01-05-2016
Clariant to present leading line of container desiccants at Indonesia Agro Expo
Singapore, May 1, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, will join the 16th annual Indonesia Agro Expo in Jakarta, Indonesia on May 5th-8th, 2016. As a leader in the cargo desiccant market, Clariant will present the Container Dri®II desiccants to the agricultural, food and beverage industry in the company’s debut on the Agro Expo.
28-04-2016
New Modular, Screwless Terminal Blocks Enable Flexibility
DARMSTADT, Germany – April 28, 2016 – TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, introduces a flexible and efficient solution for building equipment and lighting control applications. The high-density modular, screwless terminal block, featuring a compact design and quick assembly, is used in heating and ventilation equipment, access controls, lighting systems, security applications, and building controllers. A wide range of colors and positions enables design flexibility and easy identification.
28-04-2016
Cool, lubricated and smell-free machining
Each year, around 8 million individual metal parts are produced at the Husqvarna Group’s hometown location in Sweden for its premium outdoor power tools, which include chainsaws and trimmers. To ensure that both productivity targets and a safe and healthy environment for its workforce are achieved, the Group turned to Henkel’s new generation bactericide-free cutting fluids to provide a smart solution to an increasing bacteria and odor problem during machining. Three years on, the team at Husqvarna endorses Bonderite L-MR as a major sustainability tool for the metal industry.
28-04-2016
Guardian launches ClimaGuard® Blue self-cleaning solar control glass for conservatory roof applications
Bertrange, Luxembourg, April 28, 2016 – Guardian Industries’ Glass Group in Europe, a leading manufacturer of high performance architectural glass and a key supplier to the building industry, has introduced an all-in-one solution for conservatory and orangery roof applications. Guardian ClimaGuard® Blue is a self-cleaning glass that combines solar control, thermal insulation and glare reduction in a single dual coated pane of glass, with a blue appearance.
28-04-2016
Quadrant CMS employs plastics/metal hybrid technology to save weight and money in production of automotive airbag assemblies with integrated lead frames
Tielt, Belgium - April 28, 2016 - A hybrid plastics/metal airbag housing with integrated lead frame, co-developed and produced by Quadrant Creative Molding & Systems for an automotive steering wheel airbag assembly, is proving an important saver of weight, packing space and costs. Production is carried out fully automatically to provide high levels of quality and safety in the zero-defect environment of automotive passive safety. The assembly is being fitted on vehicles produced around the world.
28-04-2016
Henkel launches integration program for refugees
Henkel is starting an extensive refugee’s integration program in its vocational training center. In collaboration with external partners and public authorities, the company is offering career guidance and job shadowing as well as internships, language courses and coachings for the refugees. The aim is to promote the integration of people with prospects of staying in Germany permanently.
28-04-2016
Clariant with a good start into 2016 – improved sales and increased profitability
“Clariant had a good start into the year with solid sales growth and profitability improvement,” said CEO Hariolf Kottmann. “All our business areas performed well in the current mixed global economic environment and significantly expanded their EBITDA margins. This positive development in all business areas was achieved by a positive mix effect in our higher margin Business Areas as well as the first impact of the differentiated business steering in Plastics & Coatings. For 2016, we are on track to achieve our targets despite the continued challenging economic environment.”
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.
