Clariant relocates Air Purification catalyst production to Louisville, Kentucky

ClariantCharlotte, November 19, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today announced the relocation of its Air Purification Catalyst production from Needham, Massachusetts to Louisville, Kentucky.

DSM Dyneema partners with Airborne International to produce tough, lightweight, highly transparent radomes

The Pro Patria PGSR-3iFT Beagle, a tower-mounted ground surveillance radar manufactured by Airborne International featuring DSM Dyneema® Crystal Technology. 
(Photo Pro Patria Electronics, DYNPR326)The Netherlands, 18 November 2015 - DSM Dyneema, the manufacturer of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber, branded as Dyneema®, and world leader in life protection materials and high-performance fibers, today announces a partnership with Airborne International to develop and produce radomes featuring Dyneema® Crystal Technology. With near-zero signal loss, Dyneema® Crystal Technology is setting new standards for electromagnetic transparency, as well as light weight, strength and hydrophobic performance. The partners will deliver next-generation radomes to companies including initial customer Pro Patria Electronics for its PGSR-3iFT Beagle tower-mounted ground surveillance radar. DSM Dyneema will feature Dyneema® Crystal Technology and its application in the Beagle radome at Airborne’s stand at the NIVD Conference in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, on Nov. 19, 2015.

Perstorp’s strong commitment to APAC Region on display at Chinacoat 2015

The startup of a highly efficient, environmentally sound, state-of-the-art production facility in Zibo, in northeastern China. (Photo: Perstorp)Perstorp - November 18, 2015 - Perstorp, the Swedish specialty chemicals company and a world-leading provider of low-VOC coating solutions, is showcasing its commitment to the Asia Pacific market when exhibiting at Chinacoat 2015 from Nov. 18-20 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre.

Outcome of opposition proceedings relating to patent jointly owned by Archroma and International Paper

ArchromaReinach, 17 November 2015 – Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals, today announced a successful outcome from opposition proceedings held at the European Patent Office (EPO).

New Belden Unmanaged Switch Makes It Easy to Send Data over Long Distances

New Belden unmanaged switch makes it easy to send data over long distances. 
(Photo: Belden, PR380) St. Louis, Missouri - November 17, 2015 - Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, is now offering the SPIDER III Standard Line, unmanaged entry-level industrial Ethernet rail switches capable of bridging long distances without disruptions. The latest from the SPIDER line of switches utilizes proven Hirschmann technology to offer a high quality, cost-effective way to transfer large amounts of data. The switch has up to eight Fast Ethernet or Gigabit Ethernet ports, and two of the ports can be fiber optic.

DSM’s EcoPaXX selected for new high temperature resistant abrasive monofilament from Hahl-Pedex

AbraMaXX™ the new high temperature resistant abrasive monofilament from Hahl-Pedex based on EcoPaXX® from DSM. (Photo: DSM Engineering Plastics: DSMPR467)Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and materials, announces that its high performance bio-based EcoPaXX® polyamide has been chosen as the basis for a series of new high temperature resistant abrasive monofilaments from the world’s leading abrasive monofilament producer Hahl-Pedex.

Clariant unveils new investment at groundbreaking ceremony in Gresik – Surabaya, Indonesia

Ground Breaking Ceremony at Java Integrated Industrial & Port Estate Gresik (JIIPE). From Left: Mr Dieter Seng (Head of BL Adsorbents, SEAP), Mr Francois Bleger (Regional President SEAP), Dr. Christian Kohlpaintner (Executive Committee), Mr Hans Herrel (Country Head of Indonesia). (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, November 16, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announced its latest double digit million investment at the groundbreaking ceremony held on November 5, 2015 at the Java Integrated Industrial & Port Estate (JIIPE) in Gresik, Surabaya, where construction has officially commenced to develop the first phase of a multi-purpose facility that would allow Clariant to establish its presence even further in Indonesia and Asia.

Songwon Industrial Group releases Financial Results for Q3/2015

SONGWONUlsan, Korea - November 13, 2015 - Songwon Industrial Group (www.songwon.com) has published its financial results for Q3. In Q3/2015, gross profit amounted to 39,898 Mil. KRW with sales totaling 173,897 Mil. KRW, an increase of 5.5% over Q3/2014. The gross profit margin rose to 22.9% and the Group reported an 87.5% increase in EBITDA (without consideration for one time items, 49.8%) compared to Q3/2014.