MOOG INTRODUCES NEW SUPPORT SERVICES HELPING CUSTOMERS THROUGH UNCERTAIN TIMES IN EUROPE

Moog Industrial Group has launched a new suite of after-sales service programs designed to provide on –going stability and security of equipment performance to their customers across the world.  Moog D661 Electric Feedback ServovalveEast Aurora, N.Y., 20 April, 2009 – Moog’s Industrial Group, a division of Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A), has launched a new suite of after-sales service programs designed to provide on-going stability and security of equipment performance to their customers across the world. Moog is a leader in the design and manufacture of high performance motion control solutions that combine electric, hydraulic and hybrid technologies.

SABIC Innovative Plastics and RheTech Inc. Announce the Purchase of the RheMax Product Line by SABIC Innovative Plastics

Mercedes-Benz M-Class instrument Panel Made with STAMAX* Polypropylene LGF Resins>BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – April 17, 2009 – As part of an ongoing effort to reaffirm and further strengthen its long-term commitment to the North American auto industry, SABIC Innovative Plastics today announced its agreement to purchase the RheMax product line from RheTech, Inc., of Whitmore Lake, Mich. Under the terms of agreement, RheTech will be the toll manufacturer of SABIC Innovative Plastics’ STAMAX* LGFPP (long glass fiber-filled polypropylene) resins, which were launched in North America in September 2008. This purchase enables SABIC Innovative Plastics to immediately fulfill North American automotive OEM and tier product needs from local production.

AKULON® PA6 DELIVERS PRODUCTIVITY GAINS IN OIL SUMP APPLICATIONS

DSM Engineering MaterialsDSM Engineering Plastics has announced that Akulon PA6 resin has been selected by various OEMs and Tiers for various applications and feasibility studies for oil sumps and oil pans use in under-the-hood. Currently various engine and road tests are ongoing. Final design validation of Akulon PA6 in the oil sumps and oil pans is expected for the end of 2009.

Enhanced Security for Industrial Networks

[With EAGLE20, Hirschmann Automation and Control, a Belden company based in Neckartenzlingen, Germany, has introduced the fourth generation of its industrial networking firewall. Like other Hirschmann products, EAGLE20 is based on the proven VxWorks real-time operating system. (Photo: Belden, BLDPR100)] With EAGLE20, Hirschmann Automation and Control, a Belden company based in Neckartenzlingen, Germany, has introduced the fourth generation of its industrial networking firewall. Like other Hirschmann products, EAGLE20 is based on the proven VxWorks real-time operating system. The new industrial firewall meets all requirements for operating as a security router, including Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) Firewall, Packet Filter Rules and a VPN Server.

HOFFMANN ACE DEVELOPS NEXT GENERATION LIGHT WEIGHT AIR CARGO NET MADE WITH DYNEEMA® - THE WORLD’S STRONGEST FIBER™

DyneemaURMOND (NL), April 8, 2009 - Hoffmann Air Cargo Equipment (ACE) GmbH together with DSM Dyneema have developed a new, third generation lightweight air cargo net that is one of the first worldwide to achieve a total weight of below 8 kilograms (kg).

Clariant’s “green” innovation Hostacerin® SFO takes centre stage at in-cosmetics 2009

ClariantMuttenz, April 8, 2009 - Specialty chemicals expert Clariant will introduce in-cosmetics 2009 visitors to its winning formulation of personal care products and global support designed to meet the latest skin and hair care industry trends. Taking centre stage at Stand A155 from 21-23 April will be Clariant’s new “green” innovation Hostacerin® SFO – a sunflower-oil based emulsifier for creams, lotions and sun care products produced via an energy-saving process.

Les fausses idées sur la sécurité des environnements virtuels IT

En cherchant à bénéficier des gains économiques générés directement par la virtualisation, beaucoup d’entreprises sont en train de compromettre leur sécurité, affirment Clavister7 avril 2009 – Tandis que la conjoncture actuelle peut affecter certains secteurs du marché de la sécurité IT, la virtualisation continue de progresser. Cependant, en cherchant à bénéficier des gains économiques générés directement par la virtualisation, beaucoup d’entreprises sont en train de compromettre leur sécurité, affirment le spécialiste de la sécurité basée IP et Unified Threat Management (UTM) Clavister.

NO CRISIS AT UTECH EUROPE 2009

Despite the economic uncertainty, the 10th UTECH Europe event, held in Maastricht, from March 31 to April 2, was rated a success, with attendance far exceeding the expectations of all exhibitors. Most of the more than 140 exhibitors made the same point at the end of the event: visitor levels had been well above their predictions, and the quality of those attending was high. (Photos: UTECH, PR012)Maastricht, the Netherlands - Despite the economic uncertainty, the 10th UTECH Europe event, held in Maastricht, from March 31 to April 2, was rated a success, with attendance far exceeding the expectations of all exhibitors. Most of the more than 140 exhibitors made the same point at the end of the event: visitor levels had been well above their predictions, and the quality of those attending was high. In fact, more than 2836 industry professionals from 86 different countries attended the show, including the almost 400 registered delegates for the conference running parallel with the exhibition. The total figure mentioned does not include the more than 1500 passes distributed to exhibitors.