Clariant promotes high tech solutions for the plastics industry during Feiplastic 2015

ClariantSão Paulo, May 5, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is participating in the Feiplastic 2015 (International Plastics Fair), showcasing its extensive portfolio of products and services for the industry. Feiplastic is the plastics industry’s most important event in Latin America and is taking place between May 4 and 8 at the Anhembi Expo Center in São Paulo.

Clariant presents its active healthcare packaging solutions for China pharmaceutical industry

Clariant Desiccant Canisters – active healthcare packaging solultions. (Photo: Clariant)Shanghai, May 4, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in Specialty Chemicals, today announced that the company will take part in the forthcoming API China exhibition to be held on 15 - 18 May 2015 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai. API China is the leading exhibition for the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector covering products from raw material, fine chemical, intermediate, ingredients, processing machinery and packaging machinery. Clariant will feature its line of desiccant canisters and capsules designed especially for the pharmaceutical industry.

ARCHROMA GRANTS PATENT LICENSE TO BLANKOPHOR

ArchromaReinach, 4 May 2015 – Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals, today announced that it has entered a license agreement with Blankophor GmbH for Archroma’s patented “improved optical brightening compositions”.

Milliken enthüllt auf der Techtextil 2015 ein neuartiges Verstärkungsgewebe für kommerzielle Dachbahnen mit erhöhter Lebensdauer

Milliken’s Verstärkungsgewebe in Anwendung in einer PVC Dachbahn. 
(Foto mit freundlicher Genehmigung der Carlisle Syntec Systems, MKTPR002)Spartanburg, SC, USA – Milliken & Company gibt die Markteinführung eines neuartigen, beschichteten, im Kettwirkverfahren hergestellten Verstärkungsträgers bekannt, der zu einer 100% Verbesserung der Reissfestigkeit von einlagigen Polymer-Dachbahnen führt. Dieser Meilenstein in der Verbesserung der Lebensdauer von kommerziellen Bedachungssystemen ist das neueste Produkt in Milliken’s innovativem Sortiment an fortschrittlichen Verstärkungsmaterialien für Anwendungen in Gebäuden und Infrastruktur, die auf der Techtextil 2015, Halle 3.1, Stand B56 zu sehen sind.

Songwon enters into a joint venture with Qingdao Long Fortune Chemical & Auxiliary Co., Ltd. (QLF) in China

Songwon enters into a joint venture with Qingdao Long Fortune Chemical & Auxiliary Co., Ltd. (QLF) in China. Jiachang Huang, Chairman of QLF (left) and Jongho Park, Chairman and CEO of Songwon (right). 
(Photo: Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd.)Ulsan, Korea - May 4, 2015 - Songwon Industrial Group (www.songwon.com) has signed a joint venture (JV) agreement with Qingdao Long Fortune Chemical & Auxiliary Co., Ltd. (QLF) for the production and sale of its One Pack Systems (OPS) and the sale of polymer stabilizers in China, one of the world’s largest and fastest growing polymer markets.

DSM announces Akulon and Novamid polyamide 6 polymer price increase for Europe

DSM Engineering MaterialsDSM will increase the price for its Akulon® and Novamid® polyamide 6 polymers and compounds in Europe by 150 euro/ton. The price adjustment is a result of increasing raw material prices and will take effect for all orders shipped on or after May 1, 2015 where contracts allow.

Azelis appointed by Evonik for silica distribution to life science industries in the Nordics

Azelis offers Evonik silicas for life sciences in Nordics. (Photo: Azelis, PR046) Azelis is pleased to announce its appointment by Evonik Industries AG, the leading manufacturer of performance silica, as distributor for the Aerosil® & Sipernat® range of products in the Nordic region from 1st April 2015.

AVERY DENNISON ERNENNT GEORGES GRAVANIS ZUM PRESIDENT DER MATERIALS GROUP

Avery Dennison ernennt Georges Gravanis Zum President der Materials Group.
(Foto: Avery Dennison, PR294)OEGSTGEEST, Niederlande - 30. April 2015 - Die Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY) hat heute bekannt gegeben, dass ihr Vorstand Georges Gravanis mit Wirkung zum 1. Mai 2015 zum President der Materials Group des Unternehmens gewählt hat. Die Rolle wurde zuvor übergangsweise von President und Chief Operating Officer Mitch Butier ausgefüllt.