20-09-2018
Clariant’s MegaMax® 800 catalyst: Impressive start at CNOOC methanol plant in China
Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today announced the successful start-up of its MegaMax 800 methanol synthesis catalyst at China National Offshore Oil Corporation’s (CNOOC) China BlueChemical methanol plant in Hainan province.
19-09-2018
ReVital Polymers, Pyrowave and INEOS Styrolution partner to launch closed-loop North American polystyrene recycling consortium
Today at the G7 Ministerial Meeting on Working Together on Climate Change, Oceans and Clean Energy, three industry leaders involved with post-consumer packaging recovery – ReVital Polymers, Pyrowave and INEOS Styrolution – announced a strategic partnership to recycle polystyrene packaging collected in consumer curbside and depot recycling systems as well as other sources such as restaurants, offices, schools and universities.
19-09-2018
Clariant divulga inovações para a indústria de personal care baseadas nas tendências de consumo durante a in-cosmetics Latin America
A Clariant, uma das líderes mundiais em especialidades químicas, promove uma série de inovações para o setor de personal care durante a in-cosmetics Latin America, entre os dias 19 e 20 de setembro, no Expo Center Norte, em São Paulo. Um dos destaques é o ingrediente ativo B-Circadin, extraído da planta Lespedeza Capitata, cultivada na Coreia do Sul e reconhecida por suas propriedades medicinais. Inspirado em uma pesquisa que conquistou o Prêmio Nobel de Medicina e Fisiologia em 2017, ao avaliar a importância do ciclo circadiano no funcionamento do organismo humano, o B-Circadin combate os danos à pele gerados pelo estresse do estilo de vida moderno.
19-09-2018
ARLANXEO to increase prices for its Keltan (EPDM) products
ARLANXEO raises its prices for Ethylene propylene diene rubber grades (EPDM).
19-09-2018
TE Connectivity attends 2018 China International Industry Fair (CIIF)
TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, will showcase four innovative solutions at the 2018 IAS-CIIF tradeshow at booth B053, National Exhibition and Convention Center, Hongqiao District, Shanghai. The solutions cover Renewable Energy Application, Motor Connectivity, Servo Drive and Industrial Robots. Adapting to the special requirements of smart factories, these solutions address challenges in the progress of Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing, and facilitate the transformation and upgrade of Chinese factories. In particular, the newly acquired ENTRELEC terminal block business from ABB will make its debut at this Fair.
19-09-2018
DSM brings additive manufacturing one step closer to industrial production with new carbon fiber filament
Royal DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living today announced its new carbon fiber filled grade PA6/66 filament Novamid® ID1030 CF10 for 3D printing. Despite the low carbon fiber loading of 10% - much lower than other carbon filled materials - it produces functional prototyping and industrial parts with properties close to what is usually achievable only by injection molding while matching the easy and fast printing of unreinforced plastics.
18-09-2018
KRAIBURG TPE Soft-touch TPEs for Automotive Roller Shutters
Automotive roller shutters for interior vehicle applications are increasing demand for soft-touch thermoplastic elastomers. In addition to the exceptionally satin-smooth and velvety surfaces, rolling covers require superior scratch resistance and optimal UV endurance. To respond to the needs of these type of applications, KRAIBURG TPE offers its series VS/AD/HM from THERMOLAST® K.
18-09-2018
SABIC signs MOU with Clariant outlining intended transaction
SABIC, the world’s third largest diversified petrochemicals company, announced today that it is taking steps to establish certain elements of its Specialties business as a stand-alone business. The strategic purpose of this is to prepare the Specialties business to participate in further organic and inorganic growth, including a transaction under discussion with Clariant AG (“Clariant”), for which today both companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The MOU would enable Clariant to create a new, “High Performance Materials” specialty chemicals business as an exceptional global platform for growth.
