Azelis announces the sale of its Composites business

AzelisOn October 1st, Azelis announced the sale of its international Composites business to VELOX GmbH who has acquired this business in its entirety. As a result, VELOX will take over and manage the Composites business and its employees, effective October 1st, 2012.

Millad® NX™ 8000 clarifier adds energy-saving and clarity edge to next-generation TATREN® packaging grades

Millad® NX™ 8000 adds energy-saving and clarity edge to next-generation TATREN packaging grades.
(Photos Milliken, MKPR089, Copyright© 2012 Milliken & Company, all rights reserved)Ghent, Belgium - Slovnaft Petrochemicals has embraced the energy-saving and crystal-clear clarifying potential of Millad® NX™ 8000 clarifying agent to launch a new generation of transparent, high gloss, reactor made polypropylene random copolymers (PP) for low temperature processing of thin-wall rigid food packaging and storage.

Provichem® 2511 Eco Di-Methyl-Succinate offers unique features for more sustainable applications

Proviron Reverdia signing ceremony, Wim Michiels on the left and Will van den Tweel on the right. (Photo: Reverdia: REVPR003)A collaboration between Proviron and Reverdia has resulted in the introduction of Provichem® 2511 Eco, a Di-Methyl-Succinate (DMS) that can be used as a solvent and a raw material for fine chemicals such as pigments and UV stabilizers. Biosuccinium™ is made from renewable resources and has a much better carbon footprint than several other fossil based chemicals - such as adipic acid or the petrochemical version of succinic acid.

Azelis gearing up for growth

AzelisThe Azelis Board of Directors' announce a series of key measures to advance Azelis' development over the coming years. They include the appointment of Dr. Hans-Joachim Müller as the new Chief Executive Officer of Azelis Holding SA as Joris Coppye steps down, and a capital increase to fund future growth supporting the new CEO’s mandate for expansion.

DSM's Arnitel® Eco wins honorable mention in Material of the Year Award

Arnitel® Eco, an innovative, partly bio-based thermoplastic copolyester elastomer (TPC) has won an honorable mention in the 2012 Material ConneXion Material of the Year Award. (Photo: DSM Engineering Plastics: DSMPR340)
Arnitel® Eco, an innovative, partly bio-based thermoplastic copolyester elastomer (TPC) has won an honorable mention in the 2012 Material ConneXion Material of the Year Award.

Clariant: Striking Solutions at Fakuma 2012

Clariant: Striking Solutions at Fakuma 2012 (Photographs: Clariant)Muttenz, 28 September 2012 – At Fakuma 2012, Clariant will be presenting color masterbatches recognized by Underwriters Laboratories (UL) for safety. In addition, Clariant will be highlighting a number of high-impact special effects and an additive masterbatch developed specifically to eliminate the need for a separate coating process in certain medical applications.

Songwon announces expansion of DOTO manufacturing capacity

DOTO production facility at Songwon’s manufacturing site at Ulsan, Korea. (Photo: Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd.)Ulsan, Korea - September 28, 2012 - Songwon Industrial Group is announcing the expansion of DOTO (Di-n-Octyltin Oxide) production capacity by 60% at its Ulsan (Korea) manufacturing facility with the project completion expected mid 2013. The new DOTO capacity will come at the expense of a reduction in DBTO (Di-n-Butyltin Oxide) capacity. Beyond the current project, Songwon is planning additional DOTO capacity to support future market needs.

佐敦携全球领先的矿业解决方案亮相2015中国国际矿业大会

Clariant中国上海,2015年10月14日——全球领先的涂料及油漆供应商佐敦公司即将亮相于10月20—23日在天津举行的2015(第十七届)中国国际矿业大会,展示为采矿行业打造的多款防腐涂料以及全球领先的矿业解决方案。佐敦展位号:N1展厅1320-1419。