Clariant Masterbatches plant in Mexico joins growing list of global sites to comply with ISO 22000

Clariant Masterbatches Plant in Mexico joins growing list of Global Sites to Comply with ISO 22000. 
(Photo: Clariant)Clariant’s Business Unit Masterbatches, a leader in the field of color and functional additive masterbatch concentrates and compounds, today announced it has completed ISO 22000 certification for its site in Santa Clara Coatitla, near by Mexico city. The Mexican site is the first in the Americas, to have completed the GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) certification, and joins the global footprint of certified sites in Asia Pacific and Europe.

Clariant ColorForward® 2021 palette yearns for human contact, searches for authenticity

Clariant ColorForward® 2021 Palette Yearns for Human Contact, Searches for Authenticity. 
(Photo: Clariant)The color experts at Clariant ColorWorks® have identified four societal trends that can be expected to influence consumers in the next few years. ColorForward 2021, the 15th edition of the annual Clariant color forecasting guide for the plastics industry, recognizes that genuine human contact is actually becoming a luxury in the digital era, and that people crave authenticity in a world of deep fakes. On a more positive note, technology is being used to create products that connect with people on an emotional level, while collaboration is seen as critical to realizing positive change.

Archroma annuncia l’avvicendamento del suo CEO

Archroma ha nominato Heike van de Kerkhof (foto in alto) alla successione dell’attuale CEO Alexander Wessels, a partire dal 6 gennaio 2020. 
(Foto: Archroma)Archroma, un leader globale nei coloranti e nella chimica di specialità, impegnata nelle soluzioni sostenibili, ha annunciato oggi il suo piano di avvicendamento nella funzione di Chief Executive Officer. Il Comitato Direttivo di Archroma ha nominato Heike van de Kerkhof alla successione dell’attuale CEO Alexander Wessels, che avrà efficacia a partire dal 6 gennaio 2020. Wessels ha occupato la posizione di CEO di Archroma fin dalla sua fondazione, nell’ottobre 2013 e sarà nominato Vice Presidente del Comitato Direttivo della Società. Assumerà anche l’incarico di Senior Advisor all’interno di SK Capital operando in tutta la sua gamma di investimenti, che comprendono la stessa Archroma.

INEOS Styrolution and Agilyx advance polystyrene chemical recycling plant in Channahon, Illinois

INEOS StyrolutionINEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, and Agilyx, the leader in converting post-consumer plastics to low-carbon fuels, chemicals, and plastics, announced today they are advancing the development of a polystyrene (PS) chemical recycling facility in Channahon, Illinois.

Archroma completes the acquisition of BASF’s stilbene-based OBA business for paper and powder detergent applications

ArchromaArchroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, today announced that Archroma India Private Limited has completed the acquisition from BASF India Limited (BIL) of its stilbene-based OBA (optical brightening agents) business for paper and powder detergent applications.

New Henkel solutions enable greater cost-efficiency and sustainability in aluminum anodizing

Even after 100 years of aluminum anodizing, Henkel’s most recent innovations for degreasing, etching and sealing demonstrate that there is still room for significant improvements in the productivity and sustainability of this electrochemical technology. 
(Photo: Henkel, PR080)Henkel’s pipeline of innovations for the aluminum industry does not stop short when it comes to anodizing, one of the most established technologies of aluminum processing. In complementing its latest developments for optimizing the conversion coating of aluminum products, the company also offers improved Bonderite technologies for the three key steps of degreasing, etching and hot or cold sealing in the aluminum anodizing process.

Clariant brings ‘Color of Innovation’ to Pharmapack Europe 2020

Theme of Clariant BU Masterbatches: The Color of Innovation. 
(Photo: Clariant)Clariant Plastics & Coatings Healthcare Polymer Solutions, a world leader in masterbatches and compounds for pharmaceutical packaging and medical devices, will mark the 10th anniversary of the launch of the MEVOPUR ‘medical grade’ materials at Pharmapack Europe. Clariant will exhibit at booth F54 at Porte de Versailles in Paris, France, on 5th and 6th February 2020.

Mondi joins 4evergreen alliance to complement existing forestry partnerships with WWF and WBCSD Forest Solutions Group

Mondi joins 4evergreen alliance to complement existing forestry partnerships with WWF and WBCSD Forest Solutions Group. 
(Photo: Mondi, PR138)Mondi, global leader in innovative and sustainable packaging and paper solutions, has committed to join the 4evergreen alliance founded by CEPI, the pan-European association representing the forest fibre and paper industry. The aim of the alliance is to increase the share of fibre-based packaging in a circular and sustainable economy in order to minimise its environmental impact.