Clariant again included in Dow Jones Sustainability Index

ClariantMuttenz, September 10, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today was included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the third consecutive time. The most renowned sustainability index listed Clariant in both the DJSI Europe and the DJSI World. The analysts at RobecoSAM confirmed that Clariant is among the top 4 percent of companies in the global chemical industry when it comes to the economic, environmental and social dimensions of sustainability. The company achieved best in class scores in the categories Innovation Management, Customer Relationship Management, Operational Eco-efficiency and Environmental Reporting.

Azelis establishes new company in Morocco, North Africa

AzelisIn June 2015, Azelis founded its first subsidiary in Africa, Azelis Morocco. Located in Casablanca, the economic capital of Morocco, this investment forms part of the Azelis strategy to target countries with a high growth potential. With an economic progression of 4.4% for the past ten years and a population of 34 million mainly young people in 2014, Morocco offers attractive development opportunities to Azelis.

AVERY DENNISON OFFERS NEW FULL-BODY SELF-ADHESIVE LABELLING OPTION FOR ALUMINIUM AND TINPLATE CANS

Avery Dennison offers new full-body self-adhesive labelling option for aluminium and tinplate cans.
(Photos: Avery Dennison, PR308)OEGSTGEEST, the Netherlands — September 9, 2015 — A new option for can labelling is being launched by Avery Dennison at Labelexpo 2015. The new AeroDress™ technology is designed for low-volume production runs and allows both late-stage differentiation and the relabelling of obsolete printed cans.

Songwon extends its SONGNOX® PQ stabilizer range

Songwon extends its SONGNOX® PQ stabilizer range.
(Photo: Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd.)Ulsan, Korea – September 9, 2015 – After being active in the market for over a year with its SONGNOX® PQ stabilizer, Songwon announced today that it has extended its product range in response to customers’ ever-expanding needs.

DSM Dyneema adopte une approche globale de marché pour répondre aux besoins des ouvriers des pme en matière de gants de protection

DyneemaPays-Bas, 7 septembre 2015 - Avec l’annonce du large partenariat qu’elle a conclu avec France Sécurité, important distributeur français d’équipements de protection individuelle, DSM Dyneema élargit son approche commerciale à tous les niveaux du marché français des gants de sécurité avec la fibre Dyneema®. Les deux sociétés ont uni leurs forces dans un partenariat stratégique dont l’objectif est de protéger les ouvriers, d’éviter au maximum les blessures aux mains et de réduire le nombre de jours de travail perdus pour cause d’accident.

ELIX Polymers highlights customer benefits, demonstrates track record and introduces new high heat polymers at Fakuma

ELIX Polymers highlights customer benefits, demonstrates track record and introduces new high heat polymers at Fakuma. (Photos: ELIX Polymers, PR005)Tarragona, September 7, 2015 – ELIX Polymers, a leading specialist in ABS high performance materials, will demonstrate the benefits of the company’s superior tailor-made solutions for high quality thermoplastics applications.

Clariant to show pharmaceutical market multifaceted product offering at CPhI Worldwide 2015

ClariantMuttenz, September 7, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, will be at CPhI Worldwide 2015 to demonstrate how its commitment to collaborating closely with customers can deliver effective and efficient innovations in several different segments of the pharmaceutical and healthcare market. The annual CPhI Worldwide exhibition this year takes place in Madrid on October 13 - 15.

Clariant Healthcare Packaging Facility Earns ISO 15378:2011 Certification

ClariantMuttenz, September 4, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today announced that its Healthcare Packaging manufacturing facility in Belen, New Mexico (USA) recently obtained ISO 15378:2011 certification for products manufactured for healthcare applications, including desiccant canisters and packets and other container-closure systems.