10 May 2012

API Institute developed successfully an Arnitel® Eco monofilament for 3D printing systems of Almteq

API Institute has developed successfully a monofilament of Arnitel® Eco from DSM for Almteq's Inspire 3-D printing systems. Almteq aims to use only bio-based materials for its printers and was looking for a flexible material to add to its portfolio. Arnitel Eco fit the need for a flexible or elastic bio-based material able to offer the right technical performance. API Institute develops and produces bio-based monofilament solutions for 3D printing in new innovative materials.

9 May 2012

SANITIZED AG launches unique silver based antimicrobial protection package with higher performance, best-yet transparency and economic benefits

SANITIZED AG launches a new generation of silver-based antimicrobial protective additives that deliver effective protection faster than ever before and at concentration loadings lower than previously possible. The new Sanitized® Silver products also offer best-yet transparency for applications requiring fast and broad protection against microbes.

9 May 2012

SABIC launches multimillion euro investment at Geleen production site

Sittard, the Netherlands – May 9, 2012 – Over the next eighteen months, SABIC will invest 135 million euros in safety, energy conservation and the environment at their production site in Geleen. The goal of the investment is to ensure a safer, more competitive and more energy efficient cracker that is better for the environment. On April 11, an upgrade project was officially launched that will transform the Naphtha Olefins4 cracker into one of the best crackers in Europe in terms of safety, durability and cost efficiency. The Geleen investment fits in perfectly with SABIC’s growth strategy of becoming the market leader in the chemical industry.

8 May 2012

Clariant Showcases at AC Show Innovation, Expertise and Commitment to U.S. Market

• Spotlights new industry-leading Integrated Tinting Systems including tinting equipment and merchandising tools
• Highlights cutting-edge waxes, light stabilizers and flame retardants for paints and coatings
• Debuts multifunctional dispersing agent for waterborne and solvent-based pigment pastes

8 May 2012

Performance that Innovates - Innovation that Performs

Jakarta, May 8, 2012 - Clariant, a world leading specialty chemical company, will showcase a series of new innovative products at the coming TexTech Indonesia 2012, on May 31- June 3, 2012 at Hall A, Booth AD 205-215 + 260-270, Jakarta International Expo. The new products add to an already unique portfolio and confirm Clariant as the innovation company in the textile chemicals industry. Clariant is a matchless system supplier of customized solutions and elevates the standards of the entire textiles value chain by offering benefits to all customers.

8 May 2012

SABIC’s Sustainable Solutions Spotlight at PLAST 2012 Helping Customers Achieve Environmental Goals for Growth

MILAN, Italy — May 8, 2012 — SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business is showcasing here at PLAST 2012 its broad and deep portfolio of industry-leading sustainable materials that help customers design, develop and differentiate environmentally responsible products in three key ways. These include: cutting weight to lower energy usage; reducing waste and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions through up-cycling of post-consumer plastic; and providing exceptional flame-smoke-toxicity performance without the use of halogenated additives. Teaming up with Guzman Global, SABIC’s distribution partner in Italy, the company is exhibiting these resin solutions at the Guzman Global stand, Hall 9, Stand B61, with a theme of Sustainability + Performance. Working with Guzman to supply its high-performance engineered materials – combined with unmatched technological expertise and value-added services – SABIC is committed to helping customers advance their sustainability objectives and power their competitive advantage with solutions for more sustainable design.