OFFSHORE & TRAWL SUPPLY AND DSM DYNEEMA ARE PROUD TO CONGRATULATE COSTA CROCIERE AND TITAN MICOPERI FOR THE SUCCESS OF THE COSTA CONCORDIA PARBUCKLING PROJECT

Dextron® 12 Plus ropes made with Dyneema® fiber. (Photo OTS, DYNPR255)The Netherlands, 24 September 2013 - DSM, producer of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMwPE), branded as Dyneema®, and OTS (Offshore & Trawl Supply AS), a Norwegian manufacturer of synthetic fiber ropes of extreme strength, are proud to congratulate Titan Salvage and Micoperi for their outstanding achievement in the Parbuckling project.

AVERY DENNISON CLEANFLAKE™ PORTFOLIO WITH ‘SWITCHABLE’ ADHESIVE ADDRESSES MAJOR RECYCLING CHALLENGE

Avery Dennison CleanFlake™ (Bottle-to-Bottle) Film portfolio improves the efficiency of PET recycling process thanks to an innovative adhesive and film combination. 
(Photo: Avery Dennison, PR181)LEIDEN, the Netherlands - September 24, 2013 - A new Avery Dennison film and adhesive portfolio being introduced at Labelexpo 2013 has been designed to make PET recycling far more effective. With more than two billion PET containers a year failing to enter the recycling stream, finding a way to recycle them without contamination is an extremely important industry goal.

Clariant to Showcase Full Portfolio of Controlled Atmosphere Packaging Solutions at InnoPack 2013

ClariantMuttenz, September 23, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, represented by its Masterbatches Business Unit with business segments Healthcare Packaging and Masterbatches for medical applications, will exhibit and present at InnoPack 2013, a co-event at CPhI in Frankfurt, Germany, held Oct. 22-24. At booth 41F39, Healthcare Packaging will display its extensive portfolio of controlled atmosphere packaging solutions, including its active, dust-free Advanced Desiccant Polymer (ADP®) technology, which delivers exceptional adsorbent capabilities that are integrated directly into thermoplastics used in packaging and devices. Other solutions in the portfolio range from drop-in desiccants to container closure systems, which help protect pharmaceuticals from damaging moisture and oxygen.

Clariant's Newest ColorWorks® Opens Near Chicago; Co-Creation Center Aids Plastics Product Developers

The new ColorWorks® North America, West Chicago, Illinois, USA, is one of several such Clariant sites around the world offering highly specialized color creation services brand companies accelerate new products to market and use color more effectively to cultivate brand recognition and value. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, September 20, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in Specialty Chemicals, today announced the grand opening of ColorWorks® North America, the newest in a global network of co-creation centers built to bring color into the early stages of plastic product and packaging design. The opening culminates nearly three years of planning and renovation and represents a major investment by Clariant in support of customers in the U.S. and Canada.

TWO NEW PET LINER RECYCLING FACILITIES ADDED TO AVERY DENNISON'S PAN-EUROPEAN SERVICE

Avery DennisonLEIDEN, the Netherlands - September 19, 2013 - Avery Dennison has expanded its PET recycling program with the addition of two new collection facilities in Europe. Waste PET liners can now be sold directly to Avery Dennison's recycling partner Morssinkhof Rymoplast, either at its main plant in Zeewolde (the Netherlands) or at collection facilities in Lichtenvoorde (the Netherlands) and Przeczno (Poland).

Signal Integrity and Proven Reliability With Belden Video Combination

Signal Integrity and Proven Reliability With Belden Video Combination. 
(Photo: Belden, PR308) Venlo, The Netherlands - September 19, 2013 - Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, has extended its existing world-class portfolio of HD Digital Video cables by introducing a range of coaxes that provide a new level of high signal integrity. New Belden Duobond II HD Digital Video cables, which will be available throughout the EMEA region, reliably transmit HD digital video signals in broadcast systems at data rates of 3 GB/s, using technology that has already been proven in broadband and other applications. End users can be sure of high signal integrity when using these cables.

DSM and Ravago partnership introduces portfolio of recycled PA compounds

DSM Engineering MaterialsRoyal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, has announced that it has expanded its partnership with the Ravago Group, a leader in distribution, resale, compounding and recycling of plastic and elastomeric raw materials. The two companies have combined DSM’s expertise in polyamide 6 with Ravago’s recycling know-how to develop a portfolio of glass reinforced recycled PA6 compounds. The materials will be offered by DSM directly and distributed by Ravago Group member Resinex, which has a leading position in the plastics and rubbers distribution market across Europe and Turkey, and which is already a well-established distributor of DSM engineering plastics.

Clariant launches Nipaguard® Zero preservative blends as innovative alternatives to parabens

Clariant launches Nipaguard® Zero preservative blends as innovative alternatives to parabens. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, September 19, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is launching Nipaguard® Zero - a powerful line of optimized preservative blends that contain no parabens, yet deliver a comparable performance.