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Five teams have been established following a recent Discovery Day. AkzoNobel says this has now set in motion the next phase of its initiative, which was launched with 28 partners – including customers, suppliers, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and academia – in May 2022.

The defoamer focuses on a minimized environmental impact and a maximized handprint by enabling formulators to develop high-performance and low-VOC, environmentally friendly waterborne formulations. It does not contain biocides, nor does it require SVHC labeling, and can be used in formulations complying with current standards.

The company installed new solar panels for energy production last month, and is now generating electricity from the panels. Both the instability caused by the current geopolitical situation and high energy prices have influenced the company’s decision to move to solar.

From designing and operating plants to interacting with customers and communities, Birla Carbon is guided by its sustainability strategy, Sustainable Operational Excellence (SOE). Birla Carbon has made significant progress in driving circularity, supporting its aspirations towards achieving its net zero target by 2050.

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.

With the goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, businesses across the United States have started to identify ways to improve and remove carbon emissions for a successful de-carbonization transformation. In this article, eight ways to use the right technology and machinery are explored and identified.

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.