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INEOS Styrolution’s New Polymer Modifier Portfolio Gains Momentum in the Market

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INEOS Styrolution’s New Polymer Modifier Portfolio Gains Momentum in the Market

INEOS Styrolution’s New Polymer Modifier Portfolio Gains Momentum in the Market

  • INEOS Styrolution’s new polymer modifiers enhance sustainability, physical properties
    and processability
  • New webpage dedicated to the new modifier portfolio and new contact email to get
    support within 24 hours (on workdays)

INEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, has announced today that its new polymer modifiers introduced only recently have triggered a lot of interest by customers.

Particular factors contributing to the increased popularity of INEOS Styrolution’s modifiers are their effectiveness with PVC and the special properties of Styroflex, one of INEOS Styrolution’s SBC polymers.

INEOS Styrolution’s modifiers help PVC to cope with the increasing effects of climate change by enhancing its heat and UV resistance plus its mechanical property retention. A demand spike for the ASA Luran S PVC modifiers indicates the demand for this ability. Today, the majority of EMEA PVC processing companies already use, or currently perform tests with, our modifiers.

The SBC polymer Styroflex has unique capabilities derived from its intermediate polarity, high flow, bonding capabilities and immense elasticity. It sparks a lot of interest as highly efficient modifier for processing and mechanical properties of natural fibers, highly filled compounds and composites.

Till Mills, Business Development Manager Plastics at Caldic, one of INEOS Styrolution’s specialised distribution partners says: “Together with INEOS Styolution, Caldic is offering a set of powder grades for polymer modification that can support our customers in improving their selected product properties to enhance existing application designs and develop new ones for the future, while simultaneously caring for the planet.”

Mikko Långström is Sales Manager at Bjørn Thorsen, INEOS Styrolution’s other specialised distribution partner for the new modifier portfolio. He says: “With constantly increasing performance requirements for end-products an increasing number of OEMs is looking into polymer modifiers as a viable option to achieve a boost in material performance. The styrenic modifiers portfolio from INEOS Styrolution answers directly to this demand and enables us to provide our customers solutions that have previously not been available – essentially bringing higher value solution to the end-customers.”

Stephan Gschwind, Business Development Manager at INEOS Styrolution summarises: “When we came up with the idea of bringing an entire portfolio of new polymer modifiers to market, we quickly realised that we are on to a great concept. Already during the development phase we worked with a range of customers to understand their needs, develop our offering and help them to make their great products even better.”

INEOS Styrolution’s new modifier line is the result of intensive testing with a range of customers and partners over the past years. The result is a thorough set of new powder grades that not only modify selected product properties to allow for new application designs. Certain modifiers also allow for improved processing resulting for example in working at lower temperatures and with a lower energy consumption.

Modifications range from enhanced stiffness to superior long-term performance with heat exposure, better color fastness and retention, UV resistance, dimensional stability, impact resistance and more.

The styrenics based modifiers address a wide range of polymers. Compatibility and efficiency vary by polymer and have been tested for polymers including ABS2, ASA3, PBT4, PC5, PP6, PE7, PS8, PVC9, SAN10, SBC11, TPE12 and TPU13.

 

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K2022: Partnership Excellence That Drives DOMO’s Sustainable Polyamide Solutions

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K2022: Partnership Excellence That Drives DOMO’s Sustainable Polyamide Solutions

K2022: Partnership Excellence That Drives DOMO’s Sustainable Polyamide Solutions

  • DOMO fully committed to market demand for circular solutions in mobility, E&E and consumer goods sectors
  • Sustainable Technyl 4Earth supporting e-mobility and glycol resistant solutions for auto cooling applications, flame retardant and orange-colored polyamides to meet demand for sustainability among innovations on show at K 2022
  • New brand, Technyl Lite, offers solutions for fiber-reinforced composites (UD tapes)
  • Other key solutions, including those used for water management and power tool applications, to be showcased at DOMO’s external pavilion: OA Hall 4 in booth 04.3

DOMO Chemicals, a leader in polyamide-based engineered material solutions and services, is set to present its entire range of high-performing Technyl solutions to a global audience for the first time at the upcoming K 2022 show in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Climate protection and the circular economy are key themes of K 2022, which takes place between October 19-26. The event will serve as a platform to share experiences with stakeholders across the entire value chain, and innovations that will help create a safer and more sustainable plastics and polyamides industry.

