Clariant delivered novel performance boost for ecolabel certified architectural paints at ACS 2018

Clariant’s novel neutralizer in the storage stability test. (Photo: Clariant)Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, supports North America’s architectural paints market in creating a healthier indoors for U.S. households with innovative formulation ingredients now launched to the region. New renewable-based and hazard label-free multifunctional neutralizer Genamin Gluco 50 and new advanced stabilizer system Dispersogen SPS/SPV for “breathable” biocide-free paints offer a step-change to environmentally friendly coatings.

Clariant showcases support for North America’s plastics industry growth 

Halogen-free Exolit® OP 1400 provides outstanding flame retardancy to polyamide parts, enhances safety with UL 94 V0 performance down to 0.4 mm and enables the molding of complex parts with no mold deposits and blooming. 
(Photo: Clariant)Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, turns the spotlight on its increasing on-the-ground support and innovation focus for North America’s four key plastics application segments at NPE 2018 Booth S18155.

SABIC debuts at NPE 2018 new portfolio of PP compounds for soft feel in automotive interior components

India’s Tata Motors is the first automotive manufacturer to use one of the new SABIC® PP compound grades for improved haptics in a vehicle interior application. This leading Indian automaker used a new SABIC® PP grade in the steering column cover and speedometer cluster top for its 2017 Tiago hatchback.SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, unveiled here today at NPE 2018, booth S19001, a new and growing portfolio of SABIC® polypropylene (PP) compounds that deliver a soft feel combined with excellent scratch performance in unpainted, low gloss automotive interior components. The new SABIC® PP compounds offer the luxurious haptics and finishes that today’s consumers demand – even in lower-priced vehicles. At the same time, these injection molding materials can help automotive OEMs and tiers reduce costs by as much as 50 percent by avoiding secondary operations such as applying soft paint, fabric, foam or other surface covering.

Ascend to showcase growing portfolio of PA66 applications at NPE2018

Ascend to showcase growing portfolio of PA66 in E&E applications at NPE2018.
(Photo: Ascend Performance Materials, APMPR019)Ascend Performance Materials, the world’s largest fully integrated producer of nylon 6,6 resin, will showcase its growing range of Vydyne® PA66 solutions for automotive, electrical and electronics, industrial and consumer applications at NPE2018 in Orlando, FL, from May 7 to 11. The company will have numerous applications on display at its booth (S14001), where it will also conduct a number of presentations on the performance and value of nylon 6,6 to processors and specifiers.

Orpic sets a new benchmark - launches a new generation of high quality thermoforming Luban grade

Orpic sets a new benchmark - launches a new generation of high quality thermoforming Luban grade. 
(Photos © 2018 Milliken & Company, all rights reserved, MKPR183)Oman Oil Refineries and Petroleum Industries Company (Orpic) has launched a new thermoforming grade called Luban HP1151K that will increase both productivity and the overall performance of transparent thermoformed cups, trays and containers. The new PolyPropylene thermoforming grade is based on Milliken's nucleating innovation Hyperform® HPN-600ei. The new grade (Luban HP1151K) will be launched during 5th Oman Plast Exhibition 2018 at Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Avery Dennison launches new high speed coating line in Kunshan

Left to right: Roger Machado, Vice President and General Manager, Label and Graphic Materials – North Asia; Kamran Kian, Vice President, Global Operations and Supply Chain, Label and Graphic Materials, Avery Dennison Corporation; Georges Gravanis, President, Label and Graphic Materials, Avery Dennison Corporation; Menglong Sheng, Deputy Director of Administrative Committee of Kunshan Economic Technological Development Zone. (Photo: Avery Dennison, PR383)Avery Dennison, the global materials science company and leading manufacturer of labeling and functional materials, held an inauguration ceremony for its new high speed emulsion and hot melt coating line at its Kunshan facility in Jiangsu Province. With a multi-million-dollar investment, it represents the very latest in coating technology and is the single largest Avery Dennison investment in its Label and Graphic Materials business in China to date.

Nuova generazione di termoregolatori retroquadro

NX-TC2 (larghezza 12 mm) e NX-TC3 (larghezza 24 mm). 
(Foto: Omron, PR042)Dopo il lancio della serie E5_D ad aprile 2017, Omron continua ad ampliare la sua offerta di termoregolatori con l'introduzione della nuova serie NX-TC con intelligenza artificiale (IA). Progettati per applicazioni multicanale, questi regolatori intelligenti garantiscono un'installazione retroquadro più semplice.

Tritium strengthens international marketing capability to support increased global penetration in EV fast-charging markets

Tritium strengthens international marketing capability to support increased global penetration in EV fast-charging markets.
(Image courtesy Tritium, PR003)As part of its strategic development programme to increase global penetration of the electric vehicle (EV) fast charging market, Australian-based Tritium has announced it has appointed three leading public relations consultancies and a brand development agency to support its international marketing.