1 May 2015
DSM announces Akulon and Novamid polyamide 6 polymer price increase for Europe
DSM will increase the price for its Akulon® and Novamid® polyamide 6 polymers and compounds in Europe by 150 euro/ton. The price adjustment is a result of increasing raw material prices and will take effect for all orders shipped on or after May 1, 2015 where contracts allow.
30 Apr 2015
Azelis appointed by Evonik for silica distribution to life science industries in the Nordics
Azelis is pleased to announce its appointment by Evonik Industries AG, the leading manufacturer of performance silica, as distributor for the Aerosil® & Sipernat® range of products in the Nordic region from 1st April 2015.
30 Apr 2015
AVERY DENNISON NAMES GEORGES GRAVANIS PRESIDENT, MATERIALS GROUP
OEGSTGEEST, the Netherlands - April 30, 2015 - Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY) today announced that its Board of Directors has elected Georges Gravanis as the Company’s president, Materials Group, effective May 1, 2015. The duties were previously handled on an interim basis by Mitch Butier, president and chief operating officer.
30 Apr 2015
Clariant to sponsor Swiss Pavilion at Expo Milano 2015
Muttenz, April 30, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is co-sponsoring the Swiss Pavilion at the prestigious Expo Milano 2015, taking place in Italy between May 1 – October 31, 2015. The Expo’s theme ‘Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life,’ links well with Clariant’s valuable contribution to improving nutrition through packaging and transportation solutions, and additives for agriculture, food and feed.
29 Apr 2015
Clariant with good start into 2015, delivering on growth and cash flow
“Clariant had a good start into the year with good volume growth,” said CEO Hariolf Kottmann. “We put the highest priority in 2015 on improving our cash flow generation and we delivered a substantial increase in the first quarter. We are well on track to achieve our growth and profitability targets despite an increased volatility in currencies, volatile raw material prices and a sluggish economic environment particularly in Europe and China.”
29 Apr 2015
Clariant hosts carnival at Zhenjiang primary school to spread message of sustainability
Shanghai, April 29, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, as well as a role model corporate citizen actively supporting various community initiatives in the regions the company is active in, is co-hosting a carnival at the Zhenjiang Xuefu Road Primary School this afternoon. The event belongs to Clariant’s HOPES1 program, which supports local educational development and illustrates how Clariant is becoming a good corporate citizen through its commitment to sustainability.
28 Apr 2015
Belden Dual-Purpose Router Streamlines Management of Industrial Networks
St. Louis, Missouri - April 28, 2015 - Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, has announced a new solution from GarrettCom that combines routing with network security - the Magnum 5RX Fixed Configuration Security Router. This integrated router offers superior network performance, while addressing the escalating security concerns associated with industrial applications in highly distributed environments.
24 Apr 2015
Clariant and Disease Control Technologies (DCT) donate Royal Sentry® Long Lasting Mosquito Nets to a charity in Nicaragua on occasion of World Malaria Day 2015
Muttenz, April 24, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, and its partner, the U.S. based Disease Control Technologies (DCT) donate 600 mosquito nets and curtains in an effort to combat the spread of Malaria, Dengue, and Chikengunya to the charity “Asociación Hoy Por Manana” and two hospitals in Managua, Nicaragua. The donation was passed to representatives of the charitable institutions on the occasion of World Malaria Day 2015. With this annual event the World Health Organzation (WHO) and the Malaria Control Community highlight the death toll of approximately half a million lives per year Malaria still claims today.
