃𝐆𝐄 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐞, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭? Given the wide range of applications, filter media come in many forms. Different filter types have unique properties that directly impact the filtration process: ▪ Cellulose fibers: Natural, plant-derived, affordable and sustainable; however, flammable and water-absorbent ▪ Synthetic fibers: Made from polymers, chemically stable, non-brittle, and water-resistant ▪ Glass fibers: Capturing ultra-fine particles; highly resistant to chemicals, non-flammable, though brittle in handling One principle applies across all of them: the finer the fiber, the greater the potential filtration efficiency. Polymer membranes go even further. With tightly controlled pore sizes, they separate particles, salts, and molecules down to submicron or atomic dimensions – delivering product safety, resource efficiency, and sustainable performance. But material is only...

Indorama Advanced Oxides has successfully restarted the Huelva facility, marking the production of Indorama Corporation's first tonne of Titanium Dioxide. The restart represents an important step in bringing the facility back into operation following its acquisition by Indorama Corporation and supports the continued supply of Titanium Dioxide to customers across Europe and global markets. This achievement reflects the strong collaboration and execution of the Huelva team in safely and successfully resuming operations. source : #IndoramaCorporation #TitaniumDioxide

Avient Corporation, an innovator of materials solutions, today announced the expansion of its Therma Tech™ product portfolio with eight new thermally conductive grades that leverage natural graphite to deliver high thermal conductivity and cost efficiency for applications such as LED lighting, automotive heat sinks, and heat exchange systems. Natural graphite offers a lower product carbon footprint and typically requires less energy to produce than synthetic graphite, while still maintaining thermal conductivity performance. As electrification accelerates across transportation, industrial equipment, appliance, and electronics sectors, engineers face mounting pressure to manage heat more efficiently, more cost-effectively, and with less weight. Metal components such as aluminum heat sinks and die-cast enclosures remain a standard approach but they carry inherent limitations: added mass, susceptibility to corrosion, complex manufacturing processes, and constrained design freedom. For ori...

Avantium N.V., a leader in renewable and circular polymer materials, today announces the results of an updated Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of its plant‑based polymer PEF (polyetehylene furanoate), branded as releaf®. The LCA shows that releaf® can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 88% in 500 mL beverage bottle applications, compared to conventional PET under representative European conditions. At resin level, emissions can be reduced by up to 71%, with further reductions expected over time as feedstock, processes and energy inputs improve. The results demonstrate that a significant reduction in the environmental footprint of plastics can be achieved while maintaining performance and compatibility with existing recycling systems. The LCA was conducted with nova‑Institut and Tereos, using industrial data representative of future industrial production. Results have been peer‑reviewed and follow internationally recognised ISO standards. The work was carried out within the European C...