03-11-2010
Clariant's regulatory foresight and pigments with enhanced product safety features give customers the competitive edge
Muttenz, November 3, 2010 - Clariant presents masterbatch producers, plastics processors and designers with a unique opportunity to anticipate regulatory evolution and respond to the latest environmental and cutting-edge trends with one of the widest selections of colorants available from across the color spectrum.
03-11-2010
Bioplastics can be more colorful, thanks to new masterbatch choices from Clariant
Muttenz, November 3, 2010 - With the addition of a new line of masterbatches that comply with standards governing compostability and ecotoxicity, producers of products and packaging made from biopolymers have a wider range of options in color and performance-enhancing additives. Choices range from masterbatches based on conventional, man-made ingredients to those incorporating all-natural materials drawn from renewable sources like plants. Now an attractive third option has been introduced. These and other color and performance innovations for the plastics industry are on display in Hall 8A, Booth J11 at the K2010 plastics exhibition being held in Dusseldorf, Germany, October 27 to November 3.
03-11-2010
Clariant reports strong profitability on solid sales
· Q3 sales up 8% in local currencies, nine month sales up 14% in local currencies.
· Q3 operating income before exceptional items increased 70% to CHF 182 million compared to CHF 107 million year on year.
· Q3 operating income margin before exceptional items reached 10.6% compared to 6.3% a year ago.
· Q3 cash flow from operations amounted to CHF 173 million, driven by strong operating result and sustainable Net Working Capital management, compared to CHF 193 million in the previous year period.
· Outlook: For the remainder of the year, Clariant expects stable trading conditions. Based on this expectation, the results to date and the ongoing restructuring efforts,
02-11-2010
SABIC® LDPE UMS repousse les limites en matière de performance, de rentabilité et de durabilité pour les applications de mousse PE
Sittard, Pays Bas, 2 novembre 2010 – SABIC, l'un des leaders de l'industrie mondiale des plastiques, lance aujourd'hui sa nouvelle gamme de mousse, SABIC® LDPE UMS (Ultra Melt Strength), au salon professionnel K2010 de Düsseldorf (Allemagne) - Hall 6, Stand D42.
02-11-2010
3B-the fibreglass company devient le distributeur exclusif, pour l’Europe et l’Asie, du TYCOR®W, un matériau d’âme innovant pour composites
Battice, Belgique – 2 novembre 2010 – Les sociétés 3B-the fibreglass company et WebCore Technologies, basée dans l’Ohio aux Etats-Unis, ont annoncé un accord stratégique selon lequel 3B devient le distributeur exclusif, pour l’Europe et l’Asie, du TYCOR® W. Le TYCOR® W est un matériau d’âme renforcé de fibres de verre de WebCore, destiné à la réalisation de pales d’éoliennes. Cet accord a pris effet le 1er octobre 2010.
02-11-2010
3B-the fibreglass company confirme son engagement dans l’éolien
Battice, Belgique – 2 novembre 2010 – 3B-the fibreglass company s’engage à tenir un rôle de premier plan dans le développement, en partenariat avec ses clients, de solutions de renfort de composites destinés à l’industrie éolienne. Les compétences reconnues de 3B en développement et technologie de fibres de verre participeront à la mise en place de lendemains durables, et ce tout au long de la chaîne de l’éolien.
02-11-2010
Songwon announces the expansion of its antioxidants capacity
Ulsan, Korea – November 2, 2010 – Songwon Industrial Co. Ltd. announces the expansion of its antioxidants capacity from 55.000 tons to 70.000 tons. The expanded capacity will be on stream from August 2011. The expansion is the result of the consolidation of the Songnox® 1076 production into Songwon’s new fully backwardintegrated Maeam plant.
01-11-2010
Head of Group Communications to leave Clariant
Muttenz, November 1, 2010 - Arnd Wagner, Head of Group Communications, has made the decision to leave Clariant as of the end of 2010.
