3 Nov 2011
Azelis extends distribution agreement with SO.F.TER.
Azelis Polymers expanding into the Spanish market.
3 Nov 2011
SABIC and Chongqing Government Sign Memorandum of Understanding To Build Engineering Thermoplastics Compounding Plant
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – November 3, 2011 – SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business, Chongqing Xiyong Micro-electronics Industrial Park, and the Chongqing Economic and Informatization Commission announced a memorandum of understanding where SABIC would establish an engineering thermoplastics compounding plant in Chongqing, China. The move supports the Chinese government’s 12th Five-Year Plan to expand into the country’s western region and reinforces SABIC’s commitment to build on its long heritage of serving this important marketplace with innovative and consistently high-quality materials solutions. Chongqing has already established itself as an important industrial hub for global computer, consumer electronics and automotive manufacturers – critical industry segments that SABIC has long served with local materials technology and manufacturing, application development expertise, and design assistance.
2 Nov 2011
DSM Engineering Plastics announces price increases for Arnitel and Arnite
Because of continual increases in the cost of key raw materials, DSM Engineering Plastics will increase prices by at least 10% for their Arnitel® and Arnite® products. This will be effective from 1 November 2011 and apply on a global basis.
2 Nov 2011
Songwon appoints Robin Loh to a key commercial and market development role in China and Taiwan
Ulsan, Korea – November 2, 2011 – Songwon Industrial announced that Robin Loh has been appointed to the position of Sales Director in China. This new position carries the overall responsibility for Songwon’s sales performance with the key objective of expanding the core customer base and optimizing returns.
2 Nov 2011
Clariant and Cotton Incorporated develop new wrinkle-free technology
Muttenz, November 2, 2011 - Wrinkle-free technology for cotton fabrics has taken a giant leap forward with Clariant’s launch of high performance, sustainable and innovative Foam Eco Care finishing. The new foam application formula results in increased productivity, improved energy usage as well as improved abrasion resistance and fabric strength, and reduced chemical usage without compromising durable press ratings.
1 Nov 2011
Clariant Strengthens Presence in China with Opening of its First Ethoxylation Plant in Asia
Muttenz/ Shanghai, November 1, 2011 - Clariant, the Swiss leading specialty chemicals company, announced the inauguration of its ethoxylation plant in Daya Bay at Huizhou, Guangdong Province, China today. The plant not only benefits customers with local production but also brings global know-how and technology in product development to the local market. Construction of the plant is pivotal to Clariant’s global strategy on further developing the emerging markets.
1 Nov 2011
Clariant strengthens Asian presence
- New Singapore Headquarters for South East Asia & Pacific
- New Textile Chemicals Headquarters and application lab
- First Asian Clariant ethoxylation plant in Dayabay, China
1 Nov 2011
Clariant relocates Textile Chemicals BU Headquarters to Singapore to align with global market needs
Muttenz/Singapore, November 1, 2011 - Specialty chemicals company Clariant today officially inaugurated its Textile Chemicals Business Unit (BU) headquarters in Singapore. Along with the inauguration of the BU headquarters, Clariant is also celebrating the relocation of its global textile application technology lab to Singapore. The lab will be the main application development facility for all new products developed globally by Clariant’s Textile Chemicals BU.
