Songwon shares its strategic direction & manufacturing excellence at K2016

SONGWONUlsan, Korea – June 14, 2016 – At the K2016, Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd., the 2nd largest manufacturer of polymer stabilizers in the world, and key global player in the specialty chemicals business will showcase its latest high performance solutions while highlighting its commitment to the polymer industry.

El edificio ICEhouse™ construido con placa LEXAN™ de SABIC aporta innovación a la economía circular

La construcción está basada en una innovadora estructura de marcos de aluminio y varias formas de placa LEXAN™ de SABIC.Sittard, Países Bajos, 14 de junio de 2016 - Se calcula que para 2050 habitarán nuestro planeta más de 9.000 millones de personas1. Este crecimiento exigirá inversiones de billones de dólares en nuevas infraestructuras y obligará al sector de la construcción a buscar soluciones de materiales sostenibles y técnicas innovadoras para poder construir casas asequibles y de alta eficiencia energética mediante un uso inteligente de los recursos mundiales siguiendo los principios de la economía circular.

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Guardian Glass introduces advanced glass that provides a comfortable environment inside conservatories and orangeries

Advanced glazing solutions for all year round use of Conservatories and Orangeries, including self cleaning, low maintenance glass. 
(Photo Guardian Industries Corp., GRDPR096)Bertrange, Luxembourg, June 13, 2016 – Guardian, a leading manufacturer of high performance architectural glass, has introduced Guardian Sun® in the UK and Ireland, a specially coated glass with solar control and thermal insulation (U-value of 1.0 W/m²K) properties, and an internal light reflection rate of 17%, one of the lowest currently available for this type of application.

More polymers take the heat, with XIRAN® heat boosters from Polyscope

XIRAN® heat boosters from Polyscope take the heat. (Photo Polyscope, PSPR015)Polyscope, the world’s leading producer of styrene maleic anhydride (SMA) copolymers, is expanding its XIRAN® heat booster range. Originally introduced to increase the high temperature resistance of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) and acrylonitrile styrene acrylate (ASA), XIRAN heat boosters are now also proving succesful in increasing the heat performance of other styrenic polymers, such as polystyrene (PS) and styrene acrylonitrile (SAN), as well as polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA). The extensive XIRAN heat booster range has positioned Polyscope as the pioneer for heat perfomance promotion of engineering plastics.

SABIC abordará en la k 2016 las tendencias globales con su lema «Chemistry that Matters™»

SABIC abordará en K 2016 las megatendencias globales con su lema «Chemistry that Matters™».Sittard, Países Bajos, 13 de junio de 2016 - SABIC estará presente en la K 2016 (Pabellón 6, Stand D42), la mayor feria de plásticos del mundo, que se celebrará en Düsseldorf (Alemania) del 19 al 26 de octubre, y mostrará a los 220.000 visitantes del salón cómo con su lema «Chemistry that Matters™» aborda las tendencias globales y los desafíos de industrias claves con soluciones inspiradoras que ayudan a crear un futuro mejor para todos.

Songwon strengthens regulatory support for its Benzotriazole stabilizers

SONGWONUlsan, Korea – June 13, 2016 – In recent years, the regulatory aspects of UV-absorbers and specifically benzotriazoles have posed new challenges for Songwon’s customers dealing with the light stabilization of plastics and coatings. In particular, the upcoming REACH registration has generated many questions and concerns among customers.

Clariant introduces heat transfer fluids for the HVAC industry in India

Example of Application segments for Heat transfer fluids in HVAC industry. (Photo: Clariant)Mumbai, June 10, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has introduced safe and innvoative heat transfer fluids for leading players in the heating, ventilation and airconditioning (HVAC) industry in view of the growing demand for efficient and safe manufacturing solutions in India.

Clariant and Kilfrost announce termination of acquisition

ClariantMuttenz, June 10, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, and Kilfrost today announced that the companies have terminated the acquisition agreement they entered into on November 19, 2015, relating to the sale and purchase of the European aircraft and rail de-/anti-icing businesses of Kilfrost.