Beaulieu International Group wins its fourth FM Global ‘Highly Protected Risk’ status – now for French parquet factory

B.I.G. Parquet Plant in Meaulne.
(Photo: © Beaulieu International Group)Beaulieu International Group (B.I.G.) has 29 plants all over the world. One of these, in Meaulne, France, manufactures parquet and is part of the Beaulieu Flooring Solutions division. On June 20, 2019, this factory was accorded the ‘Highly Protected Risk’ (HPR) status by insurer FM Global. HPR status means the plant meets the most stringent fire prevention and protection demands there can be.

Global specialty chemicals innovator, Perstorp, drives forward project to produce recycled methanol

Perstorp will investigate the potential production of recycled methanol, using carbon dioxide and residual streams, at its Swedish facility in Stenungsund. 
(Photo: Perstorp)
Perstorp, a global leader in the specialty chemicals market, will investigate the potential production of recycled methanol, using carbon dioxide and residual streams, at its Swedish facility in Stenungsund. The Swedish Energy Agency (SEA) will partly finance this ambitious feasibility study.

DSM introduces new resin to drive shift to waterborne coatings in construction and heavy machinery segments

DSM introduces new resin to drive shift to waterborne coatings in construction and heavy machinery segments.
(Photo: DSM Coating Resins: DSMREPR015)Royal DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, has today launched a new direct-to-metal (DTM), waterborne coating resin, NeoCryl® XK-117, that will enable a more sustainable future for the coatings industry. The new resin underlines DSM’s commitment to developing coating resins that outperform conventional coating technologies in terms of both sustainability and functional performance.

Antworten auf Prioritäten & Trends in der Gießereibranche: Clariant präsentiert auf der GIFA 2019 erfolgreiche LE+ Technologie

Besuchen Sie das LE+ Technologie-Team während der GIFA 2019 auf Stand 12C13.
(Foto: Clariant)Der Einsatz von Clariant für eine nachhaltigere Zukunft von Gießereien reicht weit über die Einhaltung der Emissionsgrenzen bei den aromatischen Kohlenwasserstoffen Benzol, Toluol, Ethylbenzol und Xylol (BTEX) hinaus. Auf der GIFA 2019 thematisiert das Unternehmen den konkreten Erfolg seiner Low Emission+ Technology (LE+ Technologie) für reduzierte Gesamtbetriebskosten (Total Cost of Ownership, TCO), Gussteile mit erhöhter Oberflächenqualität und eine bessere Umweltbilanz im Einklang mit Kundenforderungen.

SABO & 3V Sigma USA sign an Exclusive Representation Partnership for SABO Personal Care Products

SABO & 3V Sigma USA sign an Exclusive Representation Partnership for SABO Personal Care Products. (Photo: SABO S.p.A.)3V Sigma USA, a leading producer of advanced specialty chemicals for Personal Care formulations in North America, has finalized a partnership with SABO SpA for the exclusive representation of their Personal Care product line in USA, Canada and Mexico.

Archroma Press Kit ITMA 2019

Stay tuned with Archroma highlights and activities at ITMA 2019 by visiting on the dedicated event webpage. (Photo: Archroma)Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, will be at ITMA to launch its latest innovations and system solutions aimed to help textile manufacturers with optimized productivity and/or value creation in their markets.

Clariant Masterbatches Establishes Regional Packaging Center in Thailand

Clariant Masterbatches Establishes Regional Packaging Center in Thailand. 
(Photo: Clariant)Clariant Masterbatches is ramping up its support for packaging industry customers in Asia Pacific by creating a Regional Packaging Center (RPC) in it’s Phanthong manufacturing facility in Thailand. The RPC will be introduced during InterPlas Thailand 2019, which is part of Manufacturing Expo being held in Bangkok, June 19 – 22. Clariant is exhibiting on Stand 4B27.

Beaulieu Engineered Products to announce customer R&D and capacity support for diverse world of textiles at ITMA 2019

Beaulieu Engineered Products to announce customer R&D and capacity support for diverse world of textiles at ITMA 2019.
(Photo: © Beaulieu International Group)Global raw materials’ provider Beaulieu Engineered Products invites ITMA 2019 visitors to tap into the inspiring performance of its fibres, yarns and technical textiles in order to enhance innovation and sustainability for high end textiles (Hall 3 Stand C130A).