21 Apr 2009
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ High-Performance Materials Help Domestic Boiler Manufacturers Warm Up Homes, Not the Planet
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – April 21, 2009 – To enhance the cost and environmental benefits of wall-hung condensing boilers for residential use, SABIC Innovative Plastics offers high-performance Noryl*, Ultem* and Cycoloy* resins to replace traditional metals such as copper and brass used in boiler components, such as condenser housings and manifolds. These engineering thermoplastics, developed and tested here at the company’s Fluid Engineering Center of Excellence, may enhance design freedom, extend part life, and avoid the use of heavy metals such as lead.
21 Apr 2009
Clariant’s new Hostacerin® SFO sunflower ingredient adds natural touch to cosmetics
Muttenz, April 21, 2009 - New Hostacerin® SFO from speciality chemicals expert Clariant is helping cosmetic manufacturers bring the natural and sustainable power of sunflower seed oil to creams, lotions and sun care products. Based entirely on renewable, vegetable and GMO-free (genetically-modified organism) sources, and manufactured using an energy-saving process, Hostacerin SFO emulsifier offers all-round ecological appeal.
20 Apr 2009
MOOG UNVEILS A BREAKTHROUGH ACTUATION CONCEPT AND STIMULATES A NEW GENERATION OF APPLICATIONS USING UNSURPASSED DYNAMICS
East Aurora, N.Y., 20 April, 2009 – Moog’s Industrial Group, a division of Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A), designs and manufactures high performance motion control solutions combining electric, hydraulic and hybrid technologies. The company is a leader in providing high performance motion control to the industrial market. Today, Moog announced a new actuation concept that makes its Servomotor-driven Servo-Proportional Valves exceed current performances.
20 Apr 2009
MOOG INTRODUCES NEW SUPPORT SERVICES HELPING CUSTOMERS THROUGH UNCERTAIