LANXESS honored by ACC for selective ion-exchange PFAS removal platform
LANXESS received the American Chemistry Council’s 2026 Sustainability Leadership Award for a selective ion-exchange platform marketed for PFAS removal in drinking water and industrial effluents. The technology integrates two Lewatit resins and has been deployed at municipal and industrial sites; technical, regulatory, and waste-management implications may be relevant to legal and compliance professionals...
Celanese to supply CCU-derived vinyl acetate ethylene binders for SharpCell airlaid nonwovens
Celanese and SharpCell Oy announced a cooperation to integrate carbon capture and utilization (CCU)–derived chemical feedstocks into vinyl acetate ethylene (VAE) binders used in airlaid nonwoven production, with Celanese sourcing CCU inputs at its Clear Lake, Texas facility and SharpCell projecting use of over 400 metric tons of captured CO2 annually. The integration, managed via mass-balance accounting for commingled feedstocks, may be relevant to professionals monitoring polymer chemistry, supply-chain traceability, regulatory reporting, and intellectual property arrangements...
Arkema supplies Elium® recyclable thermoplastic resin for Zephir speed board prototype
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...
Henkel adopts CO₂-reduced bluemint tinplate for adhesive packaging from thyssenkrupp Rasselstein
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...
Orion S.A. awarded EcoVadis Platinum rating; notes bio‑circular carbon black and energy efficiency gains
Orion S.A. reported a Platinum sustainability rating from EcoVadis for its 2025 performance, placing the company in the top 1% of assessed firms. The company also referenced product and operational initiatives including bio‑circular carbon black grades, energy efficiency measures across plants, and an improved CDP supplier engagement score...
State-Level Chemical Regulations Target PFAS and Polymer Classes with Implementation Wave Scheduled for 2026
A new analysis indicates that 15 major state-level environmental policies will transition to the implementation phase in 2026, targeting per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and other chemical classes. The regulatory shift emphasizes class-based restrictions over individual substance bans, significantly impacting supply chain compliance and product liability frameworks...