Perstorp substantially increases its focus on Feed & Food and appoints Roger Mann as new EVP

Perstorp substantially increases its focus on Feed & Food and appoints Roger Mann as new EVP. 
(Photos: Perstorp)In order to take full advantage of the growth opportunities in the agricultural business, as well as exploring new business opportunities, it is today announced that Feed & Food becomes a separate Business Area within Perstorp and Roger Mann is appointed Executive Vice President for the new BA.

KRAIBURG TPE to Exhibit at NPE 2018

KRAIBURG TPE to Exhibit at NPE 2018. 
(Photo: © 2018 KRAIBURG TPE)KRAIBURG TPE, the global competence leader in thermoplastic elastomer compounds will be participating at NPE 2018, the National Plastics Exposition. This exhibition will be held on May 7-11, 2018 at the Orange County Convention center in Orlando, Florida. KRAIBURG TPE will be located at South Hall Booth S31181.

Clariant re-launches innovative skin care ingredient to combat effects of air pollution

Clariant re-launches RedSnow™, the innovative skin care ingredient to prevent premature aging. 
(Photo: Clariant)Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announces the re-launch of its innovative skin defender against pollution and aging, RedSnow, after skin explant and clinical tests demonstrate its efficacy to combat the significant negative effects of air pollution on skin.

Archroma introduces Leucophor® MT, a new cost-effective optical brightening agent for high whiteness surface applications 

Archroma’s production facility of tetrasulfonated optical brightening agents near Barcelona, Spain. (Photo: Archroma)Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals, today announced the introduction of Leucophor® MT liq, a new tetrasulfonated optical brightening agent (OBA) modified to give high whiteness performance in surface applications.

Ineos Styrolution’s Novodur® Ultra 4255 is well received by the automotive industry as material of choice for interior applications

INEOS StyrolutionINEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, announces that its new Novodur® Ultra 4255 gains significant momentum in the automotive industry. The material, an ABS copolymer blended with polycarbonate, combines all the necessary properties to meet the needs of most demanding interior automotive applications.

Los estudios demuestran que los ácidos orgánicos son alternativas viables al formaldehído en la higiene de piensos

La salmonella sigue siendo una de las amenazas principales para los profesionales de la producción animal. Las mezclas de ácido propiónico y fórmico con aceites esenciales especialmente seleccionados han demostrado ser una solución potencial en la lucha contra este patógeno. 
(Fotografía: Shutterstock)Perstorp - 20 de febrero de 2018 - A finales de 2017, la Unión Europea denegó la autorización del formaldehído como conservante y potenciador de las condiciones higiénicas. En anticipación a esta decisión, el fabricante sueco de ácidos orgánicos y aditivos de piensos Perstorp lleva años estudiando el modo de acción y efectividad de los ácidos orgánicos contra la salmonella. Los nuevos datos revelan que el ácido propiónico disminuye la motilidad de la salmonella y que los aceites esenciales especialmente seleccionados tienen un efecto sinérgico junto con los ácidos orgánicos.

Clariant confirms Permcos as DACH distributor for active ingredients

Clariant confirms Permcos as DACH distributor for active ingredients. 
(Photo: Clariant)Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announces the appointment of Permcos, specialists in the distribution of raw materials for the cosmetics market, as its official distributor for Clariant Active Ingredients in Austria, Germany and Switzerland.

ARLANXEO develops new rubber compound for self-sealing tires

ARLANXEO develops new rubber compound for self-sealing tires.
(Photo ARLANXEO, ARPR032)ARLANXEO, a leading global manufacturer of synthetic elastomers, has developed a rubber compound that can be used in the future to seal tires. This solution for so-called self-sealing tires replaces the spare wheel and also presents an alternative to a repair kit or run-flat tire. An appropriate rubber compound from ARLANXEO, which is applied on the interior of the vehicle tire, enables holes occurring in the tire to be automatically sealed, so the driver can continue driving.