Plastivision India Breaks All The Previous Records 234090 Registered Visitors

The 12th edition of ‘Plastivision India’ by All India Plastics Manufacturers’ Association (AIPMA), concluded on 11th December 2023 With great success and a record 2,34,090 visitors, 1280 exhibitors—71 of them were foreign exhibitors from 20 different countries, including China, Malaysia, South Korea, Germany, and Malaysia—displayed cutting-edge global technology and goods. In addition to creating over 1,00,000 employments, the event enabled deals worth 5000 crores in business. With 101 buyers from 26 countries, Plastivision India 2023 experienced reverse Buyer and Seller interactions for the first time. Big Indian companies including Reliance, HPCL, IOCL, and JSW Group, among many others, honoured Plastivision India 2023.

Speaking on the glorious history of Plastivision India, Mr. Manish Dedhia, President-All India Plastics Manufacturers Association (AIPMA) said, “Over the past three decades and still counting, Plastivision India served as the largest platform to bring together industry stalwarts, entrepreneurs, customers, and enthusiasts alike; helping galvanizse growth opportunities both domestically and across key international markets for the Indian plastics industry. In this journey, AIPMA has served as the key catalysing element with its unceasing support and has in fact been at the forefront of mitigating challenges faced by the Indian plastics industry. Against this backdrop, it would only be fair to dedicate the success of Plastivision India 2023 to AIPMA’s members and 4 million+ collaborator community.”

Mr. Arvind Mehta, Chairman, NAB and Governing Council, Plastivision India 2023 said, “In addition to sporting 10 distinct exhibitor categories to facilitate greater business opportunities for participating members and businesses, the 12^th edition of Plastivision India also featured a reverse buyer seller meet that saw international buyers interacting with prospective Indian firms including MSME’s for potential collaborations. Plastivision India 2023 also unlocked new business and networking possibilities for plastic processors, mould manufacturers, packaging companies, manufacturers, budding entrepreneurs, industry, and academic professionals alike.” 

Elaborating on the importance of the domestic plastics industry, Mr. Harpal Singh, Chairman NEC- Plastivision India elucidated, “The Indian plastic industry is one of the leading sectors in our nation’s economy and has undoubtedly made substantial progress. Not only does it employ more than 4 million people in the country, it also remains largely driven by small and medium enterprises that account for nearly 90% of the overall manufactured output. The Government of India has been supporting sustainable manufacturing through a slew of initiatives, Indian plastics manufacturers are expected to more than triple current economic activity to surpass the ₹10 lakh crore (US$ 126 billion) before the end of the current decade. In this context, promoting innovative technologies and sustainable processes will be critical and Plastivision India remains committed to fostering growth and learning opportunities that will support the vision of making India the global plastic manufacturing hub in the future.”

Echoing the same sentiment, Dr. Asutosh Gor, Co-Chairman Plastivision India further elaborated, “While the world veers towards promoting sustainable materials, entrepreneurs across the world are innovating new technologies and products that are upping the sustainability quotient of the plastics industry as a whole. In the Indian context, it is important that young technical talent and business minds alike, learn about the latest inventions and advances, leveraging frugal engineering concepts to produce world-class products with a better value proposition.”

Remarking on the importance of Plastivision India from an industry and networking standpoint, Mr. Chandrakant Turakhia, Co-Chairman NEC, Plastivision India added, “While there is no doubt about the future prospects of the Indian plastics industry, it is vital to stoke business, learning and networking opportunities amongst the industry constituents. This involves bringing together large Indian businesses, MSMEs as well as global leaders across different plastics segment and facilitating extensive interactions amongst them. PlastiVision India was immensely successful at achieving the objective of putting India on the global map and will now act as a benchmark for future editions to emulate.”

AIPMA’s Plastivision India is supported by the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals and the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, with the event also holding the distinction of being the only trade fair exhibition from the plastic industry to be approved by UFI, the premier Paris-based global association and authority of the Exhibition industry. Moreover, apart from being the largest non-profit apex body that has been championing growth initiatives for the Indian plastics industry, AIPMA also organizes several national as well as international seminars, lectures, meetings, conferences, buyer & seller meetings, and training programs periodically.

