Azelis United

Leading pan-European specialty chemicals distributor, Azelis, has launched a corporate re-branding programme which will unite its 36 companies under one brand from the 1st of January 2011 (Photo: Azelis, PR004) Capitalizing on more than 10 years of acquisitions, Azelis announced today the re-branding of all its companies into ‘one Azelis’.

Clariant raises prices for its wax portfolio

ClariantMuttenz, December 20, 2010 - The Additives Business Unit of Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announces an increase of 5-15% in the price of its wax portfolio as a result of higher costs for major raw materials, transportation and energy.

Azelis appoints new Chief Information Officer

Azelis appoints new Chief Information Officer (Photo: Azelis, PR002) Adrian will be based in the corporate service centre in Antwerp, Belgium and will lead the Group's IT community. His role is key in the further process integration of Azelis across all businesses and functions.

Songwon Group announces a positive performance for Q3 2010

SONGWONUlsan, Korea – December 17, 2010
• Songwon’s Q3 2010 results continued on a positive trend. Songwon Group achieved a net profit of 7.23 Billion KRW for Q3 2010 and a net profit of 20.54 Billion KRW for the first nine months of 2010.
• Songwon signed the definitive agreement to acquire a share in one of the major Chinese Thioesters manufacturers - Tangshan Baifu Chemical Co. Ltd.
• Songwon announced the signature of a MoU to acquire a major share of the Polymer Stabilizers business of HPL Additives Ltd. (India).
• Songwon announced the expansion of its antioxidants capacity at its Maeam facility with an additional 15.000 tons by August 2011, bringing the total to 70.000 tons.
• Songwon has announced the introduction of innovative solutions for PP fibers stabilization and for high heat, low colour and low emissions polyolefin applications.
• Service, cost competitiveness, product range extension and safety remain priorities.

AKULON FUEL LOCK FROM DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS PROMOTES CLEANER AIR BY MINIMIZING EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS FROM FUEL TANKS

Akulon Fuel Lock form DSM Engineering Plastics promotes cleaner air by minimizing evaporative emissions from fuel tanks. (Photos: DSM Engineering Plastics: DSMPR286)DSM Engineering Plastics has launched a unique new material that can make a significant contribution to air quality. Akulon® Fuel Lock, a mono-polyamide 6 technology, dramatically reduces evaporative emissions from the fuel tanks of non-road outdoor equipment and vehicles with small, spark-ignition engines. In fact, tests of a tank with a nominal 2 mm wall thickness molded from Akulon Fuel Lock showed an exceptionally low evaporative emission rate less than 20 percent of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulation limit.

Clariant’s Leather Services Business to raise prices

ClariantMuttenz, December 16, 2010 - Clariant Business Unit Leather Services announces price increases for its product ranges of 6% to 12%.

Ausstellung zum Clariant Innovation Center am Tor Ost, Frankfurt-Höchst

Clariant Ausstellung in Gebäude C820 (Tor Ost) zeigt alle Modelle des Architektenwettbewerbs zum Clariant Innovations-Center am Industriepark in Frankfurt-Höchst

New Regional Managing Director for Azelis Benelux & France

Michel Vandermeiren new Regional Managing Director for Azelis Benelux & France (Photo: Azelis, PR003) 
Michel joins Azelis from Univar, where he was Managing Director Benelux.