In this section we show news about chemical companies and other organisations.
Thomas Swan & Co. Ltd., one of the UK’s leading independent chemical manufacturers, today announced that they have signed an exclusive agency agreement with Concrene Ltd.
Thomas Swan’s GNP (Graphene Nano Platelet) products have been tested in a number of concrete dispersions by Concrene and have shown compressive strength improvements of greater than 20% with loading of less than 1% by weight. With the introduction of further GNP variants during the coming months, the announcement of this agreement is perfectly timed.
Thomas Swan & Co. Ltd., one of the UK’s leading independent speciality chemical manufacturers, has announced that the company has been awarded AEO (Authorised Economic Operator) status by the UK’s HMRC. The application for, and subsequent granting of, AEO C (customs simplification) status is designed to improve the company’s export and import procedures and in preparation for BREXIT.
A year ago, we pledged that by 2025 we would halve the use of virgin plastic in our packaging and remove more than 100,000 tonnes of plastic entirely.
“Throwaway culture and business models continue to dominate our lives and damage our planet,” says Unilever CEO Alan Jope.
Johnson Matthey (JM) has joined other major UK business leaders in signing an open letter which demands action now for #blacklivesmatter with agreed actions for clear and positive change. The total number of signatures now stands at over 60.
The first-ever TV advertising campaign for new healthcare brand INEOS Hygienics will air tonight (Friday 23 October) on ITV and Channel 4
SABIC, a global leader in the chemicals industry, today announced its collaboration with The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC), a global leader in prestige beauty, global skincare brand Origins Natural Resources Inc. and beauty packaging manufacturer Albéa for the upcoming 2021 market debut of an advanced beauty tube pack for Origins. Origins will be the first prestige beauty brand to use certified circular polyolefins from SABIC’s TRUCIRCLE™ portfolio to launch a tube pack format of its global best-selling Clear Improvement™ Active Charcoal Mask.
Conventional binder systems for glass fibre finishes usually contains formaldehyde releasing crosslinker. Ever since the EU tightened classification of formaldehyde in January 2016, the technical textile industry has been actively looking for formaldehyde-free solutions.
Tuesday 20 October will see Asda’s Middleton store in Leeds relaunched as a pioneering flagship sustainability store comprising a Refill Zone supported by Unilever and sustainability and circular economy experts Beauty Kitchen.
Unilever is a lead partner in Asda’s trial providing seven of its household-name brands including Persil, PG Tips, Radox, Cif, Simple, Pukka and Alberto Balsam. Trialling three different refill formats, this is the largest of its kind for Unilever in Europe providing a real-world ‘test and learn’ to understand what works best for consumers in a retail environment.
SABIC, a global leader in diversified chemicals has undertaken the effort to support children from less privileged backgrounds through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs in the areas of Education and Healthcare.
Croda is proud to announce their collaborative partnership with Entekno Materials, which will herald a step change in solar protection. Having invested £1.5mn in Entekno Materials, Croda have become a minority shareholder as well as the company’s exclusive route to market for the Personal Care industry. They will also become an R&D partner, focused on driving inno-vation and delivering unique, natural and safe inorganic sunscreens to the market.
Lifebuoy is hosting one of the largest nationwide assemblies with NHS Doctor, Dr Ranj Singh, who will be speaking to more than 110,000 children on the importance of good hand hygiene
Croda International Plc, which uses smart science to create, make and sell speciality chemicals has agreed to support UK-based SMEs and start-ups to bring their technology closer to market through the KTN SME accelerator programme.
Croda International Plc, which uses smart science to create, make and sell specialty chemicals that improve lives, has today announced a new partnership with Sentient Science (Sentient) for the recommended use of Croda’s Rewitec additives for wind turbine gearboxes and main bearings.
Today, Johnson Matthey will hold an investor and analyst call in which we will provide an insight into the role that hydrogen will play in tackling climate change, our hydrogen business and its competitive positioning, and the attractive growth opportunities we see in this area.
