Clariant Healthcare Packaging site in Cuddalore, India now operational

Clariant Healthcare Packaging site in Cuddalore, India now operational. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, November 2, 2017 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announces that its new Clariant Healthcare Packaging production facility in Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, India is now operational. The new site is capable of producing Clariant’s line of Sorb-it® , Tri-Sorb®, 2-in-1 Can®, and Getter Can® sorbent canisters for the growing Indian and Asia-Pacific pharmaceutical packaging markets.

Clariant puts market needs first at ChinaCoat 2017

Clariant puts market needs first at ChinaCoat 2017. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, November 2, 2017 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, prioritizes sustainability and innovation to support the diversified needs and fast-changing demands of the coatings sector in its latest products and solutions set for ChinaCoat 2017.

Sustainable Green Printing Partnership Welcomes Notable Brands to its Partnership for Sustainable Print Dinner

SGPSAYVILLE, NY – November 1, 2017 – The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP) is pleased to announce that they will be hosting the Partnership for Sustainable Print dinner immediately following their Community Day conference on November 14th in Portland, Oregon. The dinner will feature inspiring conversations on all things sustainable with leading brands, sustainable print providers and current and prospective SGP members. The invitation-only event will be held at Cooper’s Hall from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m.

A Omron apresenta a nova série NJ/NY de controladores Sysmac com funcionalidade CNC integrada

A Omron apresenta a nova série NJ/NY de controladores Sysmac com funcionalidade CNC integrada. 
(Fotografias: Omron, PR027)A Omron Corporation (sede: Shimogyo-Ku, Quioto. CEO: Yoshihito Yamada) anunciou, em Outubro, o lançamento global da sua nova série NJ/NY de controladores de CNC integrados que aumentam a produtividade de máquinas de processamento para linhas de fabrico.

SABIC Showcases at Aquatech Comprehensive Services to Predict Performance of Thermoplastics in Water Management

SABIC’s Water Management Center of Excellence located in Bergen Op Zoom, the Netherlands is a technology center where the company’s experts work with water industry manufacturers to test and optimize products designed with SABIC’s high-performance engineering resins.Amsterdam, the Netherlands, October 31, 2017 - SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, is sharing its latest capabilities to support the global water industry here at Aquatech Amsterdam from Oct. 31 – Nov. 3 in stand #1.430. The company is featuring new services such as Predictive Engineering to its Water Management Center of Excellence located in Bergen Op Zoom, the Netherlands - a technology center where the company’s experts work with water industry manufacturers to test and optimize products designed with SABIC’s high-performance engineering resins. SABIC is also highlighting recent research on its NORYL™ polyphenylene ether (PPE) resin portfolio, which includes new anti-biofouling properties and anisotropic behavior of fiber-reinforced grades. Further, SABIC is introducing new, innovative additions to its robust portfolio of polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) materials for the global pipe industry. SABIC’s specialized materials for water management have brought innovation by allowing new designs and manufacturing process to many parts formerly produced in metal, including pump impellers, pipes, water meters and water softening valves.

Clariant construirá uma fábrica-modelo comercial de etanol celulósico sunliquid® na Romênia

ClariantMuttenz, 31 de outubro de 2017 – A Clariant, líder mundial em especialidades químicas, anunciou hoje a aprovação de sua Diretoria para investir em uma nova fábrica comercial para a produção de etanol celulósico em larga escala a partir de resíduos agrícolas com base em sua tecnologia sunliquid®. A nova fábrica, com capacidade de produção anual de 50.000 toneladas, será construída no sudoeste da Romênia. As instalações serão um local-modelo, confirmando a competitividade e a sustentabilidade da tecnologia sunliquid® em escala comercial, respaldando assim a estratégia de negócios da Clariant para o licenciamento do sunliquid®.

Clariant again grows sales, increases profitability and is well on track to meet 2017 outlook

Clariant“Clariant continues to consistently and successfully deliver on its strategy. With an excellent 10 % growth in both sales and profitability in the first nine months of the year we are well on track to achieve our targets,” said CEO Hariolf Kottmann. “Our achievements are based on innovation, sustainability and on the endless commitment of our employees. Leveraging innovation throughout our portfolio is also exemplified by today’s announcement of the commercialization of bio-ethanol with the related licenses and enzymes. We expect mid double-digit million sales potential from the sunliquid® cellulosic ethanol production alone, a clear illustration of our innovation competence in biotechnology. For 2017, we are confident that we will achieve our targets, i.e. growth in local currency, progression in operating cash flow, absolute EBITDA and EBITDA margin before exceptional items in spite of a temporarily weaker cash flow in the first half.”

Kathmandu selects Archroma’s EarthColors for capsule collection of its signature hoodies

Kathmandu selected Archroma and its EarthColors range of plant-based dyes to create a new capsule collection of the brand’s signature hoodie. (Photo: Kathmandu)Reinach, Switzerland, 30 October 2017 - Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals, today announced its first-ever collaboration with Kathmandu, the well-known New-Zealand born and based outdoor brand.