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SABIC, a diversified chemicals company headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has announced that its polycarbonate facility in Cartagena, Spain, is set to become the world’s first large-scale chemical production site to be run entirely on renewable power, following the signing of a major agreement. The deal will see Iberdrola, one of the world’s biggest electricity utility … [Read more...] about SABIC Plant to Operate On 100% Renewable Power

Coperion K-Tron, Niederlenz, Switzerland, a provider of compounding and extrusion systems, feeding and weighing technology, bulk materials handling systems and services, has introduced the newest generation of the time-tested KCM feeder controller. The newly redesigned KCM-III has a variety of new features, including a larger five-inch LCD screen with an improved user … [Read more...] about Coperion K-Tron Introduces KCM-III Feed Controller

Nexeo Plastics, The Woodlands, Texas, a global thermoplastics resin distributor, has announced the completion of a reorganization and expansion of its North American inside sales operations. Located in Dublin, Ohio, the inside sales center has been expanded with additional staff and technology to optimize service to its customers. The inside sales center enhancements are … [Read more...] about Nexeo Plastics Expands North American Inside Sales Center

Clariant, Muttenz, Switzerland, a specialty chemical company, continues to develop new technology to improve the recyclability of plastics while offering packaging and product developers more color options. The latest development is a range of deep, dark colors that normally would have required the use of carbon black pigments that makes them undetectable by the near-infrared … [Read more...] about Clariant ColorWorks™ Applies IR-Detectable Technology to Make Dark Colors More Recyclable