31-10-2014
Corbion Purac intends to construct a 75kTpa PLA production plant
Corbion Purac will accelerate its thrust into the biotechnology arena, making the next step in the bioplastics value chain by becoming a PLA producer. With entry into PLA, Corbion Purac intends to bring new biodegradable solutions to the plastics industry, and increase global PLA production capacity by a further 75 kTpa.
30-10-2014
Automobile natural gas tanks take the pressure with composites in DSM high performance thermoplastics
Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, says a combination of two of its most innovative thermoplastics technologies has resulted in high performance pressure vessels that are ideally suited for use as lightweight fuel tanks for automobiles running on compressed natural gas (CNG) or hydrogen. With a solution for both the inner liner and the outer tape reinforcement, DSM is able to reduce the weight of the tank by up to 70%.
30-10-2014
Clariant achieves 8 % sales growth in a softening economic environment
"In the first nine months Clariant's well-balanced, growth-oriented portfolio achieved above-market growth in a softening global economic environment," said CEO Hariolf Kottmann. "Volumes were strong and prices firm despite uneven developments in industries, end-markets and regions. While we expect those challenges to persist in the fourth quarter, we are confident of reaching our targets for 2014, including substantial cash flow generation in the remainder of the year."
29-10-2014
DSM polymerization plant to be built in Augusta (GA)
Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, today announces that its new polymerization plant will be built in Augusta, GA. The investment was accounted earlier this year and now a location has been confirmed. The plant, which will become part of DSM's Engineering Plastics business group, will manufacture high viscous Akulon® polyamide 6 polymer for film grades used in flexible food packaging and other segments.
29-10-2014
ARCHROMA DEMONSTRATES COMMITMENT TO THE TEXTILE INDUSTRY BY SPONSORING PRESTIGIOUS FUTURE MATERIALS AWARDS
Reinach, 29 October 2014 - Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals, has announced that the company is to sponsor the ITMA Future Materials Awards 2014.
29-10-2014
Clariant divests its Energy Storage Business to Johnson Matthey
Muttenz, October 29, 2014 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has agreed to divest its Business Line Energy Storage to Johnson Matthey Plc. The total consideration of the sale amounts to USD 75 million at closing which is expected early 2015.
28-10-2014
DYNEEMA® FORCE MULTIPLIER TECHNOLOGY INTEGRAL TO PERSONAL PROTECTION SOLUTION CHOSEN BY FBI
The Netherlands, 28 October 2014 - DSM Dyneema today announces that protective vests based on the company's Dyneema® Force Multiplier Technology recently were selected for an exclusive United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) contract for protecting Bureau personnel.
28-10-2014
AVERY DENNISON TO SHOWCASE INNOVATIONS THAT WILL DRIVE CONVERTER GROWTH AT LABELEXPO INDIA 2014
NEW DELHI, India - October 28, 2014 — Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials will highlight the innovations that will expand business opportunities for converters at Labelexpo India 2014. The labeling industry’s premier trade show runs from 29 October to 1 November at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
