Clariant to highlight leading desiccant products at Asia's Cocoa market conference

Container Dri® II desiccant products for protection of cocoa bean shipments in containers. (Photo: Clariant)Singapore, March 7, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is going to take part in the 2nd Cocoa Revolution Conference due to take place in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on March 9th-11th, 2016. With well established presence in the cargo desiccant business, Clariant will introduce to the Cocoa market in Asia its leading line of Container Dri®II container dessicants,which have already enjoyed remarkable success in the seafreight transportation of coffee beans, and various other food and agricultural products.

Guardian welcomes UK expansion by Cornwall Glass

The new processing equipment will be capable of polishing glass in all thicknesses to the capabilities of the toughening plant.
(Photo Guardian Industries Corp., GRDPR019) Bertrange, Luxembourg, March 3, 2016 - Guardian Industries’ Glass Group in Europe, a leading manufacturer of high-quality commercial, residential, interior and automotive glass products, is pleased to see one of its UK customers in strong growth mode.

Guardian recibe el Premio de la Cámara de Comercio de Álava a la Internacionalización de Empresas

Javier García, director de la planta Guardian Llodio, recibió el premio.
(Foto Guardian Industries Corp., GRDPR029) Bertrange, Luxemburgo, 03 de marzo de 2016 – La Cámara de Comercio de Álava ha otorgado a Guardian Industries’ Glass Group en Europa uno de los Premios a la Internacionalización de las Empresas Alavesas. Se trata de unos galardones que la institución entrega cada año a tres empresas que han destacado por su enfoque a la exportación y su aportación a la comunidad local, esta convocatoria alcanza el número treinta.

Henkel highlighting aerospace solutions at JEC 2016

HenkelAt the upcoming JEC World 2016, Henkel (Hall 6, Booth J31) will exhibit a portfolio of products and applications for its aerospace customers, including lightweight surfacing films for composite materials that offer a smooth, aerodynamic surface and advanced protection against lightning strikes. Henkel will also display a full range of innovations for the automotive industry.

Clariant confirms sustainability & best-performance can go hand-in-hand for water-based wood coatings

Clariant confirms sustainability & best-performance can go hand-in-hand for water-based wood coatings. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, March 3, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, presents the next step forward in achieving highly-durable waterbased coatings with best-in-class weathering protection, scratch resistance and surface-touch effects for flooring and outdoor applications.

Sanitized® AM 23-24 effective against Zika virus-transmitting mosquito

Sanitized® AM 23-24 effective against Zika virus-transmitting mosquito. (Photos: SANITIZED AG, PR015)2 March 2016, Burgdorf, Switzerland: According to the WHO’s urgent recommendation, protective measures against the Zika virus should be taken to safeguard the population. Vector-repellent textiles can make an active contribution towards such protection. SANITIZED AG, the specialist in antimicrobial treatments for textiles and plastics, has developed Sanitized® AM 23-24, a tested and wash-resistant textile finishing technology, working closely with Archroma, a global leader in dyes and specialty chemicals and expert in textile applications. Military personnel has successfully applied this technology as protection against vectors such as Aedes aegypti, the mosquito which transmits diseases such as malaria, dengue fever or the yellow fever.

TE Connectivity Hosts Open House for Students on Global Day of the Engineer

Marno Panis, product development engineer, showing the capabilities of 3D printing to the students. (Source: TE Connectivity, PR055)‘S-HERTOGENBOSCH, The Netherlands – March 2, 2016 – TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity, entertained over 300 students from several local schools on February 24, the Global Day of the Engineer. The half-day open house was aimed at inspiring a greater awareness of engineering among young people. The young students got an insight into the world of engineering with a tour through TE’s various laboratories in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, they gained hands-on experience with some interesting technology gadgets, and they learnt what it means to work for a global technology company.

SABIC certificada como ‘Top Employer Europe 2016’ por tercer año consecutivo

De izquierda a derecha: David Plink CEO del Instituto Top Employers, Eduardo Pérez-Cejuela, director europeo de Recursos Humanos, y Mark Williams, vicepresidente de Europa.Sittard, Países Bajos, 15 de marzo de 2016 - La compañía química SABIC ha sido reconocida con el ‘Top Employer Europe Award 2016’ por tercer año consecutivo, por sus excelentes prácticas de empleo por toda Europa. La certificación se basa en investigaciones realizadas por el Instituto Internacional Top Employers y la auditoría Grant Thornton, reconociendo así el enfoque continuo de SABIC en excelentes prácticas de Recursos Humanos. La distinción fue presentada el pasado 25 de febrero durante una ceremonia oficial en Ámsterdam.