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Climate strategy: ALTANA on the way to “net zero emissions” along the entire value chain
• Goal: virtually greenhouse gas-free worldwide in all three scopes by 2050 • Already by 2040, a reduction of emissions within ALTANA’s direct influence (Scope 1 and 2) by 90 percent • Science-based approach: ALTANA’s climate targets have been confirmed by the renowned Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) • Progress so far: Between 2014 and 2023, ALTANA already reduced greenhouse gas emissions in Scope 1 and 2 by 70 percent
9 January 2025Read more
Leading the Way in Sustainable TPO Alternatives for the Future of Energy Curing
The reclassification of TPO (Diphenyl (2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl) phosphine oxide, CAS n. 75980-60-8) is a significant change within the energy curing industry, as it directly impacts product formulation, regulatory compliance, and market dynamics.
6 January 2025Read more
Perstorp strengthens its sustainable offerings with world’s first 100% renewable-based polyols with negative carbon footprint
Leading specialty chemicals innovator Perstorp has launched new grades for two base polyols that are now available with 100% renewable, mass-balanced carbon content. When including the biogenic CO2 uptake[1] from the renewable raw materials, the products will have a negative carbon footprint[2] at the Perstorp gate.
24 March 2023Read more
Greener days are here to stay – with PureLine™
IGM Resins is proud and excited to announce the launch of our new sustainability brand: PureLine™!
1 December 2021Read more
Covestro expands portfolio of resins made with plants to turbocharge sustainability in decorative coatings
Covestro, a world leader in coating resin solutions for the decorative industry, today announces the launch of an additional approach as part of its strategy to enable more sustainable, safer solutions for the decorative paints and coatings market.
22 October 2021Read more
ALTANA renews long-term Group financing with first ESG-linked credit line
23 June 2021Read more
Perstorp plan to reduce carbon emission with half million tons by producing sustainable methanol
Perstorp, a global leader in the specialty chemicals market, has developed a production concept to produce methanol from a large variety of recovered end-of-life streams and hydrogen from electrolysis. Project AIR will build a first-of-a-kind, large scale, commercial Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) unit to produce sustainable methanol.
25 November 2020Read more
New BYK products win Ringier award
BYK-3480 and BYK-3481, both of which have perfect properties for significantly reducing static surface tension and defoaming in water-based systems, were recently honored by Ringier with the “Ringier Technology Innovation Award 2020” in the “Coatings Industry” category.
3 September 2020Read more