DYNEEMA® MAX TECHNOLOGY FULFILLS PROMISE FOR HIGH STRENGTH HIGH MODULUS UHMWPE ROPES

DyneemaThe Netherlands, 5 May, 2014 - The world's most creep-resistant ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber is even better than previously thought. Producer DSM Dyneema unveiled DM20, based on its new Dyneema® Max Technology, at the OTC Offshore Technology Conference in 2012, for use in mooring ropes for offshore production platforms. Since then, the company has been carrying out extensive characterization studies on the lifetime and tensile properties of this ground-breaking fiber. DM20 is fully commercial, with a set of final specifications that exceed the data presented at OTC 2012.

Piedrafita Selects Moog for Fatigue Test System

Moog Test System installed at Piedrafita. (Photo Moog, MGPR1405)East Aurora, NY, USA, May 5, 2014 – Moog Industrial Group delivered a test system for high dynamic rotary shock absorber testing to Piedrafita, a Spanish company that delivers solutions for Vehicle Engineering and Land Platforms. This robust fatigue test system will be used in the development process of a new shock absorber designed for military ground vehicles that work under extreme conditions.

AVERY DENNISON PRESENTA SUS INNOVACIONES EN “LABEL SUMMIT LATIN AMERICA 2014”

Avery Dennison presenta sus innovaciones en “Label Summit Latin America 2014”.
(Foto: Avery Dennison, PR240)Medellín, Colombia - Mayo 2014 - Avery Dennison, líder mundial en materiales para etiquetas y empaques, presentará en el evento sus últimas soluciones para el mercado colombiano y andino. Además, como en ediciones anteriores, la exposición contará con un programa de conferencias sobre etiquetas e impresión de empaques, donde el ejecutivo Don Nolan, Presidente Mundial de la División de Materiales de Avery Dennison, será el orador principal en la sesión de apertura.

ARCHROMA'S ADVANCED DENIM CONCEPT SHORTLISTED FOR THE SDC INNOVATION AWARD

ArchromaReinach, 5 May 2014 – The SDC (Society of Dyers and Colourists), one of the world’s leading industry organizations dedicated to the science and future of color, will announce the winner of its Innovation Award 2014 on May 16, 2014. Archroma is shortlisted in the large-scale organisations category among three nominees from a large number of entries received from 17 countries globally.

Clariant to exhibit and present papers at SPE International Oilfield Conferences

ClariantHOUSTON (Texas), May 2, 2014 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, will make significant contributions to the SPE International Conference on Oilfield Corrosion and Oilfield Scale, taking place May 12-15, 2014, at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre. Clariant Oil Services’ Jonathan Wylde, Global Head of Application Development, will chair the Oilfield Scale Conference, held May 14-15.

Clariant closes sale of Leather Services business

ClariantMuttenz, May 1, 2014 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today announced the closing of the sale of its Leather Services business to Stahl Holdings B.V. as of April 30, 2014.

AVERY DENNISON CLEANFLAKE™ PORTFOLIO EARNS TOP PRODUCT OF THE YEAR AWARD FROM ENVIRONMENTAL LEADER

Avery DennisonLEIDEN, the Netherlands — April 30, 2014 — Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials today announced their CleanFlake™ portfolio was named “Top Product of the Year” in the Environmental Leader Product & Project Awards.

Clariant startet vielversprechend ins Jahr

Clariant„Clariant ist vielversprechend ins Jahr 2014 gestartet, mit einem soliden Volumenwachstum und einer Steigerung der operativen Ertragskraft“, sagte CEO Hariolf Kottmann. „Unsere Geschäftseinheiten haben insgesamt in einem günstigeren, aber immer noch uneinheitlichen Konjunkturumfeld gute Ergebnisse erzielt. Das Bild wurde etwas getrübt durch nachteilige Währungsentwicklungen, den milden Winter in Europa und die Wertminderung im Zusammenhang mit der Veräusserung des Joint Ventures ASK Chemicals. Nach den ersten drei Monaten liegt Clariant mit Blick auf die Gesamtjahresziele jedoch gut auf Kurs.“