About AIPMA:

The All India Plastics Manufacturers’ Association (AIPMA) is a leading trade association that represents the plastics industry in India. The association’s vision is to set up a Centre of Excellence to promote high-quality knowledge and industrial services for the rapid growth of the plastics and its application industry. AIPMA has been working towards the development of the plastics industry in India for several decades and has been instrumental in promoting the use of plastics in various sector.

About Plastivision India 2023:

PLASTIVISION INDIA is organized by the All India Plastic Manufacturers’ Association (AIPMA), the largest non-profit apex body working towards welfare of the plastic industry. The event has a glorious history that dates back to 1992. Its huge success has made it rank among the top 5 plastics industry events held globally. PLASTIVISION INDIA is the only trade fair exhibition from the plastic industry approved by UFI (the premier Paris-based exhibition authority)

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NEW TECH COMMITTEE CHAIR ANNOUNCED FOR PLASTICS PIPE INSTITUTE

Joshua Goldberg, business development manager of Asahi/America, Inc. (Lawrence, MA), has been appointed chair of the Technical Committee of the Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI). The announcement was made today by the association’s board of directors. PPI is the major North American trade association representing the plastics pipe industry. Asahi/America is a member company of PPI.

“We are very pleased that Josh has agreed to lead this important committee,” stated Gary Morgan, application development engineer for Borealis and chair of the PPI board. “He will provide strong leadership in our ongoing and future technical endeavors. Josh brings a wealth of experience and expertise to this role, making him an exceptional choice for leading our Technical Committee.” Goldberg has nearly 25 years of experience and has earned a Master of Science degree in Polymer Chemistry from the University of Oregon.

“Additionally, he is an experienced marketing specialist with analytical skills plus a demonstrated history of working in the industrial polymer sector,” Morgan continued. “Josh’s expertise includes polymer chemistry, product development, R&D, and process engineering. These are all important components that are individually significant and in concert with each other combine to make a fortified leader for this critical committee.”“The PPI Technical Committee is a cornerstone of our organization,” stated David M. Fink, president, PPI, “responsible for several critical functions such as quality assurance, ensuring that all PPI technical documents are technically correct and validated through a rigorous balloting process; coordinating technical activities across divisions to minimize duplication of efforts and promote synergy when possible; reviewing reports and technical papers intended for publication, and forwarding recommendations to the Board; and finally, undertaking activities on technical matters as directed by the Board, which may include research and development initiatives.

“Josh Goldberg’s appointment as the Technical Committee Chair underscores our commitment to excellence in technical endeavors. With his impressive background and qualifications, we are confident that Joshua will lead the committee to even greater successes.”

About PPI:
The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) is the major North American trade association representing the plastic pipe industry and is dedicated to promoting plastic as the materials of choice for pipe and conduit applications. PPI is the premier technical, engineering and industry knowledge resource publishing data for use in the development and design of plastic pipe and conduit systems. Additionally, PPI collaborates with industry organizations that set standards for manufacturing practices and installation methods.

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Conserve Resources: Ultrapolymers Continues to Focus its Product Portfolio on Sustainability

Ultrapolymers has expanded its product portfolio to include a variety of plastics based on renewable resources or recyclates, thereby creating one of the most versatile offerings in this area. With its sustainable solutions, the company can now offer uncompromisingly equivalent alternatives for almost all applications.
The Techny D polyamides from Domo, the ECO grades from Ineos  Styrolution (Luran SAN, NAS SMMA, Styrolux and Styroflex) and the Circulen Renew polyolefins from LyondellBasell are biobased. This portfolio is rounded off by the bio-based compounds from FKuR. Technyl 4Earth from Domo, Cuma PET from Dufor, the Novodur as well as the Terluran ECO ABS and the Styrolution ECO PS grades from Ineos Styrolution, Circulen Recover and Circulen Revive from LyondellBasell and sustainable compounds from Biologic are based on a recycling process. In addition, Ravagos entire portfolio of post-consumer and post-industrial recycled plastics is available..

1 )-Domo’s Techny 4Earth polyamides consist of up to 100% post-industrial or pre-consumer goods. New here are types with V-0 classification according to UL94 and RTI listings up to 130°C (Technyl 4Earth A1E V30), which are used, for example, for connectors in the E&E area, as well as the type Technyl 4Earth A1E 218 V30 BK 34NG LP , which can be used in the vehicle cooling water circuit, for example for quick- release fasteners, due to its increased hydrolysis resistance.

