01-10-2016
Advanced control for Compact Machines: NX1 Machine Controller
The NX1 is the Sysmac*1 entry level controller which integrates EtherNet/IP and EtherCAT connectivity, motion control, and I/O in a compact package, bringing advanced motion and sequence control to small-middle size machines.
30-09-2016
Clariant awarded RSPO Mass Balance Certification
Muttenz, September 30, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is proud to announce that it has been awarded the Mass Balance (MB) certification from the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). The certification applies to all sites manufacturing products based on palm-based raw materials operated by Clariant and The Global Amines Company, Clariant’s 50-50 joint venture with Wilmar International. Obtaining this certification was a clear goal of Clariant’s sustainability strategy.
29-09-2016
Designers and Plastics Experts Converge at Plasticity Forum London to Address One of the World’s Biggest Challenges – Plastic Waste
HONG KONG — September 29, 2016 — The Plasticity Forum was held Sept. 21 as part of the London Design Festival to help bring the design community into the big discussion on the future of plastic sustainability. The goal was to give them the tools and know-how to become part of the solution in reducing plastics waste. Designers are one of the missing links to solving some of the complex solutions related to materials, designing for recycling, and societal process flow in terms of resource recovery. Those who know the issues will be better able to drive expansion of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that the brands and clients they work for should be striving to meet.
28-09-2016
ELIX Polymers cuts lead times in bid to be benchmark for ABS supply
Tarragona, September 28, 2016 – ELIX Polymers is reducing order-to-dispatch time down to just one week for the most popular products in its ABS portfolio. Lead times for all other ABS products are being cut to three weeks. “ELIX continues to excel in its mission to distinguish itself as the industry benchmark for quality and service,” says Narcis Vidal, supply chain director at ELIX Polymers.
27-09-2016
Sieben Jugendliche starten bei Hirschmann Automation and Control ins Berufsleben
Neckartenzlingen - 27. September 2016 - Belden Inc., ein weltweit führender Anbieter von Signalübertragungslösungen für unternehmenskritische Anwendungen, setzt sich für eine qualifizierte Nachwuchsförderungen ein. In diesem Jahr starten bei Hirschmann Automation and Control (HAC), eine Marke von Belden, sieben Jugendliche ins Berufsleben. Damit absolvieren insgesamt 25 junge Menschen bei dem Neckartenzlinger Netzwerkspezialisten eine Berufsausbildung oder ein duales Studium.
27-09-2016
New High Reliability Slip Ring Brings New Technology to Wind Turbines
East Aurora, NY, USA, September 27, 2016 – Moog Components Group Limited, a division of Moog Inc., has announced the introduction of a new pitch control slip ring. The EPA3 slip ring is the next generation of advanced slip ring products specifically developed for the wind energy market. It is well suited for both large and small wind turbines.
27-09-2016
Webinar - “How to seal powertrain flanges under the harshest conditions”
Gaskets aim to prevent leakage of fluids or gases by filling the space between the surfaces of the flanges – and they must remain intact and leak-free for a prolonged time, especially in automotive engineering.
27-09-2016
DSM Dyneema successfully defends key patent against competitor challenge
The Netherlands, 27 September 2016 - DSM Dyneema, inventor and manufacturer of Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™, has again successfully defended a key patent from challenge before the European Patent Office (EPO) Opposition division. The company Teijin Aramid had challenged the EPO’s previous grant of DSM Dyneema’s European patent (EP1575758B), which covers pressed products based on specific improved Uni Directional (UD) systems, typically designed and used in high end armor applications such as helmets, inserts, and vehicle armor. DSM’s technology aims at pressed products with improved performance at higher temperatures, while still maintaining good performance at ambient temperature.
