Clariant inaugurates new Polypropylene Catalyst Plant in Louisville, USA

New Clariant polypropylene (PP) catalyst production facility in Louisville, KY, USA, developed and implemented in cooperation with CB&I. (Photo credit: Clariant and CB&I)Muttenz, October 18, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today announced the official opening of its new polypropylene (PP) catalyst production facility in Louisville, KY, USA. The new plant, developed and implemented in cooperation with CB&I, makes the Louisville site Clariant’s largest US production hub for catalysts and marks a further investment by Clariant to accelerate growth in North America.

New Senior Appointment in Industrial Business Unit for TE Connectivity

TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, has announced the appointment of Lars Brickenkamp to the post of Senior Vice President and General Manager of TE’s Industrial business unit. (Source: TE Connectivity, PR088)SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland – October 17, 2016 – TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, has announced the appointment of Lars Brickenkamp to the post of Senior Vice President and General Manager of TE’s Industrial business unit. He will start his new role immediately, succeeding Thomas Schmidt, who is leaving TE, and will be based in Darmstadt.

TE Connectivity-Tochterunternehmen Intercontec feiert 20-jähriges Firmenjubiläum

TE Connectivity-Tochterunternehmen Intercontec feiert 20-jähriges Firmenjubiläum. (Quelle: TE Connectivity, PR099)SCHAFFHAUSEN, Schweiz – 7. Oktober 2016 – TE Connectivity (TE), ein weltweit führender Anbieter von Verbindungstechnologie- und Sensorlösungen, hat im vergangenen Monat die Übernahme der Intercontec Group abgeschlossen und feiert nun mit den neuen Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeitern das 20-jährige Jubiläum des Steckverbinder-Spezialisten, der mittlerweile zum TE-Geschäftsbereich Automation and Control gehört. Gemeinsamer Nenner der beiden Unternehmen sind Innovationskraft, Qualität sowie der direkte Draht zum Kunden. Die Kombination des technologischen Know-how und der Vertriebskanäle eröffnet vielfältige Möglichkeiten, um auch weiterhin schell zu wachsen.

Clariant features Low Emission Technology at Indometal 2016 Exhibition

Discover Value. Discover LE Technology. (Photo: Clariant)Singapore, October 17, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is helping the metal working and foundry industry in Southeast Asia to improve sustainability through its Low Emission (LE) Technology. The GEKO® LE products that leverage Clariant’s innovative Low Emission (LE) Technology will be showcased at the Indometal 2016 Exhibition to take place in Jakarta, Indonesia from 25 - 27 October 2016. During the Exhibition, Clariant will highlight the LE Technology that reduces emissions from the outset, supporting a more sustainable casting process and improving total cost of ownership for users.

Resin (Products & Technology) B.V., Yparex B.V. expand operations, capabilities

RESIN B.V. and Yparex B.V. are both headquartered in Enschede. (Photo Yparex, YPAPR003)ENSCHEDE, THE NETHERLANDS — RESIN (Products & Technology) B.V., a privately held Dutch specialty-resin compounder, and its sister company, Yparex B.V., a leading supplier of extrudable tie-layer resins, both headquartered here, today announced that they have jointly made significant investments to expand their operations and service capabilities in order to serve their respective global customer base more effectively.

Clariant bestows CleanTech Award

Britta Fuenfstueck (left), member of the Executive Committee at Clariant Martin Vollmer (right), Chief Technology Officer at Clariant, and the winner of the first price of the Clariant CleanTech Award Luo Jingshan (middle) of the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL). (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, October 13, 2016 – Clariant, a global leader in specialty chemicals, yesterday presented the CleanTech Award for outstanding scientific achievements in the field of “Sustainable Chemistry” as part of the third Clariant Chemistry Day. This year, the accolade was awarded throughout Switzerland for the first time in collaboration with the University of Basel and the Swiss Chemical Society. First prize went to Luo Jingshan of the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) for his accomplishments in hydrogen fuel generation as a future energy source via solar water splitting . Britta Fuenfstueck, member of the Executive Committee at Clariant, presented the award to the beaming winner: “Today’s awardees achieved remarkable results that contribute to tackling the challenges of our society by creating product and process innovation.”

Clariant's solutions aim to create innovative formulations in personal care

Clariant's solutions aim to create innovative formulations in personal care. (Photos Clariant)Mumbai, October 13, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, recently launched new concepts in India, that aim to create revolutionary, yet mild formulations. These solutions from Clariant, coupled with its new inspirational trend guide BeautyForward™, will aid brand owners and formulators develop futuristic personal care products.

TE Connectivity Den Bosch houdt Car Wash voor Swim to Fight Cancer 2017

TE Connectivity Den Bosch houdt Car Wash voor Swim to Fight Cancer 2017. (Bron: TE Connectivity, PR102)’S-HERTOGENBOSCH – 13 oktober 2016 – TE Connectivity (TE), een wereldleider in connectiviteit en sensoren, heeft in de maand September een car wash gehouden om geld op te halen voor Swim to Fight Cancer 2017. Het eindresultaat van deze actie was een parkeerterrein vol glimmende, gewassen auto’s en een opbrengst van € 920, een mooie start is voor weer een geweldig resultaat voor dit goede doel in 2017.