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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...

Paul Hodge of World Amenities Wins 2025 CEO of the Year for Leading in Zero-Plastic Amenities

Paul Hodge, CEO of World Amenities, wins 2025 CEO of the Year for leading the charge in zero-plastic hotel amenities and sustainable packaging innovation across the global hospitality industry...
PFAS chemical free building restoration materials

Green Seal Expands PFAS-Free Certification for Paints, Coatings, and Adhesives

Green Seal expands its certification criteria to eliminate PFAS in paints, coatings, adhesives, and building restoration products, reinforcing its leadership in sustainable materials and chemical safety...