New PP pilot plant enables SABIC to meet key industry needs

New PP pilot plant enables SABIC to meet key industry needsSittard, The Netherlands, November 16, 2016 - SABIC will have a new pilot plant for development of next-generation polypropylenes on-stream in Sittard-Geleen, the Netherlands, by the end of March next year. The plant, which will use gas-phase polymerization technology, will support the production at nearby full-scale plants of superior materials that meet the needs of the different industries like automotive, pipe, appliances and advanced packaging.

Polymer Technology & Services, LLC Introduces PTS Mexico

Polymer Technology and ServicesMurfreesboro, TN - November 16, 2016 - Tom Hooper, President of Polymer Technology & Services, LLC (PTS) formally announces the grand opening of a new location in Guadalajara, Mexico. PTS Mexico aims to broaden the global efforts of the organization as a whole by reaching new customer bases via local representation. The additional location encapsulates the current strategy being implemented at PTS: understand customer needs, provide solutions to help gain market share, and be the go-to leader in engineering resins in Mexico.

Clariant hosts workshop during Asian Nitrogen + Syngas 2016 conference in Jakarta

Clariant Catalysts Innovative Solutions. (Photo: Clariant)Singapore, November 14, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, invites their partners in the Southeast Asia ammonia, methanol and hydrogen industries to join them for a workshop. The workshop, titled “Embarking the Future via Innovative Solutions”, will be held as part of the Asian Nitrogen + Syngas 2016 conference, featuring the latest innovative process technologies and catalytic solutions for the syngas industry.

SONGWON Industrial Group releases Financial Results for Q3/2016

SONGWONUlsan, Korea – November 11, 2016 – SONGWON Industrial Group (www.songwon.com) today published its financial results for Q3. In Q3/2016, gross profit amounted to 41,960 Mil. KRW, with sales for the quarter totaling 170,582 Mil. KRW. The gross profit margin rose over 2015 to 24,6%, and the Group announced a 11.9% EBITDA for the third quarter 2016.

French thermoformer CGL Pack partnering with Milliken at Paris expo to showcase UltraClear PP transparent packaging

CGL Pack will showcase thermoformed food trays and containers made of polypropylene clarified with Milliken & Co.’s Millad® NX™ 8000 additive. 
(Photo © 2016 Milliken & Company, all rights reserved, MKPR161)Ghent, Belgium – Leading French packaging thermoformer CGL Pack will showcase at the upcoming Emballage 2016 exhibition -- now known as All4Pack Paris -- thermoformed food trays and containers made of polypropylene clarified with Milliken & Co.’s Millad® NX™ 8000 additive.

Avery Dennison® helps Coca-Cola European partners to recycle 70 tonnes of pet waste annually

Avery Dennison® helps Coca-Cola European partners to recycle 70 tonnes of pet waste annually. (Photo: Coca Cola European Partners, PR336)OEGSTGEEST, the Netherlands — November 10, 2016 — Avery Dennison has collaborated with partners throughout the supply chain namely Viridor and PET UK, to help Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) reduce waste, costs, and the carbon footprint of Smartwater production in the United Kingdom.

TE Connectivity Launches Lighting Subsystem Components for LED Street Lighting

TE Connectivity adds fully rotatable dimming receptacle, photo control base & cover, to outdoor lighting component range. (Source: TE Connectivity, PR092)HARRISBURG, PA., USA – November 10, 2016 – TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, has expanded its offering in dimming receptacles, bases and covers for outdoor LED lighting. The ability to fully rotate the ANSI C136.41-compliant dimming receptacle allows the photo node to be pointed due north in order to optimize light capture, in street, parking area or roadway lighting applications.

Omron’s new servo system improves machine design and productivity

Omron’s new servo system improves machine design and productivity.Omron has launched an innovative new range of servo systems that combine optimised installation and setup with features that will allow users to significantly enhance machine productivity. Specifically designed to meet the needs of today’s machine builders, products in the new Omron 1S servo range offer outstanding performance complemented by space-saving compact construction, and are available with power ratings from 100 W to 3 kW.