04-12-2019
KRAIBURG TPE supplies co-extruded TPEs with optimum adhesion to PA for high-quality corrugated tubes
An innovative new thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) family made by KRAIBURG TPE transfers the established properties of injection-moldable TPEs for multicomponent applications with polyamide (PA) to extrusion. Cable management systems in motor vehicles are the first application for which the Schlemmer Group (Munich) is producing new types of Polyflex corrugated tubes by co-extruding PA and a THERMOLAST® K AD/PA/CS2 compound.
04-12-2019
Clariant’s SynDane® catalyst brings MOL Group’s maleic anhydride yield to record highs
A new record for the MOL Group, and another highly satisfied customer for Clariant. In July 2017, MOL installed Clariant’s SynDane catalyst at their Danube maleic anhydride production plant in Százhalombatta, Hungary, for the first time. The unit reached its nameplate capacity of 22,000 metric tons per annum already a few weeks after start-up. Now, the plant’s latest figures reveal that the excellent performance and operability of the catalyst boosted productivity in 2018 by 17% versus its previous all-time high, allowing MOL to achieve its highest maleic anhydride yield to date.
02-12-2019
VN-Klimaatconferentie 2019 kiest voor recyclebaar Rewind-tapijt van Beaulieu International Group
Vandaag start de Klimaatconferentie (COP25) van de Verenigde Naties (VN) in Madrid. Omdat de VN zelf het goede voorbeeld willen geven, zetten ze voor het evenement in op duurzame oplossingen. Daarom kozen ze het latexvrije Rewind-evenemententapijt van Beaulieu International Group (B.I.G.), dat 100% recyclebaar is. B.I.G. lanceerde Rewind in september.
02-12-2019
Leading Specialty Fertilizer producer Van Iperen expands in the United States
One of the world’s leading specialty fertilizer producers, the Dutch company Van Iperen International, which works exclusively with Milliken’s Liquitint™ Agro colorants in its NPK high quality fertilizer formulations, is now fully operational with its subsidiary in the United States.
02-12-2019
Global Amines Company (GAC) commits to future growth with new tertiary amines plant in Gresik, Indonesia
Global Amines Company (GAC), a 50-50 joint venture formed between global specialty chemical company Clariant and Asia’s leading agribusiness group Wilmar International, has announced its latest investment in building a third tertiary amines plant under the group. The new plant, located in Gresik, Surabaya of Indonesia, will offer the joint venture more flexibility and reliability to support its regional and global customers that are mainly in the personal care and home care industry. It will also supplement GAC’s existing plants in Germany and China to establish the company further as a global tertiary amines producer.
29-11-2019
Clariant and Plant Advanced Technologies (PAT) sign a strategic partnership to revolutionize the cosmetics industry
Clariant and Plant Advanced Technologies (PAT) announce the establishment of a strategic partnership. It includes the subscription of approx. 10% equity shares of PAT by Clariant, joint development agreement and exclusive distributionship. Renowned for its highly sustainable and cutting edge technologies, PAT develops unique and powerful plant-based active ingredients for cosmetics.
28-11-2019
PE100+ Association celebrates 20 years of keeping PE pressure pipe at the top of its game
The PE100+ Association celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. Founded in 1999 to assure consistent quality at the highest level in the production and application of materials for PE100 pressure pipes, it is just as relevant today as it ever was.
28-11-2019
SABIC zet belangrijke eerste stap in realisatie restwarmtelevering aan het Groene Net
SABIC en Het Groene Net (HGN) hebben aangekondigd dat SABIC erin is geslaagd om tijdens de recente Turnaround (6-jaarlijkse onderhoudsbeurt) de eerste aansluiting te plaatsen in haar naftakraker “Olefins 4”, waardoor deze kan worden aangesloten op het stadswarmtenetwerk van HGN. Hiermee is de eerste fysieke stap gezet in het project om woningen en kantoren in de regio Sittard aardgasvrij te maken met behulp van industriële restwarmte.
