Clariant hosts carnival at Zhenjiang primary school to spread message of sustainability

Clariant Volunteers. (Photo: Clariant)Shanghai, April 29, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, as well as a role model corporate citizen actively supporting various community initiatives in the regions the company is active in, is co-hosting a carnival at the Zhenjiang Xuefu Road Primary School this afternoon. The event belongs to Clariant’s HOPES1 program, which supports local educational development and illustrates how Clariant is becoming a good corporate citizen through its commitment to sustainability.

Belden Dual-Purpose Router Streamlines Management of Industrial Networks

Belden dual-purpose router streamlines management of industrial networks. 
(Photo: Belden, PR378) St. Louis, Missouri - April 28, 2015 - Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, has announced a new solution from GarrettCom that combines routing with network security - the Magnum 5RX Fixed Configuration Security Router. This integrated router offers superior network performance, while addressing the escalating security concerns associated with industrial applications in highly distributed environments.

Clariant and Disease Control Technologies (DCT) donate Royal Sentry® Long Lasting Mosquito Nets to a charity in Nicaragua on occasion of World Malaria Day 2015

Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs) provide very effective protection against malaria and other insect spread illnesses.Muttenz, April 24, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, and its partner, the U.S. based Disease Control Technologies (DCT) donate 600 mosquito nets and curtains in an effort to combat the spread of Malaria, Dengue, and Chikengunya to the charity “Asociación Hoy Por Manana” and two hospitals in Managua, Nicaragua. The donation was passed to representatives of the charitable institutions on the occasion of World Malaria Day 2015. With this annual event the World Health Organzation (WHO) and the Malaria Control Community highlight the death toll of approximately half a million lives per year Malaria still claims today.

TE Connectivity Launches Industrial Innovation Platform

TE ConnectivityDARMSTADT, Germany – April 23, 2015 – TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity, has launched a new interactive innovation platform called TE CONNECTED. The new service, which is available in both English and German, provides engineers in factory and machine automation with current information on the latest technology trends and industry developments.

Clariant’s sustainability-edge in spotlight at ECS 2015

ClariantMuttenz, April 22, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has chosen the European Coatings Show in Nuremberg, Germany, to mark the company-wide roll-out of its EcoTain sustainability excellence label – one aspect of its on-going efforts to support customers with a more sustainable product portfolio.

Charmor™ micronized polyols from Perstorp respond to increasing calls for high quality intumescent coatings for steel structures

Charmor™ micronized polyols from Perstorp respond to increasing calls for high quality intumescent coatings for steel structures. (Photos: Perstorp)Perstorp - April 22, 2015 - Perstorp’s Charmor™ market-leading range of micronized polyols for intumescent coatings will be a focus of attention on the company’s stand (Hall 7A- stand 511) at the European Coatings Show in Nuremberg on April 21-23. Coatings containing Charmor™ can help save lives in major fires by prolonging the integrity of steel structures. As building fire safety standards around the world become increasingly strict, Charmor™ puts Perstorp in a strong position to help coating companies satisfy safety-conscious specifiers.

Clariant launches Licocene® toolbox for sustainable hot melts

Licocene® waxes provide a perfect balance of adhesion and cohesion for hot melts. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, May 26, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has created the complete toolbox for formulators to design hot melts with superior performance for any need, using sustainable processing. It features Clariant’s acclaimed Licocene® metallocene-based systems and formulating guidelines, and was unveiled at the European Coatings Show 2015.

Clariant presents revolutionary bio-based additives for wood coatings

REM microscopic picture of a micronized wax powder 30μm. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, May 11, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has introduced innovative solutions for wood coatings based on renewable sources, that can protect effectively against surface damages and meet the demand for more sustainable coating systems.