1 Jul 2015
ARCHROMA COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF BASF TEXTILE CHEMICALS BUSINESS
Reinach, 1 July 2015 – Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals for the textile, paper and emulsions sectors, announced today that it has closed the acquisition of BASF’s global* textile chemicals business. The acquisition further solidifies Archroma’s position as a clear industry leader in supplying chemicals and dyes to the global textile industry. Archroma is a portfolio company of US-based private investment firm SK Capital Partners.
25 Jun 2015
DSM Dyneema to appeal against Italian patent ruling
The Netherlands, 25 June 2015 - DSM has announced that it will appeal against a ruling by a judge in the Court of Milan that one of its Patents is not valid. The court case, which dates back to 2009, was brought by DSM against EOS, a distributor based in Italy and Zhong Fang (also known as Beijing Tongyizhong), a Chinese based manufacturer of UHMWPE fibers. The allegation against both companies was that their fiber, mainly intended for use in rope applications, has infringed DSM’s patent number EP1126052.
25 Jun 2015
Clariant appoints Allen Ferguson to lead the Oil Services Business in Canada
Houston, TX, June 25, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in Specialty Chemicals, announced today the appointment of Allen “Al” Ferguson as Clariant Oil Services Manager, Canada. Mr. Ferguson’s impressive background will help serve Clariant’s customers in the production of the worlds’ most difficult oil through Clariant’s specialized application services and best-in-class chemical programs.
25 Jun 2015
DSM launches a campaign to pay tribute to scientists who are helping to change the world for the better
DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, has announced the launch of a new campaign entitled Science Can Change The World, designed to shine the spotlight on the unsung heroes of our time: the scientists who are helping to change the world for the better. The campaign kicks off with a video celebrating four visionary scientists with the strength and persistence to, come what may, pursue their dreams and drives home the message that science can play a pivotal role in creating solutions to societal challenges.
24 Jun 2015
Clariant highlights its cutting-edge and sustainable color solutions for the coatings industry
Mumbai, June 24, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals highlighted its specialized range of innovative and sustainable pigments and pigment preparations, at the biennial conference of the Indian Paint & Coating Association (IPCA). At the conference held in June 2015, Clariant emphasized on its pigment preparations that offer low volatile organic compounds (LVOC) attributes, infrared (IR)-reflective properties and super-transparent colorant solutions, thereby reinforcing its commitment to cater to the unmet needs in the paints & coatings industry in India.
23 Jun 2015
Belden Places High Quality Coaxial Video Cables and Connectors in the Spotlight
Venlo, The Netherlands - June 23, 2015 - Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, has re-focused its extensive range of high quality coaxial video cables and connectors for professional applications. This is to reflect the broadcast industry’s increased demand for reliable HD video transmission and need to deliver excellent picture quality over extended distances.
22 Jun 2015
DSM continues to invest in optimizing environmental footprint
DSM, the global Life Sciences & Materials Sciences company, recently completed a five-year upgrade of its Engineering Plastics facility in Emmen, The Netherlands. The investment, which represents several million euro, includes a capture system that uses waste water from the production plant to reduce emissions to the air of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) to almost zero.
18 Jun 2015
Trelleborg's industrial tires operations goes full circle with EMG
Bergen op Zoom, June 18, 2015 - EMG, the leading international B2B and industrial communication specialist, has been appointed by Trelleborg industrial tires operations, to develop and manage its media relations programme in the EMEA.
