NEWS
BASF expands Ecovio
BASF is expanding its certi- fied compostable Ecovio portfolio with new grades that meet increasing demands for recycling flexible barrier packaging. Michael Bernhard Schick
from BASF’s Global Business Management Biopolymers called the new Ecovio portfolio “a modular material system” that enables greater design freedom. Flexible packaging companies can adapt barrier performance, processing technology, and recycling options to their specific application require- ments and sustainability goals, he said. This supports processors by allowing them to consider end-of-life options at the product development phase. The new Ecovio
modular system comprises ready-to-use solutions for various packaging tech- nologies and offers adaptable barriers against grease, oil, waxes, and liquids, as well as high barriers against oxygen and moisture while simultaneously functioning as a sealing layer. �
www.basf.com
Velogy is new name for European PO business
Velogy has officially launched as a European polyolefins business. The new company, comprised of LyondellBasell’s former European assets, says it is
built to deliver high-per- forming materials with speed, focus, and partner- ship, for customers across Europe. The new business launch follows the closing of the sale of LYB’s assets to Germany-based industrial investment group Aequita. The production sites forming the major part of the assets are located in Berre (France), Münchsmün- ster (Germany), Carrington (UK), and Tarragona (Spain). “Velogy combines
velocity, energy and innovation,” said Richard Roudeix, Velogy’s CEO. “We
Münchsmünster facility in Germany
are applying a new edge, sharper decision-making, closer customer partnership, and a clear focus on performance to help our customers move forward with confidence in a changing European market.” Headquartered in
Rotterdam, the Netherlands, Velogy says it is building a different type of materials
business; lean in structure, entrepreneurial in spirit, and relentlessly focused on adding value for its industry customers.
Aequita is also in the
process of acquiring Sabic’s European petrochemical business (see Compounding World January-February 2026 issue). �
https://velogy.com
SKZ initiates sensor project
The SKZ Plastics Center in Germany is launching the Clear project to investigate which sensors are most suitable for detecting foreign materials in plastics processing and transitioning innovative testing systems
from the laboratory to industrial use. It said the increasing use
of recycled materials raises the risk of foreign substanc- es entering the plastic melt. This contamination can significantly affect product
quality and cause machine damage leading to produc- tion downtime, unplanned stoppages, and increased scrap. Measurement techniques will be developed. �
https://skz.de
PolyComp installs new Feddem lab extruder
German compounder PolyComp has invested in a modern, lab-scale extrud- er from Feddem. The unit is the Fed 26 Mts model, intended to complement the company’s existing capabilities. “Thanks to this advanced technol- ogy, we can produce small quantities
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flexibly, precisely and economically,” said Michael Kurtzke, Head of Sales at PolyComp. The new system is intended to enable flexible production of short runs, including samples, test batches, and formulation modifications, while
maintaining repeatability and process control. The company also referenced the ability to transfer recipes developed on this line to production scale. �
https://polycomp.de �
https://feddem.com
www.compoundingworld.com
IMAGE: VELOGY
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