As well as exploring DOMO’s latest circular innovations, visitors to K 2022 will also be able to discover more about the company’s highly ambitious sustainability objectives and collaborations through their Xperience external pavilion OA Hall 4 in booth 04.3. In addition, DOMO will also be showcasing its innovative Service Hub simulation and testing capabilities.

Here is a more detailed roundup of what to expect from DOMO at K 2022:

Solutions and partnerships take center stage

Creating and using circular solutions with reduced carbon footprints continues to be a major challenge for the industry.

Recent developments in lightweighting, metal replacement, thermal management and e-mobility reinforce the global need for sustainable and high performing polyamide-based solutions. At K 2022, DOMO will show a range of new solutions designed to meet these growing needs.

The Technyl 4Earth portfolio continues to expand, and a key highlight at K 2022 will be the launch of two new circular lines in the product family. Designed for cooling applications, the Technyl 4Earth A1E 218 V30 BK 34NG LP is a sustainable variant of DOMO’s leading coolant resistant grade (Technyl A 218 V30 BK 34NG). For E&E market needs, the Technyl 4Earth HFFR and flame-retardant polyamides – available in gray and white – are based on recycled feedstock with reduced CO2 emissions compared to virgin alternatives.

Another major focus for DOMO at K 2022 will be geared towards supporting increased processability in the E&E market. Technyl C 102 NC DF, for example, is a new PA6-based, unfilled solution that provides optimal processability and is aligned with market standard requirements, especially for the production of electric plugs, sockets, switches and connectors.

In the domain of e-mobility, new electrically friendly and orange solutions will be presented with improved electrical performance and processability, together with color retention capability beyond aging at 130°C for 1000h. In addition, DOMO will be showcasing its unidirectional UD tapes (composites) with high stiffness and strength for lightweighting solutions under its new brand, Technyl Lite. These tapes will help further enhance plastic applications, specifically for structural parts used in automotive and consumer goods.

Working closely with customers, DOMO recognizes a shift away from pipe, fittings, pumps, valves and other components being made from traditional materials such as brass, steel and other metals. There is an increasing demand for innovation among water management solutions, and this is where Technyl Safe plays a key role. Visitors at K can expect full insight from DOMO’s experts on how this sustainable product is making strides for higher performing systems that are better protected against corrosion and degradation.

Excellence in sustainability and performance through co-creation

As well as displaying its own innovations and products for visitors at K 2022, the show also represents an opportunity to demonstrate the importance of collaboration and partnerships in solving the world’s challenges. DOMO is working closely with key partners, such as Grundfos, to close the loop with sustainable material production and recycling.

“With Grundfos, we are presenting a pilot to increase circularity whereby we recall their post-industrial feedstock and use them as a base for new products,” comments Maarten Veevaete, Director Application Center at DOMO.

This important partnership is exactly the sort of initiative that is supported by Circularise, a blockchain-based traceability platform that will bring greater transparency to the plastics sector by enabling customers to track exactly where their products have come from.

On Day 3 of K 2022 (October 21), the company will be presenting another collaboration in a joint presentation with Clariant, highlighting their work to increase the glycol resistance of flame-retardant polyamides. Together, the companies will present a new set of data explaining how the type of flame retardant and nature of the polymeric matrix impacts the material performance after glycol ageing.

Leading the transition from a linear to circular, resource-efficient economy

As sustainability is the major underlying theme of K 2022, the show provides the ideal platform for DOMO to present to industry stakeholders its highly ambitious sustainability objectives.

In line with its customers’ priorities and global consumer expectations, DOMO has revised its sustainability targets with a focus on decarbonization, renewable energy consumption and customer solutions.

“We aim to advance circularity in polyamides and secure sustainable value creation in our industry,” commented Ludovic Tonnerre, DOMO’s Chief Commercial Officer at DOMO. “Based on Technyl, we focus on solutions that help enable the transition from a linear to a circular, resource-efficient economy.”

Currently, around 10% of DOMO’s product sales are from circular solutions. The company plans to grow this to 20% by the end of the decade, and to 30% by 2035. The key to this will be the development of Nylon 6 and 66 quality feedstocks for use in high-quality engineering compounds. Here, DOMO is exploring technologies and solutions around depolymerization, nylon dissolving, and new feedstock recycling.

