9 Jul 2014
Belden Introduces New EMEA-Wide Network Certification Program
Venlo, The Netherlands - July 9, 2014 - Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, has introduced an EMEA-wide certification program to help ensure that customers' industrial networks are reliable, adaptable and able to support growing control and information needs.
9 Jul 2014
DSM announces Akulon and Novamid polyamide 6 polymer price increases for Europe and the Americas
As a result of increasing raw material prices DSM will increase the price for its Akulon® and Novamid® polyamide 6 polymers. DSM will increase prices by € 120/t in Europe, and by $0.10/lb in North and South America. These increases will take effect for all orders shipped on or after August 1, 2014 where contracts allow.
8 Jul 2014
Arab World to have more than 197 million Internet users by 2017
* Arab region’s Internet penetration rate to surge from 32 per cent in 2012 to 51 per cent in 2017, according to Madar-Orient Planet report
6 Jul 2014
AVERY DENNISON SHOWCASES MULTI-PURPOSE INKJET FILM AND SPECIALTY PRODUCTS AT 2014 APPP EXPO
Shanghai, China — July 6, 2014 — Avery Dennison introduced a wide range of multi-purpose inkjet (MPI) films and specialty products which enable brand owners to create eye-catching graphics that increase awareness and drive sales at the APPP Expo 2014 in Shanghai, China.
1 Jul 2014
Clariant completes the sale of its Water Treatment Business to South African AECI
Muttenz, July 1, 2014 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today announced that it has closed the sale of its Water Treatment business in Africa to AECI, domiciled in South Africa, on June 30, 2014. The total value of the divestment amounts to CHF 34 million in cash at closing. The transaction was subject to certain precedent conditions, as well as regulatory approvals.
1 Jul 2014
Clariant and Ashland complete sale of ASK Chemicals JV to Rhône
Muttenz/Covington, KY, July 1, 2014 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, and Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) today announced the closing of the previously announced sale of their joint venture ASK Chemicals, headquartered in Hilden, Germany, to investment funds affiliated with Rhône, a London and New York-based private equity investment firm on 30 June 2014.
30 Jun 2014
SiVance, LLC Introduces Advanced New SiVance® C1008 Curative for Protective Marine and Infrastructure Coating Applications
Ghent, Belgium - SiVance, LLC, a subsidiary of Milliken & Company, today unveiled SiVance® C1008 Curative, a new silicone curative that significantly improves the durable flexibility of epoxy polysiloxane protective topcoats in marine and infrastructure applications, without sacrificing weatherability. The development of this new curative technology solves a major challenge common to epoxy polysiloxanes: brittleness and cracking that can develop over time as the coating cures.
26 Jun 2014
DSM and Niaga join forces in introducing sustainable carpet technology
Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company and Niaga, a Netherlands-based provider of sustainable solutions for the carpet industry today announce a joint venture, DSM-Niaga, to further develop and commercialize sustainable technology for recyclable carpet. Based on proprietary and complementary technologies, DSM-Niaga will enable the industry to close the carpet materials loop.
