Guardian UK earns ‘responsible sourcing’ certification

Guardian UK earns ‘responsible sourcing’ certification. (Photo Guardian Industries Corp., GRDPR032) Bertrange, Luxembourg, February 26, 2016 – Guardian Industries UK Ltd. (Guardian) has earned the coveted BES 6001 accreditation for its responsible sourcing of materials. After independent assessment by the British Standards Institution, the awarding body, Guardian UK received a “Very Good” score, highlighting the company’s long-term focus on sustainability and environmental responsibility.

ELIX Polymers presents new ABS plating grades at automotive plastics event

ELIX PolymersTarragona, February 25, 2016 - ELIX Polymers, a leading manufacturer of ABS (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene) resins and derivatives in Europe with a 40-year track record, will introduce its ABS plating grades portfolio at the VDI “Plastics in Automotive Engineering” congress in Mannheim, Germany (March 9th and 10th). ELIX P2MC is considered by customers as the best in class in terms of its ability to adhere to metal; scrap rates of plated parts are reported to be lower than with any competing material after more than 15 years in production. Now the company is unveiling an upgraded version of P2MC as well as new ABS grades to complete the plating portfolio.

Archroma pays tribute to the Pakistan denim industry

Archroma pays tribute to the Pakistan denim industry. (Photos: Archroma)Reinach, 25 February 2016 - Archroma paid homage to the buoyant denim industry in Pakistan by organizing an exclusive denim art exhibition, in collaboration with the Consulate General of Switzerland, at Mohatta Palace in Karachi.

Change in the Board of Directors of Clariant

ClariantMuttenz, February 25, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announced today that its Board of Directors will propose the election of Eveline Saupper, Claudia Suessmuth Dyckerhoff and Peter Steiner to the Board of Directors, subject to the approval of the Annual General Meeting of Clariant Ltd taking place on April 21, 2016.

Belden Cabling Systems: Getting ready for new Construction Products Regulation

Belden Cabling Systems: Getting ready for new Construction Products Regulation. 
(Photo: Belden, PR414) Venlo, The Netherlands - February 24, 2016 - Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, has introduced an online platform to provide education and information about the requirements of the EU’s Construction Products Regulation (CPR), which comes into force on 1 July 2016. From that date, construction products – including cabling for fixed installations – can only be used in European buildings or civil engineering works if they are tested and certified according to the new CPR rules.

Clariant brings natural ingredients to the consumer care industry

Clariant brings natural ingredients to the consumer care industry. (Photo: Clariant)Mumbai, February 24, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is presenting all-natural ingredients for the Indian personal and home care industry. With its range of specialty surfactants, natural oils, butters, emulsifiers, preservatives as well as actives, Clariant is supporting the consumer care industry with sulfate- and paraben-free natural solutions.

Perstorp develops winning formula with top sports flooring manufacturer Herculan

Perstorp develops winning formula with top sports flooring manufacturer Herculan. (Photos: Perstorp)Perstorp - February 24, 2016 - Perstorp, the world leader in polycaprolactone polyols, is continuously looking to diversify and develop its current portfolio of products to solve specific customer needs. One successful project has involved Herculan, a major flooring manufacturer where a new innovative product has been developed, tested and introduced into high performance polyurethane flooring solutions.

TE Connectivity Extends Micro-MaTch Cable Assemblies by Adding New Value-line

TE Connectivity’s extends Micro-MaTch cable assemblies by adding new Value-line. (Source: TE Connectivity, PR045)DARMSTADT, Germany – February 23, 2016 – TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity, has extended its range of Micro-MaTch cable assemblies, by introducing a new Value-line. Building on the success of its Industrial Micro-MaTch, industrial-grade quality products for harsh environments, TE Connectivity’s new Micro-MaTch cable assemblies set out to meet the requirements for internal wiring of industrial products with lower demands on mechanical stresses.