Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials Delivers First ISO Tank of Low-GWP Propellant to Kindeva; Will Supply 100 Million Units Per Year

Orbia has announced its first large-scale delivery of its new low global warming potential (low-GWP) medical propellant, Zephex® 152a. Kindeva will be the first global CDMO to execute a commercial scale and volume MDI filling line for Zephex® 152a and is targeting to manufacture more than 100 million units per year.

6 days ago

Orbia's Andrea Bergamini on Being a Purpose-Driven CIO

Andrea Bergamini wears dual hats as VP and CIO at Orbia. On this podcast, he speaks to the unique challenges of balancing friction with protection at a purpose-driven organization and discusses the importance of taking calculated risks in both security and infrastructure decisions.

26 days ago

Advantages of Retrofitting Refrigerants from Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials

Motor Trade News speaks with Chuck Abbott, Global Marketing Manager at Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials about the benefits and environmental impact of retrofitting refrigerants in vehicle A/C systems.

One month ago

Orbia Netafim Introduces Mega-PULSAR™ to Protect Orchards from Extreme Heatwaves

Orbia's Precision Agriculture business Netafim announces the introduction of Mega-PULSAR™, a unique full-coverage pulsing sprinkler technology developed to protect orchards from intensifying heatwaves and severe heat stress. Mega-PULSAR™ distributes uniform pulses of low-volume water throughout the orchard canopy, forming a localized microclimate that reduces temperature and elevates humidity to shield crops from heat stress.

2 months ago

Orbia Chief Sustainability Officer on Leading Sustainably in Latin America

In the latest episode of the All Things Sustainable podcast, Orbia’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Tania Rabasa Kovacs, shares how we’re embedding sustainability into our strategy while navigating regional challenges—from regulatory uncertainty to climate impacts on local communities.

2 months ago

We're Not Undergrounding Power Lines Fast Enough. How Utilities Can Invest without Blowing the Budget

Energy outages cost the U.S. $150 billion annually. Undergrounding helps utilities improve resilience. Tom Stewart from Orbia Connectivity Solutions outlines the business case for undergrounding in this article for T&D World.

2 months ago

How AI in Agriculture will Shape the Global Food Supply

This article by Max Moldavsky, Director of Innovation and Climate Solutions at Orbia's Precision Agriculture business Netafim, explores the impact of AI on agriculture and how we can use it to build a smarter food system.

3 months ago

Orbia Netafim Celebrates 60 Year Anniversary of Empowering Farmers Through Precision Irrigation

For the last six decades, Orbia’s Precision Agriculture business Netafim has been at the forefront of developing precision irrigation solutions, enabling farmers and communities in over 110 countries to achieve higher yields while using fewer resources and minimizing environmental impact.

3 months ago

Why PVC Recycling Can Only Scale with a Systemic Approach

PVC recycling has emerged as a success story for plastics with relatively high recycling rates and the ability to be recycled up to seven times. This article by Javier Perez, Sustainability Leader at Orbia Polymer Solutions (Vestolit) explores how PVC recycling programs can scale.

3 months ago

Orbia Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Zephex Brand

Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials celebrated 30 years of Zephex at an event at the Rocksavage plant in the U.K. For three decades Zephex medical propellants have been used in more than 3 billion metered dose inhalers, helping 100 million people around the world breathe easier, every single year.

3 months ago

Orbia's Vinyl in Motion Program Supports The Most Vulnerable People in the Recycling System While Increasing PVC Recycling Rates

Orbia is expanding its Vinyl in Motion PVC recycling program as well as helping improve the standard of living for some of the most vulnerable people in the recycling system in Latin America. Learn more about how the program began and has grown.

4 months ago

Orbia F&EM: "Pharma Sustainability is Approaching a Moment Where Hesitation Could Cost Us, Not Just in Patient Outcomes but in Compliance and Competitiveness"

Markus Laubscher, Head of Pharma at Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials discusses how in the pharmaceutical industry, regulatory change is accelerating the transition to low-Global Warming Potential (GWP) propellants.

4 months ago

How Sustainable Drainage Systems Can Reduce Flooding in U.K.

Martin Lambley, Senior Product Manager for Urban Climate Resilience at Orbia’s Building & Infrastructure business Wavin writes that new developments in the U.K. must implement sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) as standard if they’re to weather the storms to come.

4 months ago

Orbia Netafim, Kilimo, Microsoft Advance Water Conservation in Califonia's Central Valley

Orbia's Precision Agriculture business Netafim, Kilimo and Microsoft are advancing water conservation in California's Central Valley through an initiative using GrowSphere to cut water use.

5 months ago

Heating Installers Share Praise for Orbia Wavin Installer Network

Orbia's Building & Infrastructure business Wavin recently launched the Wavin Installer Network (WIN) – a new, free-to-join network for installers who work with underfloor heating, ventilation and heat recovery. Installers were invited to get hands-on with the product at an event in Chippenham, U.K.

5 months ago

Orbia's New Economical High Performing Refrigerant, R-444A, Boosts Vehicle Service Options

Orbia's new economical high performing refrigerant, R-444A, boosts vehicle service options.

5 months ago

Orbia Alphagary Drives Technological Advancements in High-Performance Cable Jacket Materials

LeeAnn Chen, Global Product Director at Orbia’s Polymer Solutions business Alphagary, explains how Orbia is innovating cable jacket materials to meet the needs of next-gen infrastructure, such as AI, 5G, renewable energy and more.

5 months ago

Orbia B&I: Grey and Green Infrastructure are Both Essential for Flood Prevention

Martin Lambley, Senior Product Manager for Urban Climate Resilience at Orbia’s Building & Infrastructure business Wavin writes that the future of urban resilience lies not in choosing between grey and green infrastructure, but in embracing a hybrid, integrated approach that maximizes the strengths of both.

5 months ago

Orbia Netafim Partners with Treetoscope to Bring Plant Sensing Technology into Digital Farming Tools

Orbia's Precision Agriculture business Netafim announced a partnership with Treetoscope to bring its plant sensing technology into the GrowSphere digital farming solution.

6 months ago

Precision Irrigation from Orbia Netafim Helps South African Sugarcane Farmers Reduce Water by 40% and Energy by 30%

Precision irrigation from Orbia Netafim has helped some South African sugarcane farmers reduce water consumption by 40%, electricity use by 30%, and labor input by nearly half -- all while increasing yields by up to 25%.

6 months ago