The report outlines major global efforts, investments and commitments to end plastic waste in the environment and contributing to a circular economy
INEOS Olefins & Polymers have partnered with leading waste management company Saica Natur in a supply agreement for, recycled LDPE and LLDPE. The long-term agreement will help INEOS to serve the growing demand for increased levels of recycled product in sustainable, virgin quality flexible packaging.
Synthomer Plc, one of the world’s foremost suppliers of aqueous polymers, and its partners have together been awarded £760,826 in funding from the ISCF Faraday Battery Challenge for a project focused on increasing the performance, manufacturability and environmental profile of lithium-ion battery cells. This will be achieved through improved anode and cathode raw materials and electrode formulation.
Victrex, a global leader in high-performance polyetheretherketone (PEEK) and polyaryletherketone (PAEK) polymer solutions, has launched VICTREX AM™ 200 filament. The new offering has been specifically developed and optimised for additive manufacturing.
Working with partner 2M Group, BASF in the UK has donated 5 tonnes of hand sanitizer for use in schools, care homes, local councils and the NHS in the North East of England.
The sanitizing product will help meet the increased demands needed to safely combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
he programme will reach up to a billion people worldwide, raising awareness and changing behaviour, to make sure people are washing their hands with soap regularly and disinfecting surfaces.
It is backed by funding of up to £50 million each from both the Department for International Development and Unilever. The programme will also provide over 20 million hygiene products in the developing world, including in areas where there is little or no sanitation.
INEOS, one of the world’s largest manufacturing companies, has today announced plans to produce 1 million hand sanitisers per month to help with the European shortage. These will be produced according to World Health Organisation specifications and be specifically designed to kill bacteria and viruses.
INEOS is the leading European producer of the two key raw materials needed for sanitisers – isopropyl alcohol (IPA) and ethanol. The company is already running these plants flat out and have been diverting more of this product to essential medical use and will now build two new factories to make hand sanitiser from them.
Urgent action is needed to tackle the plastic pollution crisis. That’s why on 6 March Unilever signed the European Plastics Pact – an initiative that brings together governments, NGOs and business to accelerate progress towards a circular economy where plastic is repurposed and reused rather than simply discarded.
The public–private coalition sees 15 governments and over 70 companies and organisations join forces in pledging to avoid plastic waste across their value chains.
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Croda International Plc, who use smart science to create, make and sell speciality chemicals that improve lives, have today committed to becoming Climate, Land and People positive by 2030.
Croda’s stretching new sustainability targets will enable them to continue their journey to becoming the most sustainable supplier of innovative ingredients. This new Commitment now underpins their business strategy, ensuring that their smart science and technology will help tackle some of the biggest challenges the world is facing through alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
SABIC has partnered with supplier UPM Biofuels, a leading producer of sustainable raw materials, and customer Royal DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, to introduce renewable chemicals in customer applications.
Using a wood-based residue from pulping processes, UPM Biofuels produces renewable feedstock that is then processed by SABIC to make renewable ethylene. This renewable ethylene will then be used in DSM’s Dyneema® products, a fiber or Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMwPE) used in a variety of applications such as sports equipment, protective clothing, offshore marine or air cargo netting.
Croda International Plc (Croda), the name behind high performance ingredients and technologies that are relied on by industries and consumers everywhere, is today celebrating the opening of its new biotechnology laboratory at leading science and innovation campus, Sci-Tech Daresbury.
The new laboratory will see the company relocate its existing biotechnology Research & Technology (R&T) specialists, previously based at Croda’s nearby manufacturing site in Ditton, Widnes, to the campus’s Techspace One Building. The move will significantly increase Croda’s biotechnology laboratory footprint in the UK, providing a dedicated facility to further develop initiatives in biotechnology and giving rise to future generations of sustainable products.
INEOS Olefins & Polymers has today announced a partnership with Forever Plast SpA, a leading polymer recycling technologies operator in Italy. Together they have developed a range of new Polyethylene grades that mirror INEOS virgin grades and perfectly fit injection moulding and compression moulding machines.
The new Recycl-IN products take Post Consumer Recyclate (PCR) from used bottle caps and carefully blend them with highly engineered virgin polymer to create new high-quality caps.
