19 Oct 2016
PTS and FPL ink technical collaboration for high-tech compounds
Murfreesboro, TN - October 19, 2016 - A new technical collaboration and licensing agreement between two compounding companies, Formulated Polymers Limited (FPL) in Chennai, India and Polymer Technology & Services LLC (PTS) in Murfreesboro, TN, USA, will expand the availability of PTS compounds in Asia, particularly South East Asia. The agreement was signed in April by FPL Joint Managing Director Sekar Venkateswaran and PTS President Tom Hooper. PTS compounds are already manufactured in China.
19 Oct 2016
SONGWON launches new image & presents high performance solutions at K 2016
Ulsan, Korea – October 19, 2016 – SONGWON Industrial Co., Ltd., the 2nd largest manufacturer of polymer stabilizers in the world, and key global player in the specialty chemicals business launches its new company image and showcases a broad range of high performance solutions at the K 2016.
19 Oct 2016
Clariant and Shinkong collaborate further to promote non-halogenated flame retardants for broader applications
Muttenz, October 19, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, will broaden its collaboration with Engineering Plastics division of Shinkong Synthetic Fibers Corp. to promote Clariant's non-halogenated flame retardants to a host of applications in China. Shinkong Engineering Plastics belongs to Taiwan’s top 3 enterprise, Shinkong Group. As a leading supplier of plastics, it serves various industries including electronics, home appliances and automotive etc. Its halogen-free compounds based on Clariant's flame retardants are experiencing rising demand as more and more OEM manufacturers in the electronics and electrical appliances industry eliminate components with bromine and PVC from their products because of tightening environmental regulations.
18 Oct 2016
First time K-show exhibitor ARLANXEO shows exceptional solutions that enhance our lives
Düsseldorf - ARLANXEO, a global leader in performance elastomers, will highlight how its wide range of High Performance Elastomers can be found everywhere during K 2016. As a recently established joint venture between LANXESS and Saudi Aramco, this will be ARLANXEO's first time exhibiting at the K-show, reaching out to a truly international audience.
18 Oct 2016
Advanced Antimicrobial Additives Designed for Flexible Polymer Applications
Burgdorf/CH, 18 October 2016: The global antimicrobial market is growing due to a public demand for hygiene and a rising awareness for contamination and infections. SANITIZED AG latest innovation is a highly effective product for long-lasting antimicrobial protection for flexible polymer applications. The Sanitized® antimicrobial solutions will be presented at Plastics & Rubber in Indonesia (November 16-19) at Booth B-507, Hall B1.
18 Oct 2016
Clariant inaugurates new Polypropylene Catalyst Plant in Louisville, USA
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.
17 Oct 2016
New Senior Appointment in Industrial Business Unit for TE Connectivity
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.
17 Oct 2016
TE Connectivity-Tochterunternehmen Intercontec feiert 20-jähriges Firmenjubiläum
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.
