Belden Industrial Switch Enables High-Speed Communication to Meet Increasing Bandwidth Needs

Belden industrial switch enables high-speed communication to meet increasing bandwidth needs.. (Photo: Belden, PR485)Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, has developed a new module for its MSP40 platform. With the new MSM60 module the MSP40 Full Gigabit Ethernet Layer 3 switch now features the option for 10 Gigabit uplink ports to meet increasing bandwidth needs.

Henkel and RLE International highlight their combined expertise at AEE 2019

Henkel and RLE International highlight their combined expertise at AEE 2019.
(Photo: Henkel, PR072)Henkel and RLE International have joined forces to help OEMs and tier 1 suppliers in the automotive industry leverage weight savings of up to 50 percent with hybrid structural body parts. Collaborating under the moniker of The Mobility Alliance, the partners will highlight the lightweighting potential of high-performance structural foam established in comprehensive engineering design and crash simulation studies. Results will be on display at Booth 108 in Hall 12 during the Automotive Engineering Expo 2019 in Nuremberg, Germany, June 4 and 5.

Perstorp’s non-phthalate PVC plasticizer, Pevalen, obtains FDA approval for food contact applications

Perstorp’s non-phthalate PVC plasticizer, Pevalen™, obtains FDA approval for food contact applications. (Photo: Shutterstock)
As of May 28 2019, Perstorp has obtained FCN 001967 (Food Contact Notification) from the FDA for the use of Pevalen as a plasticizer in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) polymers for use in repeated‐use food contact articles.

Clariant recognized for risk management and sustainability achievements in procurement

A delegation of Clariant employees, accompanied by Board of Directors member Carlo G. Soave, accepted the World Procurement Award 2019 in front of some 1100 guests at the award ceremony in London. 
(Photo: Events Images)Clariant, a focused and innovative specialty chemical company, received a World Procurement Award 2019 in the category “Supplier Risk Management”. This marks the second recognition for Clariant’s procurement practices in 2019, as the company won an EcoVadis Sustainable Procurement Leadership award in March for having the “Best Internal Stakeholder Engagement” program.

Avery Dennison’s recycled polyethylene (rPE) facestock offers an industry-first

Avery DennisonThe labelling industry’s first-ever facestock made from recycled polyethylene (rPE) has been introduced by Avery Dennison. Successful print and dispensing trials are now complete, demonstrating the company’s commitment to finding more sustainable solutions for the labelling industry.

Archroma launches Fadex® AS New, a “super UV protector” to make automotive and transportation textiles even more resistant to light

Fadex® AS New has been developed in compliance with “The Archroma Way: safe, efficient, enhanced, it’s our nature”. 
(Photo: Archroma)Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, has launched Fadex® AS New, a new “super UV protector” to make automotive and transportation textiles even more resistant to light.

Avery Dennison invites you to join Plasticity Amsterdam on 20th June

Avery Dennison invites you to join Plasticity Amsterdam on 20th June.
(Photo: Avery Dennison, PR421)Global materials science and manufacturing company, Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY), a sponsor of Plasticity, is supporting the organisation to hold their 12th Plasticity Forum in Amsterdam on 20th June, 2019.

Clariant launches new masterbatches production facility to capture growing demand in China

Clariant Guangzhou Specialty Black Masterbatches Production Facility Opening Ribbon-cutting Ceremony. (Photo: Clariant)Clariant today launched a new facility in Guangzhou, China, dedicated to the manufacturing and supply of specialty black masterbatches that are in high demand in a great number of consumer goods sectors, to specially address the fast-growing China market. Officiating the opening ceremony were Clariant customers and company leaders, and Clariant pledged its continued commitment to local customers in China.