Avery Dennison partners with Apex on wind energy PPA; advances towards 2025 GHG reduction goal

Avery DennisonGlendale, CA and Charlottesville, VA — December 5, 2016 — Global labeling and packaging materials manufacturer Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY) has signed a wind power purchase agreement (PPA) with Apex Clean Energy to offset 50 percent of the company’s U.S.-based greenhouse gas emissions derived from electricity consumption, signaling commitment by Avery Dennison to renewable energy and energy efficient practices and technology.

Collaboration between BSH Electrodomésticos España and ELIX Polymers leads to improvement in aesthetic laser marking for household appliances

Collaboration between BSH Electrodomésticos España and ELIX Polymers leads to improvement in aesthetic laser marking for household appliances. 
(Photo: ELIX Polymers, PR019)Tarragona, December 5, 2016 – Collaboration between ELIX Polymers, a leading specialist in the production of ABS specialties, and BSH Electrodomésticos España, part of Europe’s largest producer of household appliances, to improve the contrast and resolution of aesthetic laser marking on visible ABS components has produced “highly satisfactory” results. Cooperation in research and development has helped ELIX Polymers develop special laser-markable grades of ABS, while BSH says it may now extend its use of laser decoration into new areas.

Clariant Chemicals records Sales of Rs 517.9 crore in H1 2016-17

ClariantMumbai, December 1, 2016 – Clariant Chemicals (India) Limited, India’s leading specialty chemicals producer, recorded Sales of Rs 517.9 crore in H1 2016-17, registering a growth of 6.5% as compared to the same period in the previous year. The Sales for the continued businesses (Plastics & Coatings segment) grew by 13.9% in H1 2016-17.

TE Connectivity Supports IEC General Meeting as Visionary Competence Partner

Dr. Michael Hilgner at TE Connectivity’s booth in the Reinvention Laboratory.DARMSTADT, Germany – December 1, 2016 – TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, engaged in the Reinvention Laboratory as a Visionary Competence Partner supporting the 80th General Meeting of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC GM) held from October 10 to 14, 2016 in Frankfurt, Germany. The Reinvention Laboratory, hosted by DKE, the German National Committee of the IEC, is a forum dedicated to presenting and discussing a wide range of ideas, visions and strategies on standardizing digitalization.

Belden Launches Compact, High Performing Power and Data Transmission Solutions for Evolving IIoT Needs

LioN-Power μDCU.St. Louis, Missouri - November 30, 2016 - Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission critical applications, has added new connectors, cordsets and modules to Lumberg Automation’s LioN-Power system. These additions further support the need for more power, space-savings and higher data transmission required by the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).

Avery Dennison names Jeroen Diderich vice president & general manager Materials Group Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA)

Jeroen Diderich vice president & general manager Materials Group Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). 
(Photo: Avery Dennison, PR339)OEGSTGEEST, the Netherlands — November 30, 2016 — Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY) today announced that it named Jeroen Diderich to the role of vice president and general manager for Materials Group Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), effective January 1, 2017. Jeroen will replace Angelo Depietri, who will be retiring at the end of the year.

Clariant exhibits at ASTA’s CSS 2016 & Seed Expo

ClariantCharlotte, November 29, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, will exhibit at the ASTA CSS 2016 & Seed Expo, December 5-9 at the Chicago Hyatt Regency. The company will feature its full range of Agrocer™ seed pigments and pigment preparations, the first dedicated range of colorants for the agricultural industry, at booth #809. The CSS 2016 & Seed Expo is America’s largest seed industry conference, bringing together more than 3,000 seed industry professionals.

Perstorp says “it’s time to act!” We are all responsible for the plastics we consume

Linda Zellner, 
Project Manager Bioplastics at Perstorp. (Photo: Perstorp)Perstorp - November 29, 2016 - One million plastic bags are used every minute throughout the year, globally1. Many of them end up in our nature and stay there. A large proportion of the plastics are items with a short lifetime. On average, each plastic bag has a “working life” of just 15 minutes2. When waste management fails, these bags, along with other forms of plastic packaging, end up in our environment and in most cases that is where they will remain. By using biodegradable and certified plastics they will not stay there forever.