Cicor addresses miniaturization of fine-pitch 3D-MIDs with SABIC LNP THERMOCOMP compounds featuring LDS capability to meet demands of 5G-enabled applications

Cicor Group has selected SABIC’s LNP™ THERMOCOMP™ compounds with laser direct structuring (LDS) capability to produce high-end, three-dimensional molded interconnect devices (3D-MIDs).Cicor Group, a leading manufacturer of printed circuit boards and hybrid circuits, has selected SABIC’s LNP THERMOCOMP compounds with laser direct structuring (LDS) capability to produce high-end, three-dimensional molded interconnect devices (3D-MIDs). Building on a longstanding relationship, Cicor and SABIC successfully collaborated to meet multiple, stringent requirements for sophisticated devices used in 5G networking, automotive and consumer electronics applications. SABIC’s portfolio of LNP THERMOCOMP compounds delivers excellent flow for thin walls used in miniaturized designs, optimized LDS performance to achieve uniform fine-pitch circuit patterns and high heat resistance for use in the surface mount technology (SMT) assembly process.

SABIC lancia i gradi riciclati per il settore automobilistico nell'ambito della gamma di soluzioni circolari TRUCIRCLE™

I nuovi gradi di SABIC per il settore automobilistico, appartenenti al portafoglio di soluzioni e servizi circolari TRUCIRCLE™ dell'azienda, contengono fino al 29% di materiale riciclato meccanicamente. Il riciclato post-consumo (PCR), proveniente da applicazioni di consumo e/o industriali, viene introdotto nel processo di produzione presso gli impianti di compounding di SABIC e sostituisce i materiali tradizionali di origine fossile, offrendo ai clienti del settore automobilistico nuove opzioni che consentono prestazioni eccellenti, analoghe a quelle delle attuali resine vergini e, allo stesso tempo, permettono di raggiungere i loro obiettivi di sostenibilità.SITTARD, PAESI BASSI, 1 settembre 2021 - SABIC, un leader globale nel settore chimico, ha presentato oggi i primi gradi per il mercato automobilistico a base di materiale riciclato meccanico, che fanno parte della gamma di soluzioni e servizi circolari TRUCIRCLE™ dell'azienda. Le nuove resine sono il compound SABIC® T2E-3320EH PP, un polipropilene (PP) caricato talco, ad alto flusso e basse emissioni; la resina XENOY™ T2NX2500UV, una miscela di policarbonato (PC) e polietilene tereftalato (PET) non caricata e stabilizzata agli UV; e la resina XENOY T2NX5230, una miscela PC/PET con carica minerale. Tutti e tre i materiali contengono fino al 29% di materiale riciclato e offrono prestazioni eccellenti, analoghe a quelle delle attuali resine vergini, aprendo ai clienti del settore automobilistico nuove possibilità che possono contribuire al raggiungimento dei loro obiettivi di sostenibilità.

La sfida di Avery Dennison® "Wrap Like A King" torna anche nel 2021 e apre ai progetti di wrapping

La sfida di Avery Dennison® "Wrap Like A King" torna anche nel 2021 e apre ai progetti di wrapping.
(Foto: Avery Dennison, PR458)OEGSTGEEST, Paesi Bassi — 1 settembre 2021 — Avery Dennison Graphics Solutions ha annunciato il ritorno della sua annuale sfida Wrap Like A King Challenge. La gara di wrapping di quest’anno si terrà dal 1 settembre al 31 ottobre 2021. Una nuova concezione speciale denominata “Local Edition” è stata lanciata per la prima volta con premi per 12 “Re” del wrapping regionali e tre continentali.

BENEO transforms settling pond into wildlife haven

BENEO transforms settling pond into wildlife haven. (Photo: BENEO, PR006)BENEO, a world leader in functional ingredients, has embarked on a long-term programme to promote biodiversity in the vicinity of its Oreye production plant. In collaboration with not-for-profit environmental organisations Natagora and Natagriwal, BENEO is transforming a former settling pond and the surrounding area into a sanctuary for wildlife, including rare birds, beavers, bats, deer and frogs. The project will contribute to the protection of indigenous and endangered species in Wallonia, at this same time enriching the local community.

Highlighting innovation in color, SABIC debuts latest LNP VISUALFX portfolio

SABIC has launched its latest LNP™ VISUALFX™ resin portfolio featuring unique colors and special effects from the company’s new Expression 2021/2022 color palette, developed through research on emerging aesthetic trends.SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, has launched its latest LNP VISUALFX resin portfolio featuring unique colors and special effects from the company’s new Expression 2021/2022 color palette, developed through research on emerging aesthetic trends. Designers and engineers in the Color, Material and Finish (CMF) field can find inspiration within this portfolio from the consumer preferences revealed through this research, for new 5G-enabled mobile devices and Internet of Things (IoT) applications. In addition to the new LNP VISUALFX materials, SABIC’s complete color offering includes global COLORXPRESS custom color and color matching services.

Avery Dennison achieves another market first by receiving HDPE recycling endorsement from RecyClass for its films portfolio

Avery Dennison achieves another market first by receiving HDPE recycling endorsement from RecyClass for its films portfolio. 
(Photo: Avery Dennison, PR457)In a market first, RecyClass has approved products from Avery Dennison’s film portfolio for complying with HDPE recycling guidelines. Label producers and brand owners across the home and personal care and food sectors will benefit from this accomplishment, which can help them increase recycling rates.

Taking hygiene measures to prevent hospital-acquired infections:
A case study at the University Hospital Basel confirms the high effectiveness of an antimicrobial coating on adhesive films

Treated Sanitized® PURZON060B adhesive film by Hexis S.A.S.
(Photo: HEXIS S.A.S. / SANITIZED AG, PR037) In a clinical study that lasted several months, the effectiveness of antimicrobial treated surfaces against hospital pathogens was examined under real-life conditions at the University Hospital Basel in Switzerland. The research team, headed by Prof. Dr. Andreas Widmer and Dr. R. Frei, confirmed that the Sanitized® treated adhesive film developed jointly with Hexis S.A.S. has 98 % effectiveness against microbes. The results were first published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal “Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control”. The study was supported by Innosuisse, the Swiss Innovation Agency.

INEOS Styrolution presents first post-consumer recycled styrenics solutions for the automotive industry at PIAE in Mannheim, Germany

INEOS StyrolutionINEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, will present the latest styrenics based automotive applications at the “Plastics in Automotive Engineering Conference” in Mannheim, Germany, on September 8 and 9. Exhibits will include automotive interior and exterior applications – as well as the first tests with recycled specialty styrenics materials.