17-01-2012
Clariant successfully issues EUR 500 million Eurobond
Muttenz, January 17, 2012 – Today, Clariant successfully priced an Eurobond transaction of EUR 500 million with a tenor of 5 years, issued by Clariant Finance (Luxembourg) S.A. and guaranteed by Clariant Ltd.
17-01-2012
Belden introduces two new multiple-port firewalls from its Hirschmann™ product range
Belden has introduced Hirschmann™ EAGLE20-0400 and EAGLE30-0402 firewalls which deliver significant cost savings whilst achieving greater link speeds.
16-01-2012
New DSM Akulon grade delivers halogen free solution for Nova Elektrik
To meet the needs of Nova Elektrik, a leading Turkish producer of electromechanical components for the white goods industry, DSM Engineering Plastics offered a halogen free grade of Akulon® PA6, K225 KV, which is able to pass glow wire test on end product and to meet challenging design. Akulon K225 KV is the first halogen free material of its kind.
12-01-2012
Las Plantas de Producción de SABIC en Brasil y Argentina obtienen la certificación para producir resinas biocompatibles conformes con las normas de la FDA para el creciente mercado sanitario de Sudamérica
BERGEN OP ZOOM, Países Bajos – 12 de enero de 2012 – La unidad de negocios Innovative Plastics de SABIC ha anunciado hoy que sus instalaciones de fabricación en Campinas, Brasil y Tortuguitas, Argentina, han recibido la certificación para producir resinas biocompatibles conformes con las normas de la Administración de Alimentos y Fármacos de EE. UU. (FDA) para el rápidamente creciente mercado sanitario de Sudamérica, que contribuirán a recortar los plazos de entrega, reducir los costes de inventario y aumentar la flexibilidad en el aprovisionamiento de materiales. Las previsiones apuntan a que los mercados sanitarios de ocho países de Latinoamérica y Sudamérica (Brasil, México, Argentina, Chile, Venezuela, Perú, Colombia y Cuba) alcanzarán una tasa de crecimiento anual compuesto (TCAC) del 4,6 por ciento entre 2008 y 2013, hasta llegar a 9.200 millones de EE. UU. dólares, de acuerdo con Espicom Health Intelligence. Con el objetivo de satisfacer esta creciente demanda, SABIC se ha comprometido a poner en manos de los clientes locales un acceso rápido y sencillo a los materiales de altas prestaciones (tales como las resinas de policarbonato Lexan* HP biocompatibles), junto con los recursos técnicos necesarios para llevar al mercado la próxima generación de aplicaciones médicas.
12-01-2012
EasyWhite Tan – ICIS Innovation Award Honors Clariant's Revolutionary Tanning Process
Muttenz, January 12, 2012 - Clariant's new EasyWhite Tan tanning process has been honored at this year's Innovation Awards organized by ICIS. The leading international information provider for the chemical industry recognises EasyWhite Tan for being especially environmentally friendlier. The new EasyWhite Tan method is considered the first fundamental advance in tanning for 125 years.
12-01-2012
Clariant introduces performance and productivity advantages to the leather sector at IILF 2012
Muttenz/Mumbai, January 12, 2012 - Clariant invites visitors to IILF, the Indian International Leather Fair, to “Sense the Difference” in performance and productivity possibilities created by its revolutionary new products and systems for the leather and footwear sectors. During the last six months, Clariant has launched an unprecedented number of innovations, which it will showcase alongside eye-catching leathers and other exciting advances at Booth 3-17-B, hall 2/3 from February 1-3, 2012 at the Chennai Trade Centre.
23-12-2011
Clariant is named Pigment Supplier of the Year by Sitivesp
Muttenz/ São Paulo, December 23, 2011 - Sitivesp, the Union of Paints & Coatings producers of the State of São Paulo, has named Clariant “Supplier of the Year” in the Pigment category of its annual award scheme. This is the 17th time, in the 20 year history of the award, that Clariant has been chosen as the best Pigment supplier.
21-12-2011
CLOSURE OF FLAACH TAPE DEVELOPMENT & MANUFACTURING FACILITY
The Netherlands, December 21, 2011 - DSM Dyneema has announced its decision to close its facility in Flaach, Switzerland. The site was acquired in 2007 as part of the acquisition of Pamako A.G., and currently develops and produces Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMwPE) tape. Approx. 25 people are affected by this decision.
