2021
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2021-11-18ArticleNewsletterAttracting the workforce of the futureNexam has employees from all over the world. Researchers and innovators gather in Lomma, Sweden, as well as in St Andrews, Scotland, to contribute to making plastic a material of… -
2021-11-09ArticleMeet Jörgen Heby: New Chief Production Officer at NexamAs of October 2021, Jörgen Heby is the new Chief Production Officer at Nexam Chemical. Jörgen comes most recently from the large Finnish company Kemira Kemi. He now looks forward… -
2021-10-08NewsNexam at Compound World Expo and Plastic Recycling World ExpoBetween the 29th – 30th of September, Compound World Expo and Plastic Recycling World Expo were arranged in Messe Essen, Germany. On site was Nexam, together with over 200 exhibitors… -
2021-09-23ArticleErik Writes His Thesis at NexamNexam Chemical wants to make it easier for students to enter the job market by offering internships and the opportunity to write a thesis with the company. Erik Sjöberg is…
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2021-09-21ArticleRaw Material Day with a Focus on Sustainable SolutionsDuring Raw Material Day, some 50 participants from the Danish polymer industry, universities and government agencies gathered to discuss and learn more about recycled and bio-based materials. Nexam Chemical was…
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2021-08-26ArticleNewsletterMartin Roos – New Board Member of Nexam ChemicalMartin Roos was elected as a new member of Nexam Chemicals' Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting in May 2021. Let's get to know Martin a little better. …
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2021-06-10ArticleNewsletterNexam Welcomes the New EU Taxonomy for Sustainable ActivitiesThe new EU taxonomy is a classification system for environmentally sustainable businesses that aim to make it easier for investors to compare investments from a sustainability perspective. Nexam Chemical welcomes…
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2021-06-01ArticleNewsletterPolypropylene –a basic plastic with potential to be recycled without adding virgin materialPolypropylene is along with polyethylene and polyester one of the most common plastics in our society. Until now, however, the recycling process has been synonym with impoverished properties without a…
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2021-05-27ArticleNewsletterResearch project enables use of high temperature polyimide in jet engines’ hot partsNexam has been part of a research and innovation project aiming to improve the durability in high temperature polyimides at very high temperatures combined with the impact of air and…
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2021-05-07ArticleNewsletterIlnar operates Nexam’s sales in Russia and Central AsiaBased in Moscow, Ilnar Mingalimov works with prospecting, sales and advising Nexam Chemical’s customers in Russia and Central Asia.– I find it very rewarding to be a part of developing…
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2021-03-16NewsOpportunities within plastic recycling: Nexam Chemical launches new offer and strengthens its position through Reactive RecyclingGlobally, the annual production of plastics has doubled for the past 15 years. At the same time, the recycling rate has not made progress in line with increasing production. Nexam…
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2021-03-05ArticleNewsletterTrend report: A world without plastic – is it possible?Plastic is one of the most used material groups of our time, with a long history marked by innovations. Great progress has been made since the 19th century when the…
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2021-03-01ArticleNewsletterHi Amin Keivanshokouh, Development Engineer at Nexam Chemical!One of Nexam Chemicals' latest additions is Amin Keivanshokouh, an expert in applied chemistry. In September 2020, he joined the quality control team, as well as the development group. In…
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2021-02-23ArticleNewsletterSustainability training at Nexam ChemicalResponsible production, innovative solutions and a reduced climate footprint; these are some of Nexam Chemicals contributions to sustainable development. As part of our ambition in the area, a sustainability training…
2020
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2020-12-04ArticleNewsletterOur regulatory compliance in a post-Brexit worldNexam Chemical has chemical operations in Europe and therefore follow the chemical regulation in the European Union; REACH. As we have activities in the UK, Brexit and its impact on…
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2020-12-02ArticlePresentation Stora Aktiedagen Stockholm 2020 (Swedish)https://youtu.be/_8z8ib9Wibk
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2020-12-01ArticleNewsletterOpportunities arise in recycled plasticsIt should not come as news to anyone that circularity and increase efficiency in recycling streams globally is necessary to reduce harmful environmental effects caused by incinerated and otherwise discarded…
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2020-11-13ArticleNewsletterFocus: Business development UK and IrelandSince the beginning of October 2020, Boyd Cushing, an external consultant with vast experience, has been responsible for developing Nexam Chemicals' presence and business in the UK and Ireland. We…
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2020-11-04ArticleNewsletterResearch project for circular economy regarding plasticsPlastic is a vital material, both for the social economy and everyday life. However, the increased use has made it more important than ever to minimize plastic waste. Since 2018…
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2020-11-02ArticleNewsletterA push for continued trustNexam Chemical works constantly to meet the needs of customers and the industry in a leading way. As a holder of a number of ISO Accreditations, there is a pride…
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2020-10-29ArticleNewsletterInterview with Ronnie Törnqvist – board member of Nexam ChemicalRonnie Törnqvist is a civil engineer, technical doctor and business leader with solid experience from the global polymer market. Furthermore, he has a great interest in both business development and…
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2020-10-26ArticleNewsletterOdor Scavenger – important means to increase the recycling of plasticsNexam Chemical is working continuously with innovation and business development in the sustainability area. Recycling is an area of increasing importance and circularity in both materials and processes is a…
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2020-10-21NewsReduced emissions in Nexam St AndrewsFor us at Nexam Chemical, it is important to constantly work to minimise our ecological footprint. Today, 80 percent of the world's energy consumption comes from fossil fuels, which constitute…
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2020-10-12ArticleNewsletterIncreased demand for solutions for green PEPlastic production has increased enormously since the 1950s and every year 280 million tonnes are created around the world. Polyethylene (PE) is one of the plastics that globally accounts for…