World-first low carbon hydrogen projects in the UK win £13m Government backing
Thomas Swan & Co. Ltd. has announced that it has been awarded the EcoVadis Gold status for sustainability for the third year in a row, with a score of 71%, placing the UK-based independent chemical manufacturer in the top 2% of all companies assessed. The company also scored highly in various sub-sections, achieving the top 3% in Environment, top 7% in Labour & Human Rights and top 18% in Ethics.
Thomas Swan & Co. Ltd., one of the UK’s leading independent chemical manufacturers, today announced that it has been awarded funding from Innovate UK, under the Analysis for Innovators programme. The funding will support a project to develop a QC method for determining the aspect ratio for graphene nanoplatelets (GNP), working with the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), the UK’s National Metrology Institute and a World-renowned centre of excellence.
Thomas Swan & Co. Ltd., one of the UK’s leading independent chemical manufacturers, today announced that the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) in Manchester have produced a fibre using Polyamide 6 and 0.2% loading of Thomas Swan Graphene Nanoplatelets (GNP’s
Johnson Matthey, the global leader in sustainable technologies and battery cathode materials innovator, has joined 41 other global organisations in the Global Battery Alliance in agreeing the principles to help establish a sustainable battery value chain.
We are very pleased to share that SABIC PURECARES™ is the new product portfolio brand name for our polyolefin products intended for Personal Hygiene applications.
‘PURECARES’ is a combination of two words “pureness” and “care”, representing PHF (phthalate free) and TNPP ((tris (nonylphenyl) phosphite))-free technologies that we use for our products.
Our Port Sunlight factory in the UK is part of a world-first project to explore if hydrogen could be a viable alternative to natural gas to fuel manufacturing plants.
P&G makes significant advances in plastics recycling, driving a circular economy, and promotes responsible consumption
At Unilever we don’t test our products on animals, and we’ve been developing and using alternatives to animal testing for more than 30 years. Here five young scientists based at one of our UK R&D centres share what this work means to them
Unilever has been highlighted as a world leader in corporate sustainability by global environmental non-profit CDP, achieving a place on its ‘A List’ for climate change, protecting forests and water security.
Based on data submitted through CDP’s questionnaires, the list recognises those companies that are working to develop a sustainable economy through their actions to mitigate climate risk, protect forests and enhance water stewardship.
As we celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science this year, we’re proud that in 2019 nearly half of the apprentices joining our STEM roles across the UK and Ireland were female
SABIC today announced a donation of RMB 8 million to the Hubei Charity Federation in aid of the fight against the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, with funds designated to support the Union Hospital affiliated with the Tongji Medical College of the Huazhong University of Science and Technology, the Wuhan Medical Care Center for Women & Children, Yingcheng People’s Hospital and Huanggang Central Hospital.
Synthomer is continuously exploring the future of latex. As part of a project targeted at the extraction of natural latex from dandelion, Synthomer is examining ways to use the natural latex source as base material for health and foam applications: In 2017, Synthomer succeeded to manufacture a glove made from the naturally occurring material – a world first. Further research is currently targeted at creating foam for use in everyday products such as mattresses.
As of 1 January, all Unilever factories, offices, R&D facilities, data centres, warehouses and distribution centres – around the world – are now powered by 100% renewable grid electricity.
A new, fast-track visa scheme to attract the world’s top scientists, researchers and mathematicians will open on 20 February.
This follows a commitment by the Prime Minister last summer to put science, research and innovation on the top of the government’s agenda
Synthomer plc ("Synthomer" or the "Company") today received conditional clearance from the European Commission regarding its proposed acquisition of OMNOVA Solutions Inc ("OMNOVA").
University of Exeter commissions recently launched AM
(3D printing) platform as part of its ongoing collaboration
with Victrex to optimise the advantages of PAEK polymers
Crodarom has been awarded the 2019 Mediterranean Chemical Industry’s 5th Responsible Care® Award in the Health category, as a reward for the organisation of wellbeing days at work.
Croda International Plc, who use smart science to create, make and sell speciality chemicals that improve lives, are celebrating being voted the most admired company in the British chemical sector for the third year running, as well as being named the sixth most admired company in Britain. The Yorkshire headquartered Company, was recognised at the renowned ‘Management Today’ awards at Claridge’s Hotel, London on the 2 December.
