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Quanzhou Approves Sinochem Dongda’s 80,000 TPA High-End Specialty Polyether Polyols Project with Strict Environmental Safeguards
The Quanzhou Municipal Ecology and Environment Bureau has officially approved the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for Sinochem Dongda (Quanzhou) Co., Ltd.'s expansion project.
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7 minutes ago1 min read


Saint-Gobain Acquires Glass Fiber Plant to Enhance North American Supply Chain
Saint-Gobain has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a glass fiber manufacturing plant in Lexington, North Carolina, USA.
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7 minutes ago1 min read


Austria’s pioneering mattress recycler achieves an 87% reduction in CO₂ emissions
BRANTNER Green Solutions, a leader in the circular economy sector, and foam manufacturer NEVEON established the joint venture LOOP-it to create a sustainable recycling solution for end-of-life mattresses. The initiative was launched to address the challenge of recycling used foam materials that had traditionally been sent for incineration.
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9 minutes ago1 min read


Amcor Expands Packaging Manufacturing Capacity in China
Amcor, a global leader in responsible packaging solutions, has commenced an expansion project at its flexible packaging manufacturing facility in Dongguan, China.
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19 hours ago1 min read


Robertet Strengthens Latin American Growth with New Creative Center in Brazil
French natural ingredients, fragrances, and flavors specialist Robertet has reinforced its commitment to the fast-growing Latin American market with the inauguration of a new Creative Center in Brazil, marking a significant milestone in the company's regional expansion strategy.
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3 days ago1 min read


MANE Expands Cikarang Site to Strengthen Sustainable Logistics and Regional Growth in Southeast Asia
Global fragrance and flavor manufacturer MANE has expanded its historic Cikarang site in Indonesia, reinforcing its long-term commitment to supporting the fast-growing Southeast Asian market through enhanced logistics infrastructure and sustainable operations.
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3 days ago1 min read


Unilever Launches New India Fragrance Hub to Strengthen Global Innovation and Product Development
Unilever has announced the launch of a new Fragrance Hub in Mumbai, India, reinforcing its commitment to innovation and expanding its global research and development capabilities.
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3 days ago1 min read


Biesterfeld hast extended partnership with LEHVOSS Group across Europe, excluding Nordic countries
Biesterfeld, one of the internationally leading distribution and service companies in the fields of plastics, rubber, specialty chemicals and ingredients, and LEHVOSS, a developer, manufacturer, and distributor of specialty chemicals, minerals, and polymers have expanded their partnership.
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4 days ago2 min read


Biesterfeld SE acquires 100 percent of the shares in the joint venture in Italy
Biesterfeld, one of the international leading distribution and service companies in the field of polymers, rubber, specialty chemicals and ingredients, has acquired 100 percent of the shares of its Italian Joint Ventures Biesterfeld Polybass and Biesterfeld Polychem.
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4 days ago1 min read


IKO Breaks Ground on Brantford XPS Insulation Plant to Strengthen North American Manufacturing
IKO has officially broken ground on its new extruded polystyrene (XPS) insulation manufacturing facility in Brantford, Ontario, marking a significant milestone in the company's North American expansion strategy.
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5 days ago1 min read


KPX Chemical & Chinyang Polyurethane Co., Ltd. Enter Flexible Polyurethane Recycling Business
KPX Chemical Co., Ltd., a leading polyurethane specialist, is entering the flexible polyurethane recycling business. The company has secured exclusive rights to use patented recycling technology from Germany-based H&S Anlagentechnik (H&S) in Korea and is establishing a recycled polyol production system to take a leading position in the sustainable materials market.
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5 days ago2 min read


Amcor Supports Beverage Brands in Expanding Reusable Packaging Solutions
Amcor is urging beverage manufacturers to review their closure solutions as the adoption of reusable packaging and return systems accelerates under the EU's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).
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6 days ago2 min read


Allnex Expands APAC Manufacturing with New SCA Production Facility in Thailand
allnex Expands APAC Manufacturing with New SCA Production Facility in Thailand
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6 days ago2 min read


Covestro Acquires Former Vencorex Sites in Thailand and the U.S.
Covestro has completed the acquisition of two former Vencorex production sites for HDI derivatives in Rayong, Thailand, and Freeport, Texas, USA.
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6 days ago1 min read


Biesterfeld Expands Medical Adhesives Portfolio with Bostik, Strengthening Polyurethane Solutions for Healthcare Applications
Biesterfeld has expanded its medical adhesives portfolio through an enhanced partnership with Bostik, reinforcing its position in the healthcare materials market with a broader range of advanced adhesive technologies.
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6 days ago1 min read


Givaudan Announces Strategic Collaboration with Microcaps
Givaudan announces strategic collaboration with Microcaps
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7 days ago2 min read
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