Belden Press Kit Hannover Fair

Belden has now launched HiLCOS 8.50, a new version of its established WLAN firmware from the Hirschmann™ product range. (Photo: Belden) At this year’s Hanover Fair – 4-8 April 2011 – Belden will present a number of innovations. One of these is the Hirschmann™ HiLCOS 8.50 WLAN firmware. Installable on all access points and clients of the BAT series, this is currently the only firmware on the market that supports fully-integrable and easy-to-manage WLAN networks in both Profinet and EtherNet/IP networks.

Clariant announces price increases for waxes

ClariantMuttenz, 4 April 2011 – The Waxes Business Line of Clariant, a world leader in specialty waxes and performance polymers, announces a price increase of 5-10% across its complete wax portfolio for the second quarter 2011.

Songwon continues to extend local customer support in Spain, Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Slovenia, Macedonia and Croatia with new distribution partner - Biesterfeld Spezialchemie GmbH

Biesterfeld Spezialchemie GmbH Headquarters in Hamburg, Germany
(Photo: Songwon Industrial Co. Ltd.)

In line with the recognized leadership position of Songwon in the delivery of additives to the plastics industry, it has appointed Biesterfeld Spezialchemie GmbH as its partner to provide local customer support services in Spain, Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Slovenia, Macedonia and Croatia. Biesterfeld Spezialchemie GmbH, a leading pan-European distributor of performance products in the chemical and technical materials markets, will be active on behalf of Songwon as of April 15, 2011.Ulsan, Korea – April 4, 2011 – In line with the recognized leadership position of Songwon in the delivery of additives to the plastics industry, it has appointed Biesterfeld Spezialchemie GmbH as its partner to provide local customer support services in Spain, Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Slovenia, Macedonia and Croatia. Biesterfeld Spezialchemie GmbH, a leading pan-European distributor of performance products in the chemical and technical materials markets, will be active on behalf of Songwon as of April 15, 2011.

Clariant presents value creating solutions at Maqpaper 2011

ClariantMuttenz, 1 April 2011 – From sustainability benefits and vibrant colors to enhanced printing and whiteness, Clariant presents its range of value-creating solutions to meet the challenges of the paper, pulp and cardboard sectors at Maqpaper 2011 (Booth 21).

Clariant Acquires Canadian Oil Services Firm Prairie Petro-Chem, Expanding North American Presence

Clariant Acquisition is in line with Clariant Oil Services’ growth strategy for North America
 Significantly enhances Clariant’s presence in the Bakken Shale, positioned to be North America’s number one oil and gas producing region
 Prairie Petro-Chem serves more than 7,000 oilfield sites and holds significant share of the southern Saskatchewan/southern Manitoba market
 Leverages Prairie Petro-Chem’s exemplary reputation and strong service orientation

Clariant Annual General Meeting Approves Capital Increase for Süd-Chemie Acquisition

ClariantMuttenz, March 31, 2011 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announced today that the 16th Annual General Meeting adopted each of the resolutions proposed by the Board of Directors.

SIBUR targets new packaging applications with polypropylene incorporating Millad® NX™ 8000 ground-breaking clarifier from Milliken

SIBUR targets new packaging applications with polypropylene incorporating Millad® NX™ 8000 ground-breaking clarifier from Milliken.
(Photos Milliken, MKPR074, Copyright© 2010 Milliken & Company, All rights reserved)Ghent, Belgium – 31 March 2011 – Leading Russian petrochemical company SIBUR will use Milliken’s pioneering clarifying agent Millad® NX™ 8000 for new grades of highly transparent polypropylene that it is launching to enter the local market for transparent packaging materials.

Rockwool Technical Insulation identifies potential to save energy and reduce CO2 emissions

Rockwool Technical Insulation calculates sustainability and energy efficiencies for industrial applications. (Photo Rockwool Technical Insulation, RTIPR001)Effective insulation of technical installations – such as hot pipes, boilers and tanks – can save literally millions of tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2), helping to protect the environment, whilst at the same time saving operators millions of euros – typically recovering original insulation investment costs in two years or less.