ARCHROMA UPDATES ONE WAY CALCULATOR WITH ZDHC MRSL-COMPLIANT PRODUCTS

ArchromaReinach, 8 January 2015 - Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals, has added its portfolio of ZDHC MRSL-compliant chemicals and dyes to its pioneering ONE WAY Sustainability Calculator. The move will give textile apparel and footwear customers the time-saving advantage of being able to pre-select products that help, at an early stage in their selection process, to continue to drive down the level of impurities in the manufacturing process, which not only means on the final garment or fabric but also in the waste water.

Clariant hosts seminar on car refinishes and automotive coatings in Guangzhou, China

ClariantShanghai, January 8, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals and a major supplier of coating solution for the automotive industry in China, recently played host to the car refinishes and automotive coating market in Guangzhou, China. At the Automotive Coating Association (ACA) Seminar, officiated by Chief of Guangdong Qingyuan Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone Bureau and co-organized by Clariant, products and solutions for coatings were presented by Clariant Business Unit Additives.

The 14th Eurocom Worldwide annual member conference takes place in Lisbon, Portugal, on 30th January 2015

EurocomThe next annual member conference of Eurocom Worldwide, the global PR network, will be held on 30 January 2015 in Lisbon, Portugal. The conference will be hosted by Eurocom Worldwide's Portugal member Media Consulting, an independent PR & communications agency located in the heart of Lisbon. Eurocom Worldwide is a global alliance of independently-owned public relations agencies with a focus on key technology, industrial and commercial sectors.

TYCAN® Chains with Dyneema® Replace Steel Chains for Lashing Cargo

TYCAN® Chains with Dyneema® Replace Steel Chains for Lashing Cargo.
(Photo DSM Dyneema, DYNPR301)The Netherlands, 6 January 2015 - Industrial chains for handling heavy loads are being produced for the first time from DSM's ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMwPE) fiber, branded as Dyneema®. DSM Dyneema has formed a strategic partnership with Load Solutions AS in Bergen, Norway, for development, manufacturing, sales and marketing of link chains made with Dyneema® fiber. The chains, branded as TYCAN®, are fabricated from webbings and have numerous economic, environmental and safety advantages over traditional chains that for centuries have been made in iron and steel.

DSM highlights solutions for flexible food packaging, gas tank applications, and DDR4 connectors at NPE

Next generation of Diablo high temperature resistant polyamides for air intake manifold, ducts and charge air cooler combinations. (Photo: DSM Engineering Plastics: DSMPR448)Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, will demonstrate how its materials have been used in some of the latest application innovations to be introduced to the market at NPE being held in Orlando, FL from March 23-27. DSM will highlight several of these solutions via speaker presentations at SPI and ANTEC as well as in their Customer Service Center in the West Hall, Room 225A.

Milliken to Feature New Benefits and Applications for its Advanced Additive Technologies at NPE 2015

Injection Molded Ultra Clear PP Food and Storage Containers Clarified with Milliken’s Millad® NX™ 8000 Additive. (Photo Milliken, MKPR122, Copyright© 2015 Milliken & Company, all rights reserved)Ghent, Belgium – Milliken & Company’s technical expertise and performance-enhancing additive solutions for polyolefins will be among the highlights at next year’s Annual Technical Conference (ANTEC) and National Plastics Exhibition (NPE) 2015 in Orlando, Fla., March 23-27. Herrin Hood, global product line manager at Milliken, will share the company’s cutting-edge, technological developments in polypropylene (PP) through his presentation, titled “Nucleation of Polypropylene: A New and Practical Approach to the Measurement of Stiffness (Modulus) Performance.” On NPE’s exhibit floor at booth #S12001, Milliken will showcase new benefits of its advanced additive technologies that respond to four key industry demands: clarity and aesthetics, productivity improvements, sustainability and property optimization.

Clariant Zhenjiang plant hosts Open Day to highlight commitment to sustainability and safety in delivering value

ClariantShanghai, December 28, 2014 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, hosted an Open Day at its Zhenjiang multipurpose production plant on December 28, highlighting the theme “Discover Clariant, Discover Value”. More than 120 people attended the Open Day, including government officials, industry representatives, media, teachers and students from local community, and the site’s employees and their families.

Clariant’s Double Anniversary Signals New Phase of Significant Progress in Chinese Pigments Industry

Clariant Shanghai Technical Application & Regional Color Competence Center (STAR). (Photo: Clariant)Shanghai, December 26, 2014 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, celebrates an important milestone for its significant progress in the Chinese pigments industury - 10th anniversary for Clariant’s Shanghai Technical Application & Regional Color Competence Center (STAR) and Hangzhou Baihe Clariant Pigments Co. Ltd.