16 Feb 2012
Songwon takes its place at VDI 2012 as a global leader in the world of polymer additives and as a valued automotive industry contributor
Ulsan, Korea – February 16, 2012 – At the international VDI Conference “Plastics In Automotive Engineering” in Mannheim, Germany (March 21 – 22), Songwon Industrial Co. Ltd., the global number two supplier of polymer additives, will demonstrate it is moving onto the next level to focus more intensively on specific industry segments to meet tough application needs. Songwon’s High Heat OPS (One Pack Systems) range offers customers a complete toolbox for designing tailor-made solutions to meet the requirements of longer service life and/or durability under harsh conditions. OPS products combine several additives into an integrated dust free, pellet form. In 2011, Songwon acquired Additives Technology Greiz (ATG), one of Europe’s largest manufacturers of One Pack Systems products for the polymer industry. Songwon can be found at booth 24B.
15 Feb 2012
AVERY DENNISON APRESENTA NOVOS MATERIAIS PARA PRODUTOS “LINHA BRANCA” E ELETRÔNICOS
Vinhedo, Fevereiro 2012 – A Avery Dennison (NYSE:AVY) incorporou ao seu portfólio dois novos materiais. O primeiro é uma nova linha de filmes removíveis que contam com o adesivo R0150, especialmente projetado para aplicação em produtos linha branca. Sua principal particularidade é poder ser removido sem deixar resíduos nem marcas nas superfícies, inclusive nas plásticas. A tecnologia foi incorporada aos filmes de PVC e BOPP (polipropileno biorientado) que apresentam alta resistência a diferentes temperaturas, mudanças climáticas e raios UV, além de possuírem excelentes propriedades de cobertura por tintas.
15 Feb 2012
New Clariant MEVOPUR® additives boost pharmaceutical packaging process and performance
- On-going expansion of dedicated portfolio for medical and pharmaceutical sector
- Innovative solutions to differentiation and cost pressure issues in pharma packaging
- Pre-testing of ingredients using extraction data supports customer development
Muttenz, February 15, 2012 - Clariant introduces Pharmapack 2012 visitors to a new range of ISO/USP pre-tested MEVOPUR® processing and functionality-enhancing additives designed to address the pharmaceutical packaging sector’s drive for greater cost-efficiency and differentiation.
15 Feb 2012
Belden introduces new Railway Approved data cable for use in Gigabit Ethernet networks
Belden, the leading supplier of high quality and innovative signal transmission solutions, has added a Railway approved high performance Ethernet Gigabit data cable for mission critical railway and mass transit applications to its comprehensive range of cables and connectors, rugged Ethernet switches, routers and firewalls – all harmonized to work seamlessly together.
15 Feb 2012
DSM Engineering Plastics global HQ has moved to Asia
DSM Engineering Plastics makes a strategic move to quicker anticipate customer needs around the globe.
15 Feb 2012
Change in the Board of Directors of Clariant
Muttenz, 15 February 2012 – At the 17th Annual General Meeting of Clariant Ltd on March 27, 2012, Dr. Jürg Witmer will step down from his roles as Chairman and Member of Clariant Ltd's Board of Directors. The Board has appointed the current Vice-Chairman Dr. Rudolf Wehrli as his successor.
15 Feb 2012
Clariant recommends repeal of restriction on voting rights
Muttenz, 15 February 2012 – Clariant will propose the repeal of the restriction on voting rights for shareholders with a participation of more than 10% of the share capital to the 17th Annual General Meeting on 27 March 2012. In doing so, the Board of Directors is taking up an identical proposal submitted to the company by shareholder zCapital AG (Zug, Switzerland) on 2 February 2012.
15 Feb 2012
Clariant improves profitability, reinstates dividend
- Full-year sales increased by 16% in local currency and 4% in CHF
- EBITDA margin before exceptional items rose to 13.2% from 12.7% in 2010
- Net income improved to CHF 251 million from CHF 191 million in 2010
- Dividend payment resumed at CHF 0.30 per share through reduction of par value
- Outlook: Clariant expects further sales growth in local currencies and sustained profitability in 2012 as the global economy is expected to progressively strengthen in the course of the year.
