01-11-2011
Clariant strengthens Asian presence
- New Singapore Headquarters for South East Asia & Pacific
- New Textile Chemicals Headquarters and application lab
- First Asian Clariant ethoxylation plant in Dayabay, China
01-11-2011
Clariant relocates Textile Chemicals BU Headquarters to Singapore to align with global market needs
Muttenz/Singapore, November 1, 2011 - Specialty chemicals company Clariant today officially inaugurated its Textile Chemicals Business Unit (BU) headquarters in Singapore. Along with the inauguration of the BU headquarters, Clariant is also celebrating the relocation of its global textile application technology lab to Singapore. The lab will be the main application development facility for all new products developed globally by Clariant’s Textile Chemicals BU.
31-10-2011
Operationally on track, Süd-Chemie on target
• Solid operational performance with differentiated demand picture from business to business, strong headwind from currencies; Catalysis & Energy with the expected pick-up in sales.
• Q3 sales up 25% in local currency and 9% in Swiss francs, driven by acquisitions and higher sales prices.
• Q3 EBITDA before exceptional items at CHF 216 million, down from CHF 232 million in the previous-year period, negative currency impact of CHF 73 million.
• Q3 EBITDA margin before exceptional items reached 11.6% compared to 13.6% a year ago; 13.4% at constant currencies
• Q3 cash flow from operations turned positive at CHF 105 million compared to CHF –101 million in Q2 2011 and CHF 173 million in Q3 2010
• Outlook: Clariant expects a similar trading environment to the third quarter until year-end 2011, characterized by further softening demand, volatile currencies and stable raw material costs. For the full-year 2011, Clariant confirms its guidance, with sales between CHF 7.0 and 7.2 billion and an EBITDA margin of 12.8% to 13.2%.
27-10-2011
DSM DYNEEMA LAYS DOWN LEGAL GAUNTLET;
REACHES SETTLEMENT WITH MAGID OVER MIS-USE OF DYNEEMA® BRAND
The Netherlands, October 27, 2011 - DSM Dyneema, the manufacturer of very high strength Ultra High Molecular Weight PolyEthylene (UHMWPE) fiber and owner of the Dyneema® brand, has agreed to a settlement with Magid Glove & Safety Manufacturing Company over Magid’s mis-use of the Dyneema® brand.
27-10-2011
DSM Engineering Plastics Extends its R&D Capacity with the New DSM China Science and Technology Center in Shanghai
Royal DSM N.V., the Life Sciences and Materials Sciences Company, has recently opened its China Science and Technology Center as an example of the company’s long-term commitment to the growth in China. The opening marks a new stage in the development of DSM Engineering Plastics, and further enhances its R&D capacity in both Chinese and Asian markets with localized innovations and applications tailor-made for Chinese and Asian customers. DSM Engineering Plastics is proud to contribute to China’s development in innovation and sustainability, particularly in the industries of Automotive, Electrical and Electronics.
27-10-2011
La mousse en PEI à basse absorption d'humidité Ultem* de SABIC présente des avantages majeurs en termes de réduction de poids, de performance et de coût par rapport au PMI pour les applications aéronautiques
BERGEN OP ZOOM, Pays-Bas – 27 octobre 2011 - La division commerciale stratégique Innovative Plastics de SABIC présente la basse absorption d'humidité de la mousse en polyéthérimide (PEI) Ultem* conçue pour les structures composites d'avion. La basse absorption d'humidité de la résine Ultem est essentielle dans la mesure où elle aide à relever les défis des équipementiers du secteur aéronautique : réduire le poids pour une réduction de la consommation et des émissions de carburant et diminuer les coûts du système tout en offrant une performance supérieure ou égale aux matériaux classiques. Avec la basse absorption d'humidité associée à la haute performance quant aux flammes (FST) avérée, la performance diélectrique, phonique et thermique de la mousse Ultem souligne le travail de maître de SABIC dans les solutions thermoplastiques d'ingénierie, supérieures et de renommée mondiale pour l'industrie aéronautique.
26-10-2011
L'utilisation de SABIC® polypropylène a permis à ES-Plastic, un important fabricant de barquettes de viande, de réduire sensiblement ses matières premières, ses coûts et son impact environnemental
Sittard, Pays Bas – 17 octobre 2011 – Un spécialiste européen renommé dans le domaine des emballages thermoformés propose une nouvelle barquette de viande 20 % plus légère que le modèle précédent, grâce, en partie, à l'utilisation d'un polypropylène haute performance signé SABIC.
26-10-2011
Clariant acquires Oberhausen Technology Center (OTC)
- Acquisition is part of company strategy to develop and strengthen ICS portfolio
- Clariant gains technological expertise in new formulation technologies and delivery systems to serve customer needs in the consumer care market
