Clariant to exhibit and present papers at SPE International Oilfield Conferences

ClariantHOUSTON (Texas), May 2, 2014 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, will make significant contributions to the SPE International Conference on Oilfield Corrosion and Oilfield Scale, taking place May 12-15, 2014, at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre. Clariant Oil Services’ Jonathan Wylde, Global Head of Application Development, will chair the Oilfield Scale Conference, held May 14-15.

Clariant closes sale of Leather Services business

ClariantMuttenz, May 1, 2014 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today announced the closing of the sale of its Leather Services business to Stahl Holdings B.V. as of April 30, 2014.

AVERY DENNISON CLEANFLAKE™ PORTFOLIO EARNS TOP PRODUCT OF THE YEAR AWARD FROM ENVIRONMENTAL LEADER

Avery DennisonLEIDEN, the Netherlands — April 30, 2014 — Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials today announced their CleanFlake™ portfolio was named “Top Product of the Year” in the Environmental Leader Product & Project Awards.

Clariant with promising start to the year

Clariant“Clariant had a promising start to the year with good volume growth and an increase in operating profitability,” said CEO Hariolf Kottmann. “Overall, our businesses performed well in an improving but still mixed economic environment. The picture has been somewhat clouded by unfavorable currency developments, a mild winter in Europe, and an impairment charge related to the divestment of the ASK Chemicals joint venture. However, after the first three months, Clariant is well on course to meet its full-year targets.”

Belden Takes Complexity Out of Managed Switches for Industrial Networks

Belden introduces GECKO 4TX managed switches for fast and easy deployment and lower operating costs. 
(Photo: Belden, PR338) St. Louis, Missouri - April 29, 2014 - Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, has extended its comprehensive range of industrial Ethernet products by introducing the GECKO 4TX switch. This switch creates a new product category by combining the advantages of fully-managed switches with the benefits of fast and simple deployment.

Belden Protects Critical Industrial Infrastructure with Advanced Cyber Security Toolkit

Belden protects critical industrial infrastructure with advanced cyber security toolkit. (Photo: Belden, PR331) St. Louis, Missouri - April 22, 2014 - Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, has released the Tofino Enforcer Software Development Kit (SDK), a toolkit that allows third parties to create next generation cyber security solutions using the company's patented Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) technology. Tofino Enforcer modules developed with the SDK protect difficult-to-secure supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) and industrial control system (ICS) protocols and improve the overall reliability and safety of industrial systems.

AVERY DENNISON EXPANDS SELECT SOLUTIONS™ OFFERING WITH TAG STOCK PORTFOLIO

The Avery Dennison Select Solutions™ Tag Stock portfolio features bright white, pressure sensitive tag constructions suited for apparel and bedding, cosmetics, point-of-purchase and other applications that require sturdy, removable labels. (Photo: Avery Dennison, ADPR237)MENTOR, Ohio, April 24, 2014 — Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials has introduced its Select Solutions™ Tag Stock portfolio, featuring bright white, pressure sensitive tag constructions suited for apparel and bedding, cosmetics, point-of-purchase and other applications that require sturdy, removable labels. The Tag Stock portfolio delivers flexible and easy converting and dispensing, working well using screen, offset and solvent- or water-based flexo printing.

NEW AVERY DENNISON SELECT SOLUTIONS™ PIGGYBACK PORTFOLIO DELIVERS SPEED AND EFFICIENCY

The Avery Dennison Select Solutions™ Piggyback portfolio features multi-layer constructions in which a removable self-adhesive label covers a second label that remains fixed to the original surface. (Photo: Avery Dennison, PR236)MENTOR, Ohio, April 24, 2014 — Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials continued its Select Solutions™ rollout with the introduction of the Piggyback portfolio. This unique portfolio features multi-layer constructions in which a removable self-adhesive label covers a second label that remains fixed to the original surface. The label-on-label construction can be used for promotion, inventory management and work-in-process applications resulting in faster handling and lower cost compared to other label-on-label processes.