Clariant meets fabric and home care industry experts in Singapore

Clariant

  • AOCS World Conference on fabric and home care
  • October 29 - 31, 2012, Singapore

Singapore, October 22, 2012 - Clariant, a world leader in Specialty Chemicals, joins high-level discussions shaping the future of the fabric and home care industry at the AOCS World Conference in Singapore, October 29-31, 2012. The inaugural event includes key note speakers by CEO's from Unilever, P&G and Kao among its line-up of more than 20 fabric and home care experts.

Clariant's Advanced Denim technology honored with prestigious innovation award

Clariant’s Advanced Denim technology honored with prestigious innovation award. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, Switzerland/Singapore, October 22, 2012 - Clariant today announced that its Advanced Denim technology has been honored by two of the prestigious 2012 Innovation Awards organized by ICIS. ICIS Chemical Business magazine today revealed the winners of the 2012 edition of its awards. Not only was the Advanced Denim breakthrough eco-advanced dyeing technology recognized by the jury as "Innovation with Best Environmental Benefit", but it was also judged as this year's overall winner.

DSM Akulon based Pack-Age™ wins prestigious packaging award

DSM’s revolutionary cheese-ripening solution, Pack-Age™ has been awarded Bronze in one of the world’s most competitive packaging innovation contests, ‘De Gouden Noot’. (Photo: DSM Engineering Plastics: DSMPR346)DSM's revolutionary cheese-ripening solution, Pack-Age™ has been awarded Bronze in one of the world's most competitive packaging innovation contests, 'De Gouden Noot'. Pack-Age is made from Akulon polyamide 6 which delivers properties critical to the effective ripening and preservation of cheeses. A judging panel of 20 industry experts from across the value chain chose Pack-Age from a shortlist of 10 finalists and 40 entries as the most innovative Business-to-Business (B2B) packaging concept.

EMG strengthens and extends Asian partner network with EMG Asiacom

EMGBergen op Zoom, October 22, 2012 - EMG, the leading international B2B PR and communications consultancy has consolidated its long-established relationships with local partner agencies in Asia with the formation of the regional EMG Asiacom network. The network provides local PR and communications expertise for key markets in the Asia Pacific region including China, Singapore, India, Japan, Korea and Australia.

DSM and Stanyl help Dutch cycling team win World Human Powered Speed Challenge

Design of the Velox 2 velomobile. (Photo: DSM Engineering Plastics: DSMPR345)The Human Power Team of Dutch cyclists won the 2012 World Human Powered Speed Challenge (from 10 September to 15 September) with the Velox 2. This lightweight, aerodynamic velomobile was developed in partnership with DSM whose extensive knowledge and expertise in materials, health, and nutrition was crucial to the team’s success. A vital component of the Velox 2 was the drive-train incorporating DSM’s Stanyl®, a high-performance polyamide 46 which helped give the Human Power Team the edge they needed to win.

Blow molders offered increased choice and quality, thanks to expansion of SABIC® PP Qrystal grade family

SABIC® PP Qrystal QR681K typically suitable for packaging household chemicals, as well as typical shampoo and personal care applications. (Photo SABIC, PR058)>SITTARD, The Netherlands, October 17, 2012 - To provide options for extrusion blow molding companies looking for a cost-effective, clear and stiff material for their small and medium-sized bottles, SABIC has developed a new, high-clarity SABIC® PP Qrystal polypropylene. These random copolymers were designed with notable flow behaviour, providing processors with the flexibility to potentially produce parts faster and with lower energy consumption.

Reverdia and Helm partner for Biosuccinium™ distribution and market development in Europe

Biosuccinium™ offers benefits for a broad range of markets and applications, such as lubricants. 
(Photo: Helm: REVPR002)Reverdia, a joint venture between DSM and Roquette, and Helm have signed an agreement for the European distribution and joint market development of Reverdia's Biosuccinium™ sustainable succinic acid. The partnership will build on Helm's strong position in Europe as a marketing enterprise and distributor for a wide portfolio of chemical products, and Reverdia's emerging leadership position for the commercialization of renewable succinic acid.

ROCKWOOL TECHNICAL INSULATION ENDORSES EIIF STUDY AND WELCOMES NEW EU ENERGY EFFICIENCY DIRECTIVE

Industrial insulation specialist highlights potential to save energy and reduce CO2 emissions through effective insulation of technical installations. 
(Photo Rockwool Technical Insulation, RTIPR009)
Industrial insulation specialist highlights potential to save energy and reduce CO2 emissions through effective insulation of technical installations