15 Dec 2008
UTECH Europe 2009 registrations roll in, after organisers issue programme for world-leading polyurethanes conference
The first registrations for the UTECH Europe 2009 conference are rolling in, following the publication of the programme in September, and first signs are that this could be one of the most successful UTECH events since its founding in 1986.
15 Dec 2008
Rhodia’s Technyl® A 218W V30 Grade Obtains W270 Certification Becoming the Reference Material for Applications in Contact with Drinking Water
Lyon, France – December 15, 2008 – Rhodia has received the W270 certification regarding aquatic micro organisms for its Technyl® A 218W V30 grade. This essential standard for industries producing applications in contact with drinking water completes Rhodia’s existing range approved for food and water contact delivered by European and American regulatory authorities. Technyl® A 218W V30, a 30% Glass Fibre reinforced polyamide 6.6, is already known for its outstanding hydrolysis resistance and its excellent mechanical performances.
10 Dec 2008
Rapid Granulator Appoints New Distributors for UK and Ireland
December 10, 2008 – Effective 1st December, Rapid Granulator AB, the Swedish-based world leader in plastics granulation technology, has signed up J.L. Goor Ltd, Monktown, Dublin, and PL Machinery Services & Sales Ltd, Barton-Le-Clay, Bedfordshire, as its sole distributors for the Republic of Ireland/Northern Ireland and the mainland UK.
9 Dec 2008
Belden introduces 4-channel brilliance CatSnake™ 1305a
Belden now offers the popular Brilliance CatSnake™ 1305A single Cat 5e cables within a multiple snake design (4x1305E) for use in patching Ethernet™ or digital A/V formats.
8 Dec 2008
Ford Cuts Weight with Innovative SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Noryl GTX* Resins for Kuga Fenders
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – December 8, 2008 – In order to help automotive OEMs meet key environmental challenges such as fuel economy and emission targets, high-performance Noryl GTX* resins from SABIC Innovative Plastics are moving from Ford concept vehicles into series production. The all-new Ford Kuga, Ford’s first entry into the crossover segment represents the first Ford-branded vehicle on the road with plastic fenders molded from SABIC Innovative Plastics’ lightweight, impact-resistant, and recyclable Noryl GTX resin. The Kuga also features the automaker’s first production energy absorber for pedestrian protection, molded of tough, lightweight, Xenoy* resin.
8 Dec 2008
HIGHEST EUROPEAN AUTHORITY UPHOLDS DSM DYNEEMA PATENT
URMOND (NL), 8 December 2008 - DSM Dyneema, inventor and manufacturer of Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber®, has won a victory before the European Patent Office Boards of Appeal. The company received notification in November 2008 that it had successfully defended its patent for panels incorporating high-performance Dyneema® fiber against a challenge from Teijin Aramid (formerly Teijin Twaron), a Dutch supplier of rival fiber products. The panels made with Dyneema® are used in such applications as bullet-resistant vests and vehicle armor.
4 Dec 2008
INDIAN ARMY VEHICLES PROTECTED AGAINST MINES BY DYNEEMA®
URMOND (NL), 4 December 2008 - In the first large public tender of its type in South Asia, Ordnance Factory, India, has chosen and specified Dyneema® HB26 unidirectional (UD) composite from DSM Dyneema for armoring mine protected vehicles for the Indian Army. Ultra-strong, lightweight Dyneema® HB26 was selected due to its robust ballistic performance combined with additional advantages, such as high stiffness, excellent acoustic and flame-retardant properties, to ensure superior quality and protection. The DSM material is being used by Anjani Technoplast Limited, a leading manufacturer based in Delhi, India, to supply protective, rigid panels to Ordnance Factory, India.
3 Dec 2008
Belden launches HDMI cables for HD audio and video
Belden, the leader in professional A/V signal transmission technology, now offers a reliable HDMI interface between any compatible digital A/V source and a compatible digital audio and/ or video monitor.