Maarten Veevaete added: “As the leader in sustainable polyamide technologies, we are progressing with our ambition in terms of post-industrial and post-consumer feedstock along with depolymerization and dissolving technologies as energy-efficient chemical recycling. If we are to treble the proportion of sales from circular products, we will need to keep accelerating these important programs.”

Regarding operational CO2 emissions, DOMO is making serious strides with hydrogen. On Day 1 at K 2022 (October 19), Chief Corporate Development Officer Wilfried Debus will introduce the company’s joint project with Hynamics to produce polyamides from low carbon hydrogen, known as HyDom. By 2027 the plant at DOMO’s Belle-Étoile site will supply 100% of the energy for the production of hexamethylene diamine, a key component used in the production of plastics.

Xperience Technyl

All of this work around product development and sustainability is embodied by the Technyl brand architecture.

At K 2022, visitors will experience how DOMO is responding to megatrends such as e-mobility, miniaturization, urbanization, lifestyle and circular low carbon industry. Crucially, performance is not sacrificed in the name of environmental responsibility – Technyl represents a family of high-performance engineered materials that are now available to customers worldwide and shipped through their local operation hubs, with expanded production in China set for the latter part of 2023.

Just as crucial to DOMO’s present and future offering is the Service Hub. At K 2022, visitors can engage with DOMO on accelerated development cycles through its unrivalled part testing capabilities. The company’s simulation experts will be available to discuss success cases, application simulations and prototypes, and guide visitors through a virtual lab tour.

“With so much to tell the world at K, we are really excited about this event and have great expectations,” added Ludovic Tonnerre. “Our plans for international growth and continued portfolio expansion, including the addition of more circular products, are in full swing. Now is the time to work together in our journey to build momentum and get the word out there.”

K 2022 takes place in Düsseldorf, Germany, from October 19-26. DOMO invites all guests to visit its external pavilion OA Hall 4 in Booth 04.3 throughout the week. Meanwhile, both Ludovic and Maarten will be available for comment at the press breakfast along with Yves Bonte, CEO of DOMO Chemicals and Wilfried Debus, Chief Corporate Development Officer of DOMO Chemicals.

 

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Ultrathin and Highly Durable

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Ultrathin and Highly Durable

Ultrathin and Highly Durable

PC film for use as a membrane in filtration, acoustics or electronics

The new type of polycarbonate (PC) film, which Covestro will present to the industry at the K 2022 Plastics Trade Fair from October 19 to 26 in Düsseldorf, Germany, is just 15 micrometers thin. The previous lowest value for non-structured films from the established Makrofol brand was 125 micrometers. Thanks to a new extrusion process, the company can now significantly reduce this value. It offers the new film under the name Makrofol TF.

Ultrathin PC films are used, among other things, in the electronics industry: for the electrical insulation of capacitors or for the manufacture of flexible printed circuit boards. Until now, they could only be produced using the rather complex solvent cast film technology. With Makrofol TF, now there is an alternative with an ultrathin thermoplastic extrusion film.

But that’s not all: The industry can also use the new film to produce very thin membranes, for example as sound transducers for loudspeakers. In particular, so-called track-etched membranes can be produced, which have pores with an application-specific, precisely defined size and density. To do this, the manufacturers of such membranes first irradiate films with heavy ions to create tracks. In a second step, chemical etching creates the pores. Track-etched membranes have multiple applications in biology and diagnostics. They serve, for example, as filters in laboratory analysis or as cell culture substrates. The electrical and automotive industries also use track-etched membranes, for example, in systems for venting headlights, car batteries, or electronics housings.

Makrofol TF is a suitable material for the production of track-etched membranes: the transparent films are very homogeneous, inert with a uniform surface and isotropic mechanical properties. Other advantages of the PC material include its excellent resistance to heat, durability over a wide temperature range, and high optical clarity.

 

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The World’s First Wallbox With Makrolon RE

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The World’s First Wallbox With Makrolon RE

The World’s First Wallbox With Makrolon RE

  • Low emissions already during production of charging stations
  • Co-listing with UL enables fast material exchange
  • High-quality technical property profile

The new, more sustainable Makrolon RE polycarbonates from Covestro are celebrating their premiere in an electromobility application, which the company will present at the K 2022 plastics trade fair. EVBox, a global player headquartered in the Netherlands, is manufacturing the entire housing of its new EVBox Livo wallbox from a compound of the new product series. Makrolon RE is produced proportionately from biowaste and residual materials, partly using renewable electricity, and therefore has a very low carbon footprint. As thermoplastics, the more sustainable polycarbonates are also easy to recycle and therefore well suited to building up material cycles.

