Clariant announces Phase Three of Exolit® OP expansion program

ClariantMuttenz, December 6, 2011 - Clariant announces the next stage in its on-going capacity expansion program for Exolit® OP non-halogenated flame retardants, with the addition of a third production unit at its site in Hürth-Knapsack, near Cologne, Germany.

Virtual Global Trade Show Profiles

EurocomEurocom Worldwide, the global PR network, has launched an online virtual trade show, presenting credentials and profiles for each of its member agencies. This free access service enables clients and potential clients around the world to visit the virtual trade show and enter stands of each of the member agencies in Eurocom Worldwide.

Clariant LTD: Squeeze-out of Süd-Chemie Minority Shareholders now effective

ClariantMuttenz, 01 December 2011 –Süd-Chemie Aktiengesellschaft today informed Clariant LTD that the resolution agreed by the Shareholders General Meeting of Süd-Chemie Aktiengesellschaft (22 November 2011) with regard to squeezing out the Minority Shareholders (§ 327a AktG), yesterday became effective by registration with the Commercial Register.

AVERY DENNISON MOURNS DEATH OF CHARLES D. MILLER, VISIONARY BUSINESS EXECUTIVE AND CIVIC LEADER

Former Avery Dennison chairman and chief executive officer Charles D. “Chuck” Miller (shown here in 1985) died at 83 on November 23. Miller, who led the transformation of the company into a global Fortune 500 market leader, was a prominent civic leader, supporting the Los Angeles business community and numerous non-profit organizations. (Photo: Avery Dennison, PR092)PASADENA, California — 1 December 2011 — Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY) today announced the death of Charles D. Miller, who as chairman and chief executive officer from 1977 to 1998 was instrumental in transforming the company from a U.S.-based manufacturer into a global Fortune 500 market leader in pressure-sensitive labeling materials and office products.

Clariant takes performance- and efficiency-enhancing building blocks to Indian chemical processing community

ClariantMuttenz, November 30, 2011 - Clariant is offering India’s chemical processing community new opportunities to benefit from the efficiency-enhancement and performance-boosting potential of its trusted portfolio of fine chemical building blocks and enhancers.

New G-Seat demo unveiled by Moog at I/ITSEC 2011

The G-Seat demonstration at the I/ITSEC 2011 Exhibition in Orlando, Florida. 
(Photo Moog, MGPR1130)East Aurora, NY, USA, 29 November 2011 – Moog, a leading motion control expert and Reiser Systemtechnik GmbH, a provider of simulators, training systems and avionic test equipment, will feature a G-Seat demonstration at the I/ITSEC 2011 Exhibition in Orlando, Florida. Held from November 28th to December 1st 2011, this exhibition it is one the world’s major modelling, simulation and training events.

Clariant unveils cutting-edge efficiency development in non-halogenated flame retardants for printed circuit boards

ClariantMuttenz, November 29, 2011 - Clariant has unveiled two pioneering, low dosage non-halogenated flame retardants for epoxy resins to the electrical and electronics (E&E) industry. Cutting-edge Exolit® EP 150 and EP 200, developed specifically for epoxy laminates, set a new benchmark in high-efficiency halogen-free flame retardants for printed circuit boards.

Las tecnologías avanzadas de materiales de SABIC ayudan a los fabricantes de componentes y equipos originales para la industria de la automoción a alzarse con los más altos honores y reconocimientos en los Premios a la innovación en automoción 2011 de la SPE

El primer modelo de puerta estructural completamente de plástico SuperPlug® de Inteva Products LLC que utiliza la resina Xenoy* de SABIC>BERGEN OP ZOOM, Países Bajos – 28 de noviembre de 2011 – La unidad de negocios Innovative Plastics de SABIC ha anunciado que siete aplicaciones de automoción moldeadas a partir de su amplia gama de materiales termoplásticos se alzaron con los más altos honores en los Premios a la innovación en automoción 2011 de la Sociedad de Ingenieros de Plásticos (SPE®), incluidos el codiciado Hall of Fame Award y el galardón global Grand Award. Además, otras cinco aplicaciones alcanzaron un puesto de finalista en otras categorías. Estos componentes innovadores, que van desde el primer módulo de puerta totalmente de plástico del mundo y un sistema de protección de la parte inferior de las piernas fabricado con un material sostenible, hasta un tablero de instrumentos más ligero, demuestran la excepcional amplitud y diversidad de la cartera de termoplásticos de SABIC. También ponen de relieve las numerosas contribuciones importantes de las tecnologías de resina de SABIC a la hora de dar respuesta a las principales tendencias de la industria y ayudar a los clientes a lograr los principales objetivos del sector de la automoción, como son la reducción del peso y de los costes, la libertad de diseño y la mejora de la seguridad.