Arkema and the Zephir Project unveiled a speed-board prototype at JEC World 2026 that incorporates Elium® liquid thermoplastic acrylic resin and recycled carbon fiber inputs. The design is presented as chemically recyclable through a depolymerization process that separates resin and fiber for reuse.
Daily Archives: March 26, 2026
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Henkel’s Adhesive Technologies unit will source bluemint® CO₂-reduced tinplate from thyssenkrupp Rasselstein for cans used across its adhesive product lines, with metal packaging manufacturer Pirlo involved in conversion. The bluemint product is produced using specially processed steel scrap in blast-furnace operations and carries third‑party verification of specific emissions data.
BASF Coatings will appoint Jens Luehring as Chief Executive Officer upon closing of the planned sale to Carlyle, with Dr. Uta Holzenkamp remaining in place until the transaction completes. The carve-out encompasses automotive OEM and refinish coatings and surface treatment units and may carry operational, regulatory and intellectual property implications for manufacturing and compliance stakeholders.
The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) reported 13 new members in Q1 2026, comprising six manufacturers and seven service providers spanning polymer production, spray drying tolling, contract R&D and logistics. The membership additions include firms with capabilities in silicone polymers, powder processing, and supply-chain analytics that may be relevant to regulatory, IP, and compliance practitioners.