22-08-2017
Top fire classification for Perstorp Akestra™ opens new opportunities in the construction business
Perstorp - August 22, 2017 - Akestra™ 110, the new transparent plastic, has received top-rated classification of fire safety for building & construction according to EN13501-1. The top classification B opens up a wide range of new applications in the construction industry.
21-08-2017
Trelleborg demonstrates excellence in tire solutions for construction and extreme environments at Steinexpo
Trelleborg Wheel Systems industrial and construction tire operation, will show the ground-breaking quality and reliability of its solid and pneumatic tires at booth B53 at Steinexpo from 30th August to 2nd September 2017. Amongst the products on show will be the company’s latest radial and diagonal pneumatic tires for construction loaders and graders, and its solid tires for extreme environments.
17-08-2017
Clariant donates RMB100,000 to Sichuan earthquake disaster relief efforts
Shanghai, August 17, 2017 – Clariant, a world-leader in specialty chemicals, has made a donation of RMB100,000 to the Shanghai Charity Foundation in a disaster relief effort in the aftermath of the recent earthquake that took place in Jiuzhaigou of the Sichuan province in China. The donation is made in line with Clariant's long-standing corporate philosophy of exemplifying good corporate citizenship.
15-08-2017
HuntsmanClariant Deal Continues to Move Forward: Narrow “Second Request” for Additional Information Received from Federal Trade Commission
Muttenz, August 15, 2017 –Clariant AG is pleased to announce progress towards satisfying the regulatory approval condition to closing its merger of equals with Huntsman Corporation. The United States Federal Trade Commission, which reviews the antitrust implications of certain business combinations, late yesterday delivered a second request for information to the parties relating to just two products − sodium isethionate, used in personal care products like soap and shampoos, and a polyetheramine product used in certain construction and additive/paint and ink applications. These products accounted for less than USD 24 million in total revenues of each of the two companies in the United States in 2016, and Clariant is confident that the parties will be able to satisfy any FTC concerns on a timeline consistent with the merger, which we continue to expect to close around year-end.
15-08-2017
Sustainable Green Printing Partnership Recertifies Ten New Facilities
Sayville, NY– August 15, 2017 – The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP), a non-profit organization that certifies printing facilities’ sustainability best practices, announces recertification of 10 facilities across the United States and Canada.
15-08-2017
RENOLIT introduces phthalate-free range of calendered films in USA
La Porte, Indiana, USA – August 15, 2017 – American RENOLIT Corp (ARC), a leading manufacturer of high-quality plastic films in the USA, is now offering its customers in the sign and graphics market phthalate-free films from its production site in La Porte, Indiana. The move demonstrates a strong commitment to proactively maintaining its leading position, both in terms of response to market and customer needs as well as compliance with regulations.
15-08-2017
Archroma joins hands with Mehran University to foster research in textiles
Reinach, Switzerland, 15 August 2017 - Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals, today announced the signing-in of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mehran University of Engineering & Technology (MUET), Jamshoro, Pakistan. The MoU will pave way for cooperation initially for a five-year period.
15-08-2017
SONGWON Industrial Group releases Financial Results for Q2/2017
Ulsan, South Korea – August 15, 2017 – Today, SONGWON Industrial Group (www.songwon.com) released its financial results for the second quarter of 2017. The Group reported consolidated sales of 186,742 Mil. KRW and a net profit margin of 6.6% for Q2 - a decrease of 2.1% compared to Q2/2016. For the first half of the year, the Group realized consolidated sales of 361,707 Mil. KRW which is a -0.1% decrease compared to the first six months of 2016 (362,145 Mil. KRW).
