Swedish materials maker Hexpol’s rubber compounding sites in Europe can now provide the carbon footprint of their compounds with an internal calculation tool built upon the principles of ISO 14067:2018. Hexpol’s methodology of calculating the PCF data for the cradle-to-gate…
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BASF’s BDO and PolyTHF with lower carbon footprints
From early 2024 onward, German chemical firm BASF says it will offer its products 1,4-butanediol (BDO) and polytetrahydrofuran (PolyTHF) as “LowPCF” products. BASF has calculated the individual product carbon footprints (PCF) of both chemical products. The results were compared with…
Origin Materials starts up production of biobased carbon in Canada
Carbon negative materials firm Origin Materials says it has commenced commercial-scale production at Origin 1, located in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, the first commercial plant of its kind. The plant scales up the company’s core technology platform for converting sustainable wood…
Huntsman starts building of carbon nanotube pilot plant in US
Huntsman Corporation has announced construction has commenced on the 30-tonne Miralon carbon nanotube materials plant, originally announced in 2021. The new plant, which converts methane gas to carbon nanotubes and clean-burning hydrogen, will be one of the largest of its…
Cabot obtains ISCC Plus certification at facilities
US carbon maker Cabot Corporation has announced it has achieved International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS certification at six of its facilities. It claims it currently has more ISCC Plus certified sites than any carbon black manufacturer and has…
Dymag and Hankuk Carbon team up with Hyundai for carbon hybrid wheels
UK lightwheel supplier Dymag and its partner, composites material specialist Hankuk Carbon, are working with Hyundai on the development of advanced new carbon hybrid wheel technology for the car maker’s N Performance products. The first result of the collaboration between…
LD Carbon opts for American pelletiser at rCB plant
South Korean recycler LD Carbon has opted for US-based Mars Mineral’s pelletising technology equipment. The latter will install the pin mixer technology at LD Carbon’s newest pyrolysis and recovered carbon black (rCB) facility. LD Carbon is a material industry company…
Cabot to pump US$75 mn into carbon additives capacity for EV battery applications
US carbon black maker Cabot Corporation says that it plans to add conductive carbon additives (CCA) capacity in the US to enhance its position in the market and support the transition to electric vehicles (EVs). Cabot plans to add conductive carbons…