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12 Nov 2014
Clariant gears up to deliver new liquid masterbatch products, technologies and services in North America
Muttenz, November 12, 2014 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has launched a major initiative to build awareness and acceptance of liquid color and additive masterbatches among plastics processors, product designers, and brand owners in North America. Late last year, the company launched HiFormer®, a new global brand that encompasses its high-performance liquid color and additive concentrates, dosing/handling equipment, expertise and service. Despite the advantages that liquids offer in many applications, the North American market is still dominated by pelletized masterbatches.
10 Nov 2014
Clariant amplía capacidad de producción de masterbatches en México
San Pablo, 10 de noviembre de 2014 – Clariant, una de las empresas líderes mundiales en especialidades químicas, anunció la ampliación de su capacidad productiva de masterbatches en la unidad de Santa Clara, México. El aumento, estimado en cerca de un 30%, es el resultado de las recientes inversiones de la compañía en la modernización de infraestructura y en la adquisición de nuevos equipamientos.
Muttenz, November 10, 2014 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, adds a new striking and economical color solution to designers' creative palettes with the launch of orange pigment PV Fast® Orange HGR. The mid shade orange can be used as a shading pigment or for customers to create unique full orange shades with eye-catching appeal. 
Perstorp the world leader in ε-polycaprolactones (PCL) technology, marketed under the Capa™ brand, is stepping up its investment into the fast growing bioplastics market. World demand is expected to continue to grow at over 20% pa for the foreseeable future, and Capa™ Thermoplastics are already playing a vital role in enhancing biopolymer performance and biodegradability across a range of bioplastic applications.
Ghent, Belgium – Milliken & Company unveiled today, at Pack Expo International (booth #10513), Hyperform® HPN 210 M, a new, game-changing nucleating agent for injection molded high-density polyethylene (HDPE) applications. This new breakthrough technology features a unique crystalline orientation that improves the mechanical performance of HDPE to levels approaching those of polypropylene (PP) impact copolymers. The Hyperform HPN 210 M nucleator gives molders attractive new processing options for packaging and material handling applications and underscores Milliken’s investment in ongoing research to benefit customers worldwide. The new additive – which specifically targets material handling applications such as waste containers, totes, crates and pallets – is the first in a family of next-generation nucleators that Milliken is developing. 
Paris, France, November 3, 2014 - SpecialChem announces the launch of completely revamped websites revolving around its Universal Selectors for chemicals and materials. The goal of the new Universal Selectors is to collaboratively gather all chemicals and materials in the world and provide the knowledge to select them.