Henkel launches range of new TEROSON LASD products offering enhanced application and sustainability benefits

Weight-saving, clean and efficient: Automated application of LASD compounds in the paint shop. 
(Photo: Henkel, PR015)Henkel Adhesive Technologies has expanded its portfolio of liquid-applied sound deadeners (LASD) for the automobile industry. Newly added to the portfolio are TEROSON LASD grades based on renewable oils (renewable thermosets) for use in the paint shop and body shop department. Also new is a water-based acrylic system offering excellent interaction between the polymers employed and the special fillers introduced to achieve maximum vibration damping combined with controlled, minimized abrasiveness. In a joint project with the BMW Group and ABB, the waterborne technology and the associated application technique have been specifically developed for future use worldwide in the new BMW 3 series.

Clariant doubles annual production capacity for water-based pigment preparations at its production site Santa Clara, Mexico

External view of new Clariant production plant for water-based pigment preparations in Santa Clara, Mexico. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, June 23, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, inaugurated its new production plant for water-based pigment preparations in Mexico. The new plant located in Santa Clara doubles Clariant’s Mexico annual production capacity for water-based pigment preparations and enhances its ability to serve customers across North and Latin America.

ARLANXEO controls global rubber business from the Netherlands

Unveiling of the piece of art in the entrance area Executive board ARLANXEO (from left to right): Jorge Nogueira, Jan Paul de Vries, Fayez Alsharef, Ali Ba-Baidhan.Maastricht – ARLANXEO Holding B.V. officially opened its new corporate headquarters in Maastricht, Netherlands today. From now on, one of the global leading companies for synthetic rubber will control its operations around the world from Maastricht.

Winners of Perstorp Open Innovation Challenge are announced

Finalists presenting to Perstorp leadership team.
(Photo: Perstorp)Perstorp - June 22, 2016 - Perstorp, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is today announcing the winner in its Innovation Challenge, a competition launched in September 2015 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of its unique Capa™ caprolactone thermoplastic materials. The purpose of the contest was to crowdsource ideas for creatively applying Capa™ Thermoplastic to address future challenges in this ever-changing world.

Guardian Automotive presenta un nuovo team e una nuova strategia

Olivier Demeijer, Business Leader di Guardian Automotive Europe.
(Foto Guardian Industries Corp., GRDPR095)Bertrange, Lussemburgo, 22 giugno 2016 – Guardian Glass, produttore e innovatore tra i leader a livello mondiale nelle tecnologie del vetro e dei suoi coating, ha annunciato che i diversi settori automobilistici dell’azienda in Europa sono ora stati completamente integrati in una singola società. Guardian Automotive combina le strutture di produzione europee dedicate dell’azienda con servizi logistici e distributivi avanzati, precedentemente gestiti come entità separate.

New high temperature resistant Arnitel TPE from DSM replaces plastics-rubber and metal-rubber combinations in hot air ducts

New high temperature resistant Arnitel TPE from DSM replaces plastics-rubber and metal-rubber combinations in hot air ducts. 
(Photo: DSM Engineering Plastics: DSMPR486)Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and materials, has developed a new high temperature resistant grade of its Arnitel® thermoplastic copolyester elastomer (TPC) for production of flexible hot charge air ducts used in turbocharged engines.

Le innovazioni SABIC per minimizzare gli sprechi alimentari, ridurre i pesi e l’impatto ambientale di nei materiali per imballaggi

Le tecnologie multistrato e le leghe polimeriche di SABIC aiutano i produttori a ridurre le perdite nel trasporto, ottimizzare la protezione delle merci, e massimizzare la stabilità dei pallet, aumentando la forza dei film termoretraibili (collation shrink) ed estensibili, usati per proteggere gli imballaggi alimentari, e rendendoli più resistenti. Queste innovazioni apportano maggiore resistenza alla tensione e superiore robustezza, ottimizzando così il processo di avvolgimento, riducendo le rotture del film e migliorando la costanza qualitativa del film estensibile. La tecnologia SABIC riduce anche l’impatto ambientale, permettendo una riduzione degli spessori che può arrivare fino al 20%, rispetto a film di diversa concezione.Sittard, Paesi Bassi, 21 giugno 2016 - Oggi, si stima che un terzo dei cibi prodotti per il consumo umano vada perduto o sprecato, in una quantità pari a 1,3 miliardi di tonnellate l'anno, secondo il rapporto "Save Food" della FAO (Food & Agriculture Organization delle Nazioni Unite). Persino nelle filiere più sviluppate, come quelle europee, il 4% delle merci trasportate vengono danneggiate in qualche modo, a causa della scarsa stabilità dei pallet. La sempre maggiore attenzione da parte dei consumatori al comfort e alla sostenibilità indurrà continui cambiamenti e innovazioni nel packaging.

Clariant debuts zeolite innovations for more ecological vehicles at International Zeolite Conference

Structures of Clariant’s advanced zeolite powders suitable for automobile VOC adsorption (from left to right): 
Beta (BEA), Pentasil (MFI) and Mordenite (MOR). 
(Photos: Clariant)Munich, June 21, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals and one of the foremost suppliers of zeolite powders and catalysts, will be presenting at the 18th International Zeolite Conference, which will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from June 19 to 24, 2016. The six-day event will focus on “Zeolites for a Sustainable World”, with the aim of exploring novel means of using zeolites to reduce environmental pollutants. Accordingly, and on behalf of the Clariant R&D team, Dr. Silke Sauerbeck will present very recent research and findings regarding new zeolite solutions for adsorption of automobile VOC emissions.