22 Feb 2018
Perstorp substantially increases its focus on Feed & Food and appoints Roger Mann as new EVP
In order to take full advantage of the growth opportunities in the agricultural business, as well as exploring new business opportunities, it is today announced that Feed & Food becomes a separate Business Area within Perstorp and Roger Mann is appointed Executive Vice President for the new BA.
21 Feb 2018
KRAIBURG TPE to Exhibit at NPE 2018
KRAIBURG TPE, the global competence leader in thermoplastic elastomer compounds will be participating at NPE 2018, the National Plastics Exposition. This exhibition will be held on May 7-11, 2018 at the Orange County Convention center in Orlando, Florida. KRAIBURG TPE will be located at South Hall Booth S31181.
21 Feb 2018
Clariant re-launches innovative skin care ingredient to combat effects of air pollution
Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announces the re-launch of its innovative skin defender against pollution and aging, RedSnow, after skin explant and clinical tests demonstrate its efficacy to combat the significant negative effects of air pollution on skin.
20 Feb 2018
Archroma introduces Leucophor® MT, a new cost-effective optical brightening agent for high whiteness surface applications
Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals, today announced the introduction of Leucophor® MT liq, a new tetrasulfonated optical brightening agent (OBA) modified to give high whiteness performance in surface applications.
20 Feb 2018
Ineos Styrolution’s Novodur® Ultra 4255 is well received by the automotive industry as material of choice for interior applications
INEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, announces that its new Novodur® Ultra 4255 gains significant momentum in the automotive industry. The material, an ABS copolymer blended with polycarbonate, combines all the necessary properties to meet the needs of most demanding interior automotive applications.
20 Feb 2018
Research shows organic acids as viable feed hygiene alternative for formaldehyde
Towards the end of 2017, the European Union denied the authorization of formaldehyde as a preservative and hygiene condition enhancer. Foreseeing this decision, Swedish organic acid producer and feed additives manufacturer Perstorp has been researching the mode of action and effectiveness of organic acids against Salmonella for years. New data brought to light that propionic acid reduces the motility of Salmonella, and that specifically selected essential oils have a synergetic effect with organic acids. A new range of ProPhorce™ SA products puts these new insights to optimal use.
20 Feb 2018
Clariant confirms Permcos as DACH distributor for active ingredients
Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announces the appointment of Permcos, specialists in the distribution of raw materials for the cosmetics market, as its official distributor for Clariant Active Ingredients in Austria, Germany and Switzerland.
19 Feb 2018
ARLANXEO develops new rubber compound for self-sealing tires
ARLANXEO, a leading global manufacturer of synthetic elastomers, has developed a rubber compound that can be used in the future to seal tires. This solution for so-called self-sealing tires replaces the spare wheel and also presents an alternative to a repair kit or run-flat tire. An appropriate rubber compound from ARLANXEO, which is applied on the interior of the vehicle tire, enables holes occurring in the tire to be automatically sealed, so the driver can continue driving.
