17-12-2019
Devan promotes body positivity with upgraded health & wellness range, including new additions to their Hemp CBD range
Devan Chemicals, the Belgium-based developer of finishing technologies for textiles, plans to showcase some of its latest health and wellness solutions at the upcoming Heimtextil trade show in Frankfurt, Germany. The new solutions are an expansion of Devan’s R-Vital® range of microencapsulated, organic active ingredients.
17-12-2019
SONGWON continues to strengthen its in-house sustainability efforts
SONGWON Industrial Co., Ltd. (www.songwon.com) today reported some of its successful in-house sustainability efforts relating to both energy conservation and efficiency, and emphasized its commitment to the environment across the organization.
17-12-2019
Clariant Masterbatches plant in Mexico joins growing list of global sites to comply with ISO 22000
Clariant’s Business Unit Masterbatches, a leader in the field of color and functional additive masterbatch concentrates and compounds, today announced it has completed ISO 22000 certification for its site in Santa Clara Coatitla, near by Mexico city. The Mexican site is the first in the Americas, to have completed the GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) certification, and joins the global footprint of certified sites in Asia Pacific and Europe.
12-12-2019
A paleta do ColorForward® 2021 da Clariant mostra o desejo por contato humano e a busca de autenticidade
Os especialistas em cores do ColorWorks® da Clariant identificaram quatro tendências sociais que devem influenciar os consumidores nos próximos anos. O ColorForward 2021, a décima quinta edição do guia anual de previsão de cores da Clariant para a indústria de plásticos, reconhece que o genuíno contato humano está se tornando um luxo na era digital e que as pessoas sentem falta de autenticidade em um mundo repleto de “fakes”. O lado positivo é que a tecnologia está sendo usada para criar produtos com os quais as pessoas se relacionam em nível emocional, e a colaboração é vista como essencial para realizar mudanças positivas.
10-12-2019
Archroma announces CEO transition
Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, today announced its transition plan for the function of Chief Executive Officer. The Board of Directors of Archroma has appointed Heike van de Kerkhof to succeed current CEO Alexander Wessels effective January 6, 2020. Mr. Wessels has held the CEO position at Archroma since the Company was established in October 2013 and will be appointed as Vice Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors. He will also take on a Senior Advisory role within SK Capital working across its portfolio of investments, which includes Archroma.
09-12-2019
INEOS Styrolution and Agilyx advance polystyrene chemical recycling plant in Channahon, Illinois
INEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, and Agilyx, the leader in converting post-consumer plastics to low-carbon fuels, chemicals, and plastics, announced today they are advancing the development of a polystyrene (PS) chemical recycling facility in Channahon, Illinois.
06-12-2019
Archroma completes the acquisition of BASF’s stilbene-based OBA business for paper and powder detergent applications
Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, today announced that Archroma India Private Limited has completed the acquisition from BASF India Limited (BIL) of its stilbene-based OBA (optical brightening agents) business for paper and powder detergent applications.
05-12-2019
New Henkel solutions enable greater cost-efficiency and sustainability in aluminum anodizing
Henkel’s pipeline of innovations for the aluminum industry does not stop short when it comes to anodizing, one of the most established technologies of aluminum processing. In complementing its latest developments for optimizing the conversion coating of aluminum products, the company also offers improved Bonderite technologies for the three key steps of degreasing, etching and hot or cold sealing in the aluminum anodizing process.
