Clariant to purchase BASF’s U.S. Attapulgite business assets

ClariantClariant, a focused, sustainable and innovative specialty chemical company, announced that it has signed definitive agreements to acquire BASF’s U.S. Attapulgite business assets for USD 60 million in cash, including the signing of a long-term supply agreement for attapulgite-based products to BASF. The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in summer 2022.

Milliken to highlight an expanding portfolio of
polymer additive solutions at Interplastica 2022

Millad® NX® 8000 ECO sustainable clarifying agent for NX UltraClear™ polypropylene.
(Photos © 2022 Milliken & Company, all rights reserved, MKPR264)

Milliken & Company, a globally recognized leader in polymer additive and colorant capabilities, continues to broaden the range of sustainable solutions it offers to help customers improve their resin formulations, compounds and end products. Milliken will be showcasing this growing product portfolio in Booth 01/A22 at Interplastica 2022 in Russia (Jan. 25-28).

O Grupo Heubach e SK Capital Partners fecham a aquisição do negócio de corantes globais da Clariant e anunciam a nomeação de Stefan Doboczky como CEO

O Grupo Heubach e SK Capital Partners fecham a aquisição do negócio de corantes globais da Clariant e anunciam a nomeação de Stefan Doboczky como CEO.O Grupo Heubach (“Heubach”), uma produtora líder global de pigmentos, e a SK Capital Partners (“SK Capital”), empresa privada de investimentos com foco nos setores de materiais especiais, produtos químicos e farmacêuticos, anunciaram hoje a conclusão da aquisição do negócio global de colorantes da Clariant (“Clariant Pigments”). A companhia combinada operará sob a marca Heubach, criando uma empresa líder global da indústria e tecnologia de pigmentos.

Colorants Webshop – creating a better customer experience

Colorants Webshop – a customer portal offering more transparency and a better customer experience.The evolution of eCommerce has been rapid and enables levels of customer experience we could only dream about even 5 years ago. Customers expect more flexibility, more reliability, more transparency, and more speed. B2B customers are increasingly evaluating suppliers, not just based on product performance and sustainability, but also on their reliability, and customer experience.

Clariant begins construction of flame retardants production facility in China

The investment will transform Clariant’s existing facility in Daya Bay into a truly strategic site by 2023.Clariant, a focused, sustainable and innovative specialty chemical company, today announced that it will construct its first Chinese production facility for its successful Exolit OP flame retardants at its existing site in Daya Bay, Huizhou, Guangdong Province. By establishing local production capacity, Clariant greatly enhances the speed at which it can provide solutions to its customers in China. Driven by the fast-growing electrical and electronic equipment industries, in particular e-mobility, 5G communications technology and transportation, there is a rapidly growing demand for Clariant’s innovative and sustainable flame retardants in China and other Asian markets.

Perstorp increases TMP production capacity 

Perstorp increases TMP production capacity.
(Photo: Perstorp)
Perstorp, the world leader in the production of Trimethylolpropane (TMP), has ramped up the capacity to meet growing demand from the European market.

Mondi bags nine WorldStar Packaging awards

SoapPackaging by Mondi Corrugated Solutions. (Photo: Mondi, PR202)Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, received nine awards in six categories at this year’s WorldStar Packaging awards. Open to packaging companies around the world, the WorldStar awards recognise the best ideas, innovations and technologies on the market, with a focus on sustainability, product protection and end-user convenience.

Airnov expands Changshu manufacturing site and releases new products for Chinese market

Airnov expands Changshu manufacturing site and releases new products for Chinese market. (Photos: Airnov)Airnov, a global leader in innovating packaging solutions for the healthcare market, has completed an expansion and upgrade of its manufacturing facilities in Changshu, China.