Synergie tussen Circulaire Economie en de expertise van Total op het vlak van polymeren: Total creëert producten die beter presteren dan ‘virgin’ materialen

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(Foto: Total, PR021)Brussel, 8 augustus 2016 – Total heeft het genoegen haar klanten uit de verpakkingssector een nieuw gamma circulaire compounds uit Hoge Dichtheid Polyetheen (HDPE) voor te stellen. Deze producten bestaan voor een groot deel uit gerecycleerd materiaal. Dit nieuwe product gamma draagt actief bij tot de circulaire economie, met producten die even goed of zelfs beter presteren dan ’virgin’ materialen, dank zij de superieure proces- en katalysatortechnologie van Total.

De Storm Wave elektrische motor gaat op wereldreis met technologie van TE Connectivity

De Storm Wave elektrische motor gaat op wereldreis met technologie van TE Connectivity. (Bron: TE Connectivity, PR074)’S-HERTOGENBOSCH – 8 augustus 2016 – TE Connectivity (TE), een wereldleider in connectivity en sensoren, werkt samen met Team Storm van de Technische Universiteit Eindhoven om hen te helpen met de ontwikkeling van een van de eerste volledig elektrische motoren. Binnenkort rijdt Team Storm met deze motor de wereld rond in tachtig dagen.

Clariant Equips Chemistry Lab at Central High School in Louisville

ClariantCharlotte, August 5, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, provided scientific equipment and supplies to create a new chemistry laboratory at Central High School in Louisville, KY. This is part of Clariant’s ongoing commitment to support science education in communities throughout the United States where Clariant operates.

Clariant places USD 276.5 million and EUR 95 million of certificates of indebtedness

ClariantMuttenz, August 5, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announced today the issuance of USD 276.5 million and EUR 95 million of debt in the German market for certificates of indebtedness (“Schuldschein”). The USD-denominated tranche has a term of 5 years. The certificates in EUR have terms of 5 years and 7 years.

Clariant Masterbatches Builds Prototype Tooling For Stretch-Blown PET Beverage Bottles

ClariantCharlotte, August 2, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announces availability of new blow-molding tools that can help customers evaluate how Clariant color and additive masterbatches perform in real-world applications. The tooling is available for use on full-size production blow-molding machines located in the Company’s West Chicago, IL, technical center.

Avery Dennison voltooit de overname van de Europese activiteiten van Mactac van Platinum Equity

Avery DennisonGLENDALE, California — 2 augustus 2016 — Avery Dennison (NYSE:AVY) kondigde vandaag aan dat het de overname van de Europese activiteiten van Mactac van Platinum Equity, een private equity-vennootschap gevestigd in California, heeft afgerond voor een aankoopprijs van 200 miljoen euro, inclusief de overgenomen schulden.

New Industrial PC Platform making production sites 'Integrated' and 'Intelligent'

New Industrial PC Platform making production sites 'Integrated' and 'Intelligent'.With our "integrated", "intelligent" and "interactive" concepts, we bring innovation to manufacturing sites through automation. The Industrial PC Platform (IPC) is a new control platform that delivers "integrated" and "intelligent" automation to production sites and equipment around the world. We are working on manufacturing innovation with manufacturers by developing our unique automation using a wide range of FA product lineup, including PLC and IPC, and open industrial networks such as EtherCAT.

Clariant delivers significantly improved operating cash flow and a higher profitability in the first half of 2016

Clariant“Clariant has considerably expanded operating cash flow and also significantly improved its profitability in the first half of the year,” said CEO Hariolf Kottmann. ”Our good business performance was primarily achieved by means of a continued shift to high margin specialities, the impact of the differentiated steering in Plastics & Coatings as well as good cost management. For 2016, we are on track to achieve our targets despite the continued challenging economic environment.”