13-04-2011
Clariant publishes 2010 Sustainability Report
Muttenz, 13 April 2011 – The Swiss specialty chemical company Clariant has published its 2010 Sustainability Report. Over the course of 60 pages, the company describes how sustainability and innovation go hand in hand along Clariant’s entire value chain. The data, which are collected at all operating levels and in all regions and consolidated at Group level, demonstrate that Clariant has made great progress with key parameters in recent years. Between 2005 and 2010, CO2 emissions decreased by more than 40%, energy consumption fell by 35% and water consumption dropped by 30%. The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), a globally renowned, independent organization for sustainability reporting standards, performed a critical review of the report and confirmed adherence to application level A, its highest reporting level. “Clariant sees this as an obligation to continue to work on the area of sustainability and to make improvements. We firmly believe that following the successful completion of our restructuring, profitable growth can only come with sustainability,” said Hariolf Kottmann, Chief Executive Officer of Clariant International Ltd.
12-04-2011
SABIC Innovative Plastics marca un gran gol en la exposición Stadia Design & Technology Expo con el lanzamiento de las nuevas soluciones de placa ultrarrígida Lexan* Thermoclear*
LOS ANGELES, U.S.A. – 12 de abril de 2011 – Hoy, desde el stand 2100 de la exposición Stadia Design & Technology Expo, SABIC Innovative Plastics continúa liderando el sector del plástico con el anuncio de su más reciente tecnología de placa de policarbonato (PC) para cubiertas de estadios. La nueva placa ultrarrígida Lexan* Thermoclear* se basa en las impresionantes tres décadas de éxitos de la compañía en el desarrollo de materiales de vanguardia concebidos para ofrecer a arquitectos y diseñadores de estadios mejoras en términos de seguridad, durabilidad y libertad de diseño. Gracias a su capacidad para soportar fuertes vientos y pesadas cargas de nieve, la placa ultrarrígida Lexan Thermoclear ha sido elegida para construir la cubierta colgante del Estadio para el Campeonato de fútbol UEFA Euro 2012™ de Silesia Śląski Chorzów en Polonia. Este nuevo material ligero y de altas prestaciones representa la más reciente incorporación a la creciente cartera de productos de placa de SABIC Innovative Plastics, que han demostrado su valor para los clientes en más de 50 estadios en todo el mundo.
12-04-2011
JMAC® provides hygiene protection and In-Can preservation in one
Muttenz, 12 April 2011 – Clariant presents an innovative solution to the challenge of harmful bacteria in hospitals and public places with its JMAC® Silver Technology for hygiene paints and coatings.
11-04-2011
RHODIA INCREASES ITS POLYMER PRODUCTION CAPACITY IN FREIBURG
Lyon, France / Freiburg, Germany – April 11, 2011 – Rhodia has announced a debottlenecking of its polymer production capacity in Freiburg, Germany.
11-04-2011
MOOG LAUNCHES DIGITAL INTERFACE VALVES CERTIFIED FOR USE IN EXPLOSIVE ENVIRONMENTS
Böblingen, 11 April, 2011 – Motion control expert Moog is using the Hannover Messe as the occasion to display a complete range of Digital Interface Valves for use in a wide range of explosive environments. The ATEX certified range comprises all servo and proportional control valves from ISO4401 size 03 to size 10, including options for both flow and pressure control. The Axis Control Valve (ACV) versions of these valves, which include on-board servo control electronics, are also available in the ATEX approved version.
11-04-2011
MOOG’S NEW FAILSAFE ELECTROMECHANICAL ACTUATOR IS IDEAL FOR GAS TURBINE CONTROL SYSTEMS
Böblingen, 11 April 2011 – A new failsafe electro-mechanical actuator system from motion control specialist Moog scores on several counts over hydraulic systems that currently dominate the market for power generation control applications. It eliminates the hydraulic infrastructure and provides safer, more compact and more cost-effective performance.
11-04-2011
Leading the way to paraben-free preservation: highly efficient alternatives from Clariant
Muttenz, 11 April 2011 – Clariant offers cosmetics’ formulators new opportunities to respond to increasing restrictions on the use of Paraben-based preservatives with its highly-effective preservation alternatives.
11-04-2011
Clariant supports sustainable business in the emulsion polymer industry
Muttenz, 11 April 2011 – Clariant’s foresight in developing readily biodegradable ingredients for the emulsion polymer industry more than 14 years ago is today supporting the market with ingredients that in addition to aiding APEO-free and low VOC formulations, are FDA approved, and offer performance and productivity-boosting advantages.
