Clariant re-launches innovative skin care ingredient to combat effects of air pollution

Clariant re-launches RedSnow™, the innovative skin care ingredient to prevent premature aging. 
(Photo: Clariant)Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announces the re-launch of its innovative skin defender against pollution and aging, RedSnow, after skin explant and clinical tests demonstrate its efficacy to combat the significant negative effects of air pollution on skin.

Archroma introduces Leucophor® MT, a new cost-effective optical brightening agent for high whiteness surface applications 

Archroma’s production facility of tetrasulfonated optical brightening agents near Barcelona, Spain. (Photo: Archroma)Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals, today announced the introduction of Leucophor® MT liq, a new tetrasulfonated optical brightening agent (OBA) modified to give high whiteness performance in surface applications.

Ineos Styrolution’s Novodur® Ultra 4255 is well received by the automotive industry as material of choice for interior applications

INEOS StyrolutionINEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, announces that its new Novodur® Ultra 4255 gains significant momentum in the automotive industry. The material, an ABS copolymer blended with polycarbonate, combines all the necessary properties to meet the needs of most demanding interior automotive applications.

Les recherches ont démontré que les acides organiques constituent une excellente alternative au formaldéhyde

La salmonelle continue à représenter une des plus grandes menaces pour les fabricants d'aliments pour animaux. Les mélanges d'acide propanoïque et d'acide formique avec des huiles essentielles spécifiques se révèlent être une solution efficace contre ce pathogène. 
(Photo: Shutterstock) Perstorp - 20 février 2018 - Vers la fin de l'année 2017, l'Union Européenne a abrogé l’autorisation du formaldéhyde comme conservateur et améliorateur des conditions d'hygiène. Pressentant cette décision, Perstorp, producteur suédois d'acides organiques et fabricant d'additifs destinés à l’alimentation animale, a étudié depuis des années le mode d'action et l'efficacité des acides organiques contre les salmonelles. De toutes nouvelles données ont démontré que l'acide propionique réduisait la motilité des salmonelles et que certaines huiles essentielles très particulières développaient une synergie avec les acides organiques.

Clariant confirms Permcos as DACH distributor for active ingredients

Clariant confirms Permcos as DACH distributor for active ingredients. 
(Photo: Clariant)Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announces the appointment of Permcos, specialists in the distribution of raw materials for the cosmetics market, as its official distributor for Clariant Active Ingredients in Austria, Germany and Switzerland.

ARLANXEO develops new rubber compound for self-sealing tires

ARLANXEO develops new rubber compound for self-sealing tires.
(Photo ARLANXEO, ARPR032)ARLANXEO, a leading global manufacturer of synthetic elastomers, has developed a rubber compound that can be used in the future to seal tires. This solution for so-called self-sealing tires replaces the spare wheel and also presents an alternative to a repair kit or run-flat tire. An appropriate rubber compound from ARLANXEO, which is applied on the interior of the vehicle tire, enables holes occurring in the tire to be automatically sealed, so the driver can continue driving.

Luminaire designers can now test and evaluate the LUMAWISE Drive LED Holder Type Z50 with development kit from TE Connectivity

Luminaire designers can now test and evaluate the LUMAWISE Drive LED Holder Type Z50 with development kit from TE Connectivity. (Source: TE Connectivity, PR241)TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, has introduced a development kit for its new LUMAWISE Drive LED Holder Type Z50, enabling luminaire designers to purchase a single unit for desktop testing, product evaluation and luminaire prototyping. Each kit contains an LED holder, a cable assembly and a thermal interface material.

DSM announces global price increases for several high performance plastics

DSM Engineering MaterialsRoyal DSM, a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and materials, today announces that significant and continuing cost increases of main raw materials throughout 2017 and early 2018 have caused DSM Engineering Plastics to increase prices globally for several polyamide and thermoplastic polyester products, effective April 1 or as contracts allow.