DSM ENGINEERGING PLASTICS ANNOUNCES PRICES INCREASES FOR AKULON AND NOVAMID PA

DSM Engineering MaterialsDSM Engineerging Plastics Europe has announced it will increase prices for its Akulon and Novamid PA6 and PA66 portfolios, due to unprecedented and continued escalations in key raw materials costs (such as benzene, caprolactam, glass fiber, flame retardants and others). Since the beginning of 2011, we have seen a number of significant raw material cost increases.

Clariant and bluesign® at ispo 2011 in Munich

Clariant A responsible partnership – acting globally with a holistic approach
 More than 500 Clariant products approved by bluesign

Muttenz, 2 February 2011 – For the first time, the Swiss specialty chemicals company Clariant will take part in the “ispo” trade fair from February 6 to February 9, 2011 in Munich. Together with other bluesign® partners, the Clariant booth (Entry West, EW.01) will be present at the ispo bluesign summit.

Afa Dispensing Group unveils eco-friendly aerosol-replacement applications using Flair™ technology at Interpack 2011

In addition to launching its latest developments in Flair™, Afa will present new sprayer innovations, with benefits such as upside-down and tubeless spraying to Interpack 2011 visitors. (Stand 9A36)
(Photos Afa, PR002)Afa Dispensing Group (Afa) will launch exciting new advances in aerosol replacement at Interpack 2011 with the debut of packaging and dispensing applications based on its revolutionary Flair™ technology. Afa is a world leader in technologically advanced liquid dispensing systems.

Clariant gives magic touch to trend-addressing innovations at ECS 2011

ClariantMuttenz, February 1, 2011 - Clariant will inspire European Coatings Show 2011 visitors with the benefits of its full spectrum of new and cutting-edge colorants and additives innovations under the motto: “Easy to Handle, Magic to See”.

Global PR Network Sets Direction with Focus on Innovation and Business Cooperation

Eurocom Worldwide delegates at the 10th annual conference of the global PR network confirmed a direction for the decade ahead with emphasis on mutuality, cooperation, best practices and innovation. Photo copyright Eurocom Worldwide, only to be used for editorial purposes relating to today’s press release.Eurocom Worldwide, the global PR network, is setting a direction of innovation and business cooperation between member agencies and with client organisations around the world for the decade ahead. The network, which consists of independently owned PR and communications agencies in 60 locations around the globe conducted its 10th annual member conference in Prague, Czech Republic, this week.

Clariant OBAs at forefront of REACH registration

ClariantMuttenz, January 31, 2011 - As of January 2011, Clariant’s entire range of Leucophor® optical brighteners (OBAs) on general sale in Europe comprises substances which are fully-registered under REACH.

Songwon focuses on local customer support with Caldic as new distribution partner for France and the Benelux

Caldic Belgium N.V. (Photo: Songwon Industrial Co. Ltd.)Ulsan, Korea – January 27, 2011 – Songwon, a global leader in the manufacture and delivery of additives for the plastics industry, has chosen Caldic as its distribution partner in France and the Benelux region. The new partnership took effect on January 1, 2011.

DSM INVESTS IN WIND PROPULSION COMPANY SKYSAILS

DSM Venturing invests in SkySails. (Photo DSM Dyneema, DYNPR194)Netherlands, 26 January 2011 - DSM Venturing, the corporate venturing unit of Royal DSM N.V., announced today that it has made an investment in Germany-based SkySails GmbH & Co. KG (SkySails), the market and technology leader for automated towing kite systems for ships. The investment is fully in line with DSM’s strategic commitment to sustainability, innovation and partnerships, as outlined in its corporate strategy - DSM in motion: driving focused growth.