Clariant Oil Services to present thought-leading innovations at 2021 SPE International Oilfield Chemicals Conference

Clariant Oil Services to present thought-leading innovations at 2021 SPE International Oilfield Chemicals Conference.Clariant Oil Services is excited to bring a full range of innovative oil production solutions to the 2021 SPE International Conference on Oilfield Chemistry, which will take place December 6-7 in The Woodlands, Texas, United States. The presentations will feature the latest research and developments in the fields of corrosion inhibition, anti-agglomerants, demulsifier formulations, and more.

SABIC introduces new NORYL resins featuring robust flame retardancy and impact resistance for EV battery modules

NORYL™ NHP6011 and NHP6012 resins address key requirements for EV batteries for improved safety, range and power with enhanced robust flame retardancy, impact strength, and thin-wall molding capability to reduce weight.To support broader adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), SABIC is launching two new grades of NORYL™ resin that support demand for lighter, thinner and more crash-resistant battery modules and housings. These new innovative materials – NORYL NHP6011 and NHP6012 resins – address key consumer requirements for EVs: improved safety, range and power. They deliver enhanced robust flame retardancy and impact strength to meet stringent industry-related safety standards, as well as thin-wall molding capability to reduce weight and accommodate more cells, helping to extend vehicle range and boost performance. These novel glass fiber-reinforced NORYL resins feature proprietary polyphenylene ether (PPE)-copolymer technology and are the latest additions to SABIC’s growing NHP family of materials for mobility applications.

SONGWON enters exclusive Coatings distributorship with TCL Hofmann for Australia and New Zealand

SONGWONSongwon Industrial Co., Ltd., announced today that it has entered an exclusive distributor partnership with TCL Hofmann for its Business Unit (BU) Coatings.

Clariant increases prices of Industrial & Consumer Specialties product lines in EMEA

ClariantEffective immediately, or as contracts allow, Clariant will raise prices of all product lines in its Industrial & Consumer Care portfolio in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region in the range of 25-35%, with higher increases for individual products that are particularly affected by cost increases.

BENEO announces multi-million investment program in capacity extension for prebiotic chicory root fibre worldwide

Chicory root fields. (Photos: BENEO, PR008BENEO, one of the leading manufacturers of functional ingredients, has announced a multi-million investment program for the coming years to expand capacity for its prebiotic chicory root fibre production sites in Pemuco, Chile and Oreye, Belgium. The first step will see more than €30 million invested. The entire program will ensure a significant capacity increase of more than 40 percent of BENEO’s global chicory root fibre production to meet rising customer demand and drive further growth within the market. The work on both production sites is beginning in 2022.

Koketa begins sampling garments made with Acteev® antimicrobial technology

Koketa begins sampling garments made with Acteev® antimicrobial technology.
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Koketa, a brand of premium womenswear based in Peru, has begun sampling leggings, undergarments and workout wear featuring Acteev® Protect fabric. Produced by U.S. manufacturer Ascend Performance Materials, Acteev incorporates the odor-fighting and mildew-destroying antimicrobial benefits of zinc ions embedded into the matrix of superior nylon yarns and fabrics.

SABIC präsentiert auf der Battery Show Europe 2021 seine Lösungskompetenz für Hochleistungsbatterien und Energiespeicher

Bilder 1a und 1b: Das Optimieren von Batterieeinheiten für Elektrofahrzeuge mit Hochleistungsthermoplasten aus dem Portfolio von SABIC Petrochemicals erschließt mehrere Vorteile. (Grafik: SABIC)Auf der diesjährigen Battery Show Europe 2021 vom 30. November bis 2. Dezember in Stuttgart thematisiert SABIC unter dem Motto ‚Powering Excellence in Batteries & Energy Storage‘ seine gezielte und ganzheitliche Herangehensweise an das Design von Batterien für Kraftfahrzeuge und Elektromobilität sowie von stationären Energiespeicheranwendungen. Auf Stand 6-651 unterstreicht das Unternehmen seine Entschlossenheit, Kunden beim Umsetzen von nachhaltigeren und wirtschaftlich skalierbaren Konzepten für effizientere und erhöht sichere Energiespeicher mit fundierter Lösungskompetenz sowie einem breiten Portfolio an Polymer- und spezialisierten Technologien zu unterstützen.

Clariant's new AmoMax® 10 Plus ammonia synthesis catalyst: Great start at BASF plant in Antwerp

Clariant’s AmoMax 10 Plus ammonia synthesis catalyst.Clariant's new AmoMax 10 Plus ammonia synthesis catalyst was successfully started up at the BASF ammonia plant in Antwerp, Belgium. The reduction of the catalyst was accomplished quickly and safely, thanks to Clariant's proprietary ActiSafE™ technology.