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VARTEGA, BRASKEM | May 20, 2021

Braskem, the Americas' largest polyolefins producer and the world's biggest biopolymer producer, today announced an extended collaboration with Vartega Inc., a leading recycler of advanced materials, including carbon fibre reinforced plastics, for a new 3D Printing Filament Recycling Program. Braskem recently added new, advanced carbon fibre reinforced polypropylene filament for 3D printing ("CF-PP") to its 3D printing product line ("FL900PP-CF"). This product is made...

Chemical Technology

Ocular Therapeutix, Inc., Mosaic Biosciences, Inc. | June 30, 2021

Ocular Therapeutix, a biopharmaceutical company focused on the formulation, development, and commercialization of innovative therapies for eye diseases and conditions, has entered into a discovery collaboration with Mosaic Biosciences, Inc. to identify new targets and therapeutic agents for the treatment of Dry Age-related Macular Degeneration (dAMD). According to the terms of the agreement, the cooperation between Ocular Therapeutix and Mosaic will focus on discovering and develo...

Chemical Management

Styrenics Circular Solutions | February 08, 2022

Styrenics Circular Solutions, the value chain initiative to realise the circular economy for styrenic polymers, has filed its second application for EU authorisation of mechanically recycled polystyrene (rPS) as food contact material. SCS has now already two submissions to be assessed by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). Both cover the same multiple end-consumer applications, including yoghurt pots, hot and cold beverage containers and food trays. However, they are based on two differen...

Chemical Technology

Imperial Oil Limited | September 07, 2022

Imperial announced a long-term contract with Air Products to supply low-carbon hydrogen for Imperial’s proposed renewable diesel complex at its Strathcona refinery near Edmonton, Alberta. Air Products will provide pipeline supply from its hydrogen plant under construction in Edmonton. “Our agreement with Air Products is an important milestone as we progress plans to build the largest renewable diesel manufacturing facility in Canada. This project ...