26-07-2012
Clariant with positive sales momentum and sustained profitability
- Robust Q2 2012 result in a difficult environment, first half-year performance as expected
- Q2 2012 sales increased 8% in local currencies and 6% in CHF, to CHF 1.978 billion from CHF 1.870 billion in Q2 2011
- EBITDA before exceptionals at CHF 233 million vs. CHF 241 million in Q2 2011, up 2% in local currencies and down 3% in Swiss francs; EBITDA margin before exceptionals at 11.8%, on sustainably good level despite difficult market conditions, especially in Europe
- Net income of CHF 70 million compared to CHF 40 million in Q2 2011
- Guidance confirmed: Clariant expects further sales growth in local currencies and a sustained profitability for the full-year 2012 compared to 2011, assuming the global economy stabilizes at current levels in the second half-year
26-07-2012
Clariant to acquire remaining share of Ukrainian Catalyst Joint Venture
Muttenz, July 26, 2012 - The Swiss specialty chemicals group Clariant has signed an agreement to acquire the remaining 40 percent share of a joint venture between the Holding company Alvigo AS, based in Tallin/Estonia and Süd-Chemie AG, in the meantime acquired by Clariant AG. The Süd-Chemie Alvigo Catalysts GmbH (SCAC) is a leading producer of syngas catalyst, based in the Ukraine. The signing of the transaction took place at the end of June, closing is subject to merger control approval. The purchase price has not been disclosed.
25-07-2012
AVERY DENNISON APRESENTA LINHA EXCLUSIVA DE RÓTULOS PARA CERVEJAS ARTESANAIS
Vinhedo, Julho 2012 – Com o aumento do número de cervejarias artesanais no Brasil nos últimos anos, a briga por atrair o consumidor no ponto de venda (PDV) tornou-se acirrada. E como a maioria dos consumidores não tem tempo para realizar sua escolha baseada em dados técnicos sobre o produto, as cervejarias artesanais apostam cada vez mais na diferenciação das embalagens para atrair a atenção e induzir à compra. E a diferenciação vem justamente dos rótulos.
25-07-2012
Clariant Performance Packaging to exhibit and present at CPhI Worldwide in Madrid
- Company will showcase active and protective packaging for moisture and oxygen control
- Clariant product development expert Valère Logel to present on new solutions for protecting active ingredients from degradation
25-07-2012
ROPE MADE WITH DYNEEMA® SECURES FISHERMEN'S LIVELIHOODS
Ropes made with Dyneema® ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMwPE) fiber manufactured by DSM recently demonstrated during initial trials, how their outstanding performance can help fishermen around the world to work more safely, efficiently and cost-effectively.
24-07-2012
SABIC aumentará la capacidad del centro STAMAX* LGFPP en Genk, Bélgica, para satisfacer el aumento de las demandas de los clientes de la automoción
SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business ha anunciado hoy que está aumentado significativamente la capacidad de su STAMAX*, compuesto de polipropileno reforzado con fibra de vidrio larga, LGFPP, en su centro de producción de Genk, Bélgica, para satisfacer rápidamente el aumento de la demanda de los clientes de la automoción. El pasado mes, la compañía empezó a trabajar en una nueva línea de producción - cuya apertura está programa para la segunda mitad de 2013 - para ampliar su capacidad de ofrecer un suministro local seguro y fiable de su material SABIC de altas prestaciones. Los compuestos de resina STAMAX LGFPP ofrecen a los clientes una sólida combinación de propiedades, a la vez que permiten un peso excepcionalmente ligero para proporcionar el potencial que permita mejorar la eficacia del combustible y reducir las emisiones. Este menor peso permite una mejora significativa de la huella de carbono y de energía durante la vida del coche o del camión en comparación con los materiales tradicionales. La ampliación de la capacidad de Genk demuestra el compromiso de SABIC con los clientes del sector de la automoción en todo el mundo y su necesidad de soluciones sostenibles de altas prestaciones que les permitan diseñar y producir los vehículos de la próxima generación.
20-07-2012
Clariant launches biofuel of the future
- Germany's largest cellulose ethanol plant inaugurated in Straubing
- CEO Hariolf Kottmann: A milestone in the strategy for sustainable products and processes
- Federal Minister of Research Annette Schavan: National Research Strategy BioEconomy 2030
- Biofuel of the future cuts CO2 emissions by 95% without competing with food production
19-07-2012
Belden: Markus Inhelder neuer Account Manager Schweiz
Seit 1. Juli 2012 verantwortet Markus Inhelder als Account Manager den Vertrieb aller Marken der Belden Electronics GmbH in der Schweiz.
Belden Electronics mit ihren Marken Hirschmann™, Lumberg Automation™ und Belden® bietet Gesamtlösungen für die industrielle Kommunikation aus einer Hand. Der Gesamtvertrieb Schweiz liegt nun in der Hand von Markus Inhelder (46), einem „alten Bekannten“: Vielen Kunden kennen ihn bereits als Vertriebsverantwortlichen für den Bereich Netzwerktechnik in der Schweiz.
