Houston/Munich, 01-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Univation Technologies and The Linde Group’s Engineering Division have entered into a cooperation agreement aimed at providing performance and cost efficiencies for the production of polyethylene resins. The parties expect that this exclusive partnership will deliver … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Germany, Management
Tagged Dr Christian Bruch, Dr Steven F. Stanley, resin producers, The Linde Group, Univation Technologies
DÜSSELDORF, 25-Jan-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Henkel is once more included in the “Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World Index” (Global 100 Index) and was rated “Gold” by EcoVadis. The company also received RobecoSAM’s Silver Class award. “These excellent results confirm … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Chemicals, Germany, Management
Tagged EcoVadis, Henkel, international sustainability ratings, Uwe Bergmann
AMSTERDAM, 21-Jan-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — AkzoNobel has strengthened its position in the North American hydrogen peroxide market after acquiring the outstanding shares in EkO Peroxide LLC from joint venture partner OCI Peroxygens LLC (a subsidiary of OCI Enterprises Inc.). Established nine … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Management, Netherlands
Tagged AkzoNobel, EkO Peroxide LLC, hydrogen peroxide joint venture, OCI Peroxygens LLC, Werner Fuhrmann
KASSEL, Germany, 19-Jan-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — No human right is violated as frequently as the right to food. That almost 800 million people worldwide still do not have enough to eat is one of the greatest scandals of our time. The struggle … Read the full press release
Yesterday, Germany’s federal SCHULEWIRTSCHAFT association presented Wacker Chemie AG with first place for the 2015 SCHULEWIRTSCHAFT “That has potential!” award in the “Beginners – Large Companies” category for its CHEM2DO experiment kit. Berlin/Munich, 16-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Every year since 2012, the … Read the full press release
Cefic welcomed the publication of the Commission’s strategy for a circular economy. BRUSSELS, 4-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — “Maximising efficiency and minimising waste are good business practice,” said Director General Hubert Mandery, “and it only makes sense to consider how … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Chemicals, Environment, European Union, Government
Tagged Cefic, circular economy, Hubert Mandery
DNV GL, GTT, Hyundai Heavy Industries and GasLog won the prestigious CWC LNG Technological Innovation Award 2015 for the LNGreen joint industry project, which has developed a state-of-the-art next-generation LNG carrier. The award was handed over at the CWC Sixteenth … Read the full press release
Ulyanovsk, Russia, 4-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Hempel celebrates the construction completion of its first factory in Russia. This event marks an important step towards fulfilling a vision of providing increased local support and service to customers in Russia and the wider Eurasian … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Denmark, Industrial, Russia
Tagged Hempel, Jesper Bodtkjer, Peter de Groot
At Marintec China trade fair, Hempel and DNV GL signed a cooperation agreement to work together to bring customers clear, comprehensible and verifiable analytics to track and assess hull and propeller performance, for reduced fuel costs and a smaller environmental … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Denmark, Management, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged DNV GL, Hempel, Marintec China, measurable fleet performance
COLOMBES, France, 27-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In 2015 Arkema’s performance and progress in the field of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainable Development have been recognized by several extra-financial rating agencies and rewarded on a number of occasions. These awards highlight … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, France, Industrial, Management
Tagged Arkema, Corporate Social Responsibility, Heike Faulhammer, sustainable development
Bank supports expansion of Calcit d.o.o. LONDON, 24-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing Calcit d.o.o., a Slovenia-based producer of calcium carbonate fillers, granulates and sands for use in construction, and in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Slovenia, United Kingdom
Tagged EBRD, Matjaz Kirn, producer of calcium carbonate fillers
Neue Produktionsstätte für Bauklebstoffe Tiflis, Georgien, 19-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Vor kurzem hat Henkel mit dem Bau einer neuen Produktionsanlage für Bauklebstoff-Trockengemische in der Nähe von Tiflis, Georgien, begonnen. Mit dem Werk wird der Unternehmensbereich Adhesive Technologies zukünftig die steigende Nachfrage nach … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Germany, Government, Industrial
Tagged Der georgische Premierminister, Georgien, Henkel-Standort in Tiflis, Irakli Garibashvili
Lenzing takes advantage of megatrends Sustainability as a key innovation and growth driver Share of revenue generated by specialty fibers targeted to rise to 50% by 2020 EBITDA growth of approx. 10% p.a. until 2020 Increase in ROCE to more than … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Chemicals, Financial, Management
Tagged Lenzing, Stefan Doboczky
LENZING, Austria, 18-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In the third quarter of 2015, the Lenzing Group continued the positive development of the first two quarters of the year. Earnings improved substantially compared to the first nine months of the previous year. Consolidated revenue … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Chemicals, Financial
Tagged Lenzing Group, Stefan Doboczky
LIVERPOOL, 12-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Scientists from the University of Liverpool and Queen’s University Belfast, as part of an international team, have made the first porous liquids which could create new industrial applications. The new liquid dissolves unusually large amounts of gas, … Read the full press release
Helping save the climate with energy-efficient innovations DÜSSELDORF, 10-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — At the beginning of December, more than 190 nations will come together to reach a new, global agreement on climate protection at the 2015 United Nations climate conference … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Environment, Germany
Tagged Henkel, reduction of CO2 emissions
Students from Delft University of Technology scorched to victory in this year’s Bridgestone World Solar Challenge in a vehicle which once again featured a coatings system developed by AkzoNobel. AMSTERDAM, 5-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Nuon Solar Team has been sponsored … Read the full press release
Visitors to a new cultural center in Athens that’s due to house the Greek National Opera will find that high performance coatings from AkzoNobel have taken center stage. AMSTERDAM, 5-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Being designed by renowned architects Renzo Piano Building Workshop, … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Belgium, Chemicals, Construction, Greece
Tagged AkzoNobel, coatings, Conrad Keijzer, cultural center in Athens, High performance coatings
New sprocket fabricated from Torlon® PAI replaces conventional metal to help Polimotor 2 designers reduce weight, decrease noise and vibration and extend timing belt life ALPHARETTA, Ga., 3-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay Specialty Polymers, a leading global supplier of high-performance … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Belgium, Chemicals
Tagged automotive innovator, Matti Holtzberg, Polimotor 2 project, Solvay, Torlon® polyamide-imide (PAI)
Solvay’s impact modifiers enhance the toughness, heat resistance and processability of a carbon fiber prepreg developed by Hankuk for automotive fenders and roof components DALLAS, Tex., 3-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay Specialty Polymers, a leading global supplier of high-performance polymers, announced … Read the full press release
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