Clariant launches unique high-performance sediment dewatering system

Clariant launches unique high-performance sediment dewatering system. (Photo: Clariant)Munich, May 30, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, presents INVOQUE™, a unique single sediment dewatering package with substantial ecological benefits and designed to improve user productivity and profitability.

Avery Dennison recognizes suppliers from across the globe in third annual awards ceremony

Winners of the Avery Dennison 2016 Global Supplier Awards: (left to right) Zhejiang Ouli Digital (AP Region Innovation Award) - Jack Jiang, General Manager; Expeditors International (Transportation Award) - Pat St. Laurent, Vice President, Network Solutions; Nicely Machinery Development Co., Ltd. (AP Region Indirect Award) - Liza Kao, President; Siliconature (Quality Award) - Paolo Belluz, Sales Manager; DRT (Sustainability Award) - Thierry Desroches, Market Manager Adhesives; Hansol Paper (Emerging Supplier Award) - Sang Hun Lee, President; Munksjö (Service Award) - Marco Troglia, VP Sales and Marketing; Gottleib Binder GmbH (Innovation Award) - Louis Swarz, Sales Director; Quad Plus (Indirect Supplier Award and Supplier of the Year) - Richard Cook, Vice President and Robert Flynn, Global Account Manager. (Photo: Avery Dennison, PR326)OEGSTGEEST, the Netherlands — May 26, 2016 — Avery Dennison Materials Group (NYSE:AVY) recognized ten pressure-sensitive industry suppliers during the company’s third annual supplier recognition ceremony held on May 24 in Shanghai, China. Winners were selected based on their performance in areas such as sustainability, innovation, service, overall value and quality.

Clariant Healthcare Packaging Launches New Range of Aroma-Can® Canisters

Clariant Healthcare Packaging Launches New Range of Aroma-Can® Canisters. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, May 26, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, and its Healthcare Packaging unit, is introducing a new and improved family of Aroma-Can® canisters to enhance nutritional products by adding a pleasant scent to product packaging.

ELIX Polymers introduces “responsible innovation” criteria for product development

ELIX Polymers introduces “responsible innovation” criteria for product development. (Photo: ELIX Polymers, PR011)Tarragona, May 25, 2016 – ELIX Polymers has launched a new process of product development and innovation based on criteria of responsible innovation. The move forms part of the innovation strategy initiated by the specialty ABS producer several years ago.

DSM’s ForTii innovations for die-cast metal replacement result in cost and weight reductions

DSM’s ForTii® innovations for die-cast metal replacement result in cost and weight reductions. (Photo: DSM Engineering Plastics: DSMPR483)Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and materials, says ongoing innovations in its ForTii® portfolio of materials, based on advanced high-temperature polyamide (PPA), will lead to further replacement of die-cast metal components across all industries. ForTii in applications results in benefits through improved costs, reduced weight, and greater freedom to design parts with high levels of functional integration to make them fully fit for purpose.

TE Connectivity (TE) Acquires Jaquet Technology Group

TE ConnectivitySCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland – May 20, 2016 – TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, has acquired Jaquet Technology Group, a global leader that designs and manufactures innovative speed sensors for the auto, rail and power markets based in Switzerland. With JACQUET, TE extends its global platform of engineering and manufacturing expertise for sensor technology.

SABIC investeert in innovatieve chemie en opent state-of-the-art research centre in Geleen

v.l.n.r.: Peter Borman - Director Regional Technology Affairs Europe, Bert Groothuis - Director Corporate Sustainability Europe, Gouverneur Theo Bovens - Commissaris van de Koning in Limburg, Bert Kip - CEO Brightlands Chemelot Campus, Mark Williams - VP Europe, Henny Jacobs - Ministerie EZ, Marc Jamin - Director Public Affairs SABIC.Sittard, Geleen, 20 mei 2016 - Op 19 mei j.l. opende SABIC een nieuw research faciliteit op de Brightlands Chemelot Campus in Geleen. De officiële opening werd verricht door Gouverneur Theo Bovens en Peter Borman, Director Regional Technology Affairs Europe. Het nieuwe state-of-the-art research centre betekent een uitbreiding van SABIC’s onderzoekscapaciteit op het gebied van innovatieve chemie en materialen, hetgeen de bedrijfsstrategie ondersteunt om marktleider te worden in de chemische industrie.

Clariant to take part in World Foundry Congress 2016 in Japan

Discover Value. Discover LE Technology. (Photo: Clariant)Tokyo, May 20, 2016 – Clariant, a world-leader in specialty chemicals, will take part in the 72nd World Foundry Congress (WFC 2016) due to take place at the Nagoya International Exhibition Hall, Japan on May 21 - 25, 2016. During the conference and exhibition, Clariant will present its leading Low Emission (LE) Technology for eco-friendly green sand molding.