Clariant Mining Solutions introduces emulsifier ARKOMON XP 1014

ClariantHOUSTON (U.S.A.), October 16, 2014 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals and the world’s leading supplier of ether amines to the mining industry, introduces ARKOMON XP 1014, a new emulsifier specifically designed to work with low density ammonium nitrate (LDAN). This new product, offered by Clariant Mining Solutions, enables LDAN to be used in emulsion explosives to deliver consistent, reliable blast results.

ARCHROMA NEEMT DE BUSINESS UNIT TEXTILE CHEMICALS OVER VAN BASF

ArchromaReinach, 16 oktober 2014 – Archroma, een wereldwijde marktleider in specialty chemicals voor de papier-, de textiel- en de emulsie-industrie en een onderdeel van de Amerikaanse private investment firma SK Capital Partners, heeft vandaag bekend gemaakt dat zij met BASF is overeenkomen om hun wereldwijde business unit Textile Chemicals over te nemen.

DSM launches next generation of Diablo high temperature resistant polyamides at Fakuma 2014

DSM launches next generation of Diablo high temperature resistant polyamides at Fakuma 2014. (Photo: DSM Engineering Plastics: DSMPR436)Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, is launching its next generation of Diablo high temperature resistant polyamides at the 2014 Fakuma trade show. The new grades are part of both DSM's Stanyl® polyamide 46 and Akulon® PA66 portfolios and are aimed at applications in automotive engine compartments where temperatures can reach as high as 260°C.

QUADRANT MAKES OIL & GAS BREAKTHROUGH WITH KETRON® PEEK STOCK SHAPES BY ALIGNING NEW NORSOK M-710 COMPLIANCE TO ISO 23936

Quadrant makes oil & gas breakthrough with Ketron® PEEK stock shapes aligning new NORSOK M-710 compliance to ISO 23936.Vreden, Germany - October 15, 2014 - Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products, the global leader in machineable plastics, is further advancing industry standards by achieving NORSOK M-710 compliance for its Ketron® 1000 PEEK (natural) extruded stock shapes (plates, rods and tubes). Samples machined from the shapes performed successfully when exposed to 10% hydrogen sulphide (H2S) in 100% gas phase, as described in the ISO 23936-2:2011 standard.

Press Kit Fakuma 2014

DSM Engineering MaterialsRoyal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, will introduce new high performance polyamides at the Fakuma plastics processing exhibition being held in Friedrichshafen, Germany, from October 14 to 18. The company will also be demonstrating how its materials have been used in some of the latest application innovations to be introduced to the market, and it will provide a sneak preview of the new R&D facilities in the Netherlands.

Clariant presents new sustainable solutions for home and personal care at SEPAWA 2014

Clariant presents new sustainable solutions for home and personal care at SEPAWA 2014. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, October 15, 2014 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is presenting innovative, sustainable and trend-based solutions to support the changing needs of the home, fabric and personal care markets at the 61st SEPAWA, taking place in Fulda, Germany, on October 15-17, 2014. The SEPAWA Congress and European Detergents Conference is Europe's largest home and personal care industry forum.

Clariant inaugurates Regional Innovation Center in India

Dr Achala Danait, lighting the lamp. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, October 15, 2014 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has inaugurated its first Regional Innovation Center in India (RIC India). Located in Navi Mumbai, the new facility will host approximately 100 technical employees in Chemical Research and Application Development in the near future. Research efforts will focus on the areas of Surfactants, Specialty Polymers and Functional Chemicals.

Belden Sponsors the “Next” Industrial Revolution Panel Discussion

BeldenSt. Louis, Missouri - October 14, 2014 - Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, announces The "Next" Industrial Revolution, a free panel discussion on Oct. 23, 2014, at 8 a.m. in the Living World at the Saint Louis Zoo. The event, hosted by the St. Louis Business Journal, will feature Belden President and Chief Executive Officer John Stroup. Belden's industrial manufacturing footprint spans the globe, with extensive manufacturing capabilities in the United States.