Outstanding SANITIZED Innovation for Textiles and Coatings in Outdoor Use - UV-resistant mildew protection with Sanitized® TH 12-13

Outstanding SANITIZED Innovation for Textiles and Coatings in Outdoor Use – UV-resistant mildew protection with Sanitized® TH 12-13. (Photo: SANITIZED AG, PR013) Burgdorf/CH, March 17, 2015: A new development from Swiss SANITIZED AG, specialist in antimicrobial hygiene function and material protection, prevents loss of performance in textile treatments even under aggressive insolation. The product, Sanitized® TH 12-13, which can be used on textiles and for polymer coatings, offers long-lasting, UV-resistant protection against mildew. The product will be launched during the European Coating Show and Techtextil.

Total stelt de nieuwe norm in productiviteit voor meerlaags composietbuizen met XSene XRT 70 HDPE

Total stelt de nieuwe norm in productiviteit voor meerlaags composietbuizen met XSene XRT 70 HDPE. (Foto: Total, PR012)Het nieuwste hoge dichtheid polyethyleen voor drukbuizen van Total Refining & Chemicals combineert uitstekende verwerkbaarheid met stabiliteit bij hoge temperaturen voor lange tijd en brengt daarmee productieprestaties voor warmwaterbuizen naar een ongekend niveau. XSene XRT 70 belichaamt het beste van Total’s dertig jaar lange ervaring in de ontwikkeling van polyethyleen types voor drukbuizen gebruikt in gas- en waterdistributie.

Clariant Oil Services to make significant technical contributions at the 2015 NACE CORROSION Conference

ClariantTHE WOODLANDS (Texas), March 12, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today announced that its’ Oil Services business will make significant technical contributions at the 2015 NACE CORROSION Conference, held in Dallas, Texas, March 15-19, at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. Representatives from Clariant Oil Services will present papers, host workshops and help chair symposiums.

TE Connectivity Names Craig McDonnell as Vice President & General Manager, Automation & Control

TE Connectivity Names Craig McDonnell as Vice President & General Manager, Automation & Control. (Source: TE Connectivity, PR022)DARMSTADT, Germany - March 12, 2015 - Craig McDonnell has been named Vice President and General Manager of the Automation & Control business within TE Industrial. Mr. McDonnell reports to TE Industrial President Thomas Schmidt and is responsible for the business globally.

TE Connectivity unterstützt soziale Aktion „Im Zeichen der Lilie“ des SV Darmstadt 98

TE ConnectivityDARMSTADT, Germany – 12. März 2015 – TE Connectivity (TE), ein weltweit führender Anbieter von Verbindungstechnologielösungen, hat das soziale Engagement, das sich das Unternehmen auf die Fahnen geschrieben hat, erneut unter Beweis gestellt: Im Rahmen der Aktion „Im Zeichen der Lilie“ des Bundesligavereins SV Darmstadt 98, halfen am 4. und 10. März 2015 insgesamt 20 TE-Mitarbeiterinnen und -Mitarbeiter tatkräftig mit, die „Darmstädter Lern- und Spielstube“ zu renovieren sowie einen Sport- und Gesundheitstag an der Käthe-Kollwitz-Schule durchzuführen. „Wir wollen uns nicht nur als ‚gute Nachbarn‘ in die Kommune integrieren, sondern auch dazu beitragen, die Lebensqualität zu steigern“, sagt Thomas Schmidt, President von TE Industrial.

Pevalen™ general purpose plasticizer from Perstorp meets the need for phthalate-free solutions in PVC

Fig 1. Compared to other general purpose PVC plasticizers, Pevalen™ is both more effective at creating softness and it also is less volatile. (Figure: Perstorp)With a key plasticizer, dioctyl phthalate (DOP), no longer permitted under European Union REACH regulations after February of this year, PVC compounders and processors will have to move to safer alternatives. Perstorp, one of Europe's leading providers of plasticizers, and one of the very few with upstream integration, is in a strong position to fill the gap with a next-generation alternative that combines high performance with ease of processing and important environmental benefits.

Clariant to feature leading moisture solutions for furniture at IFFS 2015 in Singapore

ClariantSingapore, March 12, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, will feature its leading desiccant products alongside the Southeast Asia-produced line of container desiccants, Container Dri® II dedicated to the furniture market in Singapore at the annual International Furniture Fair Singapore 2015 (IFFS 2015) and ASEAN Furniture Show to be held on March 13-16, 2015 at the Singapore Expo site.

Clariant Celebrates 10th Anniversary of ColorForward® with Customer Event at Frankfurt Innovation Center

Clariant Celebrates 10th Anniversary of ColorForward® with Customer Event at Frankfurt Innovation Center. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, March 11, 2015 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today celebrates the 10th anniversary of its ColorForward® color forecasting guide with a day-long customer event at the Clariant Innovation Center in Frankfurt, Germany. More than 50 key customers from around the world are attending.