Songwon appoints Thomas Schmutz as Director of Global Technical Service

Songwon Industrial Group (www.songwon.com) has appointed as of April 1, Thomas Schmutz as new Director of Global Technical Service. (Photo: Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd.)Ulsan, Korea – April 2, 2013 – Songwon Industrial Group (www.songwon.com) has announced that as of April 1, Thomas Schmutz has taken over the role of Director of Global Technical Service from Joachim Bayer, who moves into a strategic business management role. Songwon is committed to becoming the supplier of choice through delivering better quality, better service and better value making this position critical to the success of their continued global growth agenda.

MF-Folien introduces first film made from DSM’s EcoPaXX

MF-Folien introduces first film made from DSM’s EcoPaXX (Photo: DSM Engineering Plastics: DSMPR358)Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, announced today that its development partner MF Folien GmbH in Kempten, Southern Germany, successfully introduced a new polyamide film, which is based on DSM’s bio-based EcoPaXX® polyamide 410.

Clariant acquires Nano-Silver Ink Technology from Bayer

Nano-silver inks allow Clariant to enter the fast growing markets for printed electronics. (Photo: istockphoto) Muttenz, April 2, 2013 - Swiss specialty chemicals group Clariant International AG acquired the nano-silver ink technology platform developed under the trademark Bayink® from Bayer Group (Germany). The transaction comprises all patents, know-how and materials related to Bayer's nano-silver ink technology. Clariant will continue to work closely with existing customers and cooperation partners to further develop nano-silver inks and its applications. "The acquisition will strengthen our portfolio of new materials for the electronics and energy markets", said Christian Kohlpaintner, Member of the Executive Committee.

AVERY DENNISON’S BOTTLE-TO-BOTTLE LABEL WINS SOCIETY OF PLASTIC ENGINEERS 2013 ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD

Avery DennisonMENTOR, Ohio (April 1, 2013) – Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY), a global leader in the label and packaging industry, won the Society of Plastic Engineers (SPE) 2013 Environmental Award in the Design for Sustainability category for its Bottle-to-Bottle Portfolio of labeling materials, which dramatically improves the recycling of polyethylene terephthalate (PET).

AVERY DENNISON CRACKS OPEN NEW CRAFT BEER PORTFOLIO

Avery Dennison cracks open new craft beer portfolioMENTOR, Ohio, March 28, 2013—Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials introduced a new portfolio of pressure-sensitive label materials for the craft beer market at BrewExpo America 2013 in Washington, D.C. The portfolio features 10 pressure-sensitive facestocks and four adhesives that meet the design and application needs of craft beer brand owners.

Clariant Oil Services to present at 2013 SPE International Symposium on Oilfield Chemistry

ClariantHouston, March 28, 2013 – Clariant Oil Services today announced that it will exhibit and present five papers and two posters at the upcoming 2013 SPE International Symposium on Oilfield Chemistry, April 8-10, at The Woodlands Waterway Marriot Hotel & Convention Center in The Woodlands, Texas.

New Belden Wind Tower Cables Deliver Maximum Uptime

New Belden Wind Tower Cables Deliver Maximum Uptime. 
(Photo: Belden, PR247) Venlo, The Netherlands - March 27, 2013 - Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, has introduced a range of fiber-optic data transmission cables designed for use in on-shore and off-shore wind parks in the EMEA region. New torsion resistant Belden Optical Wind Tower Cables are suited for use in extremely harsh environments and energy-dense areas, where they deliver superior data transmission performance for maximum reliability and uptime of wind parks.

Clariant launches unique POS Color Dispenser Machines

Clariant launches unique POS Dispenser Machines. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, March 27, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, will create a stir among the Point of Sale (POS) Tinting segment with its launch of the first compact Color Dispenser to allow simultaneous dispensing of up to six colors at a time. Clariant's machine is one of two new innovative prototypes offering performance and productivity benefits to retailers.