Croda International Plc, who use smart science to create, make and sell speciality chemicals that improve lives, are celebrating winning Board of the Year at the Variety Yorkshire Business Awards last week (6 December).
Croda International Plc, who use ‘smart science’ to ‘improve lives’ in societies and industries everywhere, has today launched Hypermer Volt 4000, an innovative additive that extends battery life by distributing conductive carbon on battery electrodes more evenly
Croda International Plc, who use smart science to create, make and sell speciality chemicals that improve lives in societies and industries everywhere, is proud to be a founder member of Action for Sustainable Derivatives (ASD). This new initiative brings together major beauty, home and personal care and other oleochemical companies and is led by BSR & Transitions to enable sustainable production and sourcing of palm oil and palm kernel oil derivatives.
This collaboration is based on a recognition that, while companies are increasingly accelerating compliance with deforestation-free and responsible sourcing principles, overlapping comparable approaches have led to significant duplication of efforts.
Croda International Plc, who create, make and sell innovative, sustainable, high performance speciality chemicals that are relied on by industries and consumers everywhere, are delighted to have been awarded ‘Best Product Innovation’ in the Global ICIS Innovation Awards 2019.
The award was given to Croda’s novel patented star shaped polymer molecule, which serves as a building block for the development of more stable and effective product formulations across a range of industries. Applications for this polymeric non-ionic surfactant include: stabilisation for animal health vaccines; friction modification for automotive applications; emulsification and drift reduction within agricultural applications; as well for enhanced performance of oil-water emulsion systems within the water treatment industry.
Using smart science, this unique polymer enables Croda’s customers to improve lives as they create products that work more efficiently due to the innate stability properties it provides during product formulation. The superior performance of this molecule also extends formulation shelf life, enabling the development of stable complex formulated products, whilst also generating less waste, resulting in more sustainable products.
JM is developing next generation battery materials with improved energy density (so the mileage of battery electric vehicles between charges can be increased), pulse power (for improved acceleration) and safety, while minimising the use of expensive and scarce raw material such as cobalt. JM’s family of ultra-high energy density eLNO® cathode active materials delivers improvements in all these critical performance areas.
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INEOS Olefins & Polymers today announced the introduction of the Recycl-IN polymer range to its portfolio. The range contains up to 50% Post-Consumer Recycled plastic (PCR) compounded with new highly engineered virgin polymers.
APTIV DBX™ provides industry leading thickness tolerance to
meet more exacting manufacturing and design requirements to
enhance the quality and acoustic performance of micro speakers.
Croda International Plc, the name behind high performance ingredients and technologies that are relied on by industries and consumers everywhere, is pleased to announce a Knowledge Transfer Partnership The University of York’s Department of Mathematics. This new KTP will see the innovative speciality chemical manufacturer work with the university developing novel algorithms for product comparison and quality control.
Croda International Plc, who create, make and sell innovative, sustainable, high performance speciality chemicals that are relied on by industries and consumers everywhere, are delighted to have been awarded ‘Best Product Innovation’ in the Global ICIS Innovation Awards 2019.
Safran Cabin, a world leading supplier of cabin interiors, and Victrex worked together to qualify thermoplastic composite parts on aircraft. A flexible platform is being designed to cut planning and time-to-market of multiple brackets, with the first being a hybrid overmoulded aircraft cabin bracket made of VICTREX AE™ 250 carbon-fibre-PAEK composite and VICTREX™ PEEK polymer. Victrex, a world leader in high-performance polymer solutions, provided the material, process and tooling expertise required to realise versatile design features whilst meeting key performance parameters. Safran Cabin provided critical expertise in design and manufacturing to ensure applicability in aerospace service and certification environments.
