Perstorp enters fertilizer market with chloride-free potassium product

Perstorp enters fertilizer market with chloride-free potassium product. (Photo: Perstorp)Perstorp, a global leader in the specialty chemicals market, is entering the fertilizer market through the launch of Amicult K42. This chloride-free potassium source is shown to have a high solubility and absorption rate, without increasing salinity or clogging foliar and drip irrigation systems. Amicult K42 is now being launched in selected markets.

Clariant to increase mild surfactants capacity in Europe and USA

Clariant to increase mild surfactants capacity in USA and Europe, Tarragona site pictured above. 
(Photo: Clariant)Clariant is expanding production capacity for its isethionates derivatives - Hostapon SCI - mild surfactants to support the increasing shift by personal care formulators and brands towards using mild surfactants to differentiate applications. It also supports the growing consumer trend for hygiene products. The investment at facilities in Europe and the USA will bring additional capacity on stream during Q1 2021.

Mondi wird Filtervlies und eine Million medizinische Gesichtsmasken am Tag mit neuen Fertigungsanlagen in Deutschland produzieren

Mondi wird Filtervlies und eine Million medizinische Gesichtsmasken am Tag mit neuen Fertigungsanlagen in Deutschland produzieren. (Foto: Mondi, PR150)Mondi, ein global führendes Verpackungs- und Papierunternehmen, wird im Betrieb in Gronau, Deutschland, neue Anlagen zur Fertigung von Filtervlies („melt blown nonwoven fabric“) und OP-Masken aufbauen. Mondi leistet so einen weiteren Beitrag, um der Verbreitung von COVID-19 entgegen zu wirken und reagiert gleichzeitig auf den gestiegenen Bedarf an OP-Masken und Filtervlies im Gesundheitssektor, bei Herstellern und Endkunden.

SONGWON enters a new distribution agreement with Biesterfeld Spezialchemie

SONGWONSongwon Industrial Co., Ltd. announced today that it has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Biesterfeld France. As from May 1, 2020, Biesterfeld France has been exclusively distributing the SONGWON polymer stabilizer range in France.

Clariant launches new Ecolabel Guidance Tool for Industrial Cleaning & Home Care customers 

Clariant launches new Ecolabel Guidance Tool for Industrial Cleaning & Home Care customers. 
(Photo: Clariant)Ecolabel clarity at your fingertips. Clariant offers the Industrial & Home Care segment fast and free online access to the ecolabel compatibility and sustainability features of its extensive formulation ingredients via its new Ecolabel Guidance Tool launched today.

Clariant’s CATOFIN catalysts selected by Advanced Petrochemical Company (APC) for another PDH plant in the Middle East

Clariant’s high-performance CATOFIN propane dehydrogenation catalysts. 
(Photo: Clariant)Clariant’s CATOFIN catalysts have been selected by Advanced Global Investment Co. (AGIC), a joint venture between Advanced Petrochemical Company (APC) and SK Group, to build a PDH facility in the Middle East. Clariant’s CATOFIN catalysts were selected due to the excellent performance and reliability of APC’s existing propylene plant in Saudi Arabia.

GA-ASI completes first test flight with metal 3D-printed part

GA-ASI’s SkyGuardian RPA takes to the sky. 
(Photo: GA-ASI, GEADPR036)GE Additive AddWorks has been supporting GA-ASI’s strategy for scaling metal additive technology across its portfolio of RPA platforms.

SONGWON enters two new distribution agreements with Bodo Möller Chemie

SONGWONSONGWON Industrial Co., Ltd. announced today that it has signed two exclusive distribution agreements for the distribution of its comprehensive range of polymer stabilizers: Bodo Möller Chemie Benelux N.V. has been supplying customers in Belgium, Luxemburg and the Netherlands since January 1, 2020, and Bodo Möller Chemie UK Ltd took on responsibility in the United Kingdom and Ireland on May 1.