“This application is another milestone in our long-standing cooperation with EVBox. Together, we have achieved that fossil resources are not only saved when driving with green electricity, but already during the production of charging stations,” explains Dr. Niklas Meine, head of the global project EV Charging Stations and Marketing Electrical and Electronics in the EMEA region at Covestro.

“EVBox develops charging solutions for electric vehicles with the future of our planet in mind. With our new charging station, we are taking a big step forward in further decoupling mobility from resource depletion and putting it on a more sustainable footing,” added Wijnand Diemer, Senior Director Product Management at EVBox, one of the world’s leading full-service providers for electric vehicle charging.

Thanks to the mass balance approach used for their raw materials, the polycarbonates made from them have the same good properties as their fossil-based counterparts. This also applies to the surface design.

 

Great potential for CO2 savings in charging stations

The sustainability of Makrolon RE is demonstrated by a partial life cycle analysis tested by TÜV Rheinland. If 3.5 kilograms of fossil-based Makrolon is replaced with an RE counterpart with an assigned biocircular material content of more than 70 percent, the carbon footprint of the charging station is reduced by approximately 10 kilograms of CO2 equivalents. “If all charging station housings worldwide were made from Makrolon RE instead of conventional materials, a total of around 450,000 metric tons less CO2 equivalents could be emitted between 2022 and 2030,” Meine explains.

Flame retardant and weather resistant

The RE compounds are identical to their fossil-based counterparts and have the same material properties. Therefore, they can be used directly as drop-in solutions for substitution. “The switch to RE products does not involve time-consuming and costly testing and certification procedures and can therefore be manufactured very quickly. For example, the compounds are listed on the Yellow Card of the U.S. testing institute Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) along with their fossil analogues,” explains Meine. The RE polycarbonate used for EVBox Livo offers tailor-made properties for charging stations. Its high flame resistance is reflected in a 5VA rating (Yellow Card) in the UL 94 fire test. It is also UL f1 listed and can therefore be used outdoors under water and UV exposure.

Mass balance ensures transparency

The sustainable origin of the raw materials for Makrolon RE is mass balanced and certified according to ISCC Plus (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification). “We can therefore show the proportion of sustainable material in the compound precisely and transparently for the processor. With mass balancing, we support the transition to a circular economy based on renewable or recycled raw materials,” Meine explains.

Durability and distinctive brand design

Many leading manufacturers of charging stations already use fossil-based variants of Makrolon to produce housings and other components. The reason for this is that the construction material resists moisture, heat and cold well, can be stabilized against UV radiation and does not corrode. In addition, it is electrically insulating, its impact resistance makes it robust against vandalism, for example, and it can be made particularly flame-retardant. With this property profile, the material contributes to a long life and service life of the charging stations, which also benefits their sustainability. Another key strength of polycarbonate is that it opens up a wide range of design freedoms for housing surfaces in terms of color, structuring and printing, and also enables the integration of capacitive touch functions such as switches and of lighting elements. Many manufacturers of charging stations use this design freedom to individualize their products and equip them with a distinctive brand design.

 

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Securing the Future – Nordson Introduces a Unique Melt Filter for Blown Film Applications at K Show

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Securing the Future – Nordson Introduces a Unique Melt Filter for Blown Film Applications at K Show

Securing the Future – Nordson Introduces a Unique Melt Filter for Blown Film Applications at K Show

The new Nordson BKG HiCon K-SWE-HD/RS melt filter helps blown film producers use high contents of recycled materials

Producing quality blown film is not an easy task. A film bubble reacts sensitively to changing process conditions, and only minor changes in temperature, viscosity, and especially pressure can have a negative impact. Existing filters provide the necessary process stability and deliver clean, homogenous melt for a high-quality blown film – when only virgin material is used.

But this won’t be the case much longer. The social call for more sustainability in the plastics industry has led to new laws and regulations. Producers face tax penalties and other consequences if they don’t increase their use of recycled material significantly. But adding recycled materials to the mix is an additional disruptor to an already delicate process. Depending on their size, contaminants can cause optical flaws and bubble ruptures, leading to line shutdowns.

“The change from using only virgin materials to including recycled material is huge and needs new, innovative technology to support that transition. But we like a challenge," says Christian Schroeder, Global Segment Manager for the recycling market at Nordson. " We developed a melt filter, based on our unique backflush technology, that enables the use of recycled material while keeping the process stable and the end product quality at the usual high level.

