Chemicals
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15 Oct 2010
Clariant announces final conclusions of its Global Asset Network Optimization (GANO) project
Muttenz, October 15, 2010 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today announced the final conclusions of its Global Asset Network Optimization (GANO) project which impact eight sites globally. The measures are part of the company’s overall 2009/2010 restructuring program and will lead to a reduction of up to 100 positions worldwide. Implementation will be finalized by 2013.
15 Oct 2010
Clariant moves Textile Chemicals BU to Asia
Muttenz, October 15, 2010 - Specialty chemical company Clariant announced today that its Textile Chemicals Business Unit (BU) will relocate its headquarters to Singapore. The move, which is due to be completed by mid 2011, places the Textile Chemicals BU management team at the heart of the world’s main textile markets and closer to its global customers.
Sittard, the Netherlands – October 14, 2010 – SABIC will present two new product groups from its Performance Chemicals Strategic Business Unit - Ethanolamines and Ethoxylates - at the 57th SEPAWA Congress & European Detergents Conference (EDC) to be held in Fulda, Germany, from October 13-15, 2010.
Ghent, Belgium – 13 October 2010 – Home Products International (HPI), a major home organizer manufacturer, has taken the lead in meeting consumer demand for containers with an attractive, high-quality appearance. By upgrading to polypropylene (PP) clarified with Millad® NX8000 technology from Milliken, HPI created a successful new line of “Clears” storage totes featuring a bright, clean look. By utilizing clarified PP, an easily recycled, environmentally friendly plastic, HPI also addressed strong consumer interest in sustainable materials. Further, the company, which moulds the storage totes at its facility in Chicago, Ill., benefits from lower energy consumption and shorter cycle times made possible by Millad NX8000’s wider processing window. 
Ulsan, Korea – October 13, 2010 – Songwon Industrial Co. Ltd has announced that its credit rating has been upgraded to A- effective September 6th, 2010. 