27-04-2016
Avery Dennison neemt Mactac Europe over
GLENDALE, Californië, VS — 27 april 2016 — Avery Dennison (NYSE:AVY) kondigde vandaag aan dat het een definitieve overeenkomst heeft bereikt om de Europese activiteiten van Mactac over te nemen van Platinum Equity, een private equity-vennootschap gevestigd in California, voor een bedrag van 200 miljoen euro, inclusief overgenomen schulden. Mactac realiseerde in 2015 een omzet van 147 miljoen euro of ongeveer 170 miljoen dollar en telt ongeveer 470 werknemers. Het bedrijf is een toonaangevende fabrikant van zelf klevende materialen van hoge kwaliteit en is actief in verschillende hoogwaardige segmenten, waaronder grafische producten, gespecialiseerde labels en industriële tapes. De kernproducten van Mactac vormen een goede aanvulling op het bestaande graphics-aanbod van Avery Dennison.
27-04-2016
Glas als een vorm van akoestische isolatie op de ‘Internationale Noise Awareness day’
Bertrange, Luxemburg, 27 april 2016 – Vandaag is de ‘International Noise Awareness Day’. Op deze dag wordt men eraan herinnerd dat overmatig geluid schadelijk kan zijn voor onze gezondheid en ecosystemen. Guardian Industries’ Glass Group in Europa steunt dit initiatief, helpt om het belang te benadrukken van een goede vensterisolatie en geeft advies over het kiezen van het beste glassysteem voor akoestische isolatie van woningen.
27-04-2016
Clariant emphasizes major steps to become China Insider at Chinaplas 2016
Muttenz/Shanghai, April 27, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has emphasized the new strategy for Greater China during the Chinaplas press conference. The strategic frame work focuses on five local components – Local Insight, Competitiveness, Empowerment, Innovation and Partnerships – to progress Clariant’s commitment to becoming a true China Insider.
27-04-2016
Clariant unveils AddWorks® solutions tailored to China’s flexible packaging industry needs
Shanghai, April 27, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has launched two AddWorks solutions at Chinaplas 2016 specifically to give the flexible packaging industry in Greater China and South East Asia new options for improving productivity, functionality and sustainability. In addition to their individual advantages, new AddWorks® PKG 902 and AddWorks LXR 408 both can help processors to reduce costs when producing high-quality flexible film for consumer packaging.
26-04-2016
TE Connectivity, Pepperl+Fuchs and Software AG Present Solution for Cost-Effective Connection of Legacy Systems to the Cloud for Industry 4.0 Applications
DARMSTADT, Germany – April 26, 2016 – TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, is working with Pepperl+Fuchs and Software AG on solutions to optimize interlinked manufacturing processes. The three companies are also working on smart status monitoring and maintenance. Results of their collaboration can be seen at the Hanover Fair (April 25-29) in Booth D76 in Hall 9.
26-04-2016
Clariant successfully places EUR 300 million of certificates of indebtedness
Muttenz, April 26, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announced today the issuance of in aggregate EUR 300 million of debt in the German market for certificates of indebtedness (“Schuldschein”). The four certificates have terms of 4.5 years (EUR 156.5 million with a fixed coupon and EUR 55.5 million with a floating coupon), 7 years (EUR 73.5 million with a fixed coupon) and 10 years (EUR 14.5 million with a fixed coupon).
26-04-2016
Clariant Healthcare Packaging Expands BCP Program with Desiccants from Chinese Site
Muttenz, April 26, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, and its Healthcare Packaging unit, is launching family of standard desiccant packets from its plant in Dongguan, China. In addition to enabling quick delivery in local markets, the new manufacturing operation can provide critical back up for Clariant’s other global sites, should it ever be required.
26-04-2016
Clariant Healthcare Packaging Announces Compliance with New USP Desiccant Rules
Muttenz, April 26, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, and its Healthcare Packaging unit, has been actively supporting the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) in development of new standards governing the quality and performance of desiccants placed in pharmaceutical packaging to protect against moisture.
