3 Jun 2013
Clariant launches Leucophor® ACK, raising the benchmark for environmentally-focused optical brighteners
Muttenz, June 3, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, launches the world's most highly-concentrated, urea-free liquid optical brightening agent (OBA) for printing and writing papers. New disulphonated Leucophor® ACK contains no environmentally-harmful additives, decreases OBA requirements for papermakers, and lowers transport costs and carbon footprint.
3 Jun 2013
Clariant achieves a further milestone in the manufacture of second-generation bioethanol
Muttenz, June 3, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is demonstrating the international potential of its process for manufacturing sustainable biofuel through the expansion of sunliquid® technology to further agricultural residues. Following the opening of Germany’s largest demonstration plant for manufacturing ethanol from agricultural residues in July 2012, the company now has new findings, which show that corn stover, the most valuable raw material in North America, and sugarcane bagasse, a cellulose-rich by-product of sugar and ethanol production in Latin America and Asia, can also be converted efficiently in the process. European wheat straw has primarily been used to date, and has delivered good results that have even exceeded the expectations of the process developers in some aspects.
31 May 2013
Songwon appoints Joachim Bayer as their new Global Business Manager for Specialty Antioxidants and New Products
Ulsan, Korea - May 31, 2013 - Songwon Industrial Group (www.songwon.com), the second largest manufacturer of polymer stabilizers in the world, has appointed Joachim Bayer as their new Global Business Manager for Songwon Specialty Antioxidants & New Products as of the 1st of June 2013.
28 May 2013
Dalian Shipyard Chooses GE to Deliver Drive and Automation System for Goliath Crane to Build Next-Generation LNG Tankers and Container Vessels
PARIS — May 28, 2013 — When the time came to expand Dalian Shipyard’s shipbuilding and repair facilities to build next-generation LNG tankers and container vessels, they turned to long-term partner GE Power Conversion (NYSE:GE) to supply the complete drive and automation system for Goliath Crane. Over their 12-year relationship, GE has helped Dalian Shipyard to remain competitive by supplying drive and automation technology up to the latest standards, as well as by adapting its drive solutions to Dalian Shipyard’s requirements making them more customized and flexible in connecting existing components and systems to GE’s crane technology.
28 May 2013
National Chemistry Olympiad 2013 at SABIC
SITTARD, The Netherlands, May 28, 2013 - The National Chemistry Olympiad is an annual competition for talented students in higher education. The aim is to raise the profile of chemistry in secondary schools and to foster young talent. The finals of the 34th Olympiad will take place from June 5th to June 12th 2013. SABIC, one of the world leaders in the chemicals sector, will host the event from its European Headquarters in Limburg, in the south of the Netherlands.
27 May 2013
Songwon appoints Peter Berka as Manager Sales and Distribution in Europe
Ulsan, Korea - May 27, 2013 - Songwon Industrial Group (www.songwon.com) has appointed Peter Berka as Manager Sales and Distribution in Europe. In this role, which he started on May 2, 2013, he will report to Elena Scaltritti, Songwon's Sales Director for Greater Europe.
27 May 2013
Clariant's new Melio® Softfix ANV provides the perfect finish for Aniline, Nubuck and Velour
Muttenz, May 27, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has formulated its Melio® Softfix ANV especially for finishing aniline, nappa and nubuck to meet the undiminished demand for a more natural type of leather for the footwear and garment sectors.
27 May 2013
Clariant forecasts fashions and colors full of contrast for Autumn/Winter 2014-15
Muttenz, May 27, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has launched its new Global Color Card and Fashion up! Trend booklet showing for Autumn/Winter 2014-15 fashion and color themes full of contrasts. The simplicity of modern urban life contrasts with the rebirth of an opulent empire style; the down-to-earth life of Victorian industrial workers contrasts with an overworldly view of the cosmos. The color groups, too, selected in close cooperation with Modeurop, the Fashion Pool at DSI (Deutsches Schuhinstitut GmbH), contrast - from lightness over intensity to darkness, though they can be combined homogeneously within the respective color groups. The Fashion up! Trend booklet illustrates actual leather samples which were developed during an international trend workshop and which helps Clariant's customers to create their own collections.
