Kautex Maschinenbau at K 2013

Interview with Mr. Andreas Lichtenauer, Managing Director & Partner on the world premiere of Kautex's KBB series

L'Oreal to buy two Shiseido brands

L'Oreal is in exclusive talks to acquire skincare brands Decleor and Carita from Shiseido. It is said that an agreement could be signed in coming weeks.

K 2013: Songwon launches new stabilization package for polymers

SONGXTEND? stabilizers, a new product family that offers benefits along the entire value chain from polymer production to end-use

Eastman to expand plasticizer production

The expansion at the site will increase the overall capacity of Eastman 168 by approximately 15 percent and is expected to be operational by mid-2014.

PolyOne constructs new facility in India

PolyOne Corporation announced it will expand operations in India.

Outdoor air pollution carcinogenic – WHO

Outdoor air pollution is a leading environmental cause of cancer deaths

PLC simplifies safety engineering for complex projects

Special features simplify complex motion-related applications including wind power, cranes, hoists and robotics

Clariant takes legal action against infringements of its patents

The legal action focuses on Clariant’s phosphinate flame retardants technology

K 2013: More than 23,000 visitors on day 1

The first day of K 2013 saw more than 23,000 visitors pass through its doors 16 October, matching the first day totals from the previous event, held in 2010.

KraussMaffei Group at K2013

Interview with Mr Frank Peters, Vice President for Sales; and Mr Nicolas Beyl, President of the Reaction Process Machinery segment

3D fab+print at K 2013

At K 2013, 3D printing has been earmarked for its potential for manufacturing plastic parts that an exhibit of related innovative products is presented.

NCCM wiper bar II solves coil processors headache

As part of its ongoing commitment to help primary metal processors reduce costs and improve productivity, NCCM is introducing Wiper Bar II, a strong, non-woven material designed to be a direct replacement for felt, rubber or cork wiper bars on coil lines.