Archroma’s new Color Finder tool helps papermakers find exactly the shade they need

Archroma’s new Color Finder tool allows paper and packaging industry customers to search for products within the company’s entire range of colorants.Reinach, Switzerland, 13 September 2017 - Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals, today announced the launch of a free online tool that allows paper and packaging industry customers to search for products within the company’s entire range of colorants.

SABIC continueert wereldwijde groei met innovatieve polypropyleen ondernemingen in Europa

De nieuwe proeffabriek van SABIC in Geleen, Nederland voor de ontwikkeling en productie van geavanceerde polypropyleenkwaliteiten is op 12 september geopend door de CEO van het bedrijf, Yousef Al-Benyan, en de Nederlandse minister van Economische Zaken Henk Kamp.Sittard, 13 september 2017 - SABIC continueert vandaag zijn wereldwijde groei met de opening van een nieuwe proeffabriek voor polypropyleen (PP) in Geleen, Nederland, en een nieuwe investering in een ultramoderne PP-extrusielijn, die op dezelfde lokatie gebouwd wordt. Beide faciliteiten, gericht op de innovatie van SABIC® PP-producten ondersteunen de 2025 strategie van SABIC om het wereldwijd toonaangevende chemiebedrijf te zijn door middel van Chemistry that Matters™.

SABIC’s latest PP pilot plant is now operational in the Netherlands

SABIC’s new polypropylene pilot plant in Geleen, The Netherlands, is now on-stream.Sittard, the Netherlands, September 13, 2017 - SABIC’s latest pilot plant for development of next-generation polypropylenes (PP) is now on-stream in Sittard-Geleen, The Netherlands. The gas-phase polymerization licensed technology plant includes a dedicated extrusion line and it will support the production at nearby full-scale plants of materials that meet the needs of various customer industries, most notably automotive, pipe, appliances and advanced packaging.

ARLANXEO presents innovative solutions for adhesives at FEICA

ARLANXEOMaastricht / Dormagen - ARLANXEO is showcasing its product portfolio for adhesive applications and innovative solutions for the industry at this year’s FEICA, the most important European trade fair and conference for the adhesives industry.

Clariant enters partnership with Tiangang for production of high-end polymer additives in China

Martin John, Vice President BL Performance Additives, Clariant and Yuqing Li, General Manager, Tiangang shaking hands after signing Joint Venture contract for production of high-end polymer additives in China. (Photo: Clariant)

Note to the editors: From left: Victor Liu, Director Sales & Marketing, Tiangang, Gang Liu, Vice President, Tiangang, Yuqing Li, General Manager, Tiangang, Martin John, Vice President BL Performance Additives, Clariant, Jochen Ahrens, Head of Sales BU Additives APAC, Clariant, Tim Zhou, Regional controller, BU Additives APAC, Clariant. 
Muttenz, September 13, 2017 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announces the signing of a Joint Venture contract with Tiangang Auxiliary Co., Ltd., a privately owned producer and leading supplier of UV Light Stabilizers in China. Subject to merger control clearance, the contract shall become effective. The multi-million CHF investment of Clariant’s Performance Additives business and Tiangang will establish a world-class production facility in China to meet the growing local demand for process and light stabilizer additives in various growing industries such as textiles or automotive.

Clariant’s Head of Oxidation Catalysts wins prestigious EFCATS Catalysis Award

ClariantMunich, September 13, 2017 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is pleased to announce that Gerhard Mestl, Head of Oxidation Catalysts at Clariant, has received the 2017 Applied Catalysis Award from the European Federation of Catalysis Societies (EFCATS). The award was presented to Gerhard Mestl on Wednesday, 30th August at the EuropaCat XIII conference in Florence, Italy.

Change Your Horizons at Labelexpo: New opportunities, complete portfolios, incremental growth

Avery Dennison’s heat-activated adhesive technology allows manufacturers of automotive interior and safety components and OEMs to apply safety and warning labels onto woven and non-woven textiles without sewing. 
(Photo: Avery Dennison, PR366)OEGSTGEEST, the Netherlands — September 12, 2017 — At the upcoming Labelexpo show in Brussels, Avery Dennison is building on its show theme of “Pioneering Change,” and will showcase a broad portfolio of innovative products to help converters spur growth and unlock new industry opportunities.

Archroma to highlight Color Atlas library and sustainability-driven innovations in its Première Vision debut

Color Atlas by Archroma®, a library of 4,320 color swatches, in six volumes. 
(Photo: Archroma)Reinach, Switzerland, 12 September 2017 - Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals known for pioneering custom color engineering in textile and fashion, will make its debut as an exhibitor at the Première Vision 2017 expo in Paris from 19-21 September. At Booth 5B10, it will display its various color-management solutions, along with other innovations that are helping to drive sustainability in the textile sector.