EasyWhite Tan – ICIS Innovation Award Honors Clariant's Revolutionary Tanning Process

EasyWhite Tan – ICIS Innovation Award Honors Clariant's Revolutionary Tanning Process. (Photo: Clariant )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.

Clariant introduces performance and productivity advantages to the leather sector at IILF 2012

Sense the Difference. With upgrading solutions from Clariant, maintaining and enhancing Leather’s elegance. (Photo: Clariant)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.

Clariant is named Pigment Supplier of the Year by Sitivesp

ClariantMuttenz/ 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.

CLOSURE OF FLAACH TAPE DEVELOPMENT & MANUFACTURING FACILITY

DyneemaThe 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.

Top Leaders From Across the Middle East Come Together To Discuss Potential Next Steps For Patient Safety

GE Healthcare Performance SolutionsRIYADH, KINGDOM of SAUDI ARABIA – December 21, 2011 – GE Healthcare Performance Solutions, a division of GE Healthcare, recently co-hosted a Patient Safety Summit together with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s National Guard Health Affairs in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Top leaders from across the industry including speakers from the Saudi Ministry of Health, National Guard Health Affairs, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, GE Healthcare Performance Solutions and other international organizations came together to discuss the current challenges of patient safety. This seminar focused on addressing the current challenges for leadership, front line staff and clinicians in the areas of reporting, culture change, and interventions.

Clariant predicts a summer palette to cheer the senses

CASTAWAY (Photo: Clariant)

  • Clariant has introduced its new Leather Trend Booklet 'Fashion Up!' Spring/Summer 2013
  • Clariant has launched its new Global Color Card Spring/Summer 2013

Les résines légères Xenoy* et Lexan* de SABIC fournissent un confort tout au long la journée au nouveau casque de sécurité 3M™ Versaflo™ Série M

Nouveau casque de sécurité Versaflo™ Série M de 3M™ fabriqué avec les résines Lexan* et Xenoy* de SABIC>BERGEN OP ZOOM, Pays-Bas – 15 décembre 2011 – Les casques de sécurité n'étant efficaces que lorsque les employés les utilisent, 3M™ a conçu une nouvelle gamme ergonomique de coiffes légères et rigides exceptionnellement confortables, fabriquées avec des résines légères de qualité optique OQ Xenoy* et Lexan* de la division commerciale Innovative Plastics de SABIC. La nouvelle gamme de systèmes à ventilation assistée 3M Versaflo™ série M utilisent de la résine à base de polycarbonate / polytéréphtalate de butylène (PC / PBT) colorée pour demi-masques et masques complets, ce qui permet une conception de parois fines qui contribue à réduire le poids du casque d'environ 15 à 20 % par rapport aux précédents produits de la série L de l'entreprise. La résine Lexan OQ PC transparente, utilisée pour les visières, présente d'excellentes qualités optiques et une haute résistance aux chocs. La collaboration de longue date entre SABIC et 3M démontre la détermination de l'entreprise de travailler côte à côte avec ses clients pour contribuer à leur différentiation sur le marché, et à leur réussite.

Songwon, Pan Gulf and Polysys signed a MoU for global manufacturing and sales of OPS

From left to right: Hamdan Al Hamdan - Director of Pan Gulf Holding Company, Jongho Park - Chairman and CEO of Songwon Industrial Group, Mohamed Al Muhairy - Founder and Managing Director of Polysys Industries, Maurizio Butti - COO of Songwon Industrial Group
(Photo: Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd.)Ulsan, Korea – December 14, 2011 – Today, at the Annual GPCA forum 2011 in Dubai (UAE), Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd., Pan Gulf Holdings and Polysys Industries proudly announce their intention to form a global cooperation for the manufacturing and sale of Songnox® OPS. This follows the recent announcement of Songwon Industrial Group regarding the acquisition of Additives Technology Greiz GmbH (ATG), one of Europe’s largest manufacturers of One Pack Systems (OPS) (Link to the press release).