Press Releases

Things are looking up again for manufacturers and distributors of plastic pipes: the current year already promises a recovery. Ceresana has analyzed the global market for plastic pipes, pipe components and fittings. The latest edition of the market report, which is now in its sixth edition, forecasts average growth of a good 3% per year. However, the outlook varies greatly from region to region. In Western Europe, demand for plastic pipes is not expected to exceed the 2021 level until 2025. T

The Science Based Targets initiative has validated the science-based greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions targets submitted by Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) as conforming with the SBTi Criteria and Recommendations. The company has joined more than 6,500 businesses who have committed to the SBTi to reduce emissions in line with climate science. Ashland has set near-term science-based targets across scopes one, two, and three in line with 1.5°C emissions scenarios to ensure the st

Technip Energies a world-leading engineering and technology company for the energy transition, and John Cockerill, a major designer and manufacturer of large-scale technological solutions and leader in pressurized alkaline electrolyzers, are pleased to announce the formal creation of Rely. Technip Energies and John Cockerill acknowledge the need to accelerate technology development to support net-zero ambitions. The creation of Rely responds to this urgent need to scale up green hyd

TotalEnergies has invested £20 million to acquire a minority stake in Xlinks First Limited, a company founded in 2019 in the United Kingdom, joining fellow investors Octopus Energy and Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA). Xlinks plans to develop a giant renewable project in Morocco (combining solar and wind) to supply green electricity to the United Kingdom through the installation of high-voltage direct current (HDVC) subsea cables, coupled with a large battery energy st

Ring Container Technologies, a leader in the plastic container manufacturing industry, today announced that the company received a platinum medal sustainability rating from EcoVadis, the leading platform for environmental, social, and ethical performance ratings for global supply chains. Ring Container Technologies has demonstrated exceptional sustainability performance, placing it in the top 1% of companies evaluated by EcoVadis. The objective of the EcoVadis methodology is to meas

Kemira, a global leader in sustainable chemical solutions for water-intensive industries, announces a significant capacity extension of its ferric sulfate water treatment chemicals production line in Goole, UK. The additional 70 000 tons capacity investment helps meet the growing demand for coagulants due to the new and stricter Asset Management Plan 7 and 8 regulation on phosphorus and other nutrient discharge from wastewater treatment set out in the Water Industry National Environment Progr

Neste has signed a purchase agreement for solar power supply to its Porvoo refinery in Finland with the renewable energy company CPC Finland Oy.   Solar power supply from the Lakari solar plant in Rauma, Finland is expected to start in spring 2024. Once ready, the plant will be the largest operating solar plant in Finland. The total annual volume of the agreement is approximately 24 GWh, which represents 75% of the annual capacity of the Lakari solar plant in Rauma.  

Recycling works: plastic packaging specialist ALPLA operates state-of-the-art plants worldwide under the brand ALPLArecycling for the production of rPET (recycled PET) and rHDPE (recycled HDPE). Calculation of the product carbon footprint by the independent consultancy c7-consult now provides new data for a total of four plants in Mexico and Germany. Carbon reductions of up to 87 per cent compared to virgin materials confirm the climate protection effect of recycled plastics and the ecologica

Neste is partnering with two new distributors in France to make Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ available for the first time in the market and to contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emission in the transport sector. Neste MY Renewable Diesel will be available in France from the beginning of January, 2024. “We are very proud to start our collaboration with two new fuel distribution partners, Altens and Bolloré Energy in the French market. In France, transporta

Plastics and Paper in Contact with Foodstuffs (P&P) is returning across 12-13 December 2023 in Amsterdam with over 150 food contact representatives are expected to join us at Plastics and Paper in Contact with Foodstuffs conference. As the key meeting hub for the food contact industry, the conference provided a unique opportunity for delegates to get the latest industry information and network face-to-face with global experts. Organised by Smithers, this eagerly anticipated event is proud

Neste and Hightowers Petroleum, a leading wholesale fuel supplier serving customers in the Midwest region in the U.S., have formed a strategic partnership to offer Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ – the first TOP TIER™ certified renewable diesel fuel certified for its high quality. This partnership enables Hightowers to supply Neste MY Renewable Diesel to customers across the Midwest region, where the company sees strong demand for lower-emission fuels, especially from t

POLYVANTIS will be a new industry leading global player in the acrylics and polycarbonate film and sheet industry, formed as a result of the merger of Röhm’s Acrylic Products business unit and SABIC’s Functional Forms business. POLYVANTIS will offer products such as films, sheets, pipes & rods and will serve a multitude of segments, including building & construction, transportation & aviation, electrical & electronics, automotive and home & garden. POLYVAN