GE's Power Conversion Business Helps Meet Rising Demand for Water and Electricity in Saudi Arabia at Yanbu 3 Power and Desalination Plant

MV7000 drives provided by GE’s Power Conversion business will help power the new Yanbu 3 power and desalination plant in Saudi Arabia.
(Photos: GE Power Conversion: GEPCPR225)Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - January 26, 2015 - GE's Power Conversion business (NYSE: GE) will provide the electrical variable speed drive (eVSD) system technology including motors and MV7000 drives to help power the new Yanbu 3 power and desalination plant in Saudi Arabia. The systems from GE will increase the efficiency of the desalination plant, reducing the amount of energy needed to run the desalination process as well as the overall cost.

Clariant to establish strategic alliance with Beraca getting 30% of its shares of Health & Personal Care Business

Buriti Oil. (Photo: Beraca)Muttenz, January 23, 2015 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, and Beraca, a leading player in natural, sustainable and innovative ingredients, today announced a strategic alliance which comprises the intention to acquire a 30% share of Beraca's Division Health and Personal Care by Clariant, with the possibility of major participation in the future. The transaction will be subject to certain conditions precedent, as well as regulatory approvals.

Belden's New Hirschmann Embedded Ethernet Switches Provide Cost-Effective Solutions for Automation Equipment Manufacturers

Belden’s new Hirschmann Embedded Ethernet switches provide cost-effective solutions for automation equipment manufacturers. 
(Photo: Belden, PR334)St. Louis, Missouri - January 20, 2015 - Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, has launched two new managed Hirschmann Embedded Ethernet Switches (EES). The EESX20 and EESX30 switches allow automation devices to be quickly and reliably equipped with state-of-the-art Gigabit switch technology. With this option, equipment manufacturers can now offer their customers additional network functions in order to gain a competitive edge.

SANITIZED AG is Strengthening Distribution in Europe:
SANITIZED (Europe) S.a.r.l. in Mulhouse, France is taking over distribution

SanitizedBurgdorf/CH, January 20, 2015: SANITIZED AG, a Swiss global leader and specialist in antimicrobial hygiene function for textiles and polymers, is setting a new priority in its expansion strategy and emphasizing the importance of the European business.

Il controllore per il test Moog permette al laboratorio di materiali composti dell’Università di Inholland di effettuare test più efficaci

Configurazione dei parametri del controllore per il test Moog tramite l’interfaccia software per PC.
(Foto Moog, MGPR1503)East Aurora, NY, USA, 19 gennaio 2015 - Il laboratorio di materiali compositi dell’Università Inholland di Scienze Applicate a Delft ha selezionato il controllore portatile per il testing Moog per effettuare prove monoassiali su materiali compositi come polimeri fibro-rinforzati. Nello specifico, il laboratorio sta svolgendo progetti di ricerca, formativi e commerciali in relazione a questi test.

Niaga® enters next phase in sustainable carpet technology

DSM Resins & Functional MaterialsZwolle (NL), 16 January 2015 - Niaga® is taking its promise to close the materials loop in the carpet industry to the next level, following successful tests on industrial scale with leading partners in 2014 in the now fully operational Tech Center in Zwolle, the Netherlands. The joint venture offers a new perspective on the use of materials, enabling recovery of scarce resources, and providing the market with a unique sustainable carpet technology - the first to allow for complete recyclability.

L'OREAL E AVERY DENNISON COLLABORANO PER RIDURRE L'IMPATTO AMBIENTALE DELLE ETICHETTE

L'Oreal e Avery dennison collaborano per ridurre l'impatto ambientale delle etichette. (Photo: Avery Dennison, PR277)OEGSTGEEST, Paesi Bassi — 2 febbraio 2015 — L’Oreal Americas (OR:EN Paris) e Avery Dennison (NYSE: AVY) stanno lavorando congiuntamente per individuare e ridurre l'impatto ambientale dovuto all'etichettatura del packaging lungo l’intero ciclo di vita dell'etichetta.

Clariant Acquires Swedish De-icing Specialist Aerochem AB

ClariantMuttenz, January 16, 2015 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has announced today that its Business Unit Industrial & Consumer Specialties (BU ICS) has completed the acquisition of the de-icing specialist Aerochem AB, a privately-owned company based in Stockholm, Sweden. Centrally located within the Nordic region Aerochem has a leading market position in supplying de-icing fluids to the aviation and railway industries in Sweden, Norway and Denmark. The company reported average sales of CHF 20 Mio at accretive profitability for Clariant. Financial details of the acquisition are not being disclosed.