ELIX Polymers launches product line for consumer sectors with special requirements on safety of use

ELIX Polymers launches product line for consumer sectors with special requirements on safety of use. (Photo: ELIX Polymers, PR021)ELIX Polymers is launching a new line of ABS products under the brand name Chemical Compliance (CC) for applications that include toys, cosmetic containers, and products that come into contact with food. The aim of the new range is to satisfy the requirements of consumers increasingly concerned about the safety aspects of materials that day-to-day products are made from. Reinforced standards applied during production of CC grades will enable ELIX to offer additional guarantees on regulatory compliance during the lifetime of finished products.

INEOS selects Clariant’s CATOFIN® catalysts for Europe’s largest propane dehydrogenation plant 

Clariant’s CATOFIN catalyst. 
(Photo: Clariant)Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announced today that it was awarded a long-term supply contract by INEOS to supply CATOFIN catalysts and Heat Generating Material (HGM) for a major propane dehydrogenation plant to be constructed in Europe. Scheduled for completion in 2023, the facility is designed to produce 750,000 metric tons of propylene annually, which will make it the largest propane dehydrogenation plant in Europe.

MERA’s baked dog food finds a home in Mondi’s new, paper-based FlexziBox

MERA’s baked dog food finds a home in Mondi’s new, paper-based FlexziBox.
(Photo: Mondi, PR096)Mondi recently spun off a new, paper-based line of dog food packaging based on its FlexziBox concept, which until now had been entirely plastics-based.

Clariant’s shareholders approve all agenda items at Extraordinary General Meeting 

Hariolf Kottmann was newly elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors during an Extraordinary General Meeting of Clariant Ltd. 
(Photo: Clariant)At today’s Extraordinary General Meeting in Basel, the shareholders of Clariant Ltd, a world leader in specialty chemicals, approved all agenda items and proposals put forward by the Board of Directors. The meeting was attended by 264 shareholders and shareholder representatives accounting for 232 674 947 shares or 70.10 % of the share capital of Clariant.

TE Connectivity to showcase advances in end-to-end data connectivity and power distribution at the IZB Auto Show 2018

TE Connectivity to showcase advances in end-to-end data connectivity and power distribution at the IZB Auto Show 2018. 
(Source: TE Connectivity, PR004)TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, will showcase its role as a major player supporting the future of mobility at the upcoming International Suppliers Fair, the IZB Auto Show, in Wolfsburg, Germany, Oct. 16 – 18, 2018.

New paths to growth - Avery Dennison® highlights ‘extreme labelling’ opportunities

New paths to growth - Avery Dennison® highlights ‘extreme labelling’ opportunities.
(Photo: Avery Dennison, PR407)Business development opportunities created by labelling under the most extreme conditions are at the heart of the latest campaign from Avery Dennison. It emphasises the critical importance of the right materials and the right technical support across applications as diverse as automotive, industrial and pharmaceutical.

KRAIBURG TPE compounds with excellent adhesion to PA

New KRAIBURG TPE compounds with excellent adhesion to polyamides. 
(Photo: © 2018 KRAIBURG TPE)At Fakuma 2018, KRAIBURG TPE will introduce the FC/AD/PA THERMOLAST® K series – a product providing a wide range of design options and cost-effective processing that are intended to meet sophisticated TPE/PA applications in the consumer industry.

Archroma adds strength booster Cartastrength® ABL to its solution system for packaging and tissue paper production

Archroma adds strength booster Cartastrength® ABL to its solution system for packaging and tissue paper production.Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, today announced the introduction of its new innovation, Cartastrength® ABL, a dry strength booster for packaging and tissue papers.