2 ) -The Styrolution PS ECO types are made from 100% post-consumer recyclable materials from Ineos Styrolution.The Circulen Recover polyolefins from LyondellBasell are based on post-consumer recyclates (PCR).

3) -They include HDPE grades for blow molding and compression molding as well as PP injection molding grades with different melt viscosities. The HDPE types are available in Silver and Ivory, the PP types in Ivory and Gray and are suitable for customized color settings. Odor-reduced HDPE Plus types complement this series.New are the cold-impact-resistant Circulen Recover PP189P Ivory with a particularly low melt index of 15 g/10 min (230/2.16), the extrusion type GX5098 in the Silver and Ivory Plus versions, which contains 70% post-consumer recyclate, as well as the both LDPE types LD29M01 and LD24L06 for blown films, which consist of 70% LD and LLD recyclate.

In addition, Dr. Robert von Rönn, Managing Director of Ultrapolymers in Germany and Austria since October 2023: “The extensive substitution of conventional raw materials with future-oriented raw materials from renewable resources is the key to a successful future in all areas of application. Based on our broad portfolio of plastics and our own experience gained over 25 years, we support customers in all projects. In this way, we help save time and effort when new, sustainable products are developed or existing ones are converted to a more sustainable version with reduced greenhouse gas emissions.”

Techny D and 4Earth are trademarks of Domo. Luran, NAS, Styrolux, Styroflex, Novodur, Terluran and Styrolution are trademarks of Ineos Styrolution. Circulen, Circulen Recover, Circulen Revive and Circulen Renew are trademarks of LyondellBasell. Cuma PET is a trademark of Dufor.
Ultra polymers offers a wide range of standard and specialty polymers. Partnering with industry-leading manufacturers makes it possible to offer a diverse product portfolio that offers customers the best solutions for their projects and applications. Ultra polymers was founded in Belgium in October 2002 and, as part of Ravago, has quickly become a respected leader in plastics distribution.
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Smart Waste: How AI Can Increase the Recycling Rate of Lastics

Nine percent – that is the proportion of all plastic waste that was recycled from 1950 to 2015. This must change urgently. Artificial intelligence can help. EREMA and the Software Competence Center Hagenberg (SCCH) are researching exactly how in a joint project. In an interview with K-MAG, Dr Sophie Pachner talks about why so little is recycled and what potential AI holds in plastics recycling. Dr Pachner, of 6,300 million tonnes of plastic waste generated from 1950 to 2015, only 570 million tonnes were recycled.
Why is the recycling rate so low? And how can we change that?
Dr Sophie Pachner: The challenge with plastics recycling is that the incoming material stream is very heterogeneous in its composition – shape, degree of contamination, etc. – but in the end the recyclates have to be of a consistently high quality so that they can be reused at all. In order to be able to produce a high-quality recyclate, not only precise waste sorting is required, but also flexible adaptation of the recycling processes to changing material flows. However, these recycling processes are very complex: the feedstock is sorted, crushed, washed, prepared, extruded, degassed, filtered and processed into regranulate. Artificial intelligence can help us optimise these processes.To what extent can AI optimise plastics recycling?
Pachner: Various companies work together along the value chain: Recycling collection points, companies that buy the waste, do the sorting and then the companies that produce the recyclates. A particular challenge in data management is the traceability of material flows along the value chain. However, the problem with cross-company data analysis is often that the companies do not want to disclose the data.
Here, universities and competence centres are developing privacy-preserving methods for data collection in order to obtain a holistic view of value chains in the future without having to exchange data across company boundaries. With the help of AI, waste will be networked and thus become “smart waste”. Artificial intelligence recognises patterns in production data, can warn in the event of anomalies, develop forecasting models, thusproviding decision support for the customer and ultimately ensuring consistent product quality.

