Rapid Granulator and Eldan now in the same ownership - giving customers more choice than ever

Heading the two companies is Dr. Toni Reftman, who holds a Ph.D. in recycling, has been appointed to the post of CEO and Director of both companies.  (Photo: Rapid Granulator, RAPPR039)Bredaryd, Sweden - February 25, 2015 - Following the acquisition of Rapid Granulator by Lifco, customers will now - for the first time - be able to directly access a unique portfolio of granulators and shredders, as the company joins forces with sister company Eldan, which is also owned by Lifco.

ARCHROMA RECEIVES FDA FOOD CONTACT APPROVAL FOR NEW CARTAGUARD® KST OIL AND GREASE RESISTANCE ADDITIVE

Archroma's Cartaguard® KST molecules prevent grease drops from soaking paper. (Photo: Archroma)Reinach, 25 February 2015 - Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals, announces FDA approval for the use of its new Cartaguard® KST in the manufacture of paper and board for food packaging.

Funds advised by Apax Partners agree to acquire Azelis from 3i

Azelis3i, Azelis and Apax Partners today announce that Atlas Holding S.A., the holding company of the Azelis Group (the "Company") has signed a binding agreement to sell the Company, a pan-European speciality chemical distributor to funds advised by Apax Partners, a global private equity firm.

Univar gets personal at in-cosmetics 2015 with new profile-specific trend textures for today's women

Univar gets personal at in-cosmetics 2015 with new profile-specific trend textures for today’s women. (Photo Univar, UNPR076)London, England - February 23, 2015 - Univar will reveal exciting new trend-focused, texture-driven Skin Care and Make-up formulations, alongside attention-grabbing colours support for Personal Care customers, at in-cosmetics 2015.

Clariant earns cosmetics-ingredients certification from U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

ClariantCharlotte, February 19, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announced that it has received ISO 22716 certification for all U.S. cosmetics-ingredients sites from the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, College Park, Md. These products are used in Clariant’s Personal Care product lines.

Perstorp to launch new high-performance products at ECS 2015

Leading global specialty chemicals group Perstorp will unveil new products and enhanced support at the European Coatings Show 2015 (Stand 511 Hall 7A) as part of its on-going commitment to strengthen its offering for the global coatings and resins market. (Photos: Perstorp)Leading global specialty chemicals group Perstorp will unveil new products and enhanced support at the European Coatings Show 2015 (Stand 511 Hall 7A) as part of its on-going commitment to strengthen its offering for the global coatings and resins market.

Milliken features all-round improvements for lighter PP vehicle parts with Hyperform® Reinforcing Agents at VDI Plastics in Automotive Engineering 2015

The lightweight and aesthetic benefits of Hyperform® HPR803i reinforcing agent can be demonstrated with an example of innovative exterior door-trim for a Cross-Over vehicle. (Photo © 2015 Milliken & Company, all rights reserved)Ghent, Belgium - Milliken will go beyond simply addressing the lightweight trend in vehicle manufacturing with solutions designed also to improve all-round mechanical performance and the aesthetics of polypropylene (PP) parts at the 2015 VDI Plastics in Automotive Engineering Conference in Mannheim, Germany.

Clariant releases ColorForward® Interiors 2016: new materials appeal to broader fiber audience

Clariant releases ColorForward® Interiors 2016: new materials appeal to broader fiber audience. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, February 19, 2015 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has released ColorForward® Interiors 2016, the third annual trend and color forecasting guide for the fiber and textile market. This year's edition was expanded to reach a wider range of textile yarn and filament producers, including those serving the carpeting, upholstery, automotive, and interior decoration sectors. This unique creative tool from Clariant ColorWorks® defines four trends that can be expected to attract consumer attention in the next few years and creates a color palette that can help marketers tap into the emotions behind those cultural currents.