28 Nov 2013

AVERY DENNISON’S NEW CLEARCUT™ ADHESIVE TECHNOLOGY PUSHES “THIN” TO NEW LIMITS AND DELIVERS NEW BENEFITS

SHANGHAI, China – November 28, 2013 – Avery Dennison has introduced a new adhesive technology which combined with BOPP and Machine Direction Oriented (MDO) films, resetting the boundaries of what thin label materials can achieve. Label converters using film materials with ClearCut™ adhesives can now simultaneously improve sustainability and productivity while retaining all-important shelf appeal.

28 Nov 2013

ARCHROMA NAMES STEPHAN SIELAFF AS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Reinach, 28 November 2013 - Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals, and the former textile, paper and emulsions businesses of Clariant, announced today that Stephan Sielaff has been named Chief Operating Officer.

27 Nov 2013

Clariant Masterbatches demonstrates commitment to innovation by launching first Project House

Muttenz, November 27, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has announced that its Business Unit Masterbatches is to open its first Project House in November 2013 as part of its strategy to build the next level of innovation.

26 Nov 2013

Clariant Mining Solutions Opens State-of-the-Art Applied Research Center in Brazil

Muttenz, November 26, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today announced the opening of its newest Mining Application and Development Center (CADM, for its initials in Portuguese) for Clariant Mining Solutions in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, which will serve as the company's global excellence center for iron and phosphate ores and pelletizing.

26 Nov 2013

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

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.

26 Nov 2013

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

Highlights

• 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.