29-07-2010
Clariant further improves profitability based on better demand and reduced cost base
· Q2 sales up 20% in local currencies and 18% in CHF as global economic activity continued to rebound year on year
· Q2 operating income before exceptional items rose to CHF 211 million compared to CHF 69 million a year ago and CHF 183 million in the first quarter, mainly driven by higher sales volumes
· Q2 operating income margin before exceptional items reached 11.1% compared to 4.3% a year ago
· Q2 cash flow from operations amounted to CHF 33 million from CHF 184 million in the previous year given a volume-related temporary increase in inventories and trade receivables
· Outlook: Against the backdrop of an anticipated softening of the global economy, Clariant expects lower sales growth in the second half of the year with demand remaining solid. Clariant guides for sales growth in the high-single digit percentage range and an operating margin before exceptionals for the full-year above 8%.
27-07-2010
Belden to demonstrate HD leadership at IBC
At IBC, to be held on September 10-14, 2010 at the RAI Exhibition Center in Amsterdam, Belden will showcase its world-class solutions for HD and 3G applications in Hall 1 at Stand C21.
23-07-2010
Belden launches strongly focused customer newsletter
Belden® is to introduce a pan-European customer newsletter to highlight the benefits and demonstrate the added value of its broad range of signal transmission solutions. Belden 360° is an electronic newsletter for professionals in a number of key markets, currently served by Belden and its product brands Hirschmann™, Lumberg Automation™ and Trapeze Networks™.
23-07-2010
DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS DEMONSTRATES SUSTAINABILITY LEADERSHIP WITH CRADLE-TO-CRADLE CERTIFICATION OF FIVE PERFORMANCE MATERIALS
DSM Engineering Plastics today announces that five of its performance materials have been awarded Cradle to Cradle® certification by the internationally renowned sustainable design firm, McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry (MBDC)
22-07-2010
Sense the difference in performance, ecology and fashion with Clariant at ACLE 2010
Muttenz, July 22, 2010 - Clariant reinforces its commitment to help customers stay at the forefront of industry trends with its cutting-edge performance- and ecology-focused technologies and product innovations on show at the 2010 All China Leather Exhibition in Shanghai.
21-07-2010
Exatec*, ULVAC Announce Technology Collaboration for Mass Production of Coating Solutions to Drive Use of Polycarbonate for Car Windows
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – July 21, 2010 – Exatec*, a wholly owned subsidiary of SABIC Innovative Plastics, and ULVAC, a leader in mass-production vacuum technologies, today announced their collaboration to accelerate cost-effective, high-volume production of weatherable, scratch-resistant, plasma-coated Lexan* polycarbonate (PC) resin for vehicle windows. Under the agreement, ULVAC will manufacture turnkey mass production systems that leverage its’ expertise in high-volume vacuum equipment and Exatec’s proprietary plasma coating technology.
20-07-2010
ASHLAND PROVIDES AKULON ULTRAFLOW FOR ALL-PLASTIC VIKING ICE SKATES
Weight reduction was a key driver for Viking, one of the world’s leading producers of ice skates. The latest generation of Viking ice skates is now completely made in plastic – except for the metal blade. Supported by DSM’s technical expertise and its Design Centre, a representative from Ashland, a leading distributor for the plastics processing industry, selected 60% glass filled Akulon® Ultraflow™ K-FG12 BLK, for the various parts of the new skates.
14-07-2010
El sólido compromiso de SABIC con las soluciones de contenedores industriales
Sittard, Holanda, 14 de julio de 2010 – SABIC ha desarrollado dos nuevos grados de polietileno de alta densidad (HDPE) para su aplicación en contenedores industriales, SABIC® HDPE ICP4907S y SABIC® HDPE ICP5602, y ya están disponibles para su comercialización. Estos dos grados cumplen con los últimos requisitos del mercado al ofrecer un equilibrio óptimo de propiedades, mejora del comportamiento durante el proceso del material y un gran potencial en la reducción de costes. La estructura de los dos grados de SABIC da nuevas oportunidades para obtener un ahorro considerable de energía y material; así como reducir el ciclo de tiempo, lo cual permite a los transformadores mejorar su rentabilidad y así como su rendimiento en lo que se refiere a la sostenibilidad.
