Showa Denko appoints Azelis as distributor for their Personal Care range in Europe

Showa Denko appoints Azelis as distributor for their Personal Care range in Europe. (Photo: Azelis, PR058) We are pleased to announce that Showa Denko KK (SDK) has agreed with Azelis that the two parties form a business alliance to market SDK’s cosmetic raw materials in Europe, effective from 1 April 2016.

Clariant concludes extensive testing on sugarcane residues with excellent results

Clariant’s pre-commercial plant: sugarcane bagasse loaded into bulk handling system. (Photo: Clariant)Munich, April 19, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has conducted comprehensive tests on over 40 containers of sugarcane bagasse and tops & leaves from Brazil at its pilot and pre-commercial facilities in Straubing, Germany to receive in-depth technical and economic validation of the sunliquid® technology. With the tests Clariant confirmed once more that the total cost per liter of cellulosic ethanol including feedstock, conversion and depreciation using the sunliquid technology can achieve price competitiveness with sugarcane ethanol pricing in Brazil.

Clariant ColorWorks® Helps Chairs Win Design Awards

Clariant ColorWorks® Helps Chairs Win Design Awards. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, April 19, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announces that its ColorWorks® Europe design & technology center played a key role in helping Italian furniture manufacturer Brado develop five new chair designs, two of which have already won awards.

Avery Dennison provides major service enhancements for the Select Solutions portfolio

Avery Dennison provides major service enhancements for the Select Solutions portfolio. (Photo: Avery Dennison, PR324)OEGSTGEEST, the Netherlands — April 18, 2016 — Avery Dennison is offering enhanced service options for its Select Solutions™ portfolio. The move gives label converters fast and easy access to many more specialist products under the Fasson® EXACT™ and Ready Width™ programmes.

Clariant’s 2015 Sustainability Report is now available

ClariantMuttenz, April 18, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today published its Sustainability Report 2015. The report is available on http://reports.clariant.com/2015/sustainability-report. There is the option to download the document in German and English language. In addition the report can also be ordered as hard copy via the company website.

Trelleborg to feature smart solutions at CeMAT 2016

Trelleborg to feature smart solutions at CeMAT 2016. (Photo Trelleborg Wheel Systems, TWSPR004)Trelleborg Wheel Systems, will showcase two intelligent, new solutions for the materials handling market at CeMAT 2016.

Arab Knowledge Economy Report 2015-2016 forecasts Arab World internet users to reach around 226 million by 2018

Nidal Abou Zaki, Managing Director, Orient PlanetThe number of internet users in the Arab World is expected to rise to about 226 million by 2018, according to the Arab Knowledge Economy report 2015 - 2016. The Internet penetration rate will jump from about 37.5 per cent in 2014 to over 55 per cent in 2018, or about 7 per cent above the estimated world average of 3.6 billion users. These are the latest statistics noted in the Arab Knowledge Economy Report 2015-2016 which will be launched by Orient Planet Research on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at the Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah Hotel. Orient Planet PR & Marketing Communications is the partner agency of Eurocom Worldwide, the Global PR Network, in the Middle East.

DSM Dyneema showcases latest Dyneema® Anti Stab Technology and its role in developing next generation multi-threat protection body armor at DSA 2016

Multi Threat Protective Vest Made with Dyneema® Anti Stab Technology.
(Photo DSM Dyneema, DYNPR337)Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 14 April 2016 - DSM Dyneema is showcasing its recently launched Dyneema® Anti Stab Technology at the 15th Defence Services Asia (DSA) Exhibition and Conference 2016 (Hall 3, booth #3032). Based on Dyneema®, the leading brand of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber, Dyneema® Anti Stab Technology is the latest patented anti-stab material for soft armor applications which can be combined with Dyneema® soft ballistic products to develop the next generation high performance, lightweight and comfortable multi-threat protection body armor.