Kemira and IFF today announced that they have taken the final investment decision and move forward in forming a joint venture manufacturing company to produce renewable biobased products on a commercial scale. Total investment is estimated at around EUR 130 million and commercial production is expected to start in late 2027. Both companies will have a 50% stake in the joint venture. Kemira and IFF have been collaborating in a strategic partnership since 2020. Designed Enzymatic Biomaterial™(DEB) technology platform is a novel and unique process technology utilizing plant-based sugars which will provide access to many different applications. Kemira holds global exclusivity for the commercialization of DEB™ biomaterial in the Paper, Board and Water Treatment markets.

The fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-4), concluded today in Ottawa with an advanced draft text of the instrument and agreement on intersessional work ahead of the fifth session (INC-5) in November.

The global flagship event for the plastics and rubber industries returns to Shenzhen! CHINAPLAS 2023 grandly unveils at Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center, PR China (SWECC) today (April 17) with all 18 exhibition halls opened for the first time, meaning a record-breaking exhibition area of 380,000 sqm. Under the theme of «A Brighter and Shared Future, Powered by Innovation», the event will be held from April 17-20 and it gathers over 3,900 quality international exhibitors to showcase plastics and rubber innovative solutions and a series of can’t-miss concurrent events.

It’s filling up at the Friedrichshafen Exhibition Centre: The 28th Fakuma international trade fair for plastics processing will take place from the 17th through the 21st of October, 2023. Innovations from the fields of injection moulding, extrusion technology, thermoforming and 3D printing will be at the centre of attention. The internationally esteemed trade fair brings the entire plastics industry together. This top event is a technology signpost for plastics production and processing and will highlight further solutions dealing with the issues of sustainability, circular economy and recycling.

SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry has joined forces with Mars and Landbell in an advanced recycling project designed to close the loop on flexible packaging using certified circular polypropylene (PP) from the company’s TRUCIRCLE™ portfolio. In a joint initiative with major market players, biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film based on SABIC’s certified circular PP from feedstock recycling of post-consumer, used plastics will be introduced by Mars in the packaging of their KIND® primary healthy snack bar brand.

The Gabriel-Chemie Group is delighted to announce the opening of a new, state-of-the-art warehouse that will now serve as the central logistics hub for the entire Gabriel-Chemie group.

SIBUR, a Russian petrochemical company, will issue carbon credits following the registration of a solar power projects at one of its facilities.

SIBUR has secured international verification of a climate project completed at ZapSibNeftekhim, Russia’s largest petrochemical facility.

From April 15th, Nippon Gohsei Europe GmbH, has changed its name to MCPP Europe GmbH.

In Moscow interplastica, the 23rd International Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber, held at the AO Expocenter in Krasnaja Presnja from 28 to 31 January 2020 continues its positive development.

Unique event will bring together polymer market participants from the EAEU countries, Ukraine, Georgia, as well as guests from around the world.

The economic recovery in Russia – particularly in the plastics sector – has resulted in interplastica 2018 being very popular with exhibitors.

Thanks to CCL Label and collaboration from JD Transbio, CCL can now offer you a new sustainable label solution.

The website of Gabriel-Chemie is now online with a new concept and a modern look. The relaunch of the website is part of the brand repositioning, which also involved an update of the entire corporate design. The new website design will result in the new brand presence also being consistently implemented online.

Halogen-free and low halogen flame retardants for PE and PP, permanent Antistatics and the premiere of COLOUR VISION No. 16 are the main Topics of Gabriel-Chemie at FAKUMA this year.

As an increasing number of brand owners begin to evaluate their product packaging for sustainability—whether to meet mandatory retail initiatives or to reap some of the rewards associated with greater environmental stewardship—one area of great interest is the use of bioplastics as a replacement for traditional, petroleum-based polymer packaging. But what exactly constitutes a bioplastic?

Alastian is an unique way of buying polyolefins via Internet which became available for CIS customers less than half a year ago. General Manager of the project, Mr Filip Van De Vliet kindly agreed to answer any questions from current and potential users of this model. Text of the interview is available in Russian and English language. Check the updates!