Avery Dennison adquire Mactac Europe

Avery DennisonGLENDALE, CA, EUA — 27 de abril de 2016 — A Avery Dennison (NYSE:AVY) anunciou hoje um acordo definitivo para adquirir a empresa europeia da Mactac junto à Platinum Equity, uma empresa de ações privada com base na Califórnia, pelo preço de compra de € 200 milhões, incluindo as dívidas assumidas. Com vendas de € 147 milhões em 2015, ou aproximadamente US$ 170 milhões, e cerca de 470 funcionários, a empresa é lider em materiais auto adesivos de alta qualidade , atendendo a vários segmentos de alto valor, incluindo gráficos, principalmente rótulos e fitas industriais. As linhas de produtos centrais da Mactac complementam o portfólio gráfico existente da Avery Dennison.

O vidro como forma de isolamento acústico no Dia Internacional da Consciência do Ruído

O Guardian Industries’ Glass Group na Europa destaca a importância das janelas corretamente vedadas.
(Foto Guardian Industries Corp., GRDPR075)Bertrange, Luxemburgo, 27 de abril de 2016 – Hoje é o Dia Internacional da Consciência do Ruído, que nos recorda que o ruído excessivo pode ser prejudicial para a nossa saúde e os ecossistemas que nos rodeiam. O Guardian Industries’ Glass Group na Europa apoia esta iniciativa de consciência e ajuda a explicar a importância que tem um bom isolamento das janelas e fornece conselhos sobre a forma de escolher o melhor sistema de vidro para o isolamento acústico nas habitações.

Clariant emphasizes major steps to become China Insider at Chinaplas 2016

One Clariant Campus in Shanghai, China. Muttenz/Shanghai, April 27, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has emphasized the new strategy for Greater China during the Chinaplas press conference. The strategic frame work focuses on five local components – Local Insight, Competitiveness, Empowerment, Innovation and Partnerships – to progress Clariant’s commitment to becoming a true China Insider.

Clariant unveils AddWorks® solutions tailored to China’s flexible packaging industry needs

ClariantShanghai, April 27, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has launched two AddWorks solutions at Chinaplas 2016 specifically to give the flexible packaging industry in Greater China and South East Asia new options for improving productivity, functionality and sustainability. In addition to their individual advantages, new AddWorks® PKG 902 and AddWorks LXR 408 both can help processors to reduce costs when producing high-quality flexible film for consumer packaging.

TE Connectivity, Pepperl+Fuchs and Software AG Present Solution for Cost-Effective Connection of Legacy Systems to the Cloud for Industry 4.0 Applications

TE Connectivity, Pepperl+Fuchs and Software AG present solution for cost-effective connection of legacy systems to the cloud for Industry 4.0 applications. (Source: TE Connectivity, PR056)DARMSTADT, Germany – April 26, 2016 – TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, is working with Pepperl+Fuchs and Software AG on solutions to optimize interlinked manufacturing processes. The three companies are also working on smart status monitoring and maintenance. Results of their collaboration can be seen at the Hanover Fair (April 25-29) in Booth D76 in Hall 9.

Clariant successfully places EUR 300 million of certificates of indebtedness

ClariantMuttenz, April 26, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announced today the issuance of in aggregate EUR 300 million of debt in the German market for certificates of indebtedness (“Schuldschein”). The four certificates have terms of 4.5 years (EUR 156.5 million with a fixed coupon and EUR 55.5 million with a floating coupon), 7 years (EUR 73.5 million with a fixed coupon) and 10 years (EUR 14.5 million with a fixed coupon).

Clariant Healthcare Packaging Expands BCP Program with Desiccants from Chinese Site

ClariantMuttenz, April 26, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, and its Healthcare Packaging unit, is launching family of standard desiccant packets from its plant in Dongguan, China. In addition to enabling quick delivery in local markets, the new manufacturing operation can provide critical back up for Clariant’s other global sites, should it ever be required.

Clariant Healthcare Packaging Announces Compliance with New USP Desiccant Rules

ClariantMuttenz, April 26, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, and its Healthcare Packaging unit, has been actively supporting the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) in development of new standards governing the quality and performance of desiccants placed in pharmaceutical packaging to protect against moisture.