24-04-2014
ARCHROMA ANNOUNCES PRICE INCREASES FOR TEXTILE DYES
Reinach, 24 April 2014 – Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals, today announced further major price increases on a wide range of its dyes for the textile industry. The main driver for the increases is the growing pressure from increased environmental controls in the production of important raw material and dye intermediate chemicals in Asia, especially in China. This is leading to shortages and steep price increases for such chemicals in the leading producing markets in Asia, impacting through the whole dyes value chain worldwide. Examples of the most impacted intermediate chemicals include H acid, bromaminic acid and anthraquinone derivatives. Most dyestuff types have been impacted by the current raw material market situation, including the most widely used in textile manufacturing such as reactive and direct dyes for cellulosic fibers, as well as disperse, acid and metal complex dyes for synthetics and wool fibers.
24-04-2014
Songwon Industrial Group acquires the Specialty Chemicals Division of SeQuent Scientific Limited
Songwon Industrial Group, Korea and SeQuent Scientific Limited, India - April 24, 2014 - Songwon Industrial Group and SeQuent Scientific Limited have signed an agreement whereby Songwon will acquire SeQuent's specialty chemicals business. The acquisition includes SeQuent's entire polymer stabilizer business and one production site in Panoli, Gujarat, together with the local R&D team. The parties expect the transaction to be closed in Q3, 2014, subject to few customary closing conditions.
23-04-2014
Milliken Invests to Meet Global Demand for Millad® NX™ 8000 Clarifier
Ghent, Belgium - Milliken & Company today unveiled plans for a major capacity expansion of its Millad® NX™ 8000 clarifying agent for polypropylene (PP) at its Allen facility in Blacksburg, S.C. The company will double its production and add an additional redundant manufacturing line to ensure ample global supply of the product. This is Milliken’s most significant capital investment in its Millad clarifier business to date, underscoring the company’s continued leadership position in clarifier technology. The expansion is scheduled for completion in 2015.
22-04-2014
Reverdia showcases Biosuccinium™ 100% bio-based succinic acid and underlines its importance for the Chinese plastics market
As a first time exhibitor at Chinaplas 2014, Reverdia demonstrates the benefits of Biosuccinium™ sustainable succinic acid and highlights the value of partnership with the Chinese plastics industry.
22-04-2014
Clariant Mining Solutions opens new Mining Services Lab at its Roha, India site
HOUSTON (Texas), April 22, 2014 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 10, 2014 to mark the opening of its new 10 million INR Roha, India Mining Lab complex, located in the Western Indian state of Maharashtra. The new Clariant lab offers the capabilities of evaluating the performance of Clariant Mining Solutions chemistry, designed specifically to suit the unique requirements of Indian ores and address the challenges operators face in the recovery of fine mineral grains at various grades.
22-04-2014
Catalytic Technologies Ltd:
UNA RIVOLUZIONARIA TECNOLOGIA CATALITICA PER IL PET OTTIENE UN IMPORTANTE SUCCESSO DI MERCATO E IL RICONOSCIMENTO DI TUTTO IL SETTORE
La nuova tecnologia catalitica al titanio per la produzione industriale di poliestere polietilentereftalato (PET) si sta affermando in tutto il mondo, perché i produttori e i trasformatori di PET stanno cercando di eliminare l’uso di un metallo pesante come l’ossido di antimonio.
22-04-2014
CATALYTIC TECHNOLOGIES LTD RECEIVE A QUEEN'S AWARD FOR ENTERPRISE
Catalytic Technologies Ltd (www.ctl8.com) is celebrating being named as winners of a prestigious Queen's Award for Enterprise - the UK's highest accolade for business success. We received our 2014 award for Innovation and this award is in recognition of achieving commercial success with our new, polyester catalyst business.
22-04-2014
CHINAPLAS 2014: DSM strengthens commitment to China with engineering plastics for Brighter Living
Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Material Sciences company, applies Bright Science to make people's lives better, safer, easier and healthier. At Chinaplas 2014 (at the Shanghai New International Expo Center from April 23 to April 26) the company will be presenting sustainable and innovative solutions that address key global challenges (DSM is on booth N1D41). The solutions cover automotive, electrical & electronics, flexible food packaging, consumer goods, building & construction, and beyond.