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2020-10-08ArticleNewsletterMeet our Danish distributor – PlastinfoSøren Iversen is the owner of Plastinfo; a distributor of polymer and polymer additives, based in Copenhagen, Denmark. The company provides additives and specialties for the polymer producing industry, with…
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2020-10-05ArticleNewsletterDansk Affaldsminimering – using plastic waste as a resourceDansk Affaldsminimering, a family owned company, was established 2011 with the aim to help reduce the environmental impact plastic has on the planet. The company supports and accelerates the transition…
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2020-09-09ArticleNewsletterTrend report: The future of hybrid solutionsIn just 20 years, renewable energy sources have grown rapidly in popularity. Wind energy, for example, has risen from being a niche energy source in some regions, to a popular…
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2020-07-30ArticleNewsletterHi Mats Persson – Chairman of the Board, Nexam Chemical!Mats Persson is a civil engineer in chemical engineering and with a long-time experience in the chemical industry. He has held senior positions within the chemical group Perstorp, as well…
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2020-07-22ArticleNewsletterTrend report Sweden: Europe’s largest land based wind power park in PiteåSweden is comparatively far ahead regarding the use of renewable energy. The target that 50 per cent of the total energy production should stem from renewable sources was passed already…
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2020-07-14ArticleNewsletterPiippo – developing the world’s agriculturePiippo is an international, leading manufacturer of baling net wrap and baling twine. Their products have the important task of preserving roughage so that feed is not unnecessarily lost. In…
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2020-07-07ArticleNewsletterFrom PET to TextilesAs more consumers are questioning the logics behind fast fashion, the textile industry is forced to turn its eyes to sustainable solutions. The industry must find manufacturing methods that do not…
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2020-03-31ArticleNewsletterProgress in plastic recyclingThe use of plastic is constantly increasing and in 2018, global production consisted of just over 360 million tonnes*. Plastic mainly consists of one or more polymers which have been…
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2020-03-27ArticleNewsletterDeeper focus on sustainabilityIn our previous newsletter, we introduced Nexam Chemical’s sustainability work. Our model is built on three pillars – through our innovations for sustainability, our products as enablers for sustainable development…
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2020-03-26ArticleNewsletterNexam Chemical visit plastic fair in HelsinkiThe international trade show Plast Expo Nordic was held in March. For two days, representatives from the plastics industry were gathered in Helsinki. Plast Expo Nordic is held every three…
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2020-03-25ArticleNewsletterThriving production in St AndrewsDavid Milne is the site manager at the production facility at Cupar, near St Andrews, Scotland, and has been operating at the site even before it belonged to Nexam Chemical…
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2020-03-24ArticleNewsletterTrend report India: Sustainable energy solutions critical for a growing populationIndia, today the world’s second most populous country with 1,37 billion people, is expected to surpass China as the most populous country in the world during the 2020’s. The massive…
2019
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2019-12-19ArticleNewsletterNexam Chemical in Clean Sky project partnership with GKN AerospaceNexam Chemical has been selected as a partner and supplier of composites for ProTHiC - Process Simulation and Tool Compensation Methodology for High Temperature Composite Processes. ProTHiC is a project…
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2019-12-19ArticleNewsletterCustomer case: Union Chemical in TaiwanUnion Chemical is a major player in chemical wholesale distribution, and one of Nexam Chemical’s most important clients on the Asian market. Union Chemical operates within three categories of business;…
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2019-12-19ArticleNewsletterAllotropica – enhancing processability of high performance polymersNexam Chemical has partnered with US-based Allotropica Technologies, Inc.; a highly innovative R&D company focusing on developing polymeric materials aimed to function properly under exceptionally high temperatures. The technology developed…
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2019-11-04ArticleNewsletterIncreased global need for wind power with China and the US at the forefrontLarge investments in renewable energy are necessary to meet increasing energy needs in an environmentally sustainable way. According to global management consulting firm McKinsey's latest energy report[1], many countries will…
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2019-10-31ArticleNewsletterNexam Chemical is about to recycle black plasticThe demand for sorting different fractions of polymers for recycling is increasing rapidly. Today, FT-IR and NIR* technology is used to detect and sort polymers, but so far it has…
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2019-10-30ArticleNewsletterColor and functionJimmy Holm has been working with color formulation since the 1970s and is one of the founders of Plasticolor, now part of Nexam Chemical. The company and the pigment industry…
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2019-10-29ArticleNewsletterTailwind in the wind power market explains DIAB’s positive developmentThe past year, DIAB has undergone a great trend change. As recently as January this year, DIAB was called a crisis company in Dagens Industri[1] but since then much has…
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2019-06-25ArticleNewsletterGiant wind power projects place high demands on composite materialsThe wind turbines are becoming increasingly large and technologically advanced. One reason is that wind power is to a greater extent placed in offshore parks, which enables larger structures with…
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2019-06-24ArticleNewsletterGOOD for teeth and environmentThe demand for Nexam Chemical’s renewable and bio-based masterbatch is constantly increasing. One recent case regards a request from toothbrush producer TePe concerning renewable polyethylene in masterbatch, as TePe wanted…
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2019-06-20ArticleNewsletterNexam Chemical’s expertise creates business in ChinaIn June, Nexam Chemical visited its Chinese reseller, Wuxi Bohai Chemical, or WBC, at its headquarters in Wuxi. WBC started its operations in 2009 and currently has three warehouses in…