13 Dec 2011
Songwon acquires Additives Technology Greiz and takes a leadership position in the delivery of One Pack Systems
Ulsan, Korea – December 13, 2011 – Today, at the Annual GPCA forum 2011 in Dubai (UAE), Songwon Industrial Group has announced it has acquired Additives Technology Greiz (ATG), one of Europe’s largest manufacturers of One Pack Systems (OPS) products for the polymer industry. ATG’s manufacturing plant is located in Greiz (Germany) and has produced dust free polymer additive packages since 2006. The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
13 Dec 2011
Süd-Chemie and LG Chem to jointly manufacture high quality Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP)
- Faster market penetration of Lithium Iron Phosphate
Muttenz, December 13, 2011 – Süd-Chemie AG, a Clariant Group Company, and LG Chem, Ltd., Seoul/Korea, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a joint venture for high volume production of superior quality Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP).
12 Dec 2011
Clariant at ISDC: megatrend toward using more renewable-based products is gaining speed and is driven by customers
Muttenz, December 12, 2011 - At the International Conference on Soaps, Detergents and Cosmetics (ISDC) in Mumbai, Clariant presented its vision for a sustainable future. In line with the event’s theme, Dynamics of Change, Dr. Hans Juergen Scholz from Clariant’s Business Unit Detergents and Intermediates (D&I), gave a presentation on sustainable development – a key megatrend throughout the industry today.
12 Dec 2011
Clariant presents value-creating innovations at Paperex India 2011
Muttenz, December 12, 2011 - Clariant shines the spotlight on the performance and cost-optimization benefits of its colorants, optical brightening agents and chemicals for paper at Paperex in New Delhi, India from December 10 - 13, 2011.
9 Dec 2011
Belden-Mitarbeiter erhält „Community Volunteer Award“
Der US-amerikanische Datenübertragungsspezialist Belden, zu dem auch die Neckartenzlinger Hirschmann Automation and Control GmbH gehört, verleiht jedes Jahr den sogenannten Community Volunteer Award. Für diesen Preis, mit dem das Unternehmen herausragendes ehrenamtliches Engagement auszeichnet, wurden aus einem großen Pool von Bewerbern dieses Mal zehn der weltweit über 6.600 Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter nominiert. Unter den insgesamt sechs Preisträgern ist auch Produktmanager Rolf-Dieter Sommer, der 1995 zu den Mitbegründern des Förderkreises Pro Mukoviszidose Stuttgart e.V. gehörte und seitdem dort durchschnittlich zehn Stunden im Monat unentgeltlich tätig ist. Davon profitiert der Förderkreis jetzt gleich doppelt. Denn er erhält von Belden 5.000 Euro, mit denen der Community Volunteer Award dotiert ist. Darüber hinaus ist Sommers Kollege Edgar Blum für seine ehrenamtliche Tätigkeit mit einer ehrenhaften Erwähnung ausgezeichnet worden.
8 Dec 2011
ISDC 2011: Clariant to highlight commitment to the detergents industry in India
Muttenz, December 8, 2011 - At the International Conference on Soaps, Detergents and Cosmetics (ISDC) in Mumbai, Clariant, a leading supplier of key raw materials for laundry detergents and household cleaning products, will highlight its commitment to both the industry in general and customers in India in particular.
7 Dec 2011
SABIC’s New Lexan* EXL copolymer boosts design freedom for next-generation miniaturized photovoltaic systems
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – December 7, 2011 – SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business today announced a new, high-performance Lexan* EXL copolymer resin that addresses the fast-moving trend toward miniaturization of photovoltaic (PV) connectors and junction boxes. The enhanced electrical and flame-retardant performance of the new Lexan EXL resin grade enables designers to miniaturize the entire system by creating thin-wall parts, moving conductors closer together and integrating junction box systems – helping to drive down solar energy costs and increase efficiency. New Lexan EXL resin helps customers strengthen their competitive footing by contributing significantly to the benefits of PV systems and further accelerating the move to solar energy.
7 Dec 2011
Clariant goes extra mile for the cosmetics sector with GMP (ISO 22716) accreditation
Muttenz, December 7, 2011 - Clariant has gone the extra mile for its cosmetics’ industry customers with the achievement of global ISO 22716 Cosmetics Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certification for its global management system. The accomplishment reinforces Clariant’s commitment to be a leading partner for the personal care industry, guaranteeing globally-consistent products and processes to support more efficient product development by customers.
