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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…
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…
Market Trends
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…
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…
Technical Article
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…
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…
Technical Article
In the world of engineering plastics, polyamide stabilization is essential to preserve the durability, thermal resistance, and long-term performance of materials such as PA6, PA6.6, PA11, and PA12.…
Polyamide Stabilization in Engineering Plastics: Mechanisms, Methods, and Industrial Applications
In the world of engineering plastics, polyamide stabilization is essential to preserve the durability, thermal resistance, and long-term performance of materials such as PA6, PA6.6, PA11, and PA12.…
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For 175 years, Safic-Alcan has evolved alongside the global raw materials and specialty chemicals industry.
As both CEO and Head of Group M&A, and after more than 22 years within the company,…
A Journey of Entrepreneurship and Resilience: 175 Years of Safic-Alcan History
For 175 years, Safic-Alcan has evolved alongside the global raw materials and specialty chemicals industry.
As both CEO and Head of Group M&A, and after more than 22 years within the company,…
Market Trends
In this interview, Juliette Gamez, Chief Digital Officer, and Loraine Lombardi, Head of Digital Marketing, share how Safic-Alcan launched the Digital Formulation Lab.
This is a strategic platform t…
Enhancing Digital Formulation Through Structured Data, Expertise, and People-Centric Transformation
In this interview, Juliette Gamez, Chief Digital Officer, and Loraine Lombardi, Head of Digital Marketing, share how Safic-Alcan launched the Digital Formulation Lab.
This is a strategic platform t…
Industry Insights
Securing a reliable supply of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) has become a strategic priority for pharmaceutical companies.
The COVID-19 pandemic amplified existing vulnerabilities within…
How to Choose the Right Partner to Secure Your API Supply
Securing a reliable supply of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) has become a strategic priority for pharmaceutical companies.
The COVID-19 pandemic amplified existing vulnerabilities within…
Industry Insights
The transition toward sustainable coatings is redefining the global paints and coatings industry.
What began as a regulatory-driven push to reduce volatile organic compounds (VOCs) has evolved int…
Sustainable Coatings: The Future of Green Chemistry
The transition toward sustainable coatings is redefining the global paints and coatings industry.
What began as a regulatory-driven push to reduce volatile organic compounds (VOCs) has evolved int…
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This article is part of our technical series The Antioxidants Chronicles.
How Polyolefins Shaped the Polymer Industry
Polyolefins are a cornerstone of modern polymer applications. Their lightw…