02-07-2015
DSM Engineering Plastics announces leadership change
Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, today announced Roeland Polet has been named Business Group Director DSM Engineering Plastics, succeeding Roelof Westerbeek.
02-07-2015
Clariant completes the acquisition of Companhia Brasileira de Bentonita
Muttenz, July 2, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announced that it has closed the aquisition of the remaining 50% shares of Companhia Brasileira de Bentonita (CBB) from Geosol, a global company in analytical services for mineral exploration, on 1st July 2015. Financial details of the acquisition are not being disclosed.
01-07-2015
Guardian Europe moves to new HQ in Bertrange, Luxembourg
July 1, 2015, Luxembourg – Guardian Industries’ Glass Group in Europe, a leading manufacturer of high-quality commercial, residential, interior and automotive glass products, has opened a new headquarters office in Bertrange, Luxembourg. Approximately 120 personnel have relocated from their current offices at the company’s production site in Dudelange, Luxembourg.
01-07-2015
AVERY DENNISON® 2015 ‘WRAP LIKE A KING’ CHALLENGE OPENS
OEGSTGEEST, the Netherlands - July 1, 2015 - Avery Dennison Graphics Solutions is announcing the 2015 “Wrap Like a King” Challenge, running from 1 July to 30 September. Vehicle wrap installers from 42 countries around the globe can now submit commercial or colour-change wrap projects, to be judged by a panel of industry experts. The first 25 submissions in the Challenge will receive a special entry prize.
01-07-2015
ARCHROMA CONSIGUE LÍNEAS DE CRÉDITO POR 515 MILLONES DE DÓLARES
Reinach, 1 de julio de 2015 – Archroma, líder mundial en especialidades químicas para los sectores del textil, del papel y de las emulsiones, ha anunciado la celebración de un acuerdo de crédito garantizado y preferente que le concede líneas de crédito por un importe total aproximado de 515 millones de dólares.
01-07-2015
ARCHROMA CIERRA LA COMPRA DE LA DIVISIÓN DE QUÍMICOS TEXTILES DE BASF
Reinach, 1 de julio de 2015 – Archroma, líder mundial en especialidades químicas para los sectores textil, del papel y de las emulsiones, ha anunciado hoy que ha completado la adquisición de la división internacional* de productos químicos textiles de BASF. La adquisición consolida aún más la posición de Archroma como claro líder del sector en el suministro de sustancias químicas y colorantes para la industria textil internacional. Archroma es una sociedad que pertenece a la firma de inversión privada SK Capital Partners, con sede en Estados Unidos.
25-06-2015
DSM Dyneema to appeal against Italian patent ruling
The Netherlands, 25 June 2015 - DSM has announced that it will appeal against a ruling by a judge in the Court of Milan that one of its Patents is not valid. The court case, which dates back to 2009, was brought by DSM against EOS, a distributor based in Italy and Zhong Fang (also known as Beijing Tongyizhong), a Chinese based manufacturer of UHMWPE fibers. The allegation against both companies was that their fiber, mainly intended for use in rope applications, has infringed DSM’s patent number EP1126052.
25-06-2015
Clariant appoints Allen Ferguson to lead the Oil Services Business in Canada
Houston, TX, June 25, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in Specialty Chemicals, announced today the appointment of Allen “Al” Ferguson as Clariant Oil Services Manager, Canada. Mr. Ferguson’s impressive background will help serve Clariant’s customers in the production of the worlds’ most difficult oil through Clariant’s specialized application services and best-in-class chemical programs.
