Perstorp underlines commitment to China and focuses on innovative Capa™ polycaprolactones

Capa™ - the unique performance and property enhancer
At UTECH Asia/PU China 2014 Perstorp focuses on the innovative developments and key benefits of its extensive range, marketed as Capa™ caprolactones. (Photos: Perstorp)Perstorp, a world leader in specialty chemicals, such as Capa™, will be highlighting at UTECH Asia/PU China 2014 its growing commitment to China as the company's production platform in Zibo is being expanded to include a new Neopentyl Glycol (Neo) plant. The investment represents a triumph of Chinese and Swedish engineering not only in the production of high quality Neo, but in terms of plant and environmental safety.

ECOPHIT® CHILLED CEILING SYSTEM SAVES ENERGY WHILE MAINTAINING IDEAL THERMAL COMFORT

ERI@N’s CleanTech One office space in Singapore equipped with energy efficient ECOPHIT® chilled ceiling technology. (Source NTU)Meitingen, September 3rd, 2014 - A recently conducted feasibility study in Singapore concluded that air conditioning energy consumption can be reduced by 26% using an ECOPHIT® chilled ceiling system instead of a conventional air-conditioning system. In the course of the study, the authors also noted that even higher total energy savings of 36% could be achieved when back-end systems are optimized.

AVERY DENNISON PRESENTA FASSON® CUVÉE PLATINUM, IDEAL PARA ESPUMANTES

Avery Dennison presenta Fasson® Cuvée Platinum, ideal para espumantes. (Fotografias: Avery Dennison, PR262)Buenos Aires, Argentina – 2 septiembre 2014 – Avery Dennison, líder mundial en materiales para etiquetas y envases, presenta una nueva solución que brinda un alto atractivo visual gracias a una apariencia metálica símil acero, ideal para espumantes y vinos de alta gama. El Fasson® Cuvée Platinum brinda una excelente superficie de impresión debido a su lisura, obtenida a través de la colocación de un primer acrílico que permite la impresión en Flexo y Offset.

Azelis announces corporate and regional senior management appointments

Anna Bertona, appointed Chief Strategy & Principles Officer and member of the Azelis Executive Committee. 
(Photo: Azelis, PR041) Azelis announces a number of internal changes in corporate and regional senior management appointments, as part of an on-going programme to optimise synergies and exchange skills and knowledge within the Group: Ultimately to drive profitable growth.

Beldens Multiport Industrial Firewalls erhalten zusätzliche Flexibilität und Sicherheit

Beldens Multiport Industrial Firewalls erhalten zusätzliche Flexibilität und Sicherheit. (Foto: Belden, PR352)St. Louis, Missouri - 2. September 2014 - Belden Inc., ein weltweit führender Anbieter von Signalübertragungslösungen für unternehmenskritische Anwendungen, hat seine Hirschmann Multiport-Firewalls – den EAGLE20-0400 and EAGLE30-0402 – weiterentwickelt. Dadurch bieten diese Geräte sowohl zusätzliche Einsatzflexibilität als auch State-of-the-art-Security-Funktionen. Mit neuer Router-Redundanz und WAN-Schnittstelle (Wide Area Network) trägt die EAGLE-Familie dazu bei, in jeder industriellen Umgebung maximale Netzverfügbarkeit und Sicherheit zu gewährleisten.

Myriant and Azelis Sign European Distribution Agreement for Bio-Succinic Acid

AzelisMyriant Corporation, a global renewable chemicals company, announced today the signage of a distribution agreement with Azelis Group, a specialty chemicals distribution leader. Azelis is now distributing Myriant's bio-succinic acid in the Nordics, Benelux, France, Iberia, Italy, the United Kingdom and Ireland, targeting customers in the industrial and base chemicals markets.

Polyscope expands portfolio with XERAN® compatibilizers

Effect of XERAN® compatibilization on mechanical properties of a polycarbonate (PC) and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) compound.
(Photo Polyscope, PSPR014)Polyscope has broadened its portfolio of XIRAN® neat resins, compounds, powders and liquids with a range of XERAN® compatibilizers. The maleic anhydride functionality in these XERAN copolymers and terpolymers makes them extremely suitable as a compatibilizer and coupling agent in many applications.

Clariant launches innovative range of highly renewable co-surfactants with multifunctional benefits at in-cosmetics Asia 2014

ClariantMuttenz, September 1, 2014 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, addresses the increasing consumer demand for milder, skin-friendly personal care products with the launch of its new range of multifunctional co-surfactants at in-cosmetics Asia 2014. Offering a unique combination of excellent cleaning performance and mildness, the ingredients will open the door to inspiring new skin and hair care formulation concepts.