26 Apr 2011
Clariant closes Süd-Chemie acquisition
Clariant holds 96.15% in Süd-Chemie after closing
Integration process launched
Accelerating profitable growth
20 Apr 2011
At Chinaplas 2011 Songwon confirms its successfully executed China strategy and announces the next steps in establishing a market leading position
Ulsan, Korea – April 20, 2011 – Just 12 months after the announcement of its business structure in China, Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. is pleased to be attending Chinaplas 2011 as an established and respected player in the Chinese polymer additives market. Songwon can be found at Chinaplas Hall 12.2, Booth: D11.
20 Apr 2011
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Newest Extem* UH Resin Meets Hottest Trends for Higher Continuous Use Temperatures and Greater Design Freedom
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – April 20, 2011 – SABIC Innovative Plastics announced the newest addition to its Extem* UH family of amorphous thermoplastic polyimide (TPI) resins to meet customer requirements for design-friendly materials that deliver high performance at prolonged extreme temperatures. This unique new grade not only delivers unprecedented heat resistance, but also opens vast new design possibilities by providing exceptional dimensional stability for thin-wall molding. Extem UH resin underscores SABIC Innovative Plastics’ ongoing investment in high-end thermoplastic technologies and the company’s proactive efforts to track and address fast-evolving customer needs.
15 Apr 2011
Be different! Clariant showcases efficiency, color and performance boosting-solutions at HPCI Turkey
Muttenz, 15 April 2011 – Clariant promotes differentiation in the home and industrial cleaning, fabric and personal care sectors, with its efficiency-, color- and performance-boosting ingredients on-show at the HPCI Turkey Congress, June 1-2, 2011.
13 Apr 2011
Integration of access points and clients in Profinet and Ethernet/IP networks
Belden has announced the release of HiLCOS 8.50, a new version of its established WLAN firmware from the Hirschmann™ product range. Like its predecessors, this firmware is fully compliant with the European 5 GHz standard (EN 301893 V1.5.1). New to this firmware version, however, is that it permits access points and clients to be integrated into Profinet and Ethernet/IP networks without requiring additional management software, thus allowing flexible administration. In the future, HiLCOS 8.50 firmware will be offered as a standard for all devices in the Hirschmann™ BAT54 and BAT300 series. In addition, the firmware will also be available as a free-of-charge download from "www.e-catalog.beldensolutions.com" enabling customers to update older access points and clients.
13 Apr 2011
RHODIA COMPLETES THE ACQUISITION OF PI INDUSTRIES’ ENGINEERING PLASTICS BUSINESS IN INDIA
Mumbai, India - April 13, 2011 ---- Specialty chemical producer Rhodia has completed the acquisition of the engineering plastics business of Indian company PI Industries Ltd (PIIL), after receiving approval of country’s authorities.
13 Apr 2011
Clariant publishes 2010 Sustainability Report
Muttenz, 13 April 2011 – The Swiss specialty chemical company Clariant has published its 2010 Sustainability Report. Over the course of 60 pages, the company describes how sustainability and innovation go hand in hand along Clariant’s entire value chain. The data, which are collected at all operating levels and in all regions and consolidated at Group level, demonstrate that Clariant has made great progress with key parameters in recent years. Between 2005 and 2010, CO2 emissions decreased by more than 40%, energy consumption fell by 35% and water consumption dropped by 30%. The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), a globally renowned, independent organization for sustainability reporting standards, performed a critical review of the report and confirmed adherence to application level A, its highest reporting level. “Clariant sees this as an obligation to continue to work on the area of sustainability and to make improvements. We firmly believe that following the successful completion of our restructuring, profitable growth can only come with sustainability,” said Hariolf Kottmann, Chief Executive Officer of Clariant International Ltd.
12 Apr 2011
SABIC Innovative Plastics Scores Big at Stadia Design & Technology Expo with Launch of New Ultra-Stiff Lexan* Thermoclear* Sheet Solutions
LOS ANGELES, U.S.A. – April 12, 2011 – Here at the Stadia Design & Technology Expo, booth 2100, SABIC Innovative Plastics continues to lead in the plastics industry with the announcement of its latest polycarbonate (PC) sheet technology for stadium roofing. New Ultra-Stiff Lexan* Thermoclear* sheet builds on the company’s impressive three decades of success in delivering state-of-the-art materials to help stadium architects and designers improve safety, durability and enable design freedom. With the ability to withstand high winds and heavy snow loads, Ultra-Stiff Lexan Thermoclear sheet was chosen for the free-hanging roof of the UEFA Euro 2012™ Football Championship Stadium in Śląski Chorzów, Poland. This new lightweight, high-performance material is the newest addition to SABIC Innovative Plastics’ growing portfolio of sheet products that have proven their value to customers in over 50 stadiums worldwide.
