TE Connectivity’s new surge arrester solution opens valuable train rooftop space

TE Connectivity to offer new Surge Arrester solution. (Source: TE Connectivity, PR369)TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, is introducing a new surge arrester for the railway sector that can be mounted directly on the transformer, thus taking away a product from the train’s rooftop. The surge arrester is fully tested against shock and vibration, and meets the fire and smoke norms of EN45545-2.

INEOS Styrolution collaborates with Indaver aiming at chemical recycling for polystyrene

INEOS StyrolutionINEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, announces today a collaboration with Indaver nv, a European waste management company with large-scale treatment facilities in the port of Antwerp headquartered in Belgium, driving forward chemical recycling for polystyrene in Europe.

Clariant brings solutions to cosmetic industry’s top priorities with inspiring and sustainable Envisioning Beauty brand

Clariant brings solutions to cosmetic industry’s top priorities with inspiring and sustainable Envisioning Beauty brand. (Photo: Clariant)
Clariant’s newly launched “Envisioning Beauty” brand made its debut to the Indonesian market during ICI Surabaya, grouping into five product clusters to support future industry innovations: Functional Claims, Sensorial Effects, Preservation, Naturals and Actives. Based on market foresight and customer insight, “Envisioning Beauty” addresses the most relevant needs of the trend-guided personal care industry, focused on making demonstrable benefits that offer solutions for specific challenges simple to find for everyone from established brands to indie formulators.

Archroma to acquire stilbene-based OBA business for paper and powder detergent applications

Archroma India Private Limited and BASF India Limited (BIL) have signed an agreement for the acquisition by Archroma of BASF’s stilbene-based OBA (optical brightening agents) business for paper and powder detergent applications. In the picture: Narayan Krishnamohan, MD, BIL and Head, South Asia (Left) and Alexander Wessels, CEO, Archroma group. (Photo: Archroma)Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, today announced that Archroma India Private Limited and BASF India Limited (BIL) have signed an agreement for the acquisition by Archroma of BASF’s stilbene-based OBA (optical brightening agents) business for paper and powder detergent applications.

INEOS Styrolution’s aesthetic composite StyLight® exploring new ventures

INEOS StyrolutionINEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, announces today a series of events in 2019 where news on StyLight®, the company’s thermoplastic composite optimised for aesthetic applications, will be shared with customers and application developers. The material, based on a modified SAN matrix, excels with a unique combination of structural stiffness, aesthetics, processability and dimensional stability. Since earlier this year, a version based on a polypropylene matrix is available as well[1].

Clariant, and its Active Ingredients business, winners at the Ringier Technology Innovation Awards 2019

Clariant, and its Active Ingredients business, winners at the Ringier Technology Innovation Awards 2019. 
(Photo: Clariant)Leading specialty chemical company, Clariant, and its Active Ingredients business, offering a wide range of actives were the proud recipients of two trophies at this year’s Ringier Technology Innovation Awards 2019 - Personal Care Industry, held in Shanghai.

Clariant Masterbatches Initiative Seeks to Help Make Plastics Packaging More Sustainable

Clariant Masterbatches Initiative Seeks to Help Make Plastics Packaging More Sustainable. (Photo: Clariant)As part of a Clariant-wide program to create a more sustainable plastics industry, the Packaging Market Segment within the Masterbatches Business Unit is working to help brand owners and packaging producers realize their objectives for creating packaging that is more environmentally friendly. Clariant’s comprehensive portfolio of additive masterbatches, together with unparalleled in-house expertise and collaboration with other industry organizations, allows them to offer solutions in four important areas:

INEOS Styrolution collaborates with Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller to develop chemical recycling solution for polystyrene

INEOS StyrolutionINEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, has agreed with Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller, a recognised leader in dairy products, to collaborate on developing a circular solution for polystyrene based on chemical recycling.