29-11-2016
ELIX Polymers launches new food-contact grade
Tarragona, November 29, 2016 – ELIX Polymers has launched a new ABS grade for use in products that come into contact with food and which also require extra toughness and resistance to high temperatures. Target applications include kitchenware, products for preparation and storage of food, and also toys. The new M545TF grade will enhance the company’s Healthcare portfolio, which already includes grades for medical devices, cosmetics, food contact applications and toys.
29-11-2016
Clariant adds Swiss feel-good factor to aluminum finishing at Aluminium 2016
Muttenz, November 29, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, brings its unique mix of sustainability, innovation and long-term colorant expertise to Aluminium 2016 to create new opportunities to enhance the high-value appeal of anodized aluminum for indoor and outdoor applications.
28-11-2016
Time-Sensitive Networking: a Key Technology in Automation Networks
St. Louis, Missouri - November 28, 2016 - Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, has highlighted how Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) is the key to the future of automation networks. At SPS/IPC/Drives 2016 in Nuremberg, Belden showcased TSN using Hirschmann’s RSP series of Ethernet switches and TSN configuration using the Hirschmann Industrial HiVision network management system.
28-11-2016
Milliken’s focus at Arabplast 2017 is ‘Making Polypropylene Clearer, Better, Faster. Together’
Ghent, Belgium – On Stand 6C155 during the Jan. 8-10 show at the Dubai World Trade Centre in the UAE, Milliken will focus on the advantages of using its technology-leading clarifiers and nucleators to improve PP resins, and demonstrate how its UV absorber can improve key properties in PET packaging.
24-11-2016
Total and Corbion form a Joint Venture in bioplastics
Paris, Amsterdam, November 24, 2016 - Total and Corbion are joining forces to develop bioplastics by creating a 50/50 joint venture to produce and market polylactic (PLA) polymers. The two partners plan to build a world-class PLA polymerization plant with a capacity of 75,000 tons per year at Corbion’s site in Thailand that already has a lactide (PLA monomer) production unit that will become part of the joint venture. Corbion will supply the lactic acid necessary for the production of the PLA and the lactide.
24-11-2016
TE Connectivity Presented Smart I/O Module at SPS IPC Drives
DARMSTADT, Germany – November 24, 2016 – TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, presented new products for Internet of Things (IoT) and Industry 4.0 applications at SPS IPC Drives 2016 (hall 10, booth 210). These include TE’s new IoT OmniGate I/O module, which can be used to set up a communication path from the machine to the cloud without impairing the performance of the control network. Information from sensors and actuators can thus be captured, filtered, prepared and then transferred to IT systems.
24-11-2016
TE Connectivity Launches Modular Releasable Poke-in Wire-to-Board Connectors for Easy and Fast Installation
HARRISBURG, PA., USA – November 24, 2016 – TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, is introducing the Modular Releasable Poke-In Connector as a compact, versatile solution for wire-to-board connectivity. The poke-in feature allows for easy and fast installation, while the connector’s modular low profile and compact design provide flexibility in the application. These new connectors, which comply with UL 1977, are designed for applications in access controls, LED lighting fixtures, small home appliances, and thermostats. The Modular Releasable Poke-In Connectors are available in eight colors for ease of identification, with color customization upon request. All the connectors have a current rating of either 6A (with 18 AWG) or 5A (with 20 and 22 AWG); maximum voltage rating is 400 VAC.
23-11-2016
Sabo S.p.A. and Kaneka Corporation Partnership
Bergamo, Italy – 23 November, 2016 – Sabo S.p.A. and Kaneka Corporation are very pleased to announce their partnership for the Green Surfactant System “Sodium Surfactin”. After a successful collaboration to develop and co-patent the multifunctional Ingredient, SABO®SOL RF, Sabo S.p.A. and Kaneka Corporation will continue to work together in the research, development and production of products based on Sodium Surfactin.
