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𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲'𝐬 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖𝐋𝐄𝐃𝐆𝐄 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧-𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐄𝐌 Check out this stunning close-up from a scanning electron microscope! What you're seeing is a carbon-carbon composite, featuring carbon fibers (in blue 💙) and silicon carbide (in brown 🤎). Originally engineered for space missions and defense tech, these high-performance materials are now hitting the road (literally) in brake disks, clutches, furnace components, and more.🔥 Why the hype? ✅ Super lightweight ✅ Thermally stable ✅ Low thermal expansion ✅ Excellent wear resistance From rockets to racetracks, this material's journey is out of this world. What a beauty! source : The Native Lab

New #ammoniumpolyphosphate flame retardant with an improved sustainability profile for intumescent coatings and insulation materials Innovative composition provides superior fire resistance across multiple applications. Clariant launched it’s next-generation SVHC-free[1] flame retardant, a safer solution that provides superior fire resistance and meets the stringent demands of modern industries. In 2023, #melamine was classified as a Substance of Very High Concern ( #SVHC ) making Exolit AP 422 A a valuable asset for the #firestop industry, enabling the creation of coating and sealant products that maintain high performance standards while being SVHC-free. In anticipation of the current and future regulatory challenges around melamine, Clariant has been proactively working on this innovative solution for several years, developing an SVHC-free alternative to the existing Exolit AP 422 flame retardant. #ExolitAP422A upholds the trusted reliability that Exolit products are recognized ...

LyondellBasell earned a sustainability award from #ToyotaMotorEurope for advancing circular material solutions for automotive applications.  Toyota Motor Europe presented the award at its Annual Business Meeting May 7, 2026, in Belgium. The company recognized #LYB innovation and long-term collaboration to develop postconsumer recycled ( #PCR ) polymer solutions made from end-of-life fishing nets. Toyota plans to incorporate the materials into future vehicles, supporting sustainability goals while maintaining high performance and quality standards. “This recognition is an honor for our teams,” said Frank Noeltgen, vice president of Advanced Polymer Solutions Europe at LYB. “Toyota sets a high bar for innovation and engineering excellence, and we’re proud to support an OEM of this caliber. Developing circular solutions takes persistence, technical rigor and trusted collaboration, and we value our partnership with Toyota as we continue to drive progress together. Over the past two y...

On May 21, a thermal runaway inside a tank of methyl methacrylate (MMA) at GKN Aerospace’s Garden Grove, California, aerospace manufacturing facility triggered a vapor release from the tank into the atmosphere. The continuing thermal event subsequently clogged the pressure-relief valves, causing pressure in the tank to expand, leading to several days of uncertainty about whether the tank would crack or explode and what the risks might be to surrounding communities if either occurred.   The tank is one of three clustered together outside the southeast corner of the GKN facility (see map). The capacity of each tank is 34,000 gallons (128,700 liters). Tank #1 , the source of the leak, held about 7,000 gallons (26,500 liters) of MMA. Tank #2 , which contained an unknown quantity of MMA, did not leak. The contents of the third tank, referred to as Tank #4 , are unknown and the tank was not a focus of concern throughout the incident.  Without functioning valves on the tank, the...

Celanese Corporation , a global specialty materials and chemical company, today announced a critical production network optimization step in support of the ‘Grow & Fortify’ strategy of its Engineered Materials business. Over the past several years, Celanese has taken significant measures to ensure reliability of supply by investing in world-class #compounding assets globally and by working to provide its customers with engineered materials products of superior quality, performance and reliability.  Today’s network optimization announcement will result in the closure of the Company’s Engineered Materials compounding facility in Ulsan, South Korea. #Celanese is planning to cease all manufacturing and production operations at the Ulsan facility immediately. The Company intends to fully support its customers to fulfill all contractual obligations and ensure a smooth transition of production and compounding activities to other Celanese manufacturing locations in the region.  ...

MAKE UK Defence membership marks a new chapter in the company’s growing commitment to the manufacturing industry in the UK. #MAKEUKDefence is a not-for-profit organisation committed to supporting the UK defence supply chain and was formed to champion and support the UK’s defence supply chain, bringing together the manufacturers and suppliers that underpin it. #WessexResins & Adhesives brings more than three decades of technical expertise to the engineering of high-performance epoxy and adhesive systems. With #JOSCAR accreditation, #DNV certification, and an entirely UK-based development and manufacturing operation. It’s specialist brand portfolio includes WRA, an underwater epoxy range that includes adhesives, primers and putties engineered to cure and perform in submerged and harsh environments. Alongside WRA is PRO-SET® #Epoxy , a specialist brand that began in the marine industry and is engineered for high-performance composite applications, where lightweight, durable and st...

Huntsman Corporation announced today that it has sold Huntsman Gomet, a business located in Azeglio, Italy, to Trelleborg Group for €42.5 million (approximately $50 million), subject to customary post-closing adjustments.  Gomet is a manufacturer of molded rubber and thermoplastic automotive aftermarket components, which was a business within Huntsman's Polyurethanes division, and was acquired by Huntsman in 2014 as part of the Rockwood acquisition. In 2025, Gomet generated revenues of approximately €24 million. The proceeds from this transaction will be used to reduce outstanding borrowings. Houlihan Lokey served as financial advisor and Freshfields LLP served as legal counsel to Huntsman Corporation. source : Huntsman