Chemicals
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7 May 2009
Bio Base Europe develops the region into the bio-based economy gateway in Europe
Gent, 7 May 2009 – Minister Patricia Ceysens, Minister of Economy, Enterprise, Science, Innovation and Foreign Trade of Flanders, Belgium, and Acting Managing Director Cees Kortleve of the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs gave the official starting shot for Bio Base Europe on Monday 27 April. This Flemish-Dutch collaborative project will transform the Gent-Terneuzen Canal Zone into the most important centre for the bio-based economy in Europe. By applying technological innovation and training, this initiative will speed up the transition to a sustainable, bio-based economy.
7 May 2009
Clariant launches concept strategy for personal care
May 7, 2009 - Specialty chemicals expert Clariant launches a new application concept strategy to approach the particular needs of fast-growing personal care market segments. Its concepts for men‘s care and wet wipes apply Clariant‘s expertise, its broad portfolio of innovative skin care and hair care lines, and extensive manufacturing and R&D support, in a focused way to help customers more easily meeting the demands of their sectors.
MAASTRICHT, THE NETHERLANDS, March 31, 2009 – Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today it is developing a new low-global-warming-potential blowing agent for energy-efficient polyurethane foam insulation.
• Sales down 19% in local currencies and 24% in CHF on weak demand
Muttenz, April 21, 2009 - New Hostacerin® SFO from speciality chemicals expert Clariant is helping cosmetic manufacturers bring the natural and sustainable power of sunflower seed oil to creams, lotions and sun care products. Based entirely on renewable, vegetable and GMO-free (genetically-modified organism) sources, and manufactured using an energy-saving process, Hostacerin SFO emulsifier offers all-round ecological appeal.