Clariant divests Licomer® floorcare product range to Michelman

ClariantMuttenz, November 11, 2011 – Clariant has transferred its product range of Licomer® wax emulsions and acrylic polymer dispersions for floorcare applications to Michelman, Inc. The sale was completed on November 11, 2011. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed.

MOOG TO FOCUS ON ENERGY-SAVING HYBRID MOTION CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES AT SPS/IPC DRIVES SHOW 2011

MoogBoblingen, Germany, November 8, 2011 – Moog Industrial Group, a division of Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B), will showcase its latest developments in hybrid solutions, combining hydraulic and electric technology, at the SPS IPC Drives show, located in Nuremburg from November 22-24, 2011.

SABIC receives 2011 Netherlands Logistics Award

From left to right; Raf Bemelmans (SABIC), Mieke Damen (Chairwoman vLm), Jhr.dr. Walther Ploos van Amstel (Chairman of the jury), Erik Kessels (SABIC) (Photo SABIC, PR037)Sittard, the Netherlands – November 04, 2011 – SABIC was awarded the Logistics Management Association’s 2011 Netherlands Logistics Award for its project Adaptive Dynamic Sourcing for European Transport.

Azelis extends distribution agreement with SO.F.TER.

AzelisAzelis Polymers expanding into the Spanish market.

SABIC and Chongqing Government Sign Memorandum of Understanding To Build Engineering Thermoplastics Compounding Plant

SABICBERGEN 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.

DSM Engineering Plastics announces price increases for Arnitel and Arnite

DSM Engineering MaterialsBecause 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.

Songwon affida a Robin Loh un importante ruolo nello sviluppo commerciale e di mercato in Cina e Taiwan

Songwon Industrial ha annunciato che Robin Loh è stato nominato Direttore Vendite per la Cina. Questa nuova posizione comporta la responsabilità completa per le vendite di Songwon, con l’obiettivo di espandere il nucleo dei clienti ed ottimizzare la redditività. (Fotografie: Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd.)Ulsan, Corea – 2 novembre 2011 – Songwon Industrial ha annunciato che Robin Loh è stato nominato Direttore Vendite per la Cina. Questa nuova posizione comporta la responsabilità completa per le vendite di Songwon, con l’obiettivo di espandere il nucleo dei clienti ed ottimizzare la redditività.

Clariant and Cotton Incorporated develop new wrinkle-free technology

Foam Eco Care finishing. (Photo: Clariant) 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.