16 May 2017
SABIC extends its impact copolymers with the new phthalate-free SABIC® PP FLOWPACT FPC70 grade for rigid packaging
Sittard, the Netherlands, May 16, 2017 - With tomorrow’s resource challenges, packaging has a crucial role to play, particularly in helping to reduce waste in the global food supply and in protecting goods for consumers while complying with ever more stringent regulations that are put in place to increase food and consumer safety in packaging industry. Today’s fast-paced lifestyles also are driving demand for pre-packed food; for hot filled packaging such as cups and bottles as well as microwave use. At the same time, consumer expectations are driving OEMs and brand owners to create packaging that is robust, easy to open and distinctively shaped with vibrant graphics. These challenges need to be met while lowering weight and cost by reducing packaging thickness with down gauging, faster production cycle times, and minimizing waste and the environmental impact.
16 May 2017
SONGWON underlines its industry commitment at Chinaplas 2017
Ulsan, South Korea – May 16, 2017 – Pursuing its strategy to become a leading stabilizer supplier to the Chinese plastics industry, SONGWON Industrial Group, the 2nd largest manufacturer of polymer stabilizers in the world, is exhibiting at this years’ Chinaplas in Guangzhou, China from May 16-19.
16 May 2017
Clariant promueve su portafolio de ingredientes naturales para la industria de cosméticos durante COLAMIQC 2017
San Pablo, 16 de mayo de 2017 – Clariant, una de las empresas líderes mundiales en especialidades químicas, presentará en COLAMIQC 2017 su portafolio de ingredientes naturales, con destaque en la línea GlucoTain y el nuevo activo Eosidin. La compañía también promoverá la edición de su guía de tendencias para el mercado de Cuidado Personal, la BeautyForward. COLAMIQC – XXIII Congreso Latinoamericano e Ibérico de Químicos Cosméticos – es uno de los principales eventos del sector en México a realizarse del 15 al 17 de mayo en el Hotel Iberostar, en Cancún.
16 May 2017
Clariant supports China's E&E market with high-performance and reliable compound solutions
Muttenz, May 16, 2017 – Clariant, a world-leader in specialty chemicals, is investing in further enhancements to its local capabilities in manufacturing EP and HTR in China to satisfy a growing demand in the electronics and electrical markets. In addition to expanding its existing Shanghai facility, vast manufacturing knowledge and experience will be leveraged from Clariant's global sites in the U.S., Singapore and Germany to ensure the output of Chinese locations is consistent with high global standards for product safety and performance.
15 May 2017
Archroma attracts big crowds at IGATEX Pakistan
Reinach, Switzerland, 15 May 2017 - Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals presented some of its most innovative technologies at the 10th International Garment, Textile Machinery & Accessories Exhibition & Conference (IGATEX), one of the largest and most awaited events of the textile sector in Pakistan.
15 May 2017
SABIC’s new phthalate-free polypropylene impact copolymers enable downgauging and faster processing for thinwall packaging
Riyadh, May 15, 2017 - SABIC announces an important expansion of its industry leading SABIC® PP polypropylene portfolio for packaging industry with the introduction of two new high flow, injection-molding grades, SABIC® PP “513MK46” and “512MK46”, impact copolymers based on a phthalate free catalyst. These new offerings open further opportunities for packaging manufacturers and convertors with production efficiency through shorter cycle times and weight savings through thin wall manufacturing. The new grades are developed to help SABIC customers to comply with industry’s organoleptic requirements for taste and odor, with excellent stiffness and higher top-load strength for high stack ability that help manufacturers achieve faster production cycle times, lower transport and storage costs.
15 May 2017
Archroma’s EarthColors selected in Patagonia’s newest Clean Color Collection
Reinach, Switzerland, 15 May 2017 - Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals, today announced its latest collaboration with Patagonia, the American clothing company founded by Yvon Chouinard in 1973.
15 May 2017
Clariant debuts full color ranges for design and industry trends plus additives portfolio at Eastern Coatings Show
Charlotte, May 15, 2017 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, marks its Eastern Coatings Show 2017 participation with the US debut of two complete color ranges of pigment preparations. Hostatint™ UV supports the trend towards low VOC radiation cured industrial wood coatings, while the Hostatint A 100-ST range offers super-transparent, halogen-free pigment preparations enabling easy and economic creations of metallic and color travel effects in industrial coatings. It is also the first year Clariant will exhibit its comprehensive additives’ portfolio at the ECS.
