Milliken to highlight its clear packaging solutions at Gulfood Manufacturing 2018 in Dubai

Milliken to highlight its clear packaging solutions at Gulfood Manufacturing 2018 in Dubai.
(Photo © 2018 Milliken & Company, all rights reserved, MKPR193)Leading polyolefins additives supplier Milliken Chemical has innovative solutions to showcase at the upcoming Gulfood Manufacturing 2018 exhibition for clear packaging applications in polypropylene and PET. At that Nov. 6-8 show in Dubai, Milliken will demonstrate why NX™ UltraClear PP is the optimal, cost-effective option to help brand owners address the growing packaging trends for both resource efficiency and attention-grabbing appeal.

KRAIBURG TPE to introduce trendsetting TEH compounds

Thermoplastic elastomer hybrids (TEH) – the powerful synergy of two worlds. 
(Photo: © 2018 KRAIBURG TPE)KRAIBURG TPE’s trade fair appearance at Fakuma 2018 will focus, among other things, on a new, innovative technology for thermoplastic elastomer hybrids featuring an application-specific combination and a modifiability that are superior to the options provided by classic thermoplastic vulcanizates.

Clariant welcomes Hans Bohnen as new member of the Executive Committee 

Clariant welcomes Hans Bohnen as new member of the Executive Committee. 
(Photo: Clariant)Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today announced the appointment of Hans Bohnen as the newest member of its Executive Committee. Hans Bohnen has been with the company for almost 10 years and is currently Clariant’s Head of Global Business Services.

SABIC Vice Chairman and CEO delivers keynote address at 52nd European petrochemical association annual meeting

Yousef bin Abdullah Al-Benyan, SABIC Vice Chairman and CEO.As a global leader in the chemical industry, SABIC plays a prominent role in the European Petrochemical Association’s (EPCA) annual meeting in Vienna from 7-10 October. The company’s Vice Chairman and CEO, Yousef bin Abdullah Al-Benyan, launched proceedings with a keynote address to an international audience of senior petrochemical industry executives, government officials and other dignitaries and stakeholders. In his address, Mr Al-Benyan focused on global sustainability challenges, the rise of ”Smart Cities” and SABIC’s strategy to advance sustainability solutions.

Perstorp announces major production capacity increase for Pevalen non-phthalate plasticizer

Pevalen™ is the perfect plasticizer choice for close contact applications such as toys, coated fabrics and flooring.
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Perstorp announces to substantially expand the production capacity of its non-phthalate polyester plasticizer Pevalen from 2019 onwards. To accomplish this Perstorp has entered into a long-term production agreement with Italian company Alcoplast Srl.. The new partnership more than doubles the current production capacity, bringing it in total to 50.000 tons per year and improving unit metrics due to the economies of scale.

Clariant out to wow with new eye-catching and long-lasting magenta unveiled for anodized aluminum: Sanodye® Magenta LF 

Give your (aluminum) finishing that extra bling: Sanodye Magenta LF. (Photo:Clariant)Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, hits the spot for this fall’s color trends with a truly durable magenta shade now available for coloring anodized aluminum. Launched today, new Sanodye Magenta LF combines red, the color of power, with a touch of trustworthy blue in a non-bleeding single dye formulation that consistently delivers the same “wow factor” shade.

Tritium announces Gilbarco Veeder-Root makes minority investment in company to accelerate global electric vehicle infrastructure build out

Tritium announces Gilbarco Veeder-Root makes minority investment in company to accelerate global electric vehicle infrastructure build out. (Image courtesy Tritium, PR011)Tritium Pty Ltd, the Australian DC electric vehicle charging infrastructure solutions specialists, has today announced that Gilbarco Veeder-Root, a Fortive Corporation (“Fortive”) (NYSE: FTV) business, has taken a minority investment in the company.

TE Connectivity appoints two top marketing executives for Industrial business unit

John Gutknecht, director, global marketing for the Industrial business unit. 
(Source: TE Connectivity, PR281)TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, has bolstered its marketing efforts within its Industrial business unit with two key appointments.