DSM polymerization plant to be built in Augusta (GA)

DSM Engineering MaterialsRoyal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, today announces that its new polymerization plant will be built in Augusta, GA. The investment was accounted earlier this year and now a location has been confirmed. The plant, which will become part of DSM's Engineering Plastics business group, will manufacture high viscous Akulon® polyamide 6 polymer for film grades used in flexible food packaging and other segments.

ARCHROMA DEMONSTRATES COMMITMENT TO THE TEXTILE INDUSTRY BY SPONSORING PRESTIGIOUS FUTURE MATERIALS AWARDS

ArchromaReinach, 29 October 2014 - Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals, has announced that the company is to sponsor the ITMA Future Materials Awards 2014.

Clariant divests its Energy Storage Business to Johnson Matthey

ClariantMuttenz, October 29, 2014 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has agreed to divest its Business Line Energy Storage to Johnson Matthey Plc. The total consideration of the sale amounts to USD 75 million at closing which is expected early 2015.

DYNEEMA® FORCE MULTIPLIER TECHNOLOGY INTEGRAL TO PERSONAL PROTECTION SOLUTION CHOSEN BY FBI

DyneemaThe Netherlands, 28 October 2014 - DSM Dyneema today announces that protective vests based on the company's Dyneema® Force Multiplier Technology recently were selected for an exclusive United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) contract for protecting Bureau personnel.

AVERY DENNISON TO SHOWCASE INNOVATIONS THAT WILL DRIVE CONVERTER GROWTH AT LABELEXPO INDIA 2014

Avery Dennison to showcase innovations that will drive converter growth at Labelexpo India 2014. ((Photo: Avery Dennison, PR270)NEW DELHI, India - October 28, 2014 — Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials will highlight the innovations that will expand business opportunities for converters at Labelexpo India 2014. The labeling industry’s premier trade show runs from 29 October to 1 November at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

Milliken extends value-adding additive innovations to expanding plastics market at Arabplast 2015

Clarifying innovation Millad® NX™ 8000: the new standard in PP transparency.Ghent, Belgium - Leading polyolefins additives supplier, Milliken & Company, will welcome polypropylene (PP) producers, converters and brand owners attending Arabplast 2015 with the promise of innovative ways to enhance the attractiveness of PP for consumer, industrial and medical applications. The innovation is not limited to PP as Milliken will also showcase a solution to protect the contents of PET packaged food, beverage and consumer products.

First ever Online PR & Communications Academy launched in the Middle East by The Irish Academy of Public Relations and Orient Planet

First ever Online PR & Communications Academy launched in the Middle East by The Irish Academy of Public Relations and Orient Planet.The Irish Academy of Public Relations today (Monday 27th October, 2014) revealed in London its joint venture with Orient Planet PR and Marketing Communications to create the first ever online PR and Communications Academy in the Middle East. Orient Planet Academy (www.opacademy.com) will exclusively provide the Irish Academy’s courses to students in the Middle East, Levant and North Africa regions.

Songwon increases price on its entire range of Polymer Stabilizers in Japan

SONGWONUlsan, Korea - October 27, 2014 - Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. has announced a 15% price increase for its Polymer Stabilizers in Japan. The increase is effective November 15, 2014, or as contracts allow.