24 Jul 2019
Clariant Adds Pharmaceutical Desiccant Packet Production Capability in Cuddalore, India
The Clariant Healthcare Packaging business unit is now producing desiccant packets at its plant in Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, India. The addition expands the range of desiccant products immediately available to customers in the region and increases global capacity.
24 Jul 2019
Clariant’s Board of Directors accepted resignation of CEO Ernesto Occhiello
Clariant, a focused and innovative specialty chemical company, today announced that Ernesto Occhiello, Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Executive Committee, has decided to leave the company for personal reasons with immediate effect. The Board of Directors accepted his resignation yesterday. The Board of Directors asked Hariolf Kottmann, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Clariant, to assume his responsibilities in the interim as Executive Chairman until a successor is found.
23 Jul 2019
SABIC heads to Japan in July for next global LNP™ anniversary technical summit
A series of global technical summits being held by SABIC to mark 70 years of its LNP™ product line of engineering thermoplastic compounds and resins continues later this month, in Japan. SABIC has invited engineers and designers at ODMs and OEMs, molders and toolmakers from around the country to the World Trade Center, Tokyo, on July 23, for a series of presentations tuned to key aspects of the Japanese market, delegates will also have the opportunity to look at application-related displays, and have one-on-one meetings with company experts.
22 Jul 2019
Archroma to introduce new formaldehyde-free* low temperature curing binder for soft vibrant and durable pigment prints
Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, has recently launched at the ITMA exhibition its new Helizarin® LTC New liq, a formaldehyde-free* low temperature curing binder for pigment printing on all kinds of fibers.
22 Jul 2019
Clariant signs an agreement regarding the sale of its Healthcare Packaging Business
Clariant, a focused and innovative specialty chemical company, has signed an agreement with respect to the sale of its Healthcare Packaging business to a newly-formed affiliate of Arsenal Capital Partners. The total consideration of the sale amounts to approximately CHF 308 million payable at closing, which is expected in Q4 2019. The total consideration is equivalent to 13.2 times adjusted FY2018 EBITDA. The closing of the transaction is subject to customary conditions and approvals.
18 Jul 2019
INEOS Styrolution receives Global Supplier Award 2019 from Bosch
INEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, announces today that the company received the Bosch Global Supplier Award at this year’s award ceremony “Transforming Together. Staying Ahead”, that was held in Blaichach, Germany.
18 Jul 2019
OBoSky® ‒ easy to process, durable and low in emissions
FoamPartner, specializing in advanced foam solutions, has developed a foam product family characterized by extremely low emission levels for use in automotive headliners with high demands on processability and design.
17 Jul 2019
DSM to showcase purpose-led innovations at K2019
Royal DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, will showcase some of its latest purpose-led innovations at K2019, the world’s premier fair for the plastics and rubber industry, in Düsseldorf, Germany, between 16 and 23 October 2019. Exhibiting under the theme of ‘Bright Science. Brighter Living’ – at hall 6, booth 11 – DSM will show how it is using its science-based competences to develop innovations to both address the needs of its customers and tackle the world’s major challenges. Some of these innovations are detailed below.
