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, PR201)SHANGHAI, China - November 26, 2013 - A new Avery Dennison film and adhesive portfolio designed to make PET recycling far more effective will be introduced to Asia Pacific at Labelexpo Asia 2013.

Songwon Industrial Group achieves steady progress with solid results for the third quarter 2013

SONGWONHighlights

  • Solid financial results for Q3 contribute to the steady progress made by Songwon during 2013
  • Strong growth in core Polymer Stabilizers business with sales increasing by 9.3% YTD 2013 compared to 2012
  • Gross profit margin adjusted for idle capacity variances slightly increased from 17.6% to 18.3% YTD, driven by planned productivity improvements
  • YTD EBIT Margin increases from 6.0% to 6.9% compared to prior year
Ulsan, Korea – November 26, 2013 – Songwon Industrial Group (www.songwon.com) is pleased to announce steady progress with improved results for Q3 and the first nine months of 2013. Sales revenues in Q3 2013 of Mil. KRW 175,800 represent an increase of 0.8% in comparison to the same period in 2012. The detailed Q3 2013 financial results report, which is compliant with Korean International Financial Reporting Standards (“K-IFRS”), can be downloaded at: www.songwon.com/en/investors/financialresults.

Clariant’s halogen-free flame retardants lock in safe fire protection for new class of natural oil based, renewable polyurethane foams

ClariantMuttenz, November 22, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is supporting the use of Green Chemistry to create safer, fire retarded polyurethane (PU) foams for the upholstery sector. Research by Green Urethanes Ltd, the provider of green solutions to the global PU industry, confirms that manufacturers can use reactive halogen-free flame retardant Exolit® OP 560 with this technology to develop low emission flexible foams that meet internationally accepted flammability standards such as Cal TB 117 (California Technical Bulletin 117, a flammability test for upholstered furniture using a small flame).

Asia - a winning formula for Perstorp

PerstorpThe Perstorp Group, an innovative world leader in specialty chemicals, is increasing its investment in the North East Asia Region. Considerable investments have already been made into a new Neopentyl Glycol plant at Zibo, in China, as well as increasing sales, market development and customer support resources throughout the region. Jan Secher, Perstorp's President & CEO sees these latest investments as part of Perstorp's long-standing strategic commitment to the region, and its future development potential.

Clariant combines differentiation with safety and reliability at IILF 2014

Clariant’s sustainable innovations in leather take center stage at IILF 2014. 
(Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, November 21, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, invites India's leather manufacturers to substantially reduce ecological impact and boost their market differentiation with its safer and more reliable solutions on-show at the 2014 India International Leather Fair (IILF) in Chennai from February 1-3, 2014 (Booth 3-03-B, Hall 2).

SANITIZED AG receives SWISS TECHNOLOGY AWARD

Sanitized® Pluma technology, the first worldwide anti-adhesive hygiene treatment for textiles, uses mechanisms from medical engineering to inhibit odor-causing bacteria. 
(Photos: SANITIZED AG, PR009)Basel, Burgdorf - SANITIZED AG, a specialist in the lasting hygiene protection of textiles and polymers, was honored with the SWISS TECHNOLOGY AWARD in the “Sustainable Leader” category for its new Sanitized® Pluma technology. The first worldwide anti-adhesive hygiene treatment for textiles uses mechanisms from medical engineering to inhibit odor-causing bacteria.

DSM DYNEEMA LAUNCHES DYNEEMA® FORCE MULTIPLIER TECHNOLOGY FOR LIFE PROTECTION, COMBINING ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE AND USABILITY IN ONE MATERIAL

DyneemaDSM Dyneema, the manufacturer of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMwPE) fiber, branded as Dyneema®, and world leader in life protection materials and high performance fibers, today officially introduced Dyneema® Force Multiplier Technology, built on its Radical Innovation platform, the company's newest product development program. Dyneema® Force Multiplier Technology combines breakthroughs in polymer science, next-generation fiber technology and unique uni-directional engineering to deliver up to 25 percent higher ballistic protection while reducing weight by up to 20 percent. Here at Milipol 2013, the company is showcasing the first products for soft and hard ballistic protection applications featuring this new technology. All are manufactured at the DSM Dyneema facility in Greenville, N.C.

AVERY DENNISON REALIZÓ UNA JORNADA DE “CAPACITACIÓN E INNOVACIÓN” EN CHILE

Avery Dennison realizó una Jornada de “Capacitación e Innovación” en Chile.
(Foto: Avery Dennison, PR200)Santiago de Chile, Noviembre 2013 - Avery Dennison, líder mundial en materiales para etiquetas y empaque, realizó este encuentro multisegmento, donde participaron distintas empresas y convertidores de la compañía a los cuales se les presentaron los últimos productos para los diferentes segmentos, y novedades, como el nuevo catálogo de vinos.