DIC Corp., parent company of sun Chemical, has agreed to acquire BASF’s global pigments business. The acquisition will broaden DIC’s portfolio, including pigments for electronic displays, cosmetics, coatings, plastics, inks and specialty applications.

Berry Global, NOVA Chemicals, BASF, Dow and Henkel are among more than 25 companies that have joined The Alliance to End Plastic Waste, a new, non-profit organization that aims to partner with the finance community, government and civil society to eliminate environmental plastic waste.

BASF donated more than $150,000 in funds and supplies to support Hurricane Florence disaster relief efforts in North Carolina. 

The Kansas City Chiefs didn’t just score points on the field this past football season – they also scored a major victory for the environment. 

As the science around flexible packaging ink and material has changed, so have the expectations of consumers. Their growing demands for environmentally responsible packaging, coupled with tightening government regulation, has flexible food packaging manufacturers hungering for sustainable solutions.

Flexible Packaging recently caught up with Jaime Manon Macias, market segment manager – flexible packaging, BASF Corporation, for an overview on resins.