17-02-2016
Clariant significantly improves cash flow and for the 7th consecutive year increases margins
“Despite the challenging economic environment throughout the year, we continued to improve our performance again and have shown resilience,” said CEO Hariolf Kottmann. “Clariant has significantly improved its cash flow and expanded its EBITDA margin on the back of a good performance of the Business Areas Care Chemicals, Catalysis and Natural Resources. With this positive development we have been able to offset the negative impact of the stronger Swiss franc and deliver a net result comparable to 2014. For 2016, in spite of the economic environment anticipated to become even more demanding, we want to further progress in profitability and cash flow generation by continuously launching new innovative solutions particularly in our higher margin Business Areas.”
16-02-2016
Archroma enforces further its newly patented OBA technology
Reinach, 16 February 2016 – Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals, today announced that it has entered into a license agreement with Igcar, a Spain-based group producing optical brighteners for the paper, textile, detergent and coatings industry. The agreement provides Igcar with access to Archroma’s patented “improved optical brightening compositions” technology (patent family WO 2009/118247). This patent has been granted in many countries, and in Europe was confirmed after appeal.
16-02-2016
Clariant ready to bring inspiration & surprise to tomorrow’s beauty at in-cosmetics 2016
Muttenz, February 16, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is gearing up to take in-cosmetics 2016 visitors 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, including “wow-factor” metamorphosis formulations, for the Personal Care industry.
16-02-2016
Belden biedt betere beveiliging voor industriële netwerken met vernieuwd Security Operating System
St. Louis, Missouri (VS) - 16 februari 2016 - Belden Inc., wereldwijd toonaangevend op het gebied van signaaloverdrachtoplossingen voor bedrijfskritieke toepassingen, heeft in versie 3.0 van zijn Hirschmann Security Operating System (HiSecOS) voor de EAGLE20/30-firewalls nieuwe functionaliteit toegevoegd. Daarmee biedt het bedrijf een complete, veilige netwerkoplossing.
16-02-2016
Guardian Clarity™ anti-reflecterend glas beveiligt kunstwerken van onschatbare waarde en biedt het publiek een ongekende kijkervaring
Bertrange, Luxemburg, 16 februari 2016 – Toen het Centraal Museum in Utrecht, Nederland 'Liefde & Lust', een unieke tentoonstelling van werken van Joachim Wtewael, organiseerde, werd Guardian Clarity™ anti-reflecterend glas gekozen als perfecte oplossing inzake beveiliging, lage reflectie en hoge lichttransmissie.
16-02-2016
TE Automation & Control Appoints New Sales Director Europe
DARMSTADT, Germany – February 16, 2016 – TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity, has announced the appointment of Susana Gonzalez to the post of Sales Director Europe for TE Automation & Control. Ms Gonzalez, who has taken up her post with immediate effect, will be based in Darmstadt, Germany and report to Christian Hoess, A&C Global Sales Director.
15-02-2016
Total and Nissei ASB access new markets for polyolefins using one-stage ISBM technology
Brussels, February 15, 2016 - Nissei ASB, the world’s leading manufacturer of one-stage stretch blow molding equipment, relies on Total’s expertise in polymer raw materials to break into new markets in the packaging industry by expertly processing polypropylene into a PET-designed ISBM machine. Bottles for sports drinks, pharmaceuticals, food and baby nourishment are the projected market targets for this winning combination of ISBM technology and polyolefins.
12-02-2016
Top Employer 2016 reconoce a SABIC por sus excelentes condiciones laborales
Cartagena - Madrid, España, 12 de febrero de 2016 - La empresa petroquímica SABIC ha vuelto a ser premiada por sus prácticas laborales en España. El galardón, otorgado en Madrid el pasado 11 de febrero por el Instituto Top Employers, reconoce por tercer año consecutivo el compromiso de esta compañía por el desarrollo de su capital humano, como un factor clave para lograr el liderazgo en el sector industrial químico.
