10 Feb 2011
DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS ANNOUNCES PRICE INCREASES ON ARNITEL AND ARNITE
As a result of continued escalations in the costs of key raw materials, DSM Engineering Plastics will increase prices on a global basis for its ARNITEL® and ARNITE® products. Effective 1 Feb 2011, DSM will increase prices for these products by at least 15% on a global basis.
9 Feb 2011
Plastic Colors will Reflect Changing Times, Clariant ColorForward™ 2012 Predicts
Clariant Masterbatches releases 2012 trend analysis and color design tool
Four global societal trends expected to influence consumers
Economic, technological, political and philosophical changes drive color preferences
Muttenz, 9 February 2011 – In 2012, colors that mirror a sense of movement, evolution and surprise – bright, lively, even quirky hues and special effects – can be expected to find a receptive public. So will soft, muted, earthy and organic tones that convey introspection, stability and personal responsibility. If these two trends seem at odds, that may be because confusion and contradiction is also an important element in some of the major societal trends identified in the latest edition of ColorForward™. This trend analysis and color design tool from Clariant Masterbatches is released annually to help plastic product designers and marketing professionals make more informed color choices.
8 Feb 2011
RHODIA SHOWCASES AT INFORMEX (CHARLOTTE, US) 2011
Lyon, France, February 8, 2011 ---- From February 7th to Feb 10th Aroma Performance enterprise, part of the Rhodia consumer chemical cluster, is present at Informex exhibit. The company is presenting for the first time its new product segment called: Crop Protection, Health and Specialties. This segment concerns intermediates and molecules for the crop protection, pharmaceutical and electronics markets.
3 Feb 2011
DYNEEMA® ULTRA-STRONG FIBER MAKES LIGHT WORK OF ULTRA-DEEP SEA RECOVERY OPERATION
The Netherlands, February 3, 2011 - A salvage operation on a ship wreck 3200 meters below the surface of the South Atlantic has been successfully carried out thanks to the use of lightweight ropes made with Dyneema® ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber.
3 Feb 2011
Comar to move to Infrapark® Baselland
Muttenz, February 3, 2011 – Comar Chemicals (Pty) Ltd will establish a second production site for its organo metallic catalysts and nano-particle chemicals at Clariant’s new “Infrapark® Baselland” in Muttenz, Switzerland during the course of 2011. This plant will service European and other overseas customers of Comar Chemicals (Pty) Ltd (“Comar”).
3 Feb 2011
DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS TO SELL YPAREX® BUSINESS TO RESIN
DSM Engineering Plastics announces it has reached an agreement for the sale of its Yparex® adhesives business to RESIN (Products & Technology) B.V., a Netherlands-based compounding company. The sale is expected to close in Q1 2011, subject to regulatory and other customary approvals and notifications.
2 Feb 2011
DSM ENGINEERGING PLASTICS ANNOUNCES PRICES INCREASES FOR AKULON AND NOVAMID PA
DSM Engineerging Plastics Europe has announced it will increase prices for its Akulon and Novamid PA6 and PA66 portfolios, due to unprecedented and continued escalations in key raw materials costs (such as benzene, caprolactam, glass fiber, flame retardants and others). Since the beginning of 2011, we have seen a number of significant raw material cost increases.
2 Feb 2011
Clariant and bluesign® at ispo 2011 in Munich
A responsible partnership – acting globally with a holistic approach
More than 500 Clariant products approved by bluesign
Muttenz, 2 February 2011 – For the first time, the Swiss specialty chemicals company Clariant will take part in the “ispo” trade fair from February 6 to February 9, 2011 in Munich. Together with other bluesign® partners, the Clariant booth (Entry West, EW.01) will be present at the ispo bluesign summit.
