Clariant’s GlucoTain® receives EcoTain® sustainability excellence label

Business Unit Head ICS, Christian Vang: »Clariant recognizes that RSPO supply chain certification roll-out is not enough and commits to address traceability of palm-based ingredients in parallel.«. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, September 4, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has granted its EcoTain® sustainability and performance excellence label to its GlucoTain® range of innovative sugar-based surfactants for Personal Care formulations. The announcement at Clariant’s inaugural Sustainability Dialog in Frankfurt on September 2, 2015, follows a systematic, in-depth screening process using 36 criteria in all three sustainability dimensions: social, environmental and economic.

Clariant announces new sustainability commitments at Sustainability Dialog 2015

ClariantMuttenz, September 4, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, chose its inaugural Sustainability Dialog on September 2, 2015 to announce new company-wide commitments and latest milestones in its proactive sustainability strategy. These included a commitment to zero-deforestation, an increasing focus on value chain collaboration, and continuous improvement of product portfolio on all sustainability levels.

ICIS SHORTLISTS ARCHROMA EARTHCOLORS FOR ITS 2015 INNOVATION AWARDS

EarthColors by Archroma. 
(Photos: Archroma)Reinach, 3 September 2015 - Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals, is pleased to announce that its new EarthColors* range of nature-inspired dyes has been named to the shortlist of entries being considered for a 2015 Innovation Award by ICIS Chemical Business magazine.

Clariant hosts first Sustainability Dialog

ClariantMuttenz, September 2, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, will today host its inaugural Sustainability Dialog in Frankfurt, Germany, to examine the role of sustainability within the specialty chemicals industry and the company’s contribution to a sustainable society. The event at the Clariant Innovation Center will bring together top-level Clariant management with third party experts to foster dialog with important stakeholders from customer industries, politics, NGOs and the media.

SABIC HELPS POWER NEW GENERATION OF SIEMENS INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION CONTROLLERS THROUGH AWARD-WINNING CAMPAIGN

Matthew Thornton, Automation Consultant at SiemensThrough innovative materials, market and technical expertise and a collaborative approach, SABIC helps to realise the ambitions of its customers. To highlight the fruits of that collaboration with customers in Europe, SABIC has introduced a pioneering and award-winning campaign, Stories of Possible.

Collaboration with ELIX Polymers delivers significant benefits for automotive glove box application

Intensive cooperation finds new solution for BMW glove box application. (Photo: Source: BMW Group, PR001)Tarragona, September 1, 2015 – Following a close cooperation with ELIX Polymers, a leading specialist in ABS high performance materials, BMW Group has selected ABS/PC blend ELIX Ultra 4105 LNS308 for the production of injection-moulded glove box compartments. These are produced at the BMW Group plant at Landshut and used for a range of BMW car models, including the BMW 1 series, 3 series, 5 series and 5 Gran Turismo.

Perstorp Launches an Innovation Challenge

Perstorp Launches Innovation Challenge to help shape the future with Capa™ Thermoplastics. (Copyright: Shutterstock)Perstorp - September 01, 2015 - Perstorp, a world leader in specialty chemicals, wants your help in identifying and solving a future challenge in this ever-changing world. In celebration of the 40th anniversary of our versatile Capa™ caprolactone thermoplastic materials, we are launching a competition on Sept. 1.

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.