03-11-2011
Azelis extends distribution agreement with SO.F.TER.
Azelis Polymers expanding into the Spanish market.
03-11-2011
SABIC et le Gouvernement de Chongqing signent un Mémorandum d'entente pour construire une usine de thermoplastiques techniques
BERGEN OP ZOOM, Pays-Bas – le 3 novembre 2011 – La division commerciale Innovative Plastics de SABIC, Chongqing Xiyong Micro-electronics Industrial Park et la Commission de l'économie et de l'informatisation ont annoncé aujourd'hui un mémorandum d'entente dans le cadre duquel SABIC construirait une usine de thermoplastiques technique à Chongqing, en Chine. Cet accord soutient le 12ème Programme sur cinq ans du Gouvernement chinois, qui favorise le développement dans l'ouest du pays et le renforcement de l'engagement de SABIC d'exploiter son long héritage d'offrir à ce marché important des solutions de matériaux de haute qualité, innovants et cohérents. Chongqing s'est déjà imposée comme un important centre industriel pour l'informatique, les produits électroniques et les constructeurs automobiles à l'international, des segments industriels essentiels que SABIC a longtemps servis grâce à une technologie et une fabrication de matériaux locales, à son expertise en développement d'applications et à son assistance en conception.
02-11-2011
DSM Engineering Plastics announces price increases for Arnitel and Arnite
Because of continual increases in the cost of key raw materials, DSM Engineering Plastics will increase prices by at least 10% for their Arnitel® and Arnite® products. This will be effective from 1 November 2011 and apply on a global basis.
02-11-2011
Songwon appoints Robin Loh to a key commercial and market development role in China and Taiwan
Ulsan, Korea – November 2, 2011 – Songwon Industrial announced that Robin Loh has been appointed to the position of Sales Director in China. This new position carries the overall responsibility for Songwon’s sales performance with the key objective of expanding the core customer base and optimizing returns.
02-11-2011
Clariant and Cotton Incorporated develop new wrinkle-free technology
Muttenz, November 2, 2011 - Wrinkle-free technology for cotton fabrics has taken a giant leap forward with Clariant’s launch of high performance, sustainable and innovative Foam Eco Care finishing. The new foam application formula results in increased productivity, improved energy usage as well as improved abrasion resistance and fabric strength, and reduced chemical usage without compromising durable press ratings.
01-11-2011
Clariant Strengthens Presence in China with Opening of its First Ethoxylation Plant in Asia
Muttenz/ Shanghai, November 1, 2011 - Clariant, the Swiss leading specialty chemicals company, announced the inauguration of its ethoxylation plant in Daya Bay at Huizhou, Guangdong Province, China today. The plant not only benefits customers with local production but also brings global know-how and technology in product development to the local market. Construction of the plant is pivotal to Clariant’s global strategy on further developing the emerging markets.
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.
