Manufacturers of paints and coatings are often confronted with the question of alternatives for certain raw materials. There are many reasons for this, ranging from changes in legal regulations to new market requirements. On the one hand, alternative products should have similar properties; on the other hand, the new supplier should offer high-quality products as well as reliable and comprehensive service. Two raw materials in the paints and coating sector are repeatedly the subject of critical discussion. Here you can read why this is the case and what alternatives there are to toluene and xylene.

With a specialised portfolio of low-viscosity base oils, Haltermann Carless offers high-quality products that can be tailored to the individual needs of different industrial machinery and equipment and their lubricants. Suppliers and manufacturers in the food and beverage industry now have access to a range of NSF-certified Pilot^® Oils. Find out what important added value these Pilot^® Oils offer in an interview with Dr André Rosehr, Technical Service & Development Manager at Haltermann Carless.  

Aromatic solvents are frequently used in the formulation of agrochemical products. They must be safe, easy to handle, effective, cost-efficient and environmentally sound. The quality of aromatic solvents is therefore a key criterion for manufacturers when choosing the right supplier. You can read about the contribution of our laboratories to the quality assurance of aromatics in this article.

Lubricants and process oils are a basic prerequisite for long-lasting and smoothly operating machinery. High quality requirements are placed on these products if they could potentially come into contact with beverages, food and animal feed. NSF certification focuses precisely on this case and certifies products such as lubricants for safe use. In the following article, you can find out more about the NSF certification content, the different NSF categories and what advantages certified products offer. 

The urgency of sustainability and environmental protection is setting the agenda for modern aviation. With rising passenger numbers, increasing air freight volumes and specific political directives, the search for alternatives to fossil-based aviation fuels and effective strategies to reduce CO_₂ emissions is intensifying. In this context, alternative fuels - Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) - are proving to be a key innovation for achieving climate-neutral air travel. Learn more about the various technological solutions and discover which strategies have already been transformed from visionary concepts into tangible realities.

Water management is a key component of greater sustainability for industry, as well as for local communities and cities. In addition to reducing water consumption, a major focus is on reuse and therefore on water treatment. Various processes help to purify the water in the respective wastewater treatment stages and return it to the water cycle. Flocculation plays an important role in this - find out why here.

Household appliances are usually power guzzlers. When it comes to their energy consumption, refrigerators hold a special position - after all, they operate 24/7 and are never switched off. The demand for energy-efficient appliances is consequently growing strongly. So is the demand from refrigerator manufacturers for high-quality insulation. Find out which factors are crucial for high insulation performance in refrigerators and how Haltermann Carless contributes to this.

Sustainable management and production are now central components of many corporate organisations in the chemical industry. However, there are also challenges associated with this - particularly in the area of transparency of raw material properties and implementation in production processes. Traceability and recognised certifications play an important role here. Find out here how this can be achieved with mass balance products and ISCC PLUS certification.

Flocculation is an important process in wastewater treatment plants. Various flocculants are used in this process. They are responsible for causing solids to agglomerate into larger clusters so that they can be better separated from the water to be purified. Haltermann Carless now offers new low-viscosity base oils for water treatment. As a carrier fluid for polyacrylamide emulsions, Pilot^® H products are characterised by their technical improvements and, above all, by their low aromatic content and biodegradability. Find out more about the advantages of our new Pilot^® oils for flocculants.

Haltermann Carless is a leading supplier of sustainable hydrocarbons for the Life Science, Mobility, Energy and Industry sectors. Production takes place at two German sites, among others, and requires a corresponding amount of electricity. With the support of the local municipal utility, this is now being made more environmentally friendly - with wind energy from the region.