13-09-2018
Clariant é listada no Índice de Sustentabilidade Dow Jones 2018
São Paulo, 25 de setembro de 2018 – A Clariant, uma das empresas líderes mundiais em especialidades químicas, anunciou que foi listada no Índice de Sustentabilidade Dow Jones (DJSI, em inglês) 2018. Esta é a sexta vez consecutiva que a Clariant é reconhecida como uma das empresas químicas mais sustentáveis do mundo, corroborando seu compromisso de longo prazo com a sustentabilidade.
12-09-2018
Clariant inicia construção de planta de etanol celulósico sunliquid™ na Romênia
São Paulo, 26 de setembro de 2018 – A Clariant, uma das empresas líderes mundiais em especialidades químicas, iniciou oficialmente a construção da primeira planta comercial sunliquid para a produção em grande escala de etanol celulósico feito a partir de resíduos agrícolas. Nesta moderna fábrica, a tecnologia sunliquid desenvolvida pela companhia será usada em escala industrial pela primeira vez. Para marcar a ocasião, foi realizada uma tradicional cerimônia de início de obras em Podari, próximo a Craiova, na região sudoeste da Romênia, com a participação de representantes oficiais do governo romeno, o embaixador suíço Urs Herren e uma comitiva da Clariant liderada pelo membro do Comitê Executivo, Christian Kohlpaintner.
12-09-2018
“Bright Young Things Take Hackney” BIG REVEAL in Hackney, London
The BIG REVEAL of the Mactac Europe “Bright Young Things Take Hackney” graphic design competition took place at Hackney Walk, a trendy retail destination in East London, on the 6th of September, with the unveiling of the impressive, colourful design of the winning artist, Linea Matei.
12-09-2018
Tritium receives United States Department of Energy (DOE) funding to develop high-powered charging for electric vehicles
Tritium, the pioneering manufacturer of electric vehicle (EV) high-powered charging solutions, is receiving a portion of $3.2 million in federal funding awarded to the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) for developing an extreme fast charging system that can connect to the grid.
12-09-2018
TE Connectivity unveils unmanaged industrial Ethernet switches with M12 connectivity for railways
TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, is introducing a new range of robust unmanaged industrial Ethernet switches with M12 connectivity for use in railways and other forms of public transport. The new switches are designed to enable faster and more reliable networks.
12-09-2018
Beaulieu International Group showcases geotextile solutions at ICG 2018 in Seoul
Beaulieu International Group (B.I.G.) heads to the South Korean capital to present its strong support for the growing geosynthetics market at the 11th International Conference on Geosynthetics ICG 2018 (Stand 14).
12-09-2018
Opening 1st PlasticRoad bike path in the world
A world premiere in the Netherlands: the first PlasticRoad bike path was recently opened in Zwolle, Overijssel. Inventors of the PlasticRoad, Anne Koudstaal and Simon Jorritsma – together with Member of the Provincial Executive of Overijssel, Bert Boerman and Alderman William Dogger of the municipality of Zwolle, cycled the first bike path made from recycled plastic. The concept was presented three years ago by road construction company KWS (a Royal VolkerWessels company). Wavin and Total joined forces with KWS in 2016 to develop the concept into a product. A second PlasticRoad bike path pilot in Giethoorn, near the pilot location in Zwolle, will be opened in November.
11-09-2018
Henkel to feature wide range of adhesive innovations for healthcare applications
At the COMPAMED fair in Düsseldorf (November 12-15, 2018), Henkel will present its comprehensive portfolio of adhesive materials for applications in healthcare. Highlights at the company’s booth G05 in Hall 8b, will include new LED curing adhesives for flexible medical devices, a range of advanced pressure sensitive adhesives for plasters and functional patches as well as conductive inks for smart health devices.
