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19 Mar 2024

Making thinners Safer

By Staff Writer

Powafix continues to ensure that the products they supply are as safe as possible. In 2013, Powafix pioneered the use of safety caps on its small solvents and hazardous liquid products.
19 Nov 2021

IMCD reports 51% EBITDA growth in first nine months of 2021

By Staff Writer

IMCD, a leading distributor of speciality chemicals and ingredients, has announced its first nine months 2021 results. Piet van der Slikke, CEO says: “We have delivered strong results in the first nine months of this year. Despite constraints in the supply chains, our committed team was able to benefit from strong demand and further expanded...
14 Oct 2021

BASF will showcase its sustainable product innovations at SEPAWA virtual congress

By Staff Writer

BASF and its European distribution organisation BTC Europe will be presenting solutions for applications in the home care, industrial and institutional cleaning and personal care markets on the virtual SEPAWA platform from 13 to 15 October 2021. SEPAWA, one of Europe’s largest congresses for the laundry and home care, cosmetics and fragrance industry in Europe,...
30 Aug 2021

Welcoming women to the chemicals industry requires a multi-pronged approach

By Staff Writer

There is a scarcity of chemical engineers and gender disparity in the field is inhibiting progress of the sector. Despite decades of effort, the gender disparity in technical fields is still sizable. According to a study by the World Economic Forum, women in the engineering, manufacturing and construction industry are outnumbered – for every ten...
21 Jul 2021

Nouryon signs 10-year partnership with sustainable bioproduct supplier

By Staff Writer

Nouryon has opened a new, eco-friendly office and innovation centre in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to better serve its local customers and support its growth plans for the Middle East and Africa. The office space is located within the LEED-certified Laboratory Complex at Dubai Science Park. LEED LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is...
04 Jun 2021

IMCD acquires Shanghai Yuanhe Chemicals

By Staff Writer

IMCD has acquired Shanghai Yuanhe Chemicals in China. Yuanhe, established since 2003, is a specialty coatings, textile and ink solution distributor for the China market. It generated a revenue of EUR 13.2 million in 2020 and adds 20 employees to the IMCD China team. This enhances the portfolio of IMCD China which serves the pharmaceutical,...
22 Apr 2021

Raw materials shortage puts the S.A. Coatings industry under heavy pressure

By Staff Writer

A serious shortage of raw materials, coupled with substantial increases in prices for raw materials, has put the South African coatings industry under intense pressure, says Tara Benn, executive director of the SA Paint Manufacturing Association (SAPMA). Benn says a complex mix of demand; production issues at global chemical plants; and scarce transport resources for...
09 Apr 2021

Azelis releases its sustainability strategy for the near future

By Staff Writer

Azelis has released its sustainability strategy, ‘Action 2025’, reinforcing its commitment to become the world-leading provider of sustainable solutions and services in the specialty chemicals and food ingredients distribution industry. Through its sustainability program and strategy, Azelis wants to turn the sustainability aspirations of its principals and customers into innovative sustainable solutions. The Azelis Sustainability...
21 Jan 2021

Malaysia grants Radical Waters a beverage patent for ECA

By Staff Writer

Malaysia has granted Radical Waters International a beverage patent for its pioneering Electrochemically Activated Water (ECA) application for use as a substitute to traditional CIP chemicals for the global beverage industry. Radical Waters was first granted an innovative beverage patent in the USA for Cleaning in Place (CIP) in bottling facilities in July 2012. Adding...
04 Dec 2020

Clariant listed in 2020 Dow Jones Sustainability Index

By Staff Writer

Clariant has been listed in the 2020 Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), thanks to its outstanding innovation score and strong performance across the board. This marks the eighth consecutive year that Clariant is listed as one of the most sustainable companies in the global chemical sector. Clariant was ranked among the top companies in the...
08 Jul 2020

Botanichem adds Korean ingredient supplier to its portfolio

By Staff Writer

Botanichem has added Sunjin Beauty Science to its portfolio of agencies. Sunjin, based in Korea, has been a leading ingredient supplier to the cosmetic and chemical industry for more than 40 years and supplies products to some of the world’s leading brands. Ingredient solutions The company supplies raw materials to the cosmetics, surfactant, paint and...
08 May 2020

AECI develops special purpose range of cleaners for killing COVID-19

By Staff Writer

To assist businesses and essential services during the partial lockdown AECI Speciality Chemicals has developed a new range of special purpose cleaners manufactured according to the COVID-19 killing guidelines specified by the World Health Organisation (WHO), American Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Given the urgency in the...