Green Steel: The Future of Low-Carbon Steel Production
The world is rapidly evolving and growing, but the steel industry has remained a foundational force for manufacturing and infrastructure. However, it is also resulting in massive carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, contributing to almost 8 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. Thus, to maintain the pace of development globally and increase steel production without accelerating […]
Paperization of Packaging: A Sustainable Shift for Businesses
Paper packaging history navigates us centuries back. From then until today, it has traversed a long and tedious path that has witnessed the world evolving into globalization. The paperization of packaging is a testimony that paper has traveled years to submit to the required ecological change triggered by over-dependency on plastic packaging that is causing […]
Titanium Dioxide Alternatives
A top oral care industry leader requested the replacement of titanium dioxide through a cross-domain solution to mitigate the possibility of carcinogens. The study aimed to find technologies for alternative ingredients from dentistry, cosmetics, food, and construction. The revelation surfaced starch—and wax-based opacifiers and other viable substitutes with enhanced properties and better alternatives to titanium […]
Innovation & Commercial Landscape: Nanoparticles in Lubricants
The client belongs to the lubricant industry, and to scale the business and identify key technologies related to manufacturing, they contacted Stellarix. The primary focus remained on enhancing lubricant properties and research, including nanoparticles. The company requested to delve into nanoparticles, deciphering benefits, limitations, and technical details. The study helped the client enhance the properties […]
Market and Competitive Scenario: PVC window profiles in China
A client in the construction materials industry engaged with Stellarix to learn about the market size for PVC window profiles fitting the Chinese market. The company sought to identify key players and their manufacturing potential. It requested a comprehensive review of the range of services and product quality. The study helped examine product specifications. Client […]
Transcending the Boundaries of Circular Economy of Plastics
Plastics is an umbrella term we often use disparagingly for all our inexorable polymers use. With already noxious levels of plastic pollution, 350 million metric tons more plastic waste reaches landfills and oceans yearly. As the world is on the edge of its non-biodegradable problem, global economies are pushing their teams to develop sustainable materials […]
Sustainable Aviation Fuel: Advancements and Challenges
Aircraft’s engine thrust, wing lift, and horsepower come from jet fuel. Aviation fuel represents about 30% of total flying costs and makes for the #1 cost for airlines. In 2022, total jet fuel (derived from crude oil) consumption amounted to 73 billion gallons. The harmful carbon emissions by the aviation industry were close to 5600 million tons […]
Halogen-Free Flame Retardants: Implementation Complexities
Non-halogenated or halogen-free fire retardants (HFFRs) have emerged as a plausible solution to conventional fire retardants’ environmental and health challenges. As more countries regulate the phasing out of halogenated flame retardants, investments in HFFRs are increasing exponentially. For instance, the recent ban on brominated flame retardants and PFAs in the U.S. increased FRX’s sales by […]
Sustainable Wastewater Treatment Technologies
Effluent treatment has long been the center of focus with respect to the demand for sustainability in industrial activities. However, over time, stakeholders realized that this myopic approach excluded the sustainability aspect of the processes applied for these treatments. Thus, the need to transition effluents or industrial wastewater treatment plants towards resource efficiency and sustainability […]
Chemical Engineering in Renewable Energy Transition
Chemical engineering is at the core of the global renewable energy transition. From carbon capture, utilization, and storage to hydrogen production, chemical engineering is powering technologies that enable large-scale decarbonization. It focuses on working with raw materials and converting them into valuable products. Chemical engineers apply their understanding of different sciences to turn lab results […]