Perstorp presents an extended offer for PU coatings at American Coatings Show 2010

PerstorpFollowing a spate of acquisitions, leading specialty chemicals company Perstorp presents its new comprehensive product range for polyurethane (PU) coatings and its strategy for the whole PU chain at American Coatings Show 2010 from April 13-15, 2010 in Charlotte, USA (Booth 2733).

Clariant Masterbatches puts risk and control issues at top of agenda at Medtec and MD&M East 2010

ClariantMuttenz, March 5, 2010 - Clariant Masterbatches turns the spotlight on risk management at Medtec in Stuttgart (March 23 – 25) and MD&M in New York (June 8-10) as it presents its package of dedicated products and support designed to help customers’ control risk in medical device manufacture and pharmaceutical packaging. Clariant’s specific range of medical color and performance masterbatches and compounds add cutting-edge functionality and brand appeal to customers’ applications while taking into account industry requirements for consistency, reliability and regulatory compliance.

Cartasol® dye range enhanced by new greenish blue dye

ClariantMuttenz, March 5, 2010 - Specialty chemicals expert Clariant launches Cartasol Blue 4GF liq, setting a new benchmark in the paper market for greenish blue substantive dyes. The new dye generates cost benefits for paper producers by creating a faster and more simplified dyeing process.

Clariant ups paper fluorescence quenching performance

ClariantMuttenz, March 5, 2010 - Specialty chemicals expert Clariant sets a new paper industry benchmark in fluorescence removal with the return of new and improved Cartarex® NT liq fluorescence quenching agent for papermakers. Cartarex NT liq achieves up to 70% more effective quenching than competitor products for rapid cleansing of residual fluorescence from paper machines and for quenching fluorescence in broke, recycled fiber and deinked pulps.

SARLINK ANNOUNCES NEW DISTRIBUTION PARTNERSHIP IN MEXICO

SarlinkRochester Hills MI, 4 March 2010 – Sarlink TPV has announced that a new distribution partnership between Entec Resins S.A. de C.V. and Sarlink is official since January 1, 2010. Sarlink has found a new business relationship in Entec, which will supply Sarlink’s products to the plastics and rubber industry in Mexico. Entec will be Sarlink’s sole distribution partner for all Sarlink grades from now on. In this way, Sarlink is able to provide better service and the best possible supply solutions for its customers throughout Mexico. This distribution partnership is a significant step to support and drive Sarlink’s position in the growing market of thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPV).

Chemservice and Songwon announce the formation of “Chemservice Asia Company Ltd.” a joint venture regulatory affairs consultancy

Chemservice AsiaSeoul, Korea – March 3, 2010 – Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd., (Ulsan/Korea) and Chemservice S.A. (Grevenmacher/Luxembourg) announced that they have launched the regulatory affairs consulting company "Chemservice Asia Co. Ltd." registered in Seoul, Korea as of February 1st, 2010.

SABIC Innovative Plastics to Showcase Commitment to Mexican Market at Plastimagen Mexico with Advanced High-End Materials, Customer Support

SABICBERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – March 3, 2010 – SABIC Innovative Plastics will exhibit at Plastimagen Mexico 2010 in Mexico City, March 23-26 where the company will showcase in booth #4500 the advanced thermoplastics technologies and dedicated on-the ground support it is delivering to its customers in this important growth region. The company will feature a broad range of high-performance and sustainable products for the Mexican market for industries ranging from automotive, appliances, and building and construction to aerospace, electrical, transportation, and emerging sectors. SABIC Innovative Plastics will also formally introduce Juan Signoret, regional general manager, Mexico, based in Mexico City, who leads the company’s team serving customers in Mexico.

Clariant turns spotlight on protection and preservation at in-cosmetics 2010

ClariantMuttenz, March 2, 2010 - Exciting concepts and new product innovations designed to help formulators perfect the performance and efficiency of their cosmetic formulations form the focus of Clariant’s “protecting and preserving” theme at in-cosmetics 2010 in Paris from April 13-15, 2010, booth M30.