Dec 19, 2024 | News
The European Chemicals Agency’s (ECHA) investigation found that use of non-polymeric aromatic brominated flame-retardant additives pollutes the environment due to their persistence, bioaccumulation and toxicity. These substances are released to the environment...
Dec 13, 2024 | News
OQ Chemicals has sold its Dutch esters plant in Amsterdam to Perstorp Group as part of a strategic realignment to optimize operational efficiency and drive growth in core business areas. OQ Chemicals will continue to serve and further grow its...
Dec 12, 2024 | News
Getzner Werkstoffe is presenting sustainably produced and effective sound and vibration protection solutions to construction planners and urban developers at the BAU Munich 2025 trade fair. In addition to the material Relomer, which is based on recycled polyurethane,...
Dec 12, 2024 | News
Covestro, a world-leading supplier of high-tech polymer materials, is announcing plans to build a pilot plant for recycling of elastomers. The investment in the double-digit million euro range is used to fund the development and construction project of the...
Dec 9, 2024 | News
Saving crude oil by using rigid foam panels made from crude oil? Styrofoam, Airpop, and co. actually save more energy than what was used to produce them. “Demand for PUR, PIR, and EPS insulation materials is currently growing in particular,” reports Oliver Kutsch,...
Dec 9, 2024 | News
An EU-wide project of ECHA’s Enforcement Forum found that 35 % of the checked safety data sheets (SDS) were non-compliant. Compliance has improved compared to earlier enforcement projects, but more efforts are needed to further enhance the quality of information to...
