Clariant launches MegaGuard™ 700: a powerful iron guard for methanol synthesis catalysts

ClariantShanghai, May 19, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today announced the launch of its MegaGuard™ 700 catalyst guard at the Clariant Syngas Conference 2016 in Xi’an, China. MegaGuard 700 is designed to protect methanol synthesis catalysts, such as those of Clariant’s MegaMax® series, from iron poisoning. The new catalyst guard effectively traps and decomposes iron compounds, thus ensuring that the MegaMax series catalyst maintains its exceptional activity and selectivity throughout its long lifetime.

Scania trucks use second generation ethanol manufactured with Clariant’s sunliquid® technology

Scania trucks use second generation ethanol manufactured with Clariant's sunliquid® technology. (Photo: Clariant)São Paulo, May 17, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, and Scania, one of the world's top heavy-duty vehicle manufacturers, are celebrating the results and the opportunities generated by the partnership established last year, which involved an investment in sustainable technologies for cargo transportation.

Archroma to present the “science of sustainability, color and denim” at Denim Première Vision

Archroma to present the “science of sustainability, color and denim” at Denim Première Vision. 
(Photos: Archroma)Reinach, Switzerland - 17 May 2016 - Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals, will present its innovation and solutions for denim and casualwear under the motto: “The science of sustainability, the science of color, the science of denim” at Booth A1 at the upcoming DPV in Barcelona, Spain.

SABIC licht innovatie toe in duurzaamheidsrapport met details van grootste CO2 purification plant ter wereld

SABIC licht innovatie toe in duurzaamheidsrapport met details van grootste CO2 purification plant ter wereldSittard, Bergen op Zoom, 17 mei 2016 - Vandaag is het SABIC duurzaamheidsrapport 2015 verschenen getiteld Enabling Tomorrow’s Solutions. Deze geeft de duurzame resultaten weer die het bedrijf wereldwijd heeft behaald en hoe SABIC de normen voor innovatie en duurzame ontwikkeling in de chemische industrie stelt.

Belden Offers Two New Lines of Switches for Cost-Effective Data Transfer

Belden offers two new lines of switches for cost-effective data transfer. 
(Photo: Belden, PR420) St. Louis, Missouri - May 13, 2016 - Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, has launched a new line of unmanaged switches – the SPIDER III family. The SPIDER III switches utilize Hirschmann’s latest technology, and depending on the specific needs of industrial networks, customers can select from the Standard or Premium Lines. Both lines deliver reliable communication in harsh environments.

Archroma enters into collaboration with Textile Institute of Pakistan

Mujtaba Rahim, CEO, Archroma Pakistan Limited, and Humayun Zafar, President Textile Institute of Pakistan, exchanging documents of the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the two organizations at a ceremony held in Karachi. (Photo: Archroma)Reinach, Switzerland - 13 May 2016 - Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals, today announced the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Textile Institute of Pakistan (TIP). The MoU will pave way for formal cooperation between the two institutions initially for a three-year period. The partnership will benefit students of TIP who will gain access to Archroma’s Center of Excellence in Karachi through periodic training programs. The technical team of Archroma will also share the latest research knowledge with TIP students in a lecture series.

Songwon Industrial Group announces Financial Results for Q1/2016

SONGWONUlsan, Korea – May 13, 2016 – Songwon Industrial Group (www.songwon.com) today reported its audited financial results for Q1/2016. The Group achieved sales of 183,074 Mil. KRW. When compared to sales in Q1/2015 (Mil. KRW 157,045), revenue increased by 16.6%.

Guardian Clarity™ anti-reflecterend glas helpt museumbezoekers te focussen op tentoonstellingen

Guardian Clarity™ anti-reflecterend glas helpt museumbezoekers te focussen op tentoonstellingen. 'Osiris, Egypt’s Sunken Mysteries' in het Institut du Monde Arabe, Parijs, Frankrijk. 
(Foto Philippe Chancel © Franck Goddio / Hilti Foundation, GRDPR057) Bertrange, Luxemburg, 12 mei 2016 – Omdat museumeigenaren zich ervan willen verzekeren dat kunstobjecten schitteren, en niet het glas van de vitrinekast, wordt er steeds vaker gekozen voor dubbelzijdig anti-reflecterend Guardian Clarity™-glas. Clarity biedt een haast onzichtbaar, glasloos effect voor museumvitrines. Voor bezoekers lijkt het alsof ze er zelf met het blote oog naar kijken, terwijl toch de nodige bescherming en beveiliging wordt geboden voor de onvervangbare artefacten, die vaak van onschatbare waarde zijn.