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WEBINAR: Elevate the Everyday Shower: Formulate for the Trends that Matter
Be notified of upcoming webinars > Presented by Stepan Recorded on October 14, 2026 As consumers expand their routines beyond traditional body wash, formulators have an opportunity to create complete shower experiences through textures, formats and sensorial cues that transform … Continued
Plastics

UPCOMING WEBINAR: Powering the Future of Cable Performance with ESTANE® TPU
Presented by Lubrizol November 03, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. EST Register now > Wire and cable manufacturers face increasing demands for safety, durability, performance, and regulatory compliance across applications such as automation, data transmission, optical fiber, automotive, and EV charging … Continued
Paints & Coatings

UPCOMING WEBINAR: Expanding the Possibilities of Waterborne Epoxy Coatings with ANQUAMINE® 287
Presented by Evonik November 18, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. EST Register now > ANQUAMINE® 287 is part of Evonik’s broad portfolio of amine-based waterborne epoxy hardeners. This webinar will give an overview of the unique features of this product and … Continued
Household and Industrial Cleaners

WEBINAR: Breaking the Performance Trade-Offs: Advancing Low Foam Surfactant Performance
Be notified of upcoming webinars > Presented by Stepan Recorded on September 17, 2026 Low-foam surfactants play a critical role in warewash and other high-agitation cleaning applications, where excessive foam can compromise cleaning efficiency, rinsing performance and equipment operation. Yet … Continued
Food, Beverage & Nutrition

WEBINAR: Navigating the EU BPA ban: Essential insights on plastic use in Industrial food contact applications
Be notified of upcoming webinars > Presented by Eastman Recorded on September 09, 2025 Join Eastman for an in-depth webinar exploring the latest EU BPA ban under Regulation (EU) 2024/3190 and its implications for components used in food production equipment. … Continued
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Personal Care & Cosmetics
Beyond the Metric: Why Biotech and Regenerative Ingredients Both Belong in Your Formulations
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Plastics
Voltage Vessels Envisions a More Circular Future
By Bob Grace
A Maui-based advanced materials company is turning Hawaiʻi’s harsh marine environment and supply-chain realities into the foundation for a circular … [Read More...]
Paint & Coatings
Powder Coatings for Heat-Sensitive Substrates
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Household and Industrial Cleaners
How Formulators Can Engineer Successful Green Cleaning Products
By Carmen Lerga
Green and sustainable claims have become a major commercial driver in home care. Products making ESG related claims have outperformed conventional … [Read More...]
Food, Beverage & Nutrition
Regulatory Roundup: Food-Contact Standards Updated Around the Globe
By Staff
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Lubricants
How Electric Vehicles are Rewriting the Chemistry of Lubrication
By Staff
The rapid global transition from internal combustion engines (ICEs) to battery electric vehicles (EVs) has completely upended automotive design … [Read More...]
Sustainability
Articles
Voltage Vessels Envisions a More Circular Future
A Maui-based advanced materials company is turning Hawaiʻi’s harsh marine environment and supply-chain realities into the foundation for a circular composite materials platform centered on large-format additive manufacturing. Voltage Vessels LLC, founded in 2020 by Sam Young, recognizes the challenges … Continued
Beyond the Metric: Why Biotech and Regenerative Ingredients Both Belong in Your Formulations
Walk the halls of any major ingredients show right now — In-Cosmetics Global and Suppliers’ Day— and one word dominates the sustainability conversation: biotech. Precision fermentation and biosurfactant technologies are maturing fast, and for formulators the appeal is obvious. These … Continued
Webinars
WEBINAR: Spec-Chem introduces the multi-potent and sustainable microalgae ferment by Silia
Be notified of upcoming webinars > Presented by SpecChem Industry Inc. Recorded on April 24, 2025 This webinar provides an introduction to microalgae fermentation and its potential applications in skincare. It will focus on SilCare™ Microalgae Ferment and explore how … Continued
WEBINAR: Unger’s Global Decarbonization Journey – Introducing UFARYL® EcoSmart Product Range
Be notified of upcoming webinars > Presented by UNGER Recorded on February 12, 2025 As Unger team, we are thrilled to invite you to our exclusive webinar, “Unger’s Global Decarbonization Journey – Introducing UFARYL® EcoSmart Product Range,” where we will … Continued