Discover how the Penetron System waterproofed a massive concrete water tank at Braskem’s thermoplastic resin plant in Brazil, to protect production of polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), and polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
Penetron Waterproofing System Protects Braskem’s Massive Firefighting Water Tank at Thermoplastics Plant in Brazil
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Nanoscience Instruments expands its polymer expertise through a partnership with Xplore Instruments, delivering advanced polymer processing and materials solutions across North America.
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.
NxLite opens its $9M AIM Center in Michigan to scale cutting-edge coatings and polymer materials for energy-efficient windows, refrigeration, and transportation.
DEMGY Group expands its global aerospace leadership with the acquisition of TOOL-GAUGE, now DEMGY Pacific—boosting innovation and U.S. production capabilities in high-performance plastics and composites.
Meridian Adhesives Group strengthens its presence in Asia with the launch of the Penang Application Development Center, advancing adhesive technology for electronics, automotive, and aerospace industries.
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.
Technology & Patent Research International, Inc. (TPR) celebrates 30 years of providing patent research services. Offering expert-driven insights and advanced patent search technology, TPR supports corporations, law firms, and research institutions worldwide.
Greenberg Traurig Represents Praana Group in Acquisition of Owen Corning’s Glass Reinforcements.
Pretred, Inc.’s groundbreaking Colorado Rubber Barrier™—a plastic-free, eco-friendly alternative to concrete and plastic road barriers. Made from recycled tires, these barriers may reduce carbon emissions, enhance road safety, and promote sustainable infrastructure.
The 2025 SEAL Business Sustainability Awards span across industries such as materials, chemistry, processes, R&D, supply chains, and more.
Greenberg Traurig announced leadership changes to strengthen its practice while growing legal services across multiple industries.
Hydromer collaborates with medical device manufacturers on research and development initiatives focused on PFAS-free coatings.
Researchers at LSU pioneer low-cost method to more efficiently break down plastic waste, potentially saving significant amounts of money.
Starfire Systems®, a producer of Polymer Derived Ceramic (PDC) technology, announced the award of U.S. Patent for its ultra-high-temperature ceramic forming precursor.
Century Lithium secures a provisional patent for its lithium extraction system, protecting key processes developed at its Lithium Extraction Facility. The patent encompasses treatment methods for lithium-bearing solids and solution management, excluding the lithium recovery stage. Century Lithium is focused on becoming a domestic lithium producer for electric vehicles and battery storage.
Treadstone Elite® by Formulated Materials® receives US-patent. The sound-reducing mat offers enduring performance, crack resistance, and ease of installation.
Ecogensus has obtained a foundational patent for “Compositions Containing Solid Waste Materials” to improve waste-derived building materials for sustainable building.
Spectrum Plastics Group, which made the acquisition, focuses on scaled manufacturing of critical polymer-based components and devices for medical and other markets.
The DEET booster increases the effectiveness of current mosquito repellants through a fragrant compound derived from botanical oils.
W. R. Grace & Co. has announced it completed acquisition of the Fine Chemistry Services business of Albemarle Corporation.
The fund will invest in technologies, companies and infrastructure to enhance recovery and recycling of post-consumer and post-industrial plastics in the U.S. & Canada.
Enertopia announced filing of its first provisional patent with the USPTO, which the company hopes may improve solar panel efficiency.
PPG announced a vice president, global sustainability and vice president, automotive OEM coatings, Americas and mobility.
The plan will use CO2-free technologies such as electrically heated steam cracker furnaces to produce petrochemicals.
An expanded partnership and recycling program may mean that 3D printing customers will have more sustainable filament options.
Dow partnership with Mura Technology may not only recycle plastics, but also to help keep plastic waste out of the environment.
Tangent, a supplier of durable recycled plastic lumber products, announcesin receipt of U.S. patent for its wood-grain polymer lumber.
Enhanced conductivity and reduced interface resistance may enable solid-state batteries to be rapidly charged in a few minutes.
Hunt Perovskite Technologies gains two new patents toward the development of printed metal halide perovskite photovoltaic devices.
The new controller/corporate vice president will replace David Rosenthal, who plans to retire on or about July 1, 2021.
The electro-optic polymers technology is designed to scale existing internet infrastructure by transmitting data at higher speeds with less power.
Trinseo plans to acquire Arkema’s PMMA business as part of transformation to a specialty solutions provider.
LyondellBasell announced in a company press release that it has joined the United Nations Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative.
REC Group, a solar energy company in Norway announced a patent infringement lawsuit against Hanwha Q CELLS on November 30, 2020.
S&P Dow Jones Indices announces results of the annual Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) rebalancing and reconstitution.
Solas OLED Ltd, announced in a press release that it has won its patent infringement action in Germany against LG Display and Electronics.
PPG has announced the appointment of Andrea Giunta as vice president, science and technology (S&T), color, effective Oct. 1.
Tupperware Brands has been issued a U.S. patent for a device designed to grow veggies in low earth orbit with minimal maintenance.
Key Patent Innovations purchases large portfolio of organic light emitting diode patents from OSRAM GmbH (“OSRAM”)
Lummus announces, Green Circle LLC, business to focus on capabilities and opportunities in the energy transition and circular economy.
Solvay introduced two new COVID-19 fighting products: a long-lasting antimicrobial spray agent and a yarn that incorporates antiviral/antibacterial agents and may offer increased production for masks and other textiles.
ASC awarded scholarships through the ASC Scholarship Program to five outstanding students pursuing science and/or business-related degrees.
Henkel and 6 companies partner to develop a patch that allows continuous, remote, and wireless monitoring of respiration, heart rate, and soon temperature of patients.
Henkel announced that Perwoll bottles in Western Europe will be fully recyclable with 25% recycled polyethylene from post-consumer sources.
LANXESS has donated one ton of its Rely+On Virkon disinfectant to hospitals in Wuhan and two surrounding cities to help fight coronavirus.
Specialty chemicals company LANXESS has added a vegan raw material variant to its Aktiplast PP product range, according to a company press release.
INEOS will use UPM BioVerno, a raw material from a renewable residue of wood pulp processing, to produce bio-attributed polyolefins,
Saint-Gobain North America announced it has entered into a 12-year virtual Power Purchase Agreement to help offset its US CO2 emissions.
AZEK, an outdoor living, residential, and commercial building products company completes acquisition of PVC recycling and compounding company.