Clariant with a good start into 2016 – improved sales and increased profitability

Clariant“Clariant had a good start into the year with solid sales growth and profitability improvement,” said CEO Hariolf Kottmann. “All our business areas performed well in the current mixed global economic environment and significantly expanded their EBITDA margins. This positive development in all business areas was achieved by a positive mix effect in our higher margin Business Areas as well as the first impact of the differentiated business steering in Plastics & Coatings. For 2016, we are on track to achieve our targets despite the continued challenging economic environment.”

Avery Dennison adquiere Mactac Europa

Avery DennisonGLENDALE (California) — 27 de abril de 2016 — Avery Dennison (NYSE:AVY) ha anunciado hoy un acuerdo definitivo para la adquisición del negocio europeo de Mactac, que hasta ahora pertenecía a Platinum Equity, empresa de capital privado con sede en California, por un precio de 200 millones de euros, incluidas las deudas asumidas. Con ingresos de 147 millones de euros en 2015 (unos 170 millones de dólares) y 470 empleados, se trata de una empresa líder en fabricación de materiales de alta calidad sensibles a la presión con presencia en varios segmentos de alto valor, como gráficos, etiquetas especiales y cintas adhesivas industriales. Las principales líneas de productos de Mactac complementan la cartera actual de gráficos de Avery Dennison.

El vidrio como aislamiento acústico en el Día Mundial contra el Ruido

“Guardian Industries’ Glass Group in Europe destaca la importancia de un correcto cerramiento de las ventanas”.
(Foto Guardian Industries Corp., GRDPR075) Bertrange, Luxemburgo, 27 de abril de 2016 – Hoy se celebra el Día Mundial contra el Ruido, que nos sirve como recordatorio de que el excesivo ruido puede ser perjudicial tanto para nuestra salud como para el resto de ecosistemas que nos rodean. De hecho España es el segundo país del ranking, detrás solo de Japón, con más índice de población expuesta a altos niveles de ruido.(1)

Clariant emphasizes major steps to become China Insider at Chinaplas 2016

One Clariant Campus in Shanghai, China. Muttenz/Shanghai, April 27, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has emphasized the new strategy for Greater China during the Chinaplas press conference. The strategic frame work focuses on five local components – Local Insight, Competitiveness, Empowerment, Innovation and Partnerships – to progress Clariant’s commitment to becoming a true China Insider.

Clariant unveils AddWorks® solutions tailored to China’s flexible packaging industry needs

ClariantShanghai, April 27, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has launched two AddWorks solutions at Chinaplas 2016 specifically to give the flexible packaging industry in Greater China and South East Asia new options for improving productivity, functionality and sustainability. In addition to their individual advantages, new AddWorks® PKG 902 and AddWorks LXR 408 both can help processors to reduce costs when producing high-quality flexible film for consumer packaging.

TE Connectivity, Pepperl+Fuchs and Software AG Present Solution for Cost-Effective Connection of Legacy Systems to the Cloud for Industry 4.0 Applications

TE Connectivity, Pepperl+Fuchs and Software AG present solution for cost-effective connection of legacy systems to the cloud for Industry 4.0 applications. (Source: TE Connectivity, PR056)DARMSTADT, Germany – April 26, 2016 – TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, is working with Pepperl+Fuchs and Software AG on solutions to optimize interlinked manufacturing processes. The three companies are also working on smart status monitoring and maintenance. Results of their collaboration can be seen at the Hanover Fair (April 25-29) in Booth D76 in Hall 9.

Clariant successfully places EUR 300 million of certificates of indebtedness

ClariantMuttenz, April 26, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announced today the issuance of in aggregate EUR 300 million of debt in the German market for certificates of indebtedness (“Schuldschein”). The four certificates have terms of 4.5 years (EUR 156.5 million with a fixed coupon and EUR 55.5 million with a floating coupon), 7 years (EUR 73.5 million with a fixed coupon) and 10 years (EUR 14.5 million with a fixed coupon).

Clariant Healthcare Packaging Expands BCP Program with Desiccants from Chinese Site

ClariantMuttenz, April 26, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, and its Healthcare Packaging unit, is launching family of standard desiccant packets from its plant in Dongguan, China. In addition to enabling quick delivery in local markets, the new manufacturing operation can provide critical back up for Clariant’s other global sites, should it ever be required.