Your project partner is the Software Competence Center Hagenberg (SCCH). What expertise do you each bring to the project?
Pachner: Our innovative recycling solutions for different requirements make us the world market leader in plastics recycling machines and system components. There are currently around 8,000 EREMA machines in use, which together produce more than 21 million tonnes of high-quality granulate every year. In this way, we are making a significant contribution to the Circular Economy. SCCH contributes its expertise in the areas of data integration, knowledge extraction, process modelling and process optimisation. Machine learning methods are used to analyse the data. SCCH has developed a dashboard to visualise and analyse the process data. Here, it contributes its know-how of automated pattern recognition and analysis of complex correlations in the field of data science, as well as its many years of experience of machine learning methods for the analysis of process data.
AI in the plastics industry – what else could be possible in the future?
Pachner: There is definitely still a lot of potential in our industry to improve processes, products and services with the help of AI technologies. There are a multitude of possibilities along the value chain, from waste collection and sorting to extrusion and post-treatment of the re-granulate. Here, it is primarily a matter of making good use of AI and data analyses for more resource protection and recycling.
EREMA and SCCH are currently project partners in the lead project circPLAST-mr, which deals with the mechanical recycling of plastics, and in the CHASE project, which deals with the chemical process industry.

www.erema.com

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BASF Celebrates 25th Birthday of Ecoflex , the World’s First PBAT Biopolymer

BASF celebrates the 25th birthday of its biopolymer ecoflex (PBAT: polybutylene adipate terephthalate). It was introduced on the plastics market in 1998 and is the world’s first biodegradable and certified compostable polymer. Since that time customers have come to know and trust ecoflex for its consistently high quality and performance.
BASF has continued to invest in ecoflex and developed a biopolymers portfolio which is unsurpassed in the industry. ecoflex comes in a wide range of grades including fossil-based ecoflex F as well as partially bio-based ecoflex FS and FG. All BASF PBAT grades are certified industrial compostable under the most demanding global standards including EN 13432, AS4736 and ASTM 6400. In addition, ecoflex can also be biodegraded by microorganisms under home composting conditions as well as in agricultural soil (EN 17033). The BASF co-polyester is one of a few certified compostable polymers complying with the requirements of the European food contact regulation and the US Food Contact Substance Notification of FDA. Ecoflex is the base polymer for BASF’s certified compostable compound ecovio. With compounding capacities in all regions BASF can thus offer first-class material performance and tailored services to support the global film, packaging and agricultural markets.Along with the material ecoflex , BASF offers customers additional benefits including excellent regulatory support, conformity with global supply chain regulations and a wealth of application development experience which comes from being a market pioneer. “We are proud to be the pioneer in the biopolymer market thinking about circular economy solutions when the term was not yet in everybody’s mouth”, says Marcel Philipp Barth, head of global business management Biopolymers at BASF: “Since its launch 25 years ago, ecoflex has delivered high quality and consistent performance to our customers and enabled many compostable applications that are on the market today. We are looking forward to continue shaping this industry and supporting our valued customers and partners around the globe. As the trusted partner of major brands, based on ecoflex we develop innovative packaging solutions that meet new market requirements. For example, in 2023 we launched new ecovio grades that extend the end-of-life options for paper-based packaging by being certified home as well as industrially compostable.”
ecoflex is an ideal blend partner for the production of plastics from renewable raw materials like polylactic acid (PLA) and starch, making many applications possible in the first place. Thus, ecoflex provides the certified compostable BASF compound ecovio with special material properties such as flexibility and toughness. Studies show the advantages of ecovio for production, packaging and shelf life of food as well as for the collection of food waste. These advantages are based on the material’s certified biodegradability in commercial and home composting as well as in agricultural soil: Food waste is reduced, nutrients are returned to the soil by means of greater volumes of compost – and the accumulation of persistent microplastic in agricultural soil is avoided. This contributes to a circular economy by closing the nutrient cycle via organics recycling.

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Thermoplastics in Aircraft Construction – Less Weight, More Future

Dr Fischer, what challenges is aviation currently facing? To what extent do you address them in the Large Passenger Aircraft project?  Dr.-Ing. Frederic Fischer: Aviation is facing the urgent task of becoming more climate-friendly and sustainable. For decades, we relied on aluminium as the main material. But in today’s world, with its increased focus oncz and resource efficiency, this is no longer enough. The Large Passenger Aircraft project aims to reduce fuselage weight by 10 % and running costs by 20 %, which will revolutionise aviation. In the project, you developed a fuselage component. What is it made of?

