Perstorp and Corbion launch jointly developed Capa™ lactide caprolactone copolymer for application in hot melt adhesives

PerstorpMalmö - August 31, 2015 - Perstorp and Corbion jointly announce a breakthrough innovation for adhesives. Resulting from a partnership agreement both companies signed in 2011, a new lactide caprolactone copolymer has been developed that delivers major benefits in hot melt adhesive applications. The product is part of Perstorp’s Capa™ Lactide and the two companies are market leaders in their respective fields of caprolactones (Perstorp) and lactides (Corbion). The new material is expected to be the first in a series of innovations for the adhesive industry.

Avery Dennison bringt eine neue digitale MPI 1104-Cast-Folien-Generation auf den Markt

Avery Dennison bringt eine neue digitale MPI 1104-Cast-Folien-Generation auf den Markt.
(Fotos: Avery Dennison, PR286)OEGSTGEEST, Niederlande — 12. Oktober 2015 — Das Avery Dennison Portfolio für digitale Cast-Folien wurde um eine neue MPI™ 1104-Serie ergänzt. Dabei handelt es sich um leistungsstarke Materialien, die entwickelt wurden, um den erhöhten Bedarf an schnell auswechselbaren Grafiken und Informationen auf Fahrzeugen und Gebäuden abzudecken.

Clariant in Nordamerika auf Wachstumskurs

ClariantMuttenz, 28. August 2015 – Clariant, ein weltweit führendes Spezialchemieunternehmen, hat während seines Roundtables in San Francisco am 25. August Investoren, Analysten und Journalisten aktuelle Projekte sowie die besonderen Herausforderungen und Möglichkeiten im nordamerikanischen Markt vorgestellt. Zusätzlich vermittelte die Veranstaltung wichtige Einblicke in die jüngsten Markt- und Technologie-Trends der Clariant Business Units Catalysis sowie Oil & Mining Services.

Clariant supports sustainable agriculture in China through dedicated specialty chemical solutions

Clariant supports sustainable agriculture in China through dedicated specialty chemical solutions. (Photo: Clariant)Shanghai, August 28, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today hosts a media roundtable event in Shanghai to highlight its products and services that contribute to sustainable agriculture in China. With sustainability high on its corporate agenda, Clariant is fully committed to offering its expertise and solutions in specialty chemicals dedicated to the agricultural industry.

Clariant wins the 100th global reference for its AmoMax®-10 catalyst

Award ceremony at Catalysts Defining the future Conference in San Francisco, USA for 100th reference of catalyst AmoMax®-10. (Photo: Clariant)Munich, August 27, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announced today that Iowa Fertilizer Company (IFCo) became the 100th customer of AmoMax®-10. The innovative AmoMax-10 is a highly active catalyst, capable of substantial energy savings in the ammonia production process. With its proven market success both locally in the US as well as globally, Clariant has built a solid reputation as a leading supplier of catalysts for ammonia synthesis. An award ceremony was held on August 26th in San Francisco at Clariant’s renowned “Defining the Future” conference.

Clariant’s new ENVICAT® N₂O-S proven extremely effective in removing harmful N₂O from chemical plants

ClariantMunich, August 26, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announced today a new development in controlling harmful nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions. Nitrous oxide emissions are harmful in two ways: they exacerbate the greenhouse effect and damage the ozone layer. At present, nitrous oxide is destroying the ozone layer more aggressively than any other substance. The new ENVICAT® N₂O-S has been proven particularly effective in the decomposition of N₂O in secondary nitric acid installations or high N₂O containing gas streams such as from adipic acid production.

Clariant Oil Services’ new HOSTAFRAC® SF 13213 delivers a step change for flowback aid sustainability

Clariant Oil Services’ new HOSTAFRAC® SF 13213 delivers a step change for flowback aid sustainability. (Photo: Clariant)Houston, TX, August 25, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today announced its new HOSTAFRAC® SF 13213 innovative chemical flowback aid for hydraulic fracturing.

Clariant’s new VAMax™ catalysts improve the economics of the Vinyl-Acetate Monomer production process

ClariantMunich, August 25, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announced today the successful expansion of its selective oxidation catalyst portfolio with its new VAMax™ -series catalysts, which offers high-activity for Vinyl-Acetate Monomer (VAM) producers.