Profitability Increases with Backflushing

“Melt filters without a backflushing function have limits when processing recycled material. Contamination levels are high, and the screens clog fast,” explains Stefan Woestmann, Process Specialist.”Screens are expensive, and the changing procedure is time-consuming. Through backflushing, the screens are cleaned from contamination and debris over and over, so producers need fewer filter elements and operators need to perform fewer screen changes.”

To cope with the high process pressures in blown film applications, Nordson made patent-pending changes to its already proven backflush technology. “It was important to us to remain pressure constant even under difficult conditions to ensure high film quality,” reports Stefan Woestmann.

Handling the Pressure
Pressure consistency is an essential component of operating a blown film line successfully. And in this high-pressure application, it is even more important to avoid pressure fluctuations through intelligent solutions. Each screen change is a sensitive step in the filtration process, as the empty cavity must be filled with melt again after the change. If this happens too fast, pressure fluctuations are likely.

“This is a significant issue in blown film lines since the film is usually very thin and reacts sensitively to such events,” explains Woestmann. “The BKG HiCon K-SWE-HD/RS melt filter is equipped with the patented melt pressure controlled venting start that fully automizes the filling of the screen cavity after a screen change for maximum pressure consistency. Additionally, the filling is done so carefully that no air entrapments endanger the process or the end product. Producers can rely on a stable process and great quality of the blown film,” explains Woestmann.

Maintenance in Mind
The processing of recycled material generates more waste than that of virgin polymers because melt is removed from the filter during backflushing and venting. The BKG HiCon K-SWE-HD/RS melt filter is designed so that this happens in a clean and maintenance-friendly way. The safety cover can be opened vertically, allowing the operator to reach the filter piston from all sides, which facilitates cleaning.

“We are aware of our responsibility towards our planet and pushed for an innovative, sustainable, and efficient solution. We designed this new filter by collecting our knowledge and experience, which we are very proud of,” says Christian Schroeder. “It is a compact, intelligent, and easily integrated solution that will make the life of blown film producers much easier. We will show this new concept for the first time at K 2022 and are eager to hear industry reactions.”

 

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Borealis Bornewables Grade Enables Tupperware to Extend Its Reusable and Recyclable ECO + Product Line for Even Greater Sustainability

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Borealis Bornewables Grade Enables Tupperware to Extend Its Reusable and Recyclable ECO + Product Line for Even Greater Sustainability

Borealis Bornewables Grade Enables Tupperware to Extend Its Reusable and Recyclable ECO + Product Line for Even Greater Sustainability

  • Excellent organoleptic properties and lower carbon footprint of Bornewables RG466MO enhances appeal of the Tupperware ECO + Coffee to go cup
  • Tupperware further expands their range of more sustainable production materials to include renewable feedstock solutions.
  • Partnership embodies Ever Minds approach to closing the loop on plastics circularity by focusing on reuse and design for eco-efficiency

Borealis, one of the world’s leading providers of advanced and sustainable polyolefin solutions and a European frontrunner in polyolefins recycling, and Tupperware, a leading global consumer products company selling sustainable kitchen and lifestyle products, have teamed up to extend the Tupperware ECO + product line to include a coffee to go cup made using renewable feedstock from the Bornewables portfolio of premium circular polyolefins. Based on the proprietary Borstar Nucleation Technology, Bornewables RG466MO is a sustainable polypropylene (PP) random copolymer with excellent organoleptic properties. Using this grade instead of virgin polyolefins enables Tupperware to further reduce the carbon footprint of its ECO + product line. By helping extend the range of more sustainable materials used to produce Tupperware products, this partnership represents the Ever Minds spirit of advancing plastics circularity.

Tupperware and Borealis: strategic partners when it comes to reuse and circularity

Since its founding in 1946, Tupperware has offered functional and innovative kitchen and home products that offer an alternative to single-use items. As reuse pioneers, the company took additional steps towards greater sustainability by launching its ECO + product portfolio in 2019. Tupperware has since been successively expanding the range of more environmentally conscious material solutions used in production to reduce the carbon footprint of its wares.

