Stay connected with Melio® 03-R-163 for high adhesion on difficult surfaces

Stay under control: with perfect adhesion from Clariant. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, 5 July 2011 – To achieve proper adhesion is one of the most important parameters in leather finishing. To meet the current specifications for different leathers, automotive as well as shoe upper, the finishing film has to be perfectly connected to the crust surface.

Clariant lança o branco máximo

Clariant lança o branco máximo. 
(Foto: Clariant)Muttenz, 4 de Julho de 2011 – A Clariant oferece aos fabricantes de papel a oportunidade única de utilizar até 30% menos de agente branqueador óptico (OBA), reduzir níveis de corantes matizadores e produzir um branco mais intenso e neutro com o lançamento de seu revolucionário sistema de branqueamento Leucophor® XL.

Clariant’s Masterbatches Business increases prices

ClariantMuttenz, 1 July 2011 – The Masterbatches Business Unit of Clariant, a leading Masterbatches player globally, announces global price increases for most of its products.

SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Ultem* PEI Fiber Debuts in Japan Wool Textile Company’s New Work Wear Line, Weaving Together Comfort, Protection

Japan Wool Textile Company’s New Work Wear Line is Made Using SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Ultem* Polyetherimide Fiber>BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – June 30, 2011 – SABIC Innovative Plastics today announced that its versatile, high-performance Ultem* polyetherimide (PEI) fiber has found an important new application in high-end work wear and protective clothing. Japan Wool Textile Company, a division of NIKKE Group, is now blending Ultem fiber with wool and other materials to produce yarn, fabrics and garments that offer a unique combination of comfort and protection, including permanent, non-halogenated flame retardance (FR) and excellent ultraviolet (UV) resistance. Unlike traditional aramid materials, Ultem fiber can be easily and cost-effectively colored in a wide range of shades using conventional polyester dyeing processes, enabling Japan Wool Textile Company to enhance the aesthetic appeal of its new line. SABIC Innovative Plastics continues to penetrate and grow new market segments and expand the range of applications for its globally proven Ultem resin technology to give customers innovative new options for product differentiation and exceptional performance.

As cores dos plásticos refletirão a mudança nos tempos — prevê o Clariant ColorForward™ 2012

A pasta de apresentação tridimensional ColorForward™ inclui gráficos cativantes e texto luminoso, assim como amostras moldadas das cores e efeitos. (Fotografia: Clariant)Muttenz, 8 de agosto, 2011 – Em 2012, as cores que refletem movimento, evolução e surpresa – efeitos especiais e tons brilhantes, vivos e até mesmo esquisitos – devem encontrar um público receptivo. O mesmo deverá ocorrer com os tons suaves, sossegados, ocres e orgânicos que transmitam introspecção, estabilidade e responsabilidade pessoal. Se essas duas tendências parecem aleatórias, isso talvez se deva ao fato de que confusão e contradições também são elementos importantes em algumas das principais tendências da sociedade identificadas na última edição do ColorForward™. Essa ferramenta de design de cores e análise de tendências da Clariant Masterbatches é lançada anualmente visando ajudar designers de produtos plásticos e profissionais de marketing a fazerem escolhas de cores mais embasadas.

“THEY ARE WORTH THE INVESTMENT”

(Pictures courtesy of Andromeda, DYNPR202)The Netherlands, June 27, 2011 - Fish farming plays a key role in providing a sustainable source of protein to the earth’s ever-growing population. Increasing international demand for all types of sea food is driving the aquaculture industry to develop more economic and extensive operations. (Aquaculture encompasses not only fish farming but also farming for shrimps, oyster, seaweed and other species.) This places huge demands on equipment, manpower and materials as well as the environment.

Azelis Appointed as Exclusive Distributor in Greece for National Starch Food Innovation

AzelisAzelis is pleased to announce that from July 1st, it will be the exclusive distributor for leading global functional ingredient supplier National Starch Food Innovation in Greece.

Clariant initiates squeeze-out process for Süd-Chemie

ClariantMuttenz, 24 June 2011 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announced today that it has initiated the squeeze-out procedure to acquire all of the remaining shares of Süd-Chemie AG from minority shareholders according to the German Public Company Act (“Aktiengesetz” § 327a).