Image: Circulose Circulose has announced a strategic partnership agreement with Tangshan Sanyou Chemical Fiber to commercialize and scale the production of ReVisco™ fibers, made with CIRCULOSE® pulp. "We are thrilled to establish a strong strategic partnership with Tangshan Sanyou," says Jonatan Janmark, CEO of Circulose. "This represents a crucial step forward in our global expansion [...]

(From left) Lorenza Sartorelli, Ph.D., Christian Rink, Ph.D., and Eva Baumann, the new CHT Group management board. Image: CHT Group The CHT Group, a specialty chemicals provider based in Tübingen, Germany, has announced the appointment of Lorenza Sartorelli, Ph.D., as its new chief operating officer (COO). With this appointment, Sartorelli completes the management board consisting [...]

Image: CCC The Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) has been awarded an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) for lightweight, molded overboots manufactured by Airboss Defense Group (ADG). The specialized footwear protects against chemical and biological threats. ADG will supply the overboots to the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support. [...]

Image: Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry The Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA), in partnership with International Filtration News magazine, has announced the finalists for the inaugural FiltXPO™ Awards. The awards recognize achievements across the filtration value chain. The deadline to submit votes is April 18. Submit votes here. Presented at FiltXPO, April [...]

Image: The Mitchell Group The Mitchell Group, Niles, Ill., announced the opening of a new manufacturing facility for its Sta-Kleen Silicone line. The new facility is near an electric power plant, and the facility's primary energy source is the plant's non-polluting steam. The facility recaptures and transforms the steam to power the entire manufacturing process, [...]

Image: Trivantage® Trivantage® has launched a traveling seminar with a focus on marine fabrication called Performance on Deck. Performance on Deck includes presentations from suppliers on emerging trends, product applications and what it takes to run a successful business in today’s landscape. Presentation topics have included: U-Zip, Why Sunbrella®, Clear Vinyl 101 and more. The [...]