Cocoa pod husks, a waste product of chocolate manufacturing, contain lignin, a polymer that could be a renewable replacement for substances typically derived from petroleum.
The prize, awarded by the French Académie des sciences and financed by Arkema, rewards innovative chemistry research that offers solutions for responsible and sustainable development.
The Independent Commodity Intelligence Services recognized Arkema and its partnership with ON for the development of a running shoe that is designed to by fully recyclable.
Huntsman Corp. recently announced the launch of its Technology Portal, a platform dedicated to engaging with innovators and manufacturers across the value chain.
The new managing director of CASE in the United States
will collaborate closely with the company's strategic principals to devise and implement a robust business strategy geared towards sustainable growth.
Improvements made to the processability of polyamide oligomers resulted in the discovery of a novel soft segment chemistry that is viable not just for waterborne coating application but for elastomers, adhesives, and possibly other urethane applications
Polyurethanes with tertiary polyamide segments have excellent abrasion resistance coupled with high hardness, good hydrolytic stability, improved barrier properties and strong adhesion to various polar substrates.
Arkema is implementing a new purification technology at its production site in Carling, France, to improve the site’s operational efficiency and environmental footprint.