SONGWON appoints Sea-Land Chemical Company as exclusive distributor for North America

SONGWON appoints Sea-Land Chemical Company as exclusive distributor for North America. (Photo: SONGWON Industrial Co., Ltd.)SONGWON Industrial Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce that it has entered into an exclusive distributor agreement with Sea-Land Chemical Company. Under the terms of the agreement, which takes effect in August, Sea-Land will be the official distribution channel for SONGWON’s products for the market segments: industrial lubricants, transportation lubricants and grease in North America (USA, Canada & Mexico).

SANITIZED (China) Ltd. to Feature Advanced Antimicrobial Additives for Flexible Polymer Applications at Shanghai Trade Fair

Besides thermal stability and compatibility with most formulations, Sanitized® PL 14-32 provides high UV resistance and no yellowing after UV exposure, as well as good water resistance. It protects the target material against the unwanted effects of microbes such as bacteria, mold, mildew, yeast, pink stain and algae. 
(Photos: SANITIZED AG, PR022) The global antimicrobial market is big business. Demand is strong due to increasing public awareness about contamination and infections, and by consumers’ desire for protective solutions. At Cinte Techtexil China 2018, taking place Sept. 4-6 in Shanghai, SANITIZED (China) Ltd. will be showcasing on Booth D25, Hall N1, its long-lasting Sanitized® Swiss antimicrobial protection for flexible polymer applications.

Sustainable Green Printing Partnership announces integration plan for L.I.F.E. certified facilities to join the SGP Community

SGP Board members (L to R): Jonathan Graham, Doreen Monteleone, Marcia Kinter and John Heaney welcome TLMI as a SGP resource partner.The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP), the leading authority in sustainable printing certifications for print manufacturers, today announced an integration plan for L.I.F.E. certified facilities to transition to SGP certified facilities. The 20-month plan will allow L.I.F.E certified print facilities to phase-in the SGP certification program, adopt additional criteria and integrate the SGP Impact Tracker.

SONGWON Industrial Group announces Financial Results for Q2/2018

SONGWONSONGWON Industrial Group (www.songwon.com) today released its financial results for the second quarter of 2018. The Group achieved consolidated sales of 197,841 Mil. KRW and a gross profit margin of 18.1% (without impact from application of K-IFRS 1115: 19.4%) for Q2/2018 – marking a decrease of 5.5%pts (without impact from application of K-IFRS 1115: 4.2%pts) compared to Q2/2017. In the two quarters of the year, the Group realized consolidated sales of 388,313 Mil. KRW which is a 7.4% increase over the first six months of 2017 (361,707 Mil. KRW).

SABIC and Nottingham Spirk accelerate innovations with specialty materials across multiple industries 

John Nottingham, co-president and co-founder of Nottingham Spirk; Ernesto Occhiello, executive vice president of SABIC’s Specialties business unit; and John Spirk, co-president and co-founder of Nottingham Spirk at Nottingham Spirk’s offices.Leveraging its unique ability to expand value for its customers while also contributing to Saudi Vision 2030, SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, is investing in new applications and methods of collaboration to innovate across the industry value chain. As part of this investment in the future, SABIC’s Specialties business announced today that it is accelerating the development of disruptive solutions to create end-user market pull by engaging with Nottingham Spirk, a business innovation and product design firm based in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. This relationship brings together the benefits of SABIC’s proprietary specialty thermoplastic offerings and Nottingham Spirk’s award-winning capabilities to design and commercialize breakthrough products across multiple industrial verticals.

Polydist UK and SABIC announce broader strategic relationship

From left to right: Philip Eliades (SABIC, Business Development), Pieter Keijer (SABIC, Commercial Director), Richard Bradwell (CEO, Polydist) and Simon Cox (General Manager, Polydist).Polydist UK is proud to introduce SABIC’s Specialties products to their current portfolio of polymer resins. The products include the well-known SABIC brands NORYL resins, ULTEM resins and LNP™ compounds, co-polymer polycarbonate grades, and flame retardant grades of the resin brands LEXAN, CYCOLOY and VALOX.

TLMI to Merge L.I.F.E. Certification with Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP) Certification

SGPTLMI announces that the association’s L.I.F.E. (Label Initiative for the Environment) Certification program will merge with the Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP) certification program. Since 2007, L.I.F.E. has helped guide our industry’s environmental leadership by assisting converters and industry suppliers in prioritizing best sustainability practices and environmental stewardship.

ELIX Polymers publishes its 2017 Sustainability Report, highlighting its human capital as the key to success

ELIX publishes its 2017 Sustainability Report. 
(Photo: ELIX Polymers, PR042)ELIX Polymers, a manufacturer of thermoplastic materials and located at Polígono Sur in Tarragona, has published its Sustainability Report, which aims to provide its stakeholders with a clear understanding of the company’s commitment to transparency and information related to its activity during the 2017 tax year.