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Sweden-based specialty chemicals innovator Perstorp has built and commissioned a state-of-the-art, ISCC Plus certified, plant in western India to meet growing market demand for Penta chemicals. Located in Sayakha, Bharuch, in the state of Gujarat, the facility is officially inaugurated on Feb. 20.

IGM Resins announces the appointment of Boudewijn Morelissen as new CEO of IGM Resins, effective on the 1st of February 2024. Boudewijn Morelissen succeeds to Wilfrid Gambade, who was the CEO of IGM Resins since 2021 and who will now become Advisor to the Board of Directors of IGM Resins.

Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, has made its revolutionary AVITERA® SE technology accessible to more brands and mills with the launch of AVITERA® SE GENERATION NEXT for more cost-effective sustainable dyeing of cellulosic fibers and blends.

Leading specialty chemicals innovator Perstorp has launched Pevalen™ Pro 100, marking a new era in PVC plasticizing technology. The new grade of Pevalen features 100% renewable carbon content based on mass balance, applying chemical and physical traceability. By factoring in the biogenic CO2 uptake[1] from its renewable raw materials, Pevalen Pro 100 offers a product carbon footprint reduction of approximately 80% relative to its fossil-based equivalent from cradle to Perstorp gate.

The specialty chemicals manufacturer BYK has brought Marcel Krohnen back on board after two and a half years as Head of its global Paint Additives business.

RadTech Europe (RTE), the independent European association for energy curing technology, is pleased to announce the appointment of Angelique Runacre as the new President and Holly Steedman as Vice President. Effective January 1st 2024, they will join the RTE Management Committee.

Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Belen, NM, USA desiccant manufacturing site.

UV curing systems manufacturer GEW has highlighted an exceptionally successful Labelexpo Europe, following the return of the exhibition after a four year interval.