July 14, 2014 – Plastics in Packaging, an industry trade publication based in the UK published an article on Dorf Ketal Speciality Catalyst’s Tyzor® ACtivate™ PET catalysts in their July 2014 issue. Written by Dan Weissmann, a free-lance writer and regular contributor to Plastics in Packaging, the article reviews the two decade history of non-antimony catalysts and concludes that the PET industry may finally have a new PET catalyst. The breakthrough with ACtivate™ technology is the delivery of cost saving of $4/MT PET to $24/MT PET across the PET value chain. The unrivaled technical support provided by Dorf Ketal minimizes the risk of conversion and accelerates the realization of savings. 

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July 7, 2014 – Mumbai, India – Dorf Ketal Chemicals India (P) Ltd. has announced expanded accreditation of its quality, health, safety and environmental policies under the auspices of the International Council of Chemical Associations and the Indian Chemical Council (ICC).  Dorf Ketal is one of just 28 ICC-member chemical companies in India that is qualified to do so. 

Responsible Care^® recognizes qualified chemical companies for their commitment to ethical performance that “increasingly benefits society, the economy and the environment” through safe, secure, environmentally sound manufacturing, use and transport of chemical products. 

Dorf Ketal’s North American operations were certified under Responsible Care^{® i}n October, 2008.  Since that time the firm has strengthened and expanded its Quality, Health, Safety, Security and Environmental (QHSSE) Policy worldwide through leadership development and implementation of world-class practices and procedures. Dorf Ketal’s integrated QHSSE management system includes research & development, manufacturing and supply chain activities for all of the firm’s specialty chemicals and catalysts through the complete product life cycle. Other Dorf Ketal certifications include RCMS, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001. 

October 23-25, 2014 – UGAS 2014, Beijing China – Dorf Ketal will be exhibiting at UGAS 2014 to promote its Tyzor® product line of oilfield chemicals and cross linkers for hydraulic stimulation in tight oil and shale gas markets.

UGAS 2014 is one of the largest Unconventional Gas Events in the emerging market. It has been successfully organized for five years across China, India, Indonesia, and Europe, gathering more than 2000 international unconventional gas market leaders to share their experiences and seek new business opportunity.

Link to http://www.szwgroup.com/unconventional-gas-asia-summit-China-2014/abo_gla.asp