“Roadmap to Rational Denim” collaborative project to be introduced at Kingpins Amsterdam

“Roadmap to Rational Denim” collaborative project to be introduced at Kingpins Amsterdam. 
(Photos: Archroma)Reinach, 12 April 2016 – Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals, today introduced the “Roadmap to Rational Denim” collaborative project and prototype collection, to be presented at The Kingpins Show in Amsterdam on 13-14 April, 2016(1).

Formula E hits Europe again

Henkel is proud to continue its partnership with NextEV TCR. (Photo: NextEV TCR, PR011)Following the success of a strong opening race season in which Nelson Piquet Jr. won the driver’s championship, Henkel is pleased to continue its support of the NextEV TCR team for season two of Formula E, the world’s first competition for formula cars with electric motors.

Clariant and South Korean BioSpectrum agree strategic partnership

The project team working together for the strategic partnership (from left to right): Stephan Lynen, Head of Regional Business Line Asia BU ICS; Dr. Deok-Hoon Park, CEO of BioSpectrum; Christian Vang, Head of Clariant BU ICS; Dr. Younghyun Kim, Head of Sales and Marketing of BioSpectrum; Guido Appl, Head of Sales & Application Personal Care and Industrial & Home Care Asia-Pacific Region. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, April 12, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, signed an agreement to acquire a 17 % share in BioSpectrum, Inc (“BioSpectrum”). Headquartered in South Korea, BioSpectrum is a leading developer and supplier of specialty active cosmetics’ ingredients derived from Asia’s diverse flora which have proven benefits for humans.

Clariant at in-cosmetics 2016 with new extra mild products & surprising textures

Metamorphosis by Plantasens® allows for extraordinary texture transformations within the same product that surprise and indulge the senses. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, April 12, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, will surprise and inspire at in-cosmetics 2016 this year, as it takes Personal Care formulators and brand owners on specially-tailored journeys to discover tomorrow’s beauty at Booth G70.

Belden’s New, Customized PoE+ Switch Extends Power Sourcing Capabilities for Harsh Industrial Environments

Belden’s new, customized PoE+ switch extends power sourcing capabilities for harsh industrial environments. 
(Photo: Belden, PR397) St. Louis, Missouri - April 7, 2016 - Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, introduces its latest addition to the OCTOPUS family from Hirschmann – the OCTOPUS OS24/34 switch. With new Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+) functionalities, system engineers no longer need additional cabling to supply power to end devices, and can connect devices directly to the switch.

Clariant brings new capacity for Phosphate-Esters on-stream at Gendorf plant

Clariant brings new capacity for Phosphate-Esters on-stream at Gendorf plant. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, April 7, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today announced the start-up of additional capacity for Phosphate Esters (P-Esters) at its plant in Gendorf, Germany, to extend existing production at its Knapsack facility.

Clariant to exhibit in leading medical equipment expo in China

Desiccant vials for diagnostic strips, like those used for glucose tests, utilize ADP® inside the vial to protect the sensitive indicators from moisture. (Photo: Clariant)Shanghai, April 7, 2016 – Clariant, a world-leader in specialty chemicals, will take part in the China International Medical Equipment Fair (CMEF) on April 17-20, 2016 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), China. Since making its debut in 1979, the CMEF has been held twice a year in Spring and Autumn and has grown to become one of the biggest exhibitions on medical equipment and related products and services for the whole of the Asia-Pacific region.

Perstorp enables customers to commercialize innovative polyurethane solutions faster

Perstorp’s facility in Warrington, United Kingdom. (Photo: Perstorp)Perstorp - April 6, 2016 - Perstorp is the market leader in caprolactone products, bringing over 40 years of experience to the market. Its unique production process developed over many years provides caprolactones with improved properties and exceptional consistency that enable durable and long-lasting polyurethane products. Increased demand for high performance polyurethanes has led Perstorp to embark on numerous initiatives in preparation for future customer needs. These initiatives include an investment in a fully equipped application lab; recruitment of expert resources to further support customer development and collaboration; and signing of a distribution partnership with Nexeo Solutions to increase speed of Perstorp products to the market.