7 Jan 2014
Clariant closes sale of Detergents & Intermediates business
Muttenz, January 7, 2014 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today announced the closing of the sale of its Detergents & Intermediates business to International Chemical Investors Group (ICIG). The total consideration of the sale amounts to CHF 58 million, out of which CHF 20 million in cash became due at closing. Worldwide, 660 employees were transferred from Clariant to the new ICIG business, which from now on will operate under the WeylChem brand umbrella.
6 Jan 2014
Marcel Lubben named President Reverdia
Reverdia announced today that Marcel Lubben (1967) has been appointed President, effective January 1, 2014. Reverdia, a joint venture between Royal DSM and Roquette Frères is dedicated to be the global leader in the market for sustainable succinic acid. Reverdia combines DSM's expertise in Materials Sciences and biotechnology with Roquette's know-how in plant-based raw materials processing. Reporting to the Reverdia board, Lubben will be responsible for developing and managing Reverdia into the next phase of growth.
18 Dec 2013
AVERY DENNISON JUNTO A LOS NIÑOS EN NAVIDAD
Medellín, Colombia - 18 Diciembre 2013 - Avery Dennison con motivo de la llegada de la Navidad, se sumó a al Programa “Vacaciones Recreativas” de la Fundación. Este tiene el objetivo de proteger a los niños, niñas y jóvenes a través de la vinculación a actividades artísticas y culturales; generando espacios de diversión y sano esparcimiento, a través del desarrollo de talleres lúdico recreativos. Estas actividades se realizarán durante el receso escolar.
16 Dec 2013
Clariant intends to acquire Indian masterbatch producer
Muttenz, December 16, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today announced the intention to acquire Plastichemix Industries, a masterbatch business in India, located in Vadodara with production facilities in Rania, Kalol and Nandesari in Gujarat (India). Plastichemix Industries is a leading supplier of black, white, filler and colour masterbatches, additive masterbatches, flushed pigments and mono-concentrates as well as engineering plastics compounds.
16 Dec 2013
Eurocom Worldwide's annual member conference 2014 takes place in Stockholm, Sweden
The next annual member conference of Eurocom Worldwide, the global PR network, will be held on 31 January 2014 in Stockholm, Sweden. The conference will be hosted by Eurocom Worldwide's Swedish member agency Cloudberry, a strategic PR and communications agency established in 2000 and based in Stockholm. Eurocom Worldwide is an alliance of independently owned and managed public relations agencies, with a particular focus on B2B and technology.
13 Dec 2013
ARCHROMA OPENS FORERUNNING WATER TREATMENT FACILITY IN JAMSHORO, PAKISTAN
Reinach, 13 December 2013 - Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals, today announced that it opened its first sustainable effluent treatment (SET) facility for a textile operational site in Jamshoro, Pakistan. With an investment of 371 million PKR, the facility not only supports the substantial recovery of 80 percent of water but also allows effluent treatment based on zero liquid discharge, fulfilling Pakistan’s very stringent National Environmental Quality Standards (NEQS) requirements.
12 Dec 2013
AVERY DENNISON BRINGS FSC®-CERTIFIED LABEL PORTFOLIO TO ASIA PACIFIC
SHANGHAI, China – December 12, 2013 – Avery Dennison has brought its Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC)-certified portfolio of paper label materials to the Asia Pacific region. The portfolio is composed of seven specifications featuring three types of paper facestocks: Direct Thermal, Laser and Semigloss Paper.
11 Dec 2013
GE Power Conversion Supplies Dynamic Positioning for Cylindrical Accommodation Vessel Built by Cosco for Logitel Offshore Pte.
SHANGHAI - December 11, 2013 - GE's Power Conversion business (NYSE: GE) has again demonstrated its strength in this sector by winning a contract for the supply of dynamic positioning (DP) for a vessel Floating Accommodation Unit that Cosco (Nantong) Shipyard in Nantong City, China, is building for Logitel Offshore, the Singapore-based floating logistics and accommodation rig owner that has an exclusive license agreement to use the proprietary Sevan Marine design within the floating accommodation market. The complete project includes a C-Series Class 3 DP system and manual thruster control system.
