Syensqo Inaugurates Microbiology Lab in France

Advanced materials and specialty chemicals company Syensqo announced the inauguration of its world-class cutting-edge microbiology, (eco-)toxicology, and biotechnology labs in Lyon, France. Syensqo reports that the new facility is the company’s largest microbiology lab globally, serving as a reference center in the field. It enhances Syensqo’s biodegradation and (eco-)toxicology testing capabilities right from the early […]
Michelin to Build Industrial Demonstration Unit for 5-HMF Molecule in France

Michelin is building an initial industrial demonstration unit for the 5-HMF molecule, a bio-sourced and non-toxic molecule that can replace ingredients derived from fossil fuels in a wide variety of industrial fields. This unit, to be located on the Osiris platform in Péage en Roussillon, France, will have an annual production capacity of 3,000 metric […]
Kraton Facility in France Receives ISCC PLUS Certification

Kraton Corp. recently announced that its manufacturing facility in Niort, France, has received an International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS certification. The certification enables Kraton to offer 100% ISCC PLUS certified AMS and AMS phenolics resins through a mass balance attribution method. “Our SYLVARES™ and SYLVATRAXX™ brands feature a range of high-performance AMS and […]
AkzoNobel Announces Investment in France, Streamlines Operations in the Country

AkzoNobel presented a plan to its employee representatives and its employees in France that includes a €22 million investment to establish the Montataire site as a flagship for decorative paint production. This initiative reflects the company’s long-term commitment to industrial excellence and to its operations in France. These measures are designed to modernize and optimize […]
Scott Bader Opens Laboratory in France Dedicated to Developing Sustainable Materials

Scott Bader’s new purpose-built £2 million R&D facility in Amiens, France, has been opened to support the development of new advanced composite materials for key markets including land transport, renewables, and e-mobility. The product development center in Amiens will allow dedicated resources to focus on the exploration of innovative compositions to transition to more sustainable […]