Tupperware has long used the PP random copolymer BorPure RG466MO in production. Because RG466MO is based on the proprietary Borstar Nucleation Technology, it offers faster cycle times and lower processing temperatures in the production process. It boasts excellent organoleptic properties. Its outstanding stiffness/toughness balance enables the production of durable and robust items like the ECO + coffee to go cup, which is now composed of 100% Bornewables RG466MO. Drinks can be safely stored and transported while maintaining temperature and taste in the reusable and attractive Coffee to go cup, which itself is fully recyclable at end of life.

Like all Bornewables grades, the commercially available Bornewables RG466MO is made using renewable feedstocks derived solely from waste and residue streams. ISCC PLUS certification according to the mass balance model ensures that sustainable content can be tracked and verified along the entire supply chain. Overall, the use of Bornewables compared to conventional fossil-based feedstocks results in significant carbon footprint reductions in the end product.

“The ECO + Coffee to go cup, brings together the core components of our cascade model for plastics circularity:Reuse rather than single-use. Use of renewable rather than fossil-based feedstock,” explains Peter Voortmans, Borealis Global Commercial Director Consumer Products. “And at end of life, we recycle the Coffee to go cup rather than throwing away a valuable material resource. This is a prime example of how we are working with our partners to re-invent essentials for more sustainable living.”

“Extending our ECO + product line to include more products manufactured with renewable feedstock shows our commitment to reducing waste at every step of the product life cycle,” says Sophie Wolters, Vice President of Product & Category Management at Tupperware. “As pioneers of reuse, we are glad to find partners like Borealis who share our conviction that there is no time to waste in achieving greater sustainability. We will continue to drive innovation and development of the next generation of sustainable materials.”

K 2022 will take place from 19 to 26 October 2022 in Düsseldorf, Germany.

We invite you to “Innovate Collaborate Accelerate” together with us by visiting Borealis and Borouge in Hall 6 at Stand A43, where the Tupperware ECO + Coffee to go cup made of Bornewables RG466MO will be on display.

 

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New Materials Create Safer, Quieter EVs

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New Materials Create Safer, Quieter EVs

New Materials Create Safer, Quieter EVs

Ascend Performance Materials has developed two materials for electric vehicles that improve safety and passenger comfort. The company’s  Starflam X-Protect and Vydyne AVS tackle two unique challenges automakers face when developing their EV platforms.

Unrivaled safety
Starflam X-Protect is an industry-leading flame-retardant nylon 66 that withstands exposure to 1,100°C direct flame for 15 minutes, surpassing standard flame-retardant materials and aluminum tested in accordance with SAE AS5127 (a test originally designed for aerospace applications).

Watch Starflam X-Protect in action.

“Safety remains one of the primary concerns for people considering an EV,” said Ian van Duijvenboode, Ascend’s senior director for e-mobility. “Despite being relatively rare, critical battery failure and thermal runaway can occur and X-Protect was designed to keep people safe even in extreme circumstances.”

Unparalleled vibration damping and one of the quietest cars
Ascend’s team of e-mobility application development engineers and polymer scientists created a novel solution to dampen noise, vibration and harshness in EVs, which produce vibrations at 10 times the frequency of internal combustion engine vehicles.

Vydyne AVS is a new engineered material effective at damping high-frequency vibrations from noise sources like motors and compressors, which translates into an 80% reduction in cabin sound pressure.

One of the applications where Vydyne AVS is being used is in the Cadillac Lyriq, which has been dubbed “crypt-quiet” and “the quietest car I can remember driving” by the press. The Lyriq sports an electric AC compressor mounting bracket made of Vydyne AVS, which effectively helps damp that component’s vibrations at the source while also providing structural support.

“Vydyne AVS is the result of years of engineering development combined with our unique ability to tailor the polymerization process to target specific attributes,” said Dr. Steve Manning, Ascend’s senior director for engineered materials. “It’s an example of our commitment to help customers lead in innovation and tackle the unique challenges driven by this transformation to electrification.”

Ascend will be showcasing its new materials, including its low-carbon-footprint products, under its Advancing Together theme at K 2022 from 19-26 October in Hall 6 Stand A07.

 

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Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Aniline Production Plant

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Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Aniline Production Plant

Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Aniline Production Plant

  • Strengthening the production network for MDI
  • Commissioning of the new plant planned for early 2025
  • State-of-the-art technology for greater energy efficiency and lower CO 2 emissions

Covestro broke ground today in Antwerp for a new world scale production facility for the manufacture of aniline. With the capacity expansion, the company is strengthening its European production network for the foam component MDI. For this purpose, Covestro is investing more than €300 million. The plant is scheduled to be operational – depending on the volatile economic situation – in early 2025. This will create around 40 new jobs.

