Clariant boosts technology and sustainability capabilities in state-of-the-art oilfield services center in South Texas

Clariant boosts technology and sustainability capabilities in state-of-the-art oilfield services center in South Texas. 
(Photo: Clariant)Clariant’s Oil and Mining Services business has officially opened its new, state-of-the-art Eagle Ford Technology, Sales & Operations Center near San Antonio, TX. The facility is uniquely positioned to improve response time and cater to local customer needs, ensuring a long-term commitment to a strategic and growth orientated oilfield services market in North America.

SABIC presents new SABIC PURECARES & TRUCIRCLE portfolios for nonwovens at INDEX Expo

In an innovative circular economy pilot project, Fraunhofer, SABIC and Procter & Gamble have demonstrated the feasibility of closing the loop on facemasks to help reduce plastic waste and mitigate fossil resources depletion. 
(© SABIC / Fraunhofer)SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, has announced that the newly formed Hygiene & Healthcare segment of its Petrochemicals business will showcase its extensive portfolio of SABIC PURECARES™ polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE) polymers for high-purity nonwovens and hygiene films at the upcoming INDEX™ Expo in Geneva, Switzerland, from October 19 through 22, 2021. The company’s exhibit at Booth #2441 will also feature enabling solutions developed with partners to address the issue of plastic waste and support the transformation of the industry towards a circular economy with closed-loop initiatives and certified circular polymers under its TRUCIRCLE™ portfolio and services.

Perstorp recruits Patrice Pinsard as EVP Strategic Markets & Innovation

Perstorp recruits Patrice Pinsard as EVP Strategic Markets & Innovation.
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Perstorp is excited to announce that Patrice Pinsard has been appointed EVP Strategic Markets & Innovation as of October 18, where he will drive value creation and growth focusing on Perstorp’s portfolio of specialty chemicals.

Clariant completes construction of first commercial sunliquid® cellulosic ethanol plant in Podari, Romania

Clariant’s flagship commercial sunliquid® cellulosic ethanol plant in Romania. 
(Photo: Clariant)Clariant, a focused, sustainable and innovative specialty chemical company, today announced the official completion of its sunliquid® cellulosic ethanol plant in Podari, Romania. The completed construction is an important next step for the commercial deployment of sunliquid® technology and thus supports Clariant’s sunliquid® licensing business strategy. The facility will be operational in the fourth quarter, producing cellulosic ethanol from agricultural residues.

Vafo Group lanzan al mercado un embalaje reciclable para alimento para perros para la marca finlandesa líder Hau-Hau Champion

Vafo Group lanzan al mercado un embalaje reciclable para alimento para perros para la marca finlandesa líder Hau-Hau Champion. 
(Foto: Mondi, PR195)Mondi, líder mundial en embalajes y papel, está suministrando una gama de embalajes monomateriales reciclables para alimentos para mascotas para Hau-Hau Champion, una de las marcas más reconocidas de Finlandia en el segmento de alimentos de alta gama para perros. El nuevo embalaje cumple el objetivo del fabricante de alimentos para mascotas de lanzar una solución con cierre reciclable que no comprometa el rendimiento y conserve el fuerte reconocimiento de la marca en las tiendas. También responde a la preocupación por la sostenibilidad de los consumidores finales, que cada vez desempeñan un papel más importante en la compra de alimentos y productos para mascotas.

DOMO to bring DOMAMID®, ECONAMID® and THERMEC branded solutions under the market winning TECHNYL® umbrella, worldwide

DOMO to bring DOMAMID®, ECONAMID® and THERMEC™ branded solutions under the market winning TECHNYL® umbrella, worldwide.Following the acquisition by DOMO Chemicals of Performance Polyamides Business (Polytechnyl) in Europe - including the well-known TECHNYL® brand – all current DOMAMID®, ECONAMID® and THERMEC branded solutions will be merged under one TECHNYL® umbrella worldwide.

Beaulieu Fibres International showcasing its ‘fibres that build futures’ at INDEX20

Caption: Beaulieu Fibres International showcasing its ‘fibres that build futures’ at INDEX™20.
(Photo: © Beaulieu International Group)Beaulieu Fibres International, the leading European polyolefin and BICO fibre supplier, is attending INDEX20 in Geneva and is excited to accelerate its work helping customers to exceed in product performance and sustainability.

New Clariant polymeric emulsifiers support water-resistant, leach-resistant acrylic paints

Clariant’s innovative reactive emulsifiers enable binders with the outstanding water-resistance to support paints with greater resistance to dirt pick-up and snail trails. (Photo: Clariant) Clariant unveils two innovative reactive emulsifiers for polymeric binders – Emulsogen® CPA 100 XS and Emulsogen CPN 100 XS - to help paint makers achieve architectural coatings offering outstanding water-resistance and greater resistance to dirt pick-up and snail trails.