28-11-2013
ARCHROMA NAMES STEPHAN SIELAFF AS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Reinach, 28 November 2013 - Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals, and the former textile, paper and emulsions businesses of Clariant, announced today that Stephan Sielaff has been named Chief Operating Officer.
27-11-2013
Clariant Masterbatches demonstrates commitment to innovation by launching first Project House
Muttenz, November 27, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has announced that its Business Unit Masterbatches is to open its first Project House in November 2013 as part of its strategy to build the next level of innovation.
26-11-2013
Clariant Mining Solutions Opens State-of-the-Art Applied Research Center in Brazil
Muttenz, November 26, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today announced the opening of its newest Mining Application and Development Center (CADM, for its initials in Portuguese) for Clariant Mining Solutions in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, which will serve as the company's global excellence center for iron and phosphate ores and pelletizing.
26-11-2013
AVERY DENNISON CLEANFLAKE™ PORTFOLIO WITH ‘SWITCHABLE’ ADHESIVE ADDRESSES MAJOR RECYCLING CHALLENGE
SHANGHAI, China - November 26, 2013 - A new Avery Dennison film and adhesive portfolio designed to make PET recycling far more effective will be introduced to Asia Pacific at Labelexpo Asia 2013.
26-11-2013
Songwon Industrial Group achieves steady progress with solid results for the third quarter 2013
Highlights
- Solid financial results for Q3 contribute to the steady progress made by Songwon during 2013
- Strong growth in core Polymer Stabilizers business with sales increasing by 9.3% YTD 2013 compared to 2012
- Gross profit margin adjusted for idle capacity variances slightly increased from 17.6% to 18.3% YTD, driven by planned productivity improvements
- YTD EBIT Margin increases from 6.0% to 6.9% compared to prior year
22-11-2013
Clariant’s halogen-free flame retardants lock in safe fire protection for new class of natural oil based, renewable polyurethane foams
Muttenz, November 22, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is supporting the use of Green Chemistry to create safer, fire retarded polyurethane (PU) foams for the upholstery sector. Research by Green Urethanes Ltd, the provider of green solutions to the global PU industry, confirms that manufacturers can use reactive halogen-free flame retardant Exolit® OP 560 with this technology to develop low emission flexible foams that meet internationally accepted flammability standards such as Cal TB 117 (California Technical Bulletin 117, a flammability test for upholstered furniture using a small flame).
21-11-2013
Asia - a winning formula for Perstorp
The Perstorp Group, an innovative world leader in specialty chemicals, is increasing its investment in the North East Asia Region. Considerable investments have already been made into a new Neopentyl Glycol plant at Zibo, in China, as well as increasing sales, market development and customer support resources throughout the region. Jan Secher, Perstorp's President & CEO sees these latest investments as part of Perstorp's long-standing strategic commitment to the region, and its future development potential.
21-11-2013
Clariant combines differentiation with safety and reliability at IILF 2014
Muttenz, November 21, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, invites India's leather manufacturers to substantially reduce ecological impact and boost their market differentiation with its safer and more reliable solutions on-show at the 2014 India International Leather Fair (IILF) in Chennai from February 1-3, 2014 (Booth 3-03-B, Hall 2).