The basic chemical aniline is an important starting material for many chemical products, including the rigid foam component MDI. The product is mainly used for the production of insulation materials for buildings and refrigeration equipment. Due to the global trend towards sustainability and climate neutrality, the global MDI market is expected to grow by around six percent per year in the medium term. Given the current high electricity and gas prices, especially in Europe, demand for efficient insulation is likely to further increase.

“Even in challenging times, we must not lose sight of our goals. With the expansion of our aniline production, we are addressing the further increase in demand from our customers for energy-efficient solutions for the insulation of buildings and refrigeration appliances. At the same time, by using state-of-the-art technology, we are increasing the energy efficiency of production and thereby the competitiveness of the Antwerp site,” says Dr. Klaus Schäfer, Chief Technology Officer at Covestro.

An important milestone for the site 

Dr. Georg Wagner, Covestro Site Manager in Antwerp, sees the investment as a crucial step into the future: “The groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of our aniline production is an important moment for our site. The capacity expansion will enable us to continue to ensure the sustainable and efficient supply of our MDI network in Europe. In doing so, we will continue to draw on the attractive infrastructure and logistics at the heart of the port, from where we also have direct access to the raw materials we need. This investment further anchors us here in Antwerp and also creates sustainable jobs for the future.”

For policymakers in Antwerp, Covestro’s capacity expansion is making a positive contribution to development in the region. “Belgium is the second most important export country for chemistry and life sciences within the European Union after Germany. The sector of chemistry and life sciences is today one of the most important industries in Flanders and heavily invests in R&D and innovation. Last year alone 2.6 billion euro or more than half of all the industrial investments in innovation in Flanders were announced in this sector. Today is another milestone in this respect”, explains Jan Jambon, Minister-President of the Flanders region.

The new plant will use state-of-the-art technologies that will help to significantly increase the energy efficiency of production in Antwerp. Currently, around 20 percent of the steam required on site is covered by using process heat generated during production. The remaining steam is generated using fossil resources. With the commissioning of the new plant, the share of steam generated from process heat will double to 40 percent of local demand, and the use of fossil fuels will decline. The potential savings correspond to up to 27,000 tons of CO 2 emissions per year. The new plant thus makes an important contribution to achieving Covestro’s goal of being operationally climate-neutral by 2035.

The expansion of aniline production is part of Covestro’s global MDI strategy. The aim is to strengthen the production network for MDI in view of a further increase in demand. In Brunsbüttel, Germany, Covestro already commissioned a new plant for the production of MDI using the particularly energy-efficient AdiP technology in 2020. In Tarragona, Spain, a new chlorine production plant based on the likewise particularly energy-saving ODC technology is nearing completion.

Covestro is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high-quality plastics and their components. With its innovative products and processes, the company contributes to greater sustainability and quality of life in many areas. Covestro supplies customers around the globe in key industries such as mobility, construction and housing, and electrical and electronics. In addition, Covestro’s polymers are used in areas such as sports and leisure, cosmetics, healthcare and in the chemical industry itself.

The company strives to be fully circular and aims to become carbon neutral by 2035 (Scope 1 and 2). In fiscal 2021, Covestro generated sales of €15.9 billion. As of the end of 2021, the company produced at 50 sites worldwide and employed around 17,900 people (converted to full-time positions).

 

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Huhtamaki, Milliken Partner to Design for Circularity

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Huhtamaki, Milliken Partner to Design for Circularity

Huhtamaki, Milliken Partner to Design for Circularity

Joint research yields highly recyclable, mono-material HDPE tube

Milliken & Company, a trusted expert in plastics additive and colorant technology, is partnering with Finnish flexible packaging giant Huhtamaki Group to develop a more sustainable, mono-material laminate for use in tubes targeting cosmetics, toothpaste and other personal-care applications.

The results of this joint effort, designed to create a healthier future, will be on display at the K 2022 trade fair in Dusseldorf from Oct.19-26. Milliken will display high-density polyethylene (HDPE) tubes produced using Huhtamaki laminates optimized with Milliken UltraGuard Solutions technology, at our booth (Hall 6 Booth A27). Executives from the two firms also will participate in a TechTalk presentation at the show on Tuesday morning, Oct. 25 (from 10:30-11:00 a.m.) at Milliken’s Gallery (Hall 6, Gallery 1O-05).