What are its special features? 
Fischer: Our multi-function fuselage demonstrator (MFFD) is made of a special plastic: carbon fibre-reinforced thermoplastic (LM_PAEK). Compared to aluminium, this material is lighter and also has the ability to be reshaped when heat is applied again. This makes repairs and recycling In-situ skin taping.
What impact does the use of CFRP have on sustainability compared to aluminium?
Fischer: CFRP offers numerous advantages over aluminium. Not only is it lighter and thus more fuel-efficient, but it is also recyclable. This leads to less waste and reduced energy consumption over the life cycle of the aircraft.You have redeveloped some of the technologies and tools used to manufacture the MFFD. To what extent was this necessary and what were they in detail?
Fischer: Our main motivation was to make aviation more.  Fischer: Our main motivation was to make aviation more sustainable. To achieve this, we had to make the transition from aluminium structures to carbon fibre-reinforced thermoplastics in aircraft production. This transition also required the development of new manufacturing technologies. The three core innovations
Laser-based in-situ fibre deposition: Here we use a robot that precisely heats material strips by means of a laser and deposits them in layers. This technique minimises material waste.
Continuous ultrasonic welding: Instead of riveting, we use this method to connect the longitudinal reinforcements, the so-called stringers, to the outer skin.
Electrical resistance welding: We use this method to weld the transverse reinforcements, the so-called formers, to the skin. To do this, a welding element in the joining zone made of carbon fibre is exposed to electricity, which heats it up and melts the components. By using these technologies, we can fully exploit the advantages of the new materials and significantly reduce the production effort.
What were the individual production steps for the MFFD?
Fischer: The production took place in several specific steps:
Fibre deposition: A ceiling-mounted robot used a laser to heat strips of material and lay them down in layers. This formed a laminate of fibre reinforced plastics.
Reinforcement of the outer skin: The next step was to reinforce the finished outer skin with the continuous stringers. They were attached by means of the newly developed ultrasonic welding. A robot with aprecise path correction was used for this to effectively join the stringers.
Application of the transverse reinforcements: Following this, the transverse reinforcements, our formers, were added by electric resistance welding. Final connection: Finally, the longitudinal and transverse reinforcements were welded together. Due to the confined working space, we combined a standard robot with a smaller lightweight robot to ensure precise welding of the fasteners.

What advantages do these new manufacturing processes bring over conventional methods in terms of production costs and sustainability?
Fischer: Our new manufacturing processes reduce production time by up to 40 %, which brings significant cost savings. Since we have less material waste and can do without the autoclave process, we are also more resource-efficient. Overall, these processes increase both the economic efficiency and sustainability of production..
What happens now with the MFFD shell?
Fischer: After successful completion, the MFFD shell was delivered to Premium Aerotec, where the final machining took place. It will now be transported to the Fraunhofer Institute in Stade for further processing. Finally, Airbus will validate the technologies in Hamburg. These are exciting developments and we look forward to driving progress in this area.

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Covestro Launch Joint Laboratory On Advanced Material Solutions For Future Mobility

The automotive industry is making intensive efforts in decarbonization while going smarter, and innovative material solutions can make an important contribution to achieving this goal. In light of such trends, Covestro and Chinese premium electric vehicle brand HiPhi unveiled a joint laboratory at the China International Import Expo (CIIE) to advance low-carbon footprint material solutions and smart technologies for future mobility.
The joint lab will mainly focus on the commercialization of low-carbon material solutions in future EV models and the establishment of relevant standards, as well as the development of next-generation smart surface technologies and battery solutions. This initiative builds upon a cooperation agreement signed between the two companies at the CIIE last year.
“We’re delighted to deepen our collaboration with HiPhi,” said Dr. Markus Steilemann, CEO of Covestro, during the unveiling ceremony at Covestro’s booth at the CIIE. “We set out to address the key challenges of future mobility with the launch of the joint lab. With our common commitment to pioneering low-carbon smart mobility and by combining our strengths and resources, we believe the lab will accelerate the automotive industry’s transformation towards a smarter and climate-neutral future.”“HiPhi aims to redefine the luxury brand in the new era. We are accelerating the adoption of intelligent and low-carbon technology in smart EVs to provide global users with a safe, efficient and sustainable travel experience, thereby changing the future of mobility and contributing to society,” said David Ding, Founder and CEO of HiPhi. “Covestro’s advanced material expertise is key to helping us achieve this vision. The establishment of our joint laboratory stems from Covestro’s recognition of the innovative strength represented by HiPhi and other Chinese companies. We also aspire to empower our global partners and foster mutually beneficial relations through the CIIE.”

