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PolyOne sells investment in Colombia joint venture
PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a leading global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today announced that it has sold its 50 percent equity interest in Geon Polimeros Andinos (GPA), a vinyl compounding joint venture located in Cartagena, ...
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Clariant launches new EcoTain label for green products and services
Specialty chemicals expert Clariant launches EcoTain – a new label concept designed to clearly identify its green products and processes to customers in various industries like personal care, detergents, industrial home care and coatings as well as the deicing markets. A reflection ...
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Clariant To Close 2 Small North American Masterbatches sites, consolidate production
Responding to over-capacity in a North American market still affected by the past year’s economic downturn, Clariant will close masterbatches facilities in Lachine (Quebec) and in Milford, Dela. Production from those sites will transfer to the company’s existing Masterbatches ...
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Clariant appoints Christian Kohlpaintner member of the Executive Committee
Christian Kohlpaintner, born 1963, joins Clariant from “Chemische Fabrik Budenheim”, Germany, one of the world’s leading suppliers of specialty phosphates and phosphoric acid, where he served as CEO and Chairman of the Managing Board. Prior to this he held various challenging ...
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Clariant opens strategic production facility in Zhenjiang, China
Leading specialty chemical company Clariant today formally opened a surfactants production facility in Zhenjiang, Eastern China. The plant, which is fully operational, has been designed to meet China’s growing demand for surfactants from various sectors such as personal care, paints ...
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New Clariant PET masterbatches effectively reduce O2 and CO2 permeation
Two new masterbatches from Clariant offer long-lasting protection against oxygen (O2) and carbon dioxide (CO2) permeation in polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. Offered under the CESA®-absorb brand name, the new masterbatches use a combination of ingredients that remains stable ...
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New Clariant PET masterbatches effectively reduce O2 and CO2 permeation
Two new masterbatches fromClariant offer long-lasting protection against oxygen (O2) and carbon dioxide (CO2)permeation in polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. Offered under theCESA®-absorb brand name, the new masterbatches use a combination of ingredients thatremains stable ...
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Gabriel-Chemie Group defies the crisis
Additional machines have been installed and staffing levels increased for the production of colour and additive masterbatches at the Gabriel-Chemie Group’s European sites.Production capacity at the main works in Gumpoldskirchen/Austria has been increased by 2,000 tons p.a. with six ...
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Clariant reports strong cash flow despite continuing weak demand
Sales in Q2 down 21% in local currencies and 24% in CHF Operating income before exceptional items decreases to CHF 69 million from CHF 143 million in the second quarter 2008 but improved from CHF -13 million in the first quarter Cash flow from operations improved to CHF 184 ...
