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3 Sept 2013
Clariant Certifies Cellulosic Ethanol Plant under European Directives
Muttenz, September 3, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has received the International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) for its sunliquid® demonstration plant in Straubing (Germany), which was opened in July 2012. The certificate confirms that the cellulosic ethanol from agricultural residues produced with the sunliquid® technology is compliant with the sustainability criteria set out in the European Renewable Energy Directive (RED).
2 Sept 2013
DSM and KACO cut weight and costs with crankshaft cover made in EcoPaXX polyamide 410 for next-generation Volkswagen engines
Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Material Sciences Company, together with its automotive component specialist partner KACO, has taken an important step in improving fuel efficiency in cars. The two companies have developed a lightweight multi-functional crankshaft cover in EcoPaXX®, DSM's bio-based polyamide 410, for the latest generation of diesel engines developed by the Volkswagen Group.
LEIDEN, the Netherlands - August 7, 2013 - Avery Dennison will introduce a new wave of innovations designed to drive sustainable growth at Labelexpo Europe in Brussels, September 24-27, 2013.
Vinhedo, 6 de agosto de 2013 — A Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY) formalizou a política global da empresa de promover a busca e o uso de papéis de origem controlada. A política já está disponível no site da empresa na seção Reports and Downloads (Relatórios e Downloads). “Como líder em materiais para rótulos autoadesivos e embalagens, temos a responsabilidade de ajudar nossos clientes e a indústria a tornarem-se mais sustentáveis”, explica Dean Scarborough, presidente e CEO da Avery Dennison. “Nossa política nos norteará a utilizar materiais de origem controlada e certificada, além de usá-los mais eficientemente em nossas operações e desenvolver produtos cada vez mais verdes.” 
LEIDEN, the Netherlands - July 31, 2013 - Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials has introduced seven new 'thin' film and paper products that retain shelf impact while making premium food labels more sustainable through thinner label material constructions. 
Muttenz, July 31, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today announced that it has signed the declaration of membership of the UN Global Compact. In doing so, the company is emphasizing its all-round commitment to sustainable development and being a good corporate citizen based on the UN initiative's 10 general principles in human rights, labor, environmental protection and anti-corruption.