On display at Covestro’s booth at the CIIE is the HiPhi Y, the latest luxury SUV that incorporates advanced polycarbonate solutions from Covestro, most notably in the headlamp and LiDAR lenses. As EV becomes increasingly smarter, the headlamp presents new opportunities in digital communication beyond lighting. On the HiPhi Y, the headlamp lenses are turned into a projector to display signs and patterns in front of the vehicle, creating an interactive interface with pedestrians and other vehicles. Covestro’s high optical performance Makrolon® AL solutions offer the needed dimensional stability, UV resistance and high transparency required for this application. In the LiDAR lenses, the Makrolon® AX portfolio demonstrates superior performance compared to glass, including excellent infrared transmittance, shaping curved surfaces and impact resistance against stone chips. They can also endure the working environment of LiDAR at temperatures from 110 to 115 degrees Celsius for extended periods.

“As the mobility industry embarks on a journey towards carbon neutrality, the demand for circular, low-carbon footprint materials is growing rapidly and will only accelerate in the near future,” said Lily Wang, President of the Engineering Plastics segment at Covestro. “We hope to collaborate with more like-minded companies, like HiPhi, to accelerate the decarbonization trend and pioneer smart technology development at the same time.”
HiPhi has been a long-term partner of Covestro since 2018. Covestro’s material solutions have been applied to HiPhi’s flagship models, such as the polycarbonate solutions that enable a “smart” B-pillar equipped with complex functions in the all-electric SUV HiPhi X. HiPhi Z, a smart sports sedan, employs polycarbonate grades for the touchpad switch on its steering wheel – enabling a futuristic interactive design – as well as high performance waterborne polyurethane adhesives for auto interiors.

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Archroma Inspires Sportswear Designers of the Future at the ISPO Academy Masterclass

Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, is again partnering with ISPO Academy to inspire promising young design talents in a four-day Masterclass held alongside ISPO Munich 2023 to explore this year’s theme, “CIRCULARITY – Create | Adapt | Revive.”
ISPO Munich is the world’s leading trade fair for the sports industry. It is expecting to welcome more than 50,000 visitors and over 2,000 exhibitors to the Trade Fair Center Messe München from 28-30 November.
Conceived as a bridge between education and industry, the ISPO Academy Masterclass gathers top students from the world’s leading design and fashion schools to collaborate on bold new sportswear concepts. The aim is to encourage multidisciplinary thinking and future-oriented approaches. The one-of-a-kind event includes support from industry innovators, including Archroma’s Color Management business, and culminates in a public presentation in which the Masterclass participants present the workshop results to the ISPO audience on November 29.“Since launching the Masterclass in 2016, we have always sought to inspire international design students to Create Another Tomorrow,” Nora Kuehner, Founder and Chair of the ISPO Academy Master Class, explained. “This year, we are asking them to Create, Adapt and Revive, venturing beyond boundaries to explore new paths to meaningful product design. We are pleased to again have the support of Archroma in hosting this important event.”
Sponsoring the Masterclass for the fifth time, Archroma will equip the teams with The Color Atlas by Archroma to enable them to use the industry’s largest library of 5,760 colors for cotton and polyester fibers to develop their concepts in compliance with leading international eco-standards. The Color Atlas will help the students to both explore new perspectives at the design stage and prepare their presentations with colors that accurately communicate their vision.
“Archroma has unique perspectives on color and sustainability that we are excited to be able to share with talented young designers developing future-forward fashion,” Chris Hipps, Global Director, Archroma Color Management, said. “As color problem-solvers, we are always pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, and we hope we can inspire the Masterclass students to embrace creative freedom and shine.”
The Color Atlas by Archroma empowers fashion designers and stylists with off-the-shelf color inspiration and the ability to quickly and reliably execute their design intent in production with products that meet their desired sustainability profile. It is available as a multi-volume book set, as well as a mobile-friendly online platform that integrates smoothly with popular design software and manufacturing systems. The online version of The Color Atlas by Archroma recently won the inaugural Business Expansion – Digital Platform award at the Just Style 2023 Excellence Awards

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Asahi Kasei Invests in Canadian Manufacturer of Anion Exchange Membranes

