Textile chemistry

Clariant presents eco-advanced solutions for exciting effects at Denim by Premiere Vision 2013

Clariant will be present at "Denim by Premiere Vision" (DPV) in Paris, 22-23 May 2013, demonstrating once more the company's unique talent for designing ever more innovative and technically eco-advanced solutions for the denim industry.

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BASF plans to begin production of 1,4-butanediol based on renewable feedstock (renewable BDO) using the patented process of Genomatica, San Diego, California. The one-step fermentation process is based on sugars as a renewable feedstock. The companies have agreed not to disclose financial details of the agreement.

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Clariant launches a revamped website for its Business Unit Textiles Chemicals to offer users quicker and more efficient access to advanced and reliable solutions and expertise.

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Bayer has appointed Dr. Markus Steilemann (42) as the new head of its Polycarbonates business unit. He succeeds Michael Koenig, who will join the Board of Management of Bayer AG on April 1, 2013. At the same time, Steilemann will become a member of the Executive Committee of Bayer MaterialScience.

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For the third year in succession EMS-CHEMIE received the «GM Supplier of the Year» award. With this coveted award, General Motors (GM) recognises its best suppliers throughout the world.

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Huntsman obtains Court Judgment against Colva - member of Zhejiang Longsheng Group

The Textile Effects division of Huntsman Corporation (HYSE: HUN) today announced it has obtained a judgment from the Intermediate People's Court in Shanghai, China, against Shanghai Colva Dyestuff Industry Co., Ltd. (“Colva”), a manufacturer of textile dyes and intermediates in China, for infringing Chinese Patent No. ZL00106403.7 belonging to Huntsman.

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New company to be called Archroma

Clariant, a world leader in Specialty Chemicals, and SK Capital, a private investment firm with a disciplined focus on the specialty materials, chemicals and healthcare sectors, provided an update on the separation process of Textile Chemicals, Paper Specialties and Emulsions. Clariant announced that it agreed to sell the three businesses to SK Capital on 27 December 2012.

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Huntsman Textile Effects launches PHOBOTEX®, extending its comprehensive range of Fluorine-free rain and stain management products

Huntsman Textile Effects launched the PHOBOTEX® range of fluorine-free rain protection and stain management products. The PHOBOTEX® range is entirely complementary to the existing range of Phobol® CP short-chain C6 fluorocarbons, sold under the Teflon® trademark.

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Reverdia starts operations at the world’s first large-scale plant for bio-based succinic acid

Reverdia, the joint venture between life sciences and materials sciences company DSM and Roquette Frères, a global producer of starch and starch-derivatives, has begun operations in Cassano Spinola, Italy, at a commercial-scale plant producing Biosuccinium™ sustainable succinic acid.

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Huntsman Textile Effects’ Flagship AVITERA® Range Scores 5 Stars in Environmental Leader Technology Reviews

More than 3,000 Huntsman Textile Effects associates and contractors around the world will mark this win by switching off non-essential lights for one hour on 22 March in support of the Earth Hour Initiative.

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