Clariant presents its active healthcare packaging solutions for China pharmaceutical industry

Clariant Desiccant Canisters – active healthcare packaging solultions. (Photo: Clariant)Shanghai, May 4, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in Specialty Chemicals, today announced that the company will take part in the forthcoming API China exhibition to be held on 15 - 18 May 2015 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai. API China is the leading exhibition for the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector covering products from raw material, fine chemical, intermediate, ingredients, processing machinery and packaging machinery. Clariant will feature its line of desiccant canisters and capsules designed especially for the pharmaceutical industry.

ARCHROMA GRANTS PATENT LICENSE TO BLANKOPHOR

ArchromaReinach, 4 May 2015 – Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals, today announced that it has entered a license agreement with Blankophor GmbH for Archroma’s patented “improved optical brightening compositions”.

Milliken onthult tijdens Techtextil 2015 nieuw versterkingsweefsel voor duurzamere dakmembranen voor commerciële gebouwen

De versterkingsweefsels van Milliken toegepast op een PVC-dak. (Foto ter beschikking gesteld door Carlisle Syntec Systems, MKTPR002)Spartanburg, SC, VS – Milliken & Company introduceert een nieuw gecoat Weft Inserted Warp Knit (WIWK)-versterkingsproduct dat een 100% grotere scheurbestendigheid biedt voor enkellaagse polymere dakmembranen. Deze revolutionaire ontwikkeling in het proces om commerciële daksystemen duurzamer te maken is het nieuwste product in het innovatieve assortiment geavanceerde versterkingsproducten voor gebouw- en infrastructuurtoepassingen dat Milliken toont op Techtextil 2015, Hal 3.1, stand B56.

Songwon enters into a joint venture with Qingdao Long Fortune Chemical & Auxiliary Co., Ltd. (QLF) in China

Songwon enters into a joint venture with Qingdao Long Fortune Chemical & Auxiliary Co., Ltd. (QLF) in China. Jiachang Huang, Chairman of QLF (left) and Jongho Park, Chairman and CEO of Songwon (right). 
(Photo: Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd.)Ulsan, Korea - May 4, 2015 - Songwon Industrial Group (www.songwon.com) has signed a joint venture (JV) agreement with Qingdao Long Fortune Chemical & Auxiliary Co., Ltd. (QLF) for the production and sale of its One Pack Systems (OPS) and the sale of polymer stabilizers in China, one of the world’s largest and fastest growing polymer markets.

DSM announces Akulon and Novamid polyamide 6 polymer price increase for Europe

DSM Engineering MaterialsDSM 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.

Azelis appointed by Evonik for silica distribution to life science industries in the Nordics

Azelis offers Evonik silicas for life sciences in Nordics. (Photo: Azelis, PR046) 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.

AVERY DENNISON NAMES GEORGES GRAVANIS PRESIDENT, MATERIALS GROUP

Avery Dennison names Georges Gravanis president, Materials Group.
(Photo: Avery Dennison, PR294)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.

Clariant to sponsor Swiss Pavilion at Expo Milano 2015

ClariantMuttenz, 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.