Huhtamaki, Milliken partner to design for circularity.
With the market’s keen focus on recycling and circularity, it is more vital than ever to find technologies that can eliminate the typical metalized (usually aluminum) layers while maintaining the necessary barrier properties, especially against water vapor and oxygen transmission needed in personal-care applications.

By improving the barrier properties of HDPE film by up to 50 percent, UltraGuard Solutions contribute to sustainability by enabling more mono-material construction of popular products such as stand-up flexible pouches and tubes and making them ultimately more recyclable. These improved barrier properties also allow for downgauging of the polyethylene (PE) film, resulting in a lighter-weight end product and a reduction in the amount of resin needed to achieve the desired result.

Huhtamaki’s work on this project fits in perfectly with its blueloop™ initiative for sustainable, flexible packaging. Huhtamaki blueloop is a product portfolio aiming to make flexible packaging circular by introducing a range of recyclable solutions with mono-material structures using polypropylene (PP), PE and paper. The blueloop program contains recyclable and sustainable laminate solutions, with dedicated criteria, to ensure the resulting mono-HDPE-laminate is fully recyclable and approved by RecyClass.

Huhtamaki, Milliken partner to design for circularity.

“The tube resulting from this joint development work is opaque with a silver shine, making it ideal for beauty product applications,” said Dr. Detlev Schulz, Senior Manager – Sustainability and Business Development for Huhtamaki’s Global Tube Laminates business. “White would work as well, offering outstanding moisture barrier and improved oxygen transmission for all who don’t need a shiny silver option.” The most likely end uses will be in 40 to 200 ml tubes.

 

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The Chemical Recycling Industry is at a Pivotal Point in a Volatile Market Environment

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The Chemical Recycling Industry is at a Pivotal Point in a Volatile Market Environment

The Chemical Recycling Industry is at a Pivotal Point in a Volatile Market Environment

AMI has published its 2nd authoritative report on the global Chemical Recycling Industry. New in this edition, the report provides a comprehensive global directory of 181 chemical recyclers and their 449 sites, including headquarter and site level information on:

  • Existing and planned capacities to 2030,
  • Technologies used,
  • Types of post-use plastics processed,
  • Feedstock sources and sourcing models,
  • Operational details, and
  • Outputs of the chemical recycling process.

In a unique approach to the industry, chemical recyclers are placed within a value chain context, with the interactive report format mapping industry relationships across the value chain. This allows users to gain a clear understanding of the developing complex partnerships and interactions within the industry and across the wider petrochemical and plastics processing landscape.

Chemical recycling technologies and concepts of key importance for the industry, such as the mass balance approach, are explained, together with a discussion of the key issues of potential competition of chemical recycling with mechanical recycling, and feedstock sourcing. An overview of regional differences in waste management, collection and sorting illustrates the potential for the development of the industry in 10 global regions.

The report identifies a global chemical recycling input capacity of close to 1.2 million tonnes in 2022, excluding facilities processing post-use plastics into fuels. Europe is at present considered to be at the forefront of technological developments in chemical recycling. Over coming years, developments in North America are, however, forecast to accelerate at a faster pace.

Approaching the last quarter of 2022, the chemical recycling industry has reached a significant threshold. Following many years of developments and announcements the first commercially active facilities are operating, and a significant number of plants are scheduled to start fully commercial operations imminently and during 2023. Even larger capacities are in the pipeline and scheduled to become operational during the forecast period to 2030.

Across the industry, there appears to be the perception that the time has come to deliver on the multitude of announcements made over recent years. Supply chain partners and investors are keen to see facilities starting fully commercial operations, proving that the relevant technologies can be scaled up to operate in an efficient and financially viable manner in the long term. Evidence that they can do so is, in many cases, still outstanding. The same applies to claims relating to carbon footprints, energy efficiency, risks to human health, and environmental externalities.

A particular concern is that investments into what is a capital-intensive industry will potentially divert attention away from reducing virgin plastic production and plastic waste generation by creating a ‘lock-in effect’ to an industry and supply chain that relies on a growing stream of waste plastic material for its operations.

It is for the chemical recycling industry to show, verified by independent third-party bodies, that it can deliver on its claims and promises without creating these lock-in effects, and by operating as a complementary technology to mechanical recycling, itself an industry characterised by innovations and advancements for the processing of a growing range of post-use plastics.

 

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