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Clariant adds second stabiliser line in China


In response to high de- mand, Clariant has unveiled significant advancements in its stabiliser portfolio, including expanded production capacity. Clariant’s joint venture


with Beijing Tiangang Auxiliary has successfully commissioned a second S-EED multi-functional stabiliser production line at its Cangzhou facility in China. The upstream Chinese polyamide indus- try’s rapid expansion has been a key driver behind the increased demand for high-end additives like Nylostab S-EED, said Clariant. The new produc-


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Joint-venture Cangzhou facility in China


tion capacity will enable it to better serve customers in both the textile and engi- neering plastics industries throughout China and the broader Asian market. Nylostab S-EED has found success in artificial


turf for sports fields as it provides protection against light, heat, and oxidation. (For more details about Nylostab S-EED, read the feature on antioxidants and stabilisers on page 39.) �www.clariant.com


Ottobock and Lati partnership


German medical technology company Ottobock has partnered with polyamide compounder Lati to develop LATIMASS SP11 RS-11 D040 for use in prosthetics. Ottobock said that in its


prostheses, outstanding structural design is com- bined with top-tier materials which offer lightness, reliability, and durability.


Due to stringent safety requirements, the need for smooth movement, and a service life exceeding three million cycles, the material selected needed to pass rigorous testing. The result material is a compound based on PA 11 and heavily filled with bronze spheres. The chemical and physical


nature of PA 11, combined with the mechanical and morphological characteris- tics of the metal particles, allows for the injection moulding of next-genera- tion bushings with excep- tional self-lubrication properties and outstanding wear resistance, said Lati. �www.lati.com �www.ottobock.com


German functional fillers company Nabaltec has confirmed revenues of €106.5m for the first six months of 2025, down 1.7% on the same period last year, with EBIT in the first half of the year at €8.9m (down 18.5%). The company expects 2025 revenues as a whole to be down by up to 2% from last year. https://nabaltec.de


IT equipment group HP has collaborated with suppliers to complete a brand closed-loop recycled materials certifica- tion project, audited by TÜV Rheinland Taiwan according to international standards. This initiative sets a new benchmark for e-waste recycling while demonstrating HP’s commitment to sustainabil- ity development, said the company. �www.hp.com


European Commission opens investigation


The European Commission has opened an investigation into Adnoc’s acquisition of Covestro under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) after a preliminary examination indicated that Adnoc and Covestro may receive UAE subsidies. The Commission said it has con-


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cerns that the subsidies may have enabled Adnoc to acquire Covestro at a valuation not in line with market conditions, and that the transaction could impact competitive conditions. The FSR says entities must notify the


Commission when at least one of the merging companies, the acquired


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company, or the joint venture, is established in the EU and generates a turnover of at least €500m, and when the parties are granted €50m or more in combined aggregate foreign financial contributions from third countries in the three years prior to the concentration. � https://commission.europa.eu


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