SABIC, a global chemical industry leader, is showcasing here at Automotive Interiors Expo 2019 (Booth #A118) its extensive portfolio of advanced materials, technical customer support services and other world-class resources for the development of leading-edge automotive interior applications. These include the company’s fast-growing family of LNP™ specialty compounds, high-performance NORYL™ polyphenylene ether (PPE)-based resins and ULTEM™ polyetherimide (PEI) resins; its state-of-the-art Global Application Technology (GApT) centers across the globe; and its ColorXpress custom color services and deep bench of material technology experts. SABIC is also introducing here two new, paintable, low-gloss LNP LUBRICOMP™ compounds that help reduce buzz, squeak and rattle (BSR) noises in vehicle interiors
On October 9, 2019, the Ethisphere Institute announced that SABIC was awarded the Compliance Leader Verification designation. The Ethisphere Institute is a globally recognized organization that brings together leading global companies to define best practices in ethics and compliance programs and advance ethical business performance through data driven assessments, benchmarking and guidance.
Flagship SABIC certified circular polymer solutions from mixed plastic waste and certified renewable polymers from animal-free, bio-based feedstock are highlight of SABIC packaging solutions showcase
SABIC’s enhanced mechanical recycling solution incorporates the maximum amount of mechanically recycled content
Consumer brand leaders and OEMs showcase leading-edge packaging enabled by SABIC solutions
INEOS Automotive has announced that its utilitarian 4x4 will be named ‘Grenadier’ after the pub in which it was conceived, with over 6,000 international fans and followers responding to an online poll to choose the vehicle’s name.
Whilst the World Health Organisation estimates there are over a billion people currently living with disabilities1, in the business world today only 4% of businesses are focused on making offerings inclusive of disability2. Unilever, which has an ambition to become the number one employer of choice for people with disabilities, is committed to adapting recruitment processes and the workplace environment to achieve this. As a leading employer in the UK, Unilever believes this is not only the right thing to do but will also unlock a currently untapped source of talent, potential and creativity.
Food sustains life and is readily available in most parts of the world today. Yet major challenges lie ahead. Not only is the global population expected to increase by around two billion people by 2050, but climate change could well reduce the land available for food production.
London/Rotterdam: Unilever, owner of brands including Dove, Ben & Jerry’s, Lipton and Omo has announced ambitious new commitments to reduce its plastic waste and help create a circular economy for plastics
INEOS Enterprises has today announced the completion of the acquisition of the entire composites business from Ashland Global Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ASH). The acquisition also includes a BDO facility in Germany.
The businesses included in the transaction have combined sales of more than $1.1 billion per year. They employ 1,250 employees across 19 sites in Europe, North and South America, Asia and Middle East.
A new partnership between National Museums Liverpool and Unilever Archives is bringing iconic Unilever advertising and brand images out of the archive and onto the My House of Memories app, to support people living with dementia.
Synthomer was on stage with two technical presentations at the International Latex Conference in Akron, Ohio, US to reveal the newest developments on sustainable, low VOC polymers. On August 6, Dr. Brian Maxwell, Innovation Director Americas, presented in-depth application tests for our next generation, formaldehyde (FA)-free binders and how they form the new series of dispersions for polyester roofing felt – Litex SkyShield™ – and interior glass wall textiles – Revacryl Design™ – which surpass conventional FA-releasing formulas in performance and efficiency.
On October 9, 2019, the Ethisphere Institute announced that SABIC was awarded the Compliance Leader Verification designation. The Ethisphere Institute is a globally recognized organisation that brings together leading global companies to define best practices in ethics and compliance programs and advance ethical business performance through data driven assessments, benchmarking and guidance.
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Synthomer is cooperating with Professor Joseph Keddie and Philip Richardson of the University of Surrey, UK as part of a joint PhD project investigating the application properties of Synthomer polychloroprene latex. First results of this work have now been published on July 8 in the scientific journal Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research and it reveals how heat treatments on the polychloroprene films can enhance physical properties such as tensile strength and extensibility.
Victrex, an innovative world leader in high-performance PEEK and PAEK* polymer solutions, has achieved a new milestone for its automotive offerings. Its gear design and manufacturing facility in Grantsburg, USA, has received the IATF 16949 certification**, proving that the necessary systems and capabilities in line with Tier1/OEM needs are in place. At the international K 2019 tradeshow in Düsseldorf, gear solutions will also be one focus at the Victrex booth (Hall 5, B 09).
