Shima Seiki selects Archroma’s ‘Color Atlas’ library system for their new design software 

Shima Seiki’s new SDS-ONE APEX design software now features the 4,320 color references of Archroma’s Color Atlas library.
(Photo: Shima Seiki)Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, today announced that the 4,320 color references of its Color Atlas library have been selected by Shima Seiki and integrated into their ‘SDS-ONE APEX’ series of software for the design, planning and virtual sampling of textile and apparel.

KRAIBURG TPE and NEXTIS partner on flexible USB socket protection cover molded in THERMOLAST® for respiratory devices

Soft and resilient: USB socket protection on Osiris respiratory device from Air Liquide Medical Systems (ALMS). Developed in close collaboration with KRAIBURG TPE, the articulated component is molded by NEXTIS in a proven THERMOLAST® compound, which delivers a perfect balance of durable mechanical properties and aesthetics, ease of injection molding and reliable resistance against professional cleaners.
(Image: Air Liquide Medical Systems (ALMS))
In close collaboration with KRAIBURG TPE, medical components specialist NEXTIS (France) has developed an articulated cover designed to protect the USB port on respiratory devices against dust and splash water entry. The part is molded in a proven THERMOLAST® compound that delivers a perfect balance of high mechanical properties and aesthetics, ease of injection molding, and reliable resistance against professional cleaners.

Clariant advances its strategic growth in China announcing new R&D partnership with top ranked Tianjin University

From left to right: Kevin Chan, Clariant’s Head of Catalysts China and Prof. Wenping Hu, Vice President of Tianjin University, signing the partnership agreement at the University’s premises. (Photo/Photographs: Clariant)Clariant Catalysts and Tianjin University (TJU) put the spotlight on the future development and commercialization of new catalytic solutions to better serve the needs of the Chinese market. They announced a long-term, strategic partnership that will focus on the research and development of new catalysts.

Clariant launches next generation phosphate ester for metal working formulations, based on renewable sources

Hostaphat 1738 will be manufactured at the Clariant Mount Holly, NC, USA site, pictured above. (Photo: Clariant)Clariant, one of the leading suppliers of sustainable ingredients and solutions for the Industrial Lubricants Segment has launched a new and innovative phosphate ester offering outstanding performance and superior sustainability in metal working fluid formulations.

Devan shows high activity of BI-OME against SARS-COV-2 and other viruses after intense washing

Devan ChemicalsWith autumn coming, virologists warn for combined combinations of flue and COVID-19. Reason more to investigate how versatile and wide-ranging your virus reducing chemistry is.

Circularise raises €1.5 million to trace the plastics supply chains

Circularise raises €1.5 million to trace plastic supply chains.
Photo courtesy: Domo ChemicalsCircularise, a blockchain solution for tracing materials and sharing data, has raised €1.5 million from the EU Commission’s H2020’s SME Instrument Phase 2, to fuel the continued growth of the collaborative project for circularity in the plastics industry.

SONGWON and First Quality Chemicals enter distribution partnership for Mexico

SONGWON and First Quality Chemicals enter distribution partnership for Mexico
(Photo: Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd.)
SONGWON Industrial Co., Ltd. (www.songwon.com) today announced that it has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with First Quality Chemicals, a leading specialty chemicals distributor in Mexico, for the coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers (CASE) markets.

HolyGrail 2.0 launched: Mondi trials digital watermarking to separate waste for a circular economy

HolyGrail 2.0 launched: Mondi trials digital watermarking to separate waste for a circular economy. (Photo: Mondi, PR159)Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, has joined forces with AIM, the European Brands Association, and other partners across the value chain to prove the viability of digital watermarking for sorting waste at scale. The HolyGrail 2.0 initiative has the ambitious goal of assessing whether this pioneering digital technology can enable better sorting and higher-quality recycling rates for packaging in the EU, thereby driving a truly circular economy.