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Carbon Black: From Ancient Pigments to High-Performance Coatings
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Carbon Black: From Ancient Pigments to High-Performance Coatings

Carbon black is a fine carbon pigment produced through the incomplete combustion or thermal decomposition of hydrocarbons. Quick answer: choosing a carbon black for a coating comes down to three p…
Reducing Emissions, Driving Sustainability
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Reducing Emissions, Driving Sustainability

At Safic-Alcan, our ambition is to lead responsibly within the specialty chemicals industry by offering innovative solutions while strengthening sustainability across the entire value chain. As a…
Sustainability in Plastics: Myth or Reality?
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Sustainability in Plastics: Myth or Reality?

Plastics have long carried a negative reputation in discussions around sustainability. Although they deliver extraordinary functional benefits—lightweighting, durability, sterility, affordability—ther…
Supply Chain Resilience in the Pharmaceutical Industry: Ensuring Undisrupted API Reshoring
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Supply Chain Resilience in the Pharmaceutical Industry: Ensuring Undisrupted API Reshoring

Supply chain resilience—the ability to withstand shocks, reorganize quickly, and maintain business continuity—has become a defining priority for pharmaceutical manufacturers. Over the past years,…
Is Responsible Chemistry a Step Towards Sustainable Development?
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Is Responsible Chemistry a Step Towards Sustainable Development?

Reducing carbon footprints, limiting dependence on non-renewable energy, improving waste management, and valorizing unused resources: the chemical industry faces multiple pressures requiring a complet…
Decoding Evidence-Based Nutraceuticals: Perform to Convince
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Decoding Evidence-Based Nutraceuticals: Perform to Convince

In the fast-growing nutraceutical industry, scientific validation has become a decisive differentiator. Brands must now combine robust evidence, regulatory compliance, and high-performing ingredients…
Driving Sustainability-Advantaged Solutions in Rubber Compounding
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Driving Sustainability-Advantaged Solutions in Rubber Compounding

Sustainability has become a defining priority in the rubber industry, reshaping how raw materials are sourced, processed, and integrated into technical compounds. At Safic-Alcan, we are accelerati…
Biotics: A Strategic Opportunity to Differentiate in the Immunity Market
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Biotics: A Strategic Opportunity to Differentiate in the Immunity Market

Immunity has been a priority for consumers for years, but post-pandemic behaviour has significantly amplified this focus. Global data shows a 20% increase in immune-health product launches in 2021, wi…
Revolutionizing Rubber Compound Manufacturing with Dry Liquids
Technical Article

Revolutionizing Rubber Compound Manufacturing with Dry Liquids

Rubber compounds are the backbone of countless industrial applications, typically containing 5 to 15 raw materials blended in an internal mixer or 2-roll mill. These formulations combine elastomer…