Croda International Plc, the name behind high performance ingredients and technologies that are relied on by industries and consumers everywhere, are celebrating being ranked 11th Most Sustainable International Company by Barron’s, who are a leading source of financial news for the American Stock Exchange.
Croda International Plc, the name behind high performance ingredients and technologies that are relied on by industries and consumers everywhere, today announces their commitment to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions in line with the Science Based Targets initiative.
BASF’s Coatings division received the highest distinction at Jaguar Land Rover’s (JLR) Global Purchasing Excellence Award event. During the ceremony held at the luxury Foxhill Manor country house hotel in Broadway, Worcestershire, UK, BASF was presented with the “Customer First Recognition Award” which honors the company’s outstanding customer focus. The Customer First Awards pay tribute to the companies that best demonstrate JLR’s Customer First principles which are crucial to their successful future.
On June 13, Lotte Vater was invited to speak at the FECC 2019, the annual congress of the European Association of Chemical Distributors. In her role as global distribution manager, she discussed how to attract young talents into the chemical industry and shared her own story on why she entered the chemical business. During the plenary debate, Lotte Vater mentioned factors such as a strong online presence and a career path with high potential that made her decide for Synthomer.
London – Today Unilever announces the launch of Cif ecorefill, the new at-home technology that allows consumers to refill and reuse their Cif spray bottles for life.
SABIC aligns business operations to 10 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals to drive a more sustainable future
SDG goals span all aspects of operations: resource efficiency, climate change, circular economy, food security, sustainable infrastructure, and environmental preservation
As a leading global petrochemical company, SABIC is best placed to help drive meaningful sustainable change
More than 120 young chemists from 30 schools around Manchester were at the John Dalton building at Manchester Metropolitan Metropolitan University yesterday (June 20) to compete in Chemquiz 2019.
The report explains how Johnson Matthey is making the world cleaner and healthier, delivering sustained growth and value creation for its stakeholders by applying its leading edge science to solve customers’ complex problems.
Today Unilever announces the launch of the first wrapper-less ice-cream multipack for Solero Organic Peach, with 35% less plastic compared to the original Solero Organic pack with individual plastic wrappers
Brands taking action for people and the planet grew 69% faster than the rest of our business last year. Now we’re committing that in the future, every Unilever brand will be a brand with purpose.
Royal Mail today reveals JM’s three-way catalytic converter as one of ten new unique stamps to mark Britain’s long and proud history of engineering excellence.
Croda International Plc, who create, make and sell innovative, sustainable, high performance speciality chemicals that are relied on by industries and consumers everywhere, has today (1 May 2019) welcomed its sponsored PhD students to present their cutting-edge research plans and findings at Croda’s global headquarters in Yorkshire, UK.
As Victrex celebrates the invention of PEEK polymer 40 years ago, the company will be at OTC 2019 in Houston (Booth #505) to emphasise how it has developed its polymers to final parts product range. James Simmonite, Director Energy at Victrex comments, “In PEEK´s 40th anniversary year, we can take a look back and see just how Victrex’s PEEK innovation has changed sectors, such as Energy and how Victrex has transformed into a global material, technology and solutions provider. ‘Power to progress polymers’ could be our mantra today.” Today´s remarkable list of VICTREX PAEK and PEEK-based innovations covers polymers, films, fibres, pipes, composite and gear solutions. In addition, strategic investments and development partnerships with leading companies, such as Magma Global Ltd. in the energy industry, are further propelling the industry and company.
On the 13th June Thomas Swan was represented by our CEO Harry Swan at the 30th Anniversary celebrations for the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) at Buckingham Palace. Hosted by CISL’s Patron, HRH the Prince of Wales, over 250 senior business leaders from around the World participated in a morning of workshops to determine the transformative action required to achieve a sustainable, carbon neutral future
North East based chemical manufacturing firm Thomas Swan & Co. Ltd. are celebrating a 23-year partnership with the Centre for Industry Education Collaboration (CIEC). Housed in the Chemistry Department in the University of York and initiated with the Chemical Industries Association as partner; the CIEC provide effective support to both industry and schools to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers.
UK shale leader INEOS finds gas in Bowland shale similar to levels found in US Barnett shale
The Barnett shale has created hundreds of thousands of jobs and billions of dollars of investment in the US
INEOS to carry out further tests in Spring of 2019
Jim Ratcliffe, INEOS Chairman said, “This is a great opportunity for INEOS to enter the pigments market and become the second largest producer of titanium dioxide in the key North American market.”
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Reacting to the announcement that Jaguar Land Rover’s new electric vehicles will be assembled in Castle Bromwich, the UK’s number one manufacturing exporter said it is ready to work to serve this new home market.
Ambitious plans unveiled to invest in innovative research and development, creating jobs, growth and opportunity across the country.
Our modern Industrial Strategy is helping to support small businesses and improve productivity across the country. Some of the help available to small businesses from funding to guidance and advice.
The government’s modern Industrial Strategy is a long-term plan for boosting the productivity and earning power of people throughout the UK.
The Business Basics Fund supports projects that test methods of encouraging small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to boost their productivity through ways of working and technology.
Energy and Clean Growth Minister Claire Perry announced today the launch of the new joint government-industry Offshore Wind Sector Deal.
2019 JEC Aerospace Innovation Award recognises herone and development
partners Victrex and TU Dresden. Application on display at AIX in April.
Thomas Swan Advanced Materials are delighted to introduce our new concept in Graphene design.
The EliSolve design solution allows you to choose 5 variants from our range of Graphene 2D products, enabling you to effectively evaluate different chemical and physical characteristics.
Mention blockchain and what probably springs to mind is Bitcoin. The digital currency seems to hit the headlines on an almost daily basis. It’s making some people mega-rich (apparently). It’s making the banks nervous. But it’s making most of us wonder what the fuss is all about.
Blockchain technology does underpin cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. But its uses – and potential – go much further.
Here we explain what it is, where it fits into our business and, importantly, how it could benefit consumers.
London/Rotterdam – Unilever today announced it has acquired the holding company of graze, the UK’s leading healthy snacking brand.
When P&G announced our Ambition 2030 sustainability goals in April 2018 we included several global goals for packaging, including 100% recyclable or reusable packaging by 2030.
Today, Shailesh Jejurikar, Global President Fabric & Home Care Sector and Executive Sponsor, Global Sustainability announced an additional company commitment during the Walmart Annual Sustainability Milestone meeting in Arkansas
BP, Virent Inc. and Johnson Matthey (JM) have signed an agreement that will further advance the commercialisation of Virent’s Bioforming® process for production of bio-paraxylene (PX), a key raw material for the production of renewable polyester.
On January 29th, Synthomer was invited to speak at the quarterly symposium of the NVVT (Dutch Association of Paint Technicians). The symposium in Utrecht, Netherlands is a forum for professionals in paints, varnishes, inks and related products. From Synthomer, Dirk Suehling provided insight in how Synthomer enables manufacturers to create paints for biocide-free end applications.
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, today announced the launch of AMS31F filament, the company’s breakaway support material for fused deposition modeling. The new filament maintains rigidity during printing and provides exceptional pliability during post processing to enable easier removal of scaffolding at room temperature, which can help reduce the time required to produce finished parts. The new AMS31F filament is for use with SABIC’s ULTEM™ AM9085F filament, a high-performance polyetherimide (PEI) material that provides high heat resistance and mechanical strength which are optimal properties for potential aerospace applications, as well as for automotive, oil and gas and tooling applications.
Croda International Plc, the name behind high-performance ingredients and technologies that are relied on by industries and consumers everywhere, is celebrating being awarded the 2019 Bio-Based World News Innovation Award for “Bio-based Industry Story of the Year”. Croda were nominated for an article detailing the launch of their new 100% bio-based, 100% renewable range of non-ionic surfactants, the ECO Range
UK shale leader INEOS finds gas in Bowland shale similar to levels found in US Barnett shale
The Barnett shale has created hundreds of thousands of jobs and billions of dollars of investment in the US
INEOS to carry out further tests in Spring of 2019
INEOS, one of the world’s leading manufacturing companies, is to invest £1 billion in the UK
INEOS will invest £500 million in the Forties Pipeline System, prolonging the life of the North Sea’s main oil and gas artery into the 2040s
INEOS will invest £350 million at Grangemouth in a new energy plant
INEOS will invest £150 million in Hull to build a 300,000 tonne per year VAM (Vinyl Acetate Monomer) plant
Sir Jim Ratcliffe, INEOS founder and chairman, says “INEOS is a supporter of British manufacturing and this £1 billion investment underlines our confidence in our business in the UK. These investments will ensure that our UK assets continue to be world class for many years to come
INEOS has today called for the government to increase the shale seismicity limit from an unworkable 0.5 to a more sensible level on the Richter scale.
The current 0.5 level is over 3,000 times lower than the 4.0 level typically found in the United States where over 1 million shale wells have been safely drilled.
INEOS believes the government’s current policy will do irreparable damage to the UK’s manufacturing base.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe, INEOS Chairman describes the government’s position as, “Unworkable, unhelpful and playing politics with the country’s future
Thomas Swan & Co. Ltd. announced today that Keith Wiggins has been appointed as its Non-Executive Chairman. Keith will join the Board on the 19th February 2019.
As the former President and Managing Director of Dow UK, Eire & Nordic, past President of the Chemical Industries Association and more recently as the Chief Operating Officer and Executive Board member of Nanoco Group Plc., Keith brings considerable experience and knowledge to the role from a career that has spanned thirty years in the chemical industry.
It’s no exaggeration to say technology is changing the world. From big data to bots, smartphones to space tourism, the way people access and interact with tech is evolving at a rapid rate.
So how can we harness the opportunities all this presents for sustainability?
At Unilever, our mission is to make sustainable living commonplace – and when it comes to doing so through technology, we’re starting with our very own value chain.
Gloucestershire’s Local Enterprise Partnership, GFirst LEP working in partnership with Cheltenham Borough Council are planning to create the UK’s first dedicated cyber park in Cheltenham. GFirst LEP have allocated £22million of local Growth Deal funding to the project.
The Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is investing £1 million to bring low carbon technologies and clean growth to the Isles of Scilly.
INEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, announced today that its Luran® S material was recognised as a winner in the category “Future, Mobility & Parts” in the Automotive Brand Contest 2018. A formal announcement will be made at the “Mondial de l’Automobile” in Paris on October 2, 2018.
SABIC participated in the Glowork Career Fair for women in Riyadh from October 1 to 3 as a platinum sponsor, reflecting its strong support for the recruitment, retention and professional development of female talent, aligned with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.
To help OEMs to meet the stringent regulatory and quality demands affecting the food equipment industry, Victrex is introducing a dedicated PEEK1 food grade portfolio at the Fakuma show in Germany. Compared to metals, the new “VICTREX FG™” family of high-performing thermoplastics offers additional benefits in terms of cost-effectiveness, productivity and performance for OEMs – and the neutral taste expected by consumers.
Taking on the challenge to develop a broader platform for new and existing AM technologies, the University of Exeter (UK) and Victrex, a world leader in high-performance Polyaryletherketone (PAEK)1 polymer solutions, have commenced work in a strategic partnership. The goal is to introduce next-generation PAEK polymers and composites whilst improving the performance of the underlying AM processes. This collaboration is driven by Victrex R&D and the University´s Centre for Additive Layer Manufacturing (CALM), a leading centre of excellence. The new alliance will focus on multiple AM technologies.
Taking on the challenge to develop a broader platform for new and existing AM technologies, the University of Exeter (UK) and Victrex, a world leader in high-performance Polyaryletherketone (PAEK)1 polymer solutions, have commenced work.
By 2025, our innovations in electric car battery materials aim to double the driving range of midsize cars from 300 to 600 km on a single charge. Batteries will be halved in size and their lifespans will be extended.
The Advanced Materials Division of Thomas Swan and Company Ltd – the leader in high quality Graphene materials production is exhibiting at the IDTechEx Graphene & 2D Materials Event on 14th and 15thNovember 2018, in Santa Clara, USA.