Tokyo, New York, and Düsseldorf – Japanese diversified global manufacturer Asahi Kasei has made an investment in Ionomr Innovations Inc., a Canadian startup that manufactures anion exchange membrane (AEM). Ionomr’s high-performance, durable, next-generation membrane has the potential to be transformative for the costefficient and scalable production of green hydrogen by electrolysis using renewable energy. Countries around the world consider the large-scale production of green hydrogen as a key to achieving a zero-emission society in the coming decades. As a one-stop solution provider of scalable alkalinewater electrolyzers and other components for hydrogen production, Asahi Kasei is taking an important step forward in its hydrogen business by investing in Canadian startup Ionomr Innovations. Founded in 2018, Ionomr specializes in the development and sale of next-generation membranes for use in electrolyzers and other applications. Ionomr’s anion exchange membrane (AEM) allows electrolysis without the need for precious metals as catalyst, allowing for easy scalability with reduced costs, while featuring outstanding durability and performance.

Sharing expertise and contributing to the next-generation membrane
In 2010, Asahi Kasei began developing an alkaline water electrolyzer for hydrogen production leveraging its decades of experience in membrane process electrolysis and has been participating in several projects globally. As part of a NEDO project,1 Asahi Kasei supplied a 10MW-scale alkaline water electrolyzer to the Fukushima Hydrogen Energy Research Field (FH2R) 2 and has been operating it since 2020. The company is accelerating its development and demonstration activities toward commercialization in 2025. By sharing its unmatched expertise in the field of membrane technology with Ionomr, Asahi Kasei expects to help to raise the performance of Ionomr’s AEM products. “This investment enables us to team up with a leading expert for a membrane technology that could be a game changer for the production of green hydrogen in terms of cost-effectiveness and scalability. At the same time, we can share our long-term expertise in manufacturing and operating large-scale electrolyzers”, says Masami Takenaka, Lead Executive Officer of Asahi Kasei and Senior General Manager of Corporate Research & Development. “We are delighted to welcome Asahi Kasei as a financial partner,“ said Bill Haberlin, CEO of Ionomr Innovations. “The support and endorsement of a lead electrolyser manufacturer underscores the potential of our Aemion® materials and for AEM as a viable solution for significant cost reduction in the hydrogen economy. Ionomr has a membrane solution that works, is a viable contender in the mix of electrolyzer technologies and will be cost-effective. We look forward to working with Asahi Kasei to decarbonize the planet with green hydrogen.One of the first projects within the “Care for Earth” investment framework
The collaboration with Ionomr is one of the first projects within Asahi Kasei’s “Care for Earth” investment framework, which was announced in April 2023. The company allocated up to $100 million for investments worldwide in early-stage startups that aim to solve issues in environmental fields such as hydrogen, energy storage, carbon management, and bio-based chemicals over the 5-year period up to fiscal 2027. As described in its medium-term management plan in April 2022, hydrogen-related business is one of Asahi Kasei’s “10 Growth Gears” (GG10), businesses that are to drive future growth, targeting more than 70% of operating income around 2030.

About Ionomr Innovations
Ionomr Innovations is revolutionizing electrochemistry with newly developed ion-exchange membranes and polymers for clean energy. Ionomr’s Pemion® and Aemion® technologies provide cost, performance and sustainability advantages for fuel cells, hydrogen production and carbon capture, as well as use and conversion. Ionomr was founded in 2018 and employs 51 professionals in Vancouver, Canada and Rochester, U.S.A. For more information, visit: https://www.ionomr.com/

About Asahi Kasei
The Asahi Kasei Group contributes to life and living for people around the world. Since its founding in 1922 with ammonia and cellulose fiber businesses, Asahi Kasei has consistently grown through the proactive transformation of its business portfolio to meet the evolving needs of every age. With more than 48,000 employees worldwide, the company contributes to a sustainable society by providing solutions to the world’s challenges through its three business sectors of Material, Homes, and Health Care. Its Material sector, comprised of Environmental Solutions, Mobility & Industrial, and Life Innovation, includes a wide array of products from battery separators and biodegradable textiles to engineering plastics and sound solutions. For more information, visit https://www.asahi-kasei.com/.
Asahi Kasei is also dedicated to sustainability initiatives and is contributing to reaching a carbonneutral society by 2050. To learn more, visit https://www.asahi-kasei.com/

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