31 Oct 2023
Archroma celebrates a century of sulfur dye innovation at its Castellbisbal site in Spain
Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, today celebrated 100 years of sulfur dye innovation at its manufacturing and research hub in Castellbisbal, near Barcelona in Spain.
31 Oct 2023
Starting into a PTFE-free future - with a new texturing agent for powder coatings
Clariant is committed to bringing solutions to market that improve the overall health and well-being of society. In line with that commitment, Clariant has developed Ceridust® 8170M; a PTFE-free alternative texturing agent for powder coatings that delivers performance without the negative aspects of PTFE.
31 Oct 2023
Mondi’s entire portfolio of kraft papers for packaging certified compostable
Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, has announced that its entire portfolio of kraft papers for packaging has been certified as home or industrially compostable.
31 Oct 2023
Alfen and Nybro Energi Partner to Accelerate Renewable Energy Transition in the Nordics
Alfen, an energy solutions specialist at the heart of Europe’s energy transition to limit climate change, has successfully installed a 5MW/5MWh TheBattery Elements™ energy storage system for municipal energy company, Nybro Energi. This project is part of Alfen’s ongoing support for Sweden’s energy supply needs as the country increases emphasis on renewables and electrification.
30 Oct 2023
Malvern Panalytical expands semiconductor metrology range with key technology acquisitions
Malvern Panalytical, a leading analytical instrumentation supplier, today announces it has acquired the product line for six X-ray diffraction (XRD) products from Freiberg Instruments GmbH. The acquisition supports Malvern Panalytical's growth strategy, advancing its portfolio of market-leading analytical solutions for the semiconductor industry.
30 Oct 2023
Clariant agrees to acquire Lucas Meyer Cosmetics, a leading provider of high value ingredients for the cosmetics and personal care industry
Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, today announced that it has agreed to acquire Lucas Meyer Cosmetics, a leading provider of high value ingredients for the cosmetics and personal care industry, from International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) for a total cash consideration of USD 810 million (~ CHF 720 million) on a debt-free, cash-free basis, equivalent to an EV/ reported EBITDA multiple (LTM August 2023) of 16.3x. The proposed transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2024.
30 Oct 2023
Bayer optimizes shift operations at its Switzerland plant with AI-empowered software solution Shiftconnector® by eschbach
Bayer opts for digitalized shift operations with Shiftconnector®, an enterprise platform from software developer eschbach. In a successfully implemented pilot project, the company elevated its information management to a new level by integrating the new AI-based module Smart Search into Shiftconnector. This leverages process knowledge, some dating back years in the past, to help shift teams make efficient decisions.
26 Oct 2023
Perstorp receives a gold medal for sustainability from EcoVadis
Perstorp has advanced to a gold medal by EcoVadis for the year 2023. This means that, when it comes to sustainability performance, Perstorp now ranks in the top 5 percent of the industry.
