TE Connectivity Announces Key Management Appointments at Intercontec

Peter Van Loo. general manager of Intercontec. (Source: TE Connectivity, PR083)SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland – October 5, 2016 – TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, has announced the appointment of Peter Van Loo to the post of general manager, Intercontec, following the completion of its acquisition of the Intercontec Group. Mr Van Loo has 27 years of experience in the fields of Engineering, Operations, Sales and Marketing across multiple locations in Europe and the US. He will take up his new post on 1 October and be based at Intercontec’s main location in Niederwinkling, Germany.

Clariant and SICPA launch PLASTIWARD™ robust in-product protection solution for plastic medical devices

Clariant and SICPA launch PLASTIWARD™ robust in-product protection solution for plastic medical devices. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, October 5, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has joined forces with SICPA SA, a trusted provider of global security solutions, to launch PLASTIWARD™, a robust integrated protection for plastic pharmaceutical packaging or medical devices. Both companies are at the Clariant booth (Hall 2, Booth 2K60) at the CPhI in Barcelona, from 4-6 October 2016, to share with interested companies and journalists the benefits of PLASTIWARD and how it protects pharmaceutical brands and their patients.

Clariant Promises ‘Creativity without Compromise’

Controlled, Consistent and Compliant – MEVOPUR® special effect colors for medical and pharmaceutical applications. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, October 5, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, will present an integrated design concept from the MEVOPUR® family of consistent and compliant masterbatches and compounds at CPhI/InnoPack Europe 2016 in Barcelona between October 4th and 6th. A medical device on display in booth 2K60 combines the aspects of color design, unique device identifiers (UDI) and brand protection.

Clariant Highlights Controlled-Atmosphere Packaging Options at SupplySide West Show

ClariantCharlotte, October 4, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, and its Healthcare Packaging unit, is participating in the SupplySide West Show, Booth #I169, in Las Vegas on October 4-8. The company is using the event to focus attention on its extensive portfolio of controlled-atmosphere packaging solutions, which are used to help protect a range of nutritional and dietary supplements, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals and other sensitive ingredients from degradation due to moisture and oxygen, or to add a pleasing aroma to packaged products for consumers.

TE Connectivity Completes Its Acquisition of the Intercontec Group

TE Connectivity completes its acquisition of the Intercontec Group. (Source: TE Connectivity, PR078)SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland – September 30, 2016 – TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, today announced the completion of the previously announced acquisition of the Intercontec Group. TE is now starting the integration process and has appointed a new general manager, Peter Van Loo, formerly the general manager of TE’s Industrial Rail business, to manage the transition.

Clariant turns spotlight on high-purity pharma ingredients at CPhI Worldwide 2016

Clariant turns spotlight on high-purity pharma ingredients at CPhI Worldwide 2016. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, October 4, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is featuring its universally applicable high-purity PEGs at a booth dedicated to the specific needs of pharmaceutical formulators at this year’s CPhI Worldwide in Barcelona, October 4-6, 2016.

Clariant to open Global Competence Center Haircare in São Paulo, Brazil

ClariantMuttenz, October 4, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today announces that its first-ever Global Competence Center Haircare will be located in São Paulo, Brazil. The center is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2017 and puts the company’s hair care experts at the heart of the fastest growing hair care market globally and closer to the large customers in the region. With this investment, Clariant continues its strategic focus on innovation through R&D and its aim of continuing to develop highly innovative products and solutions with a strong focus on customer needs. It will be part of Clariant’s Business Unit Industrial & Consumer Specialties (ICS) and is to be located in the Santo Amaro region of São Paulo.

Clariant Introduces New Liquid Colors, Additives for Medical Devices, Pharmaceutical Packaging

The devices pictured are possible applications for Clariant’s new MEVOPUR® amber colors. (Photo: Clariant) Muttenz, October 4, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is introducing MEVOPUR®-LQ, a family of color and additive solutions that combines the benefits of the MEVOPUR ‘Controlled, Consistent and Compliant’ formulation and manufacturing approach with Clariant’s Hi Former® liquid-vehicle technology. The new products make their debut at CPhI / Innopak Europe, the global pharmaceutical event taking place in Barcelona from October 4 - 6 and at the K 2016 plastics show in Dusseldorf, Germany, October 19 – 26.