Avery Dennison to strengthen pressure-sensitive manufacturing footprint in Europe with $65 million Luxembourg investment

Avery DennisonRODANGE, Luxembourg — September 9, 2016 — Demand for pressure-sensitive materials continues to grow in Europe. To meet future demand, Avery Dennison is strengthening its European manufacturing footprint with a $65 million investment to expand its Rodange, Luxembourg production facility. The investment is one of Avery Dennison’s largest operational initiatives globally in recent years.

Print Industry Sustainability Leaders Meet at Las Vegas Conference to Celebrate Successes and Share Best Practices

SGPLas Vegas, NV (September 9, 2016) - The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP) has announced the full program for its 2016 Printing Industry Sustainability Conference. The conference will take place at the Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel on Tuesday, September 13, 2016.

Clariant achieves best-in-class rankings in 2016 Dow Jones Sustainability Index

ClariantMuttenz, September 8, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, was today listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) 2016, recognizing it as one of the most sustainable chemical companies for the fourth consecutive year. The world renowned sustainability index has ranked Clariant among the top three percent of companies in its sector in both the DJSI Europe and the DJSI World.

Archroma wins ‘Asia Best Employer Brand’ award 2016

Ravi Bhogaraju, Head of Human Resources Asia and Global Talent & Organization Development, at Archroma receives the award at the ‘Asia Best Employer Brand Awards’ Ceremony held on August 4, 2016 in Singapore. (Photo: Employer Branding Institute)Reinach, Switzerland - 7 September 2016 - Archroma, a leader in color and specialty chemicals, today announced that its Singapore affiliate has been named ‘Asia Best Employer Brand’, an award conferred by the Employer Branding Institute, World HRD Congress & Stars of the Industry Group, with CHRO Asia as a Strategic Partner, and endorsed by the Asian Confederation of Businesses.

Rapid scopre la nuova generazione di trituratori – La Serie Raptor

Il Sistema Open Heart garantisce acceso diretto alla camera di taglio e al rotore per manutenzione e pulizia. (Foto: Rapid Granulator, PR042)Bredaryd, Svezia – 6 settembre 2016 – La Rapid, specialista nella riduzione dimensionale, presenta la nuova serie di trituratori: la serie Raptor. Il progetto modulare e alcune caratteristiche uniche tra cui: la tecnologia open heart, per la prima volta applicata ai trituratori, rende unica questa serie. Le altre caratteristiche incluse sono: il sistema di taglio unico, la tramoggia apribile e la possibilità già prevista di creare un sistema unico trituratore –granulatore. La serie Raptor utilizza le conoscenze maturate in oltre 70 anni e riduce notevolmente i costi di utilizzo e massimizza la produttività. Al K 2016 La serie sarà mostrata booth (Hall 9 – stand E19).

Clariant ready to bring inspiration & surprise to tomorrow’s beauty at inaugural in-cosmetics North America 2016

ClariantCharlotte, September 6, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, , is preparing to take visitors to the inaugural in-cosmetics North America show on a journey filled with surprises and inspiration for the future with exclusive insights into beauty trends and a showcase of new natural-based products for the Personal Care industry.

CTI Suzhou Successfully Commissions Moog Hydraulic Simulation Table as an Innovative Approach to Automotive Durability Testing for Components

Moog Hydraulic Simulation Table in CTI Suzhou, China. 
(Photo Moog, MGPR1601)East Aurora, NY, USA, September 6, 2016 – Centre Testing International Corporation (CTI) Suzhou has successfully completed powertrain mount durability and radiator / cooling fan tests with a customized Hydraulic Simulation Table (HST) delivered by Moog. A leader in the China testing industry, CTI is a comprehensive third-party agency that specializes in testing, calibration, inspection, certification and technical services. As a vehicle components durability test service supplier, CTI required multi-axle road simulation testing capabilities for one of its most important customers in China, GM PATAC – a joint venture between General Motors and Shanghai Auto Group which has become one of the most renowned vehicle R&D institutes in China.

Milliken, Torres Espic & Fecken-Kirfel set to make a colorful impression on PU foam segments at K 2016

PU foaming companies can take advantage of Fecken-Kirfel’s comprehensive portfolio of German-manufactured foam cutting machines, high-tech CNC contour cutting centers and fully automatic cutting lines. 
(Photo © Fecken–Kirfel, all rights reserved, MKPR153)Ghent, Belgium – Milliken will join forces at K 2016 with polyurethane (PU) foam producer Torres Espic and foam-cutting innovators Fecken-Kirfel to demonstrate the persuasive appeal of using the uniquely strong and bright deep shades of Milliken’s Reactint® colorants in combination with innovative cutting profiles to indicate high-end quality, and differentiating features and benefits in PU foams in applications such as mattresses.