EMG names Rikke Wivel as new CEO

EMG names Rikke Wivel as new CEO. 
(Photo: EMG, EMGPR049)EMG, the leading industrial technology marketing communications specialist, is pleased to announce the appointment of Rikke Wivel as its new CEO. Company co-founder Greg Farrett has taken on the role of Chairman.

Clariant expands production capability & launches new products for EMEA edible oils & biofuels market

Clariant expands production capability & launches new products for EMEA edible oils & biofuels market. (Photo: Clariant)Clariant continues to boost the supply of high-quality activated bleaching earths to the edible oil and biofuel markets in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, with additional capacity now on stream in Yuncos, Spain, and an extended portfolio of advanced purification products for local customers.

INEOS Styrolution presents a wide range of styrenics solutions for the healthcare industry at Pharmapack in Paris, France

INEOS Styrolution presents a wide range of styrenics solutions for the healthcare industry at Pharmapack in Paris, France.INEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, exhibits the latest styrenics developments for the healthcare industry at the Pharmapack 2020 Show in Paris, France Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles – Hall 7.2, booth K78, February 5-6). This year, the company focuses on solutions for casing of medical devices as well solutions for the development of entire styrenics based IV sets and components for IV sets.

Pharmapack 2020: Airnov highlights excellent position for expected growth

Airnov Management. 
(Photo: Airnov Healthcare Packaging)At Pharmapack, Airnov - the newly established identity for a global leader in healthcare packaging - highlighted its intention to build on its current leadership position. The company, previously owned by Clariant, is now an independent company with a prominent position in desiccant and oxygen scavenging products primarily serving pharmaceutical, diagnostic, and nutraceutical markets.

Thermoplastische Elastomere von KRAIBURG TPE im Schmelzschichtverfahren auf 3D-Druckern

Die meisten Thermoplastischen Elastomere von KRAIBURG TPE eignen sich ideal zur Verarbeitung auf 3D-Granulatdruckern der PAM Serie P von Pollen AM, auf denen sich im Schmelzschichtverfahren (FDM) auch funktionsfähige Mehrkomponententeile additiv fertigen lassen. (Bild: © 2019 Pollen AM)
KRAIBURG TPE hat in umfassenden Tests die Eignung seiner Thermoplastischen Elastomere (TPE) für den Einsatz in generativen Fertigungstechniken (Additive Manufacturing, AM) untersucht. Dabei wurde festgestellt, dass sich nahezu alle TPE des Unternehmens mit ausgezeichneten Resultaten im Schmelzschichtverfahren (Fused Deposition Modeling, FDM) auf Geräten der Firma Pollen AM verarbeiten lassen.

Clariant’s MEVOPUR® ProTect O2 scavenger
helps extend shelf life of pharma packaging

MEVOPUR ProTect offers long-term oxygen protection in PET pharmaceutical bottles. (Photo: Clariant)Clariant Plastics & Coatings Healthcare Polymer Solutions is adding a new oxygen-scavenging additive masterbatch to its MEVOPUR line of medical-grade materials and services for pharmaceutical packaging and medical devices. MEVOPUR ProTect is effective at limiting oxygen (O2) degradation of drugs and neutraceuticals stored in polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles, even in a transparent mono-layer construction.

TE Connectivity bietet mit dem neuen feldkonfektionierbaren M12-Kabelstecker mit X-Kodierung eine schnelle und leicht anzuschließende Lösung

TE Connectivity bietet mit dem neuen feldkonfektionierbaren M12-Kabelstecker mit X-Kodierung eine schnelle und leicht anzuschließende Lösung. 
(Quelle: TE Connectivity, PR238)TE Connectivity (TE), ein weltweit führender Anbieter von Verbindungstechnologie- und Sensorlösungen, hat den neuen IEC 61076-2-109-konformen, feldkonfektionierbaren M12-Kabelstecker (Field Installable Cable Plug) mit X-Kodierung vorgestellt. Da sich dieser Stecker ohne Spezialwerkzeuge anschließen lässt, können Kabelinstallateure und Maschinenbauer IP67-Cat6A-Verbindungen für 10 Gbit/s schneller und einfacher installieren als je zuvor.

Clariant highlights sustainable healthcare products and services at trade fairs

Clariant Highlights Sustainable Healthcare Products and Services at EcoCircle Center of Excellence Mechanical Recycling. (Photo: Clariant)Sustainability can be expected to be a popular topic of conversation at two major healthcare tradeshows in early 2020 and the Clariant Healthcare Polymer Solutions team will be there with practical options that can be evaluated today. At both Pharmapack Europe (February 5 – 6 in Paris) and MD&M West (February 11 - 13, in Anaheim, CA), Clariant experts will be talking about the scope of the plastic waste problem, how the healthcare industry can confront the challenge, and the ways Clariant is helping its customers be more environmentally responsible while remaining compliant and commercially successful.