Clariant begins construction of flame retardants production facility in China
Approximately CHF 60 million investment to significantly expand production capacity of Clariant’s Exolit OP range of flame retardants
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Clariant divests its Pigments business
Clariant, a focused, sustainable and innovative specialty chemical company, today announced that it has reached definitive agreements for the divestment of its Pigments business to a consortium of Heubach Group (“Heubach”) and SK Capital Partners (“SK Capital”).
Positive feedback for Project AIR for sustainable methanol production from EU Innovation Fund
Specialty chemicals innovator Perstorp is planning large-scale production of sustainable methanol from captured carbon dioxide and other residue streams. This could contribute substantially towards a climate-neutral industry.
Gabriel-Chemie extends its near infra-red detectable black masterbatch product range
Worldwide plastics recycling has been moving at a high pace. Most international brands have set themselves the goal to offer only recyclable-packed products by 2025.
Holland Colours offers PET bottlers and drink brands more options
Low dosing, enhanced recyclability and major reductions in scrap rate and energy consumption – Holland Colours is expanding its TasteGuard range of additives for PET with the addition of two new AA scavenger products.
Huntsman is expanding its specialty chemicals portfolio
Huntsman Corporation today announced its agreement to acquire Gabriel Performance Products
Ampacet offers halogen-free flame retardant masterbatches
Ampacet now offers halogen-free flame retardant masterbatches, Halofree 709 and Halofree 229, featuring outstanding flame retardancy in polyethylene film at low addition rates and compliance with health and environmental safety protection regulations.
The Royal Society of Chemistry publishes research on silicone crosslinking without precious metals
A special honor has been bestowed upon researchers from the WACKER Group and from the WACKER Institute for Silicon Chemistry at the Technical University of Munich, Germany.
SABIC’s specialties business on track to establish stand-alone operations
SABIC today confirms that the establishment of its Specialties strategic business unit (SBU), as a separate, stand-alone business, which will remain owned by SABIC, is on track.
Sibur announces new appointments to management team
Sibur announces senior appointments aimed at developing the Company's management and strengthening the executive team in key business areas.
Perstorp introducing world´s first renewable Oxo products
Pro and Valeric Acid Pro. 2-EHA Pro is based on 25% renewable raw materials, and Valeric Acid Pro contains 20% renewable content. The renewable material consists of biogas, and replaces natural gas using the mass balance concept.
Evonik invests in promising specialties from the C4 Verbund
Evonik is investing around €15 million in its C4 production network in Marl.