Clariant Zhenjiang plant hosts Open Day to highlight commitment to sustainability and safety in delivering value

ClariantShanghai, December 28, 2014 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, hosted an Open Day at its Zhenjiang multipurpose production plant on December 28, highlighting the theme “Discover Clariant, Discover Value”. More than 120 people attended the Open Day, including government officials, industry representatives, media, teachers and students from local community, and the site’s employees and their families.

Clariant’s Double Anniversary Signals New Phase of Significant Progress in Chinese Pigments Industry

Clariant Shanghai Technical Application & Regional Color Competence Center (STAR). (Photo: Clariant)Shanghai, December 26, 2014 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, celebrates an important milestone for its significant progress in the Chinese pigments industury - 10th anniversary for Clariant’s Shanghai Technical Application & Regional Color Competence Center (STAR) and Hangzhou Baihe Clariant Pigments Co. Ltd.

DSM sustainability efforts recognized by prestigious CII ITC Award in India

Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, has received the CII ITC Sustainability Award 2014 in India for Excellence in Environment Management. 
(Photo: DSM Engineering Plastics: DSMPR447)Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, has received the CII ITC Sustainability Award 2014 in India for Excellence in Environment Management.

Clariant divests its Water Treatment Business in Latin America to Ecolab

ClariantSão Paulo, December 18, 2014 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has signed an agreement to divest its Water Treatment business operating in Argentina, Brazil and Colombia to Ecolab Inc. The transaction is subject to certain conditions precedent, as well as regulatory approvals.

Total completes its non-phthalate catalyzed polypropylene product range

TotalEnergiesLeading company in petrochemicals, Total has reached a new milestone in its innovation path for polypropylene (PP), and is now able to offer a complete range of polymers using non-phthalate catalysts.

DYNEEMA® FORCE MULTIPLIER TECHNOLOGY MEETS CHALLENGE OF PROVIDING NEXT GENERATION PROTECTION FOR U.S. ARMY

DyneemaThe Netherlands, 16 December 2014 - DSM Dyneema, the manufacturer of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMwPE) fiber, branded as Dyneema®, and a world leader in life protection materials and high performance fibers, announced today that the U.S. Army has chosen a new body armor system that incorporates Dyneema® Force Multiplier Technology to deliver unparalleled ballistics protection combined with unprecedented weight reduction.

La nouvelle version du commutateur Gigabit de Belden améliore la disponibilité dans les environnements hostiles

La nouvelle version du commutateur Gigabit de Belden améliore la disponibilité dans les environnements hostiles. 
(Photo: Belden, PR358) St. Louis, Missouri - 16 décembre 2014 - Belden Inc., leader mondial en solutions de transmission de signaux pour applications critiques, propose une nouvelle version de son commutateur Gigabit modulaire de Niveau 3 : le commutateur MSP30-XModular, solution idéale pour les environnements extrêmes. Toujours modulaire et souple, ce commutateur a été optimisé pour réduire les coûts et l’encombrement grâce à une installation à proximité des environnements hostiles.

DSM showcases latest automotive and mobile phone applications for its engineering plastics at PlastIndia 2015

The latest version of Stanyl Diablo polyamide 46 is able to withstand a continuous use temperature of 230°C, while the new Akulon Diablo withstands a 220°C continuous-use temperature.
(Photo: DSM Engineering Plastics: DSMPR445)Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Material Sciences company, will feature numerous new applications in automotive, mobile electronics and electrical equipment that incorporate its engineering plastics for high performance, low weight, and improved sustainability at PlastIndia 2015 (5th to 10th February, Gandhinagar, Gujarat). It will also shine the spotlight on some of its most recently introduced new materials. DSM is on stand 14R-D4.