Arkema announces the mass-balance ISCC+ certification of a range of bio-attributed acrylic monomers, and specialty acrylic additives and resins, which are complimentary to the bio-based segregated polymers, resins, and additives Arkema is already offering.
The certification ensures that biomass, recycled materials, etc., are appropriately managed under the mass-balance method in the supply chain, including manufacturing. With the acquisition of this certification, Asahi Kasei will be able to provide ISCC PLUS certified products.
For the first time, coatings manufacturer Hempel will participate in the UN climate summit COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Hempel joins the summit to support and push for an accelerated decarbonization, especially in the maritime and renewable energy industries.
Orion Engineered Carbons announced it has become the first to achieve International Sustainability and Carbon Certifications (ISCC Plus) for multiple carbon black grades made from different feedstocks at plants in two regions of the world.
HPDC and Green Seal announced that Green Seal is now an approved Health Product Declarations® (HPD) preparer and third-party verifier, and it will prepare and verify HPDs free of charge for any manufacturer that pursues Green Seal’s paint certification.
Henkel was recognized with an award from the Suppliers Partnership for the Environment for demonstrating outstanding innovation in an advanced manufacturing process leading to significant environmental and economic impact.
Federico Menta, PPG global technical director, Automotive Customer Development, and a group of PPG researchers carried out experiments to demonstrate the properties of PPG’s automotive and heat-reflecting coatings at the museum’s interactive chemistry laboratory, an educational resource developed in partnership with PPG.
Cortec® Corporation is proud to be named a BioPreferred® Program Champion in recognition of its involvement in the USDA BioPreferred Program, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.
Perstorp is aligning with the new industry standard for product carbon footprint (PCF), developed by the industrial initiative, Together for Sustainability.
allnex has announced the opening of a new R&D center in Werndorf, Austria. This project is part of the company’s strategic plan to develop sustainable, environmentally friendly resins and respond to the challenges of evolving trends.
