SABIC unterzeichnet Forschungsabkommen mit deutscher Forschungsgesellschaft zur Entwicklung innovativer Lösungen auf Basis fortschrittlicher Technologien

Dr. Ernesto Occhiello (Links), SABIC Executive Vice President, Technology & Innovation, und Prof. Ulrich Buller (Rechts), Vorstand für Forschungsplanung, Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, unterzeichnen Forschungsabkommen. (Foto SABIC, PR057)>SITTARD, Niederlande, 23. Juni 2012 - Die Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) und Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, eine führende deutsche Organisation für angewandte Forschung, haben am 22. Juni 2012 in Sittard, Niederlande, eine mehrjährige Vereinbarung zur gemeinsamen Weiterentwicklung fortschrittlicher Technologien getroffen. Ziel des Abkommens sind innovativer Lösungen für globale Bedürfnisse und Anforderungen in gesellschaftlichen Bereichen, wie Leichtbau und erneuerbare Energien.

Songwon stellt die Produktion der zinnhaltigen Agrochemikalien Songcat™ FENBUTAN und Songcat™ CYTIN ein

SONGWONUlsan, Korea – 27. September 2012 – Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. wird die Herstellung von zinnhaltigen Agrochemikalien an ihrem Standort Ulsan (Korea) ab dem 1. Januar 2013 einstellen. Die betroffenen Produkte dienen als Rohstoffe in der Produktion von zinnorganischen Agrochemikalien, die zur Verhinderung von Milbenbefall an Äpfeln, Birnen, Trauben, Orangen, Gemüse und anderen Kulturen verwendet werden.

Clariant to Spotlight Innovation in Desiccants, Liquid Color and Sustainable Technologies at PACK EXPO

Clariant’s innovative polymer technologies, such as desiccant polymers and color masterbatches, provide packaging customers with many options for built-in protection and brand appeal. (Photo: Clariant)

  • Beneficial offering of new synergies, resources and solutions for performance packaging
  • Innovative desiccants for packaging components
  • New liquid color masterbatches for blow molding
  • Sustainable solutions with chemical foaming agents for weight-out and special masterbatches for biopolymers

DSM invests in Tsing Capital Environment Fund

DSM Innovation CenterRoyal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, has invested in the 4th China Environment Fund of Tsing Capital in China. This is DSM's first venture capital fund investment in Asia. The China Environment Fund is a series of four funds, managed by Hong Kong based Tsing Capital. Financial details of the investment have not been disclosed.

NEW AVERY DENNISON INNOVATION ENABLES WRINKLE- FREE LABEL DECORATION TO VACUUM-SHRINK BAGS

Shrink PS, a new brand-enhancing pressure-sensitive labeling solution for meat packaging applications.LEIDEN, the Netherlands - September 25, 2012 - Avery Dennison Corporation is introducing a new brand-enhancing pressure-sensitive labeling solution for meat packaging applications that is designed to withstand the vacuum-shrink process without wrinkling, providing both greater shelf appeal and production-related benefits.

Clariant Oil Services’ Operations in California Achieve Significant Safety Milestone

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  • Location reaches 1 million man hours without a lost time accident
  • Leadership credits emphasis on training programs and commitment to building safe culture

Protective Desiccants Exhibited by Clariant at FachPack

By dry-packing semiconductors and other sensitive devices using Desi-Sheet™ flat desiccants (L), products can be packaged flat (M) into secondary packaging without the bulge of a traditional desiccant bag (R), saving precious cargo space and shipping costs. (Photo: Clariant)

  • Company showcases versatile, high-performance desiccants for cargo and device protection
  • Customers now benefit from the offering of new synergies, resources and solutions for performance packaging

Munich/Charlotte, 25 September 2012 – The Swiss specialty chemicals group Clariant, represented by its business line Performance Packaging, part of the company’s Functional Materials business unit, is exhibiting Container Dri® II desiccants, Desi-Sheet™ flat desiccants and its portfolio of other protective packaging technologies for cargo and device applications at FachPack 2012 in Hall 7A, Stand 526. Performance Packaging is exhibiting at this show for the first time as part of Clariant. FachPack, the leading European exhibition in the field of packaging, packaging technology and logistics, is being held in Nuremberg, Germany, from Sept. 25-27.

SABIC signs research agreement with University of Cambridge to develop innovative solutions for community benefit

SABIC signs research agreement with University of Cambridge to develop innovative solutions for community benefit. (Photo SABIC, PR059)>SITTARD, The Netherlands, September 25, 2012 - The Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) signed a multiyear strategic agreement with the University of Cambridge in Cambridge, UK, on September 24 to mutually develop advanced technologies into innovative solutions, with a clear focus on meeting key market objectives and the demands of the global community.