25 Jan 2018
SABIC acquires 24.99% stake in Clariant
Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today acknowledges the investment by chemical industry peer and partner SABIC, which has acquired a 24.99% stake in Clariant. The acquisition of these stakes, which were previously held by White Tale and 40 North, makes SABIC the largest Clariant shareholder.
24 Jan 2018
SABIC demonstrates commitment to sustainable development at WEF with iconic structure, ICEhouse™
For the third consecutive year, SABIC is displaying a concept of an energy-efficient, quick to construct, and reusable building at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, from January 23 to 26, demonstrating the company’s commitment to invest heavily in innovative sustainability projects.
24 Jan 2018
New extrusion line increases production capacity in Waldkraiburg
The start-up of a new extrusion line for the production of thermoplastic elastomers at the company’s headquarters in Waldkraiburg emphasizes KRAIBURG TPE’s affirmation to rely on being based in Germany. The line expands the company’s total capacity to 56,000mt worldwide.
23 Jan 2018
Belden informiert Ministerpräsident Kretschmann über die Geschäftsaktivitäten am Standort Neckartenzlingen
Belden Inc., ein weltweit führender Anbieter von Signalübertragungslösungen für unternehmenskritische Anwendungen, hatte am 18. Januar dieses Jahres am Standort Neckartenzlingen den baden-württembergischen Ministerpräsidenten Winfried Kretschmann zu Gast. Der Spitzenpolitiker, der von dem Grünen-Landtagsfraktionschef Andreas Schwarz, dessen Referentin Cornelia Bethge und der persönlichen Mitarbeiterin Astrid Linnemann begleitet wurde, wollte sich aus erster Hand über die Geschäftsaktivitäten des Unternehmens informieren.
23 Jan 2018
SABIC helps boost process performance and cost efficiency for customers in packaging industry
Today, there is an increasing pressure from consumers, retailers, brand owners, regulators, governments, and non-government organizations for packaging, particularly in helping to reduce waste in the global food supply and in protecting goods for consumers while complying with ever more stringent regulations for food and consumer safety. Brand owners look for new packaging solutions that speak to consumer expectations with distinctive designs, transparency, hygiene, and easy opening. Packaging manufacturers today are not only faced to answer these challenges but also to help reduce weight and cost by lowering cycle times, down gauging and minimizing waste.
23 Jan 2018
Clariant Masterbatches Products and Solutions On Display at Saudi Plastics Trade Show
Clariant, a world leader in Specialty Chemicals, with its Masterbatches business unit, is participating at the Saudi Plastics & Petrochemicals 2018 trade fair (Saudi PP 2018) taking place at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center, 21 - 24 January. Clariant is exhibiting in Booth 716-1.
22 Jan 2018
Belden’s Enhanced Network Management Software Adds Support for PoE, TSN Management
Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, has released the latest version of its Hirschmann network management software. Industrial HiVision 7.1 improves functionality with the addition of new features for PoE detection and management, as well as added support for configuring emerging technologies like TSN. Strengthening the already robust monitoring and management capabilities of previous versions, the result is improved availability and security for industrial networks.
22 Jan 2018
ARLANXEO to expand production capacities for chloroprene rubber
ARLANXEO, one of the world’s leading suppliers of synthetic elastomers, is expanding its global chloroprene rubber (CR) production at the site in Dormagen, Germany. The production capacity there will be increased to as much as 70,000 tons per year overall that will be available to the market already during the first quarter of 2019. ARLANXEO is investing an upper single-digit million in the expansion project overall.
