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POLYMER ADDITIVES

Caldic to distribute Sarex’s UV absorbers in Europe

Caldic, the Dutch distributor of and colour retention. “Commonly used
specialty chemicals and ingredients for UV absorbers such as benzotriazoles
food, personal care and pharmaceutical (BZT) are under increasing regulatory
markets, has expanded its partnership pressure from the European Chemicals
with Sarex Overseas, a Mumbai-based Agency (ECHA) due to environmental
manufacturer of fine chemicals, triazine and health concerns. Triazine-based UV
based UV absorbers and API intermedi- absorbers present a compelling alter-
ates. native, with strong technical performance
and greater regulatory acceptance in
Building on its collaboration in Asia European regions including Benelux, key applications,” it added.
Pacific, Sarex has appointed Caldic DACH, France, Nordics, and the UK,
Europe as its exclusive distribution partner and marks a significant expansion of “As regulatory pressure mounts on
for triazine-based UV absorbers. Caldic Caldic’s polymer additives portfolio traditional chemistries, our technology
will hold exclusive rights to distribute through the introduction of this UV provides a sustainable, high-perfor-
two REACH-registered Sarex products protection technology. mance alternative. From an environ-
in Europe including Apollo 1164 (for mental perspective, triazines are gener-
polyolefin applications, especially in According to Sarex, its triazine- ally considered less persistent and less
agricultural films) and Apollo 1577 (a based UV absorbers offer low-volatility toxic to aquatic organisms, compared
light stabiliser for use in polycarbon- solutions that remain stable even un- to benzotriazoles, making them a more
ate and polyethylene terephthalate der elevated processing temperatures. eco-conscious choice for manufactu-
systems). These products are widely used in rers aiming to reduce their environmen-
industrial polymers and coatings where tal footprint,” said Mr. Ashok Saraf,
The extended agreement covers they improve UV resistance, durability, Managing Director of Sarex Overseas.

Balmer Lawrie’s chemicals business recognised
for manufacturing competitiveness

Balmer Lawrie, a Kolkata-based
firm under the oil ministry, has an-
nounced that its chemicals business
has received the ‘Diamond Trophy’ at
the National Awards for Manufacturing
Competitiveness (NAMC) 2025 organi-
sed by the International Research Insti-
tute for Manufacturing (IRIM).’

The chemicals business was awarded
the ‘Gold Medal’ for the third con-
secutive year, a distinction that earned
the unit the coveted ‘Diamond Trophy’.
The award was received by Mr. Jayanta
Chaudhuri, Head – Chemicals, Balmer manufacturing organisations that demo- audit and assessment based on Manu-
Lawrie at an awards ceremony held in nstrate excellence through innovative facturing Competitiveness Index,
Mumbai recently. strategies and competitive approaches. which benchmarks an organisation’s
IRIM, as an independent third-party ability to evolve and implement effec-
The NAMC awards recognise evaluator, conducts a comprehensive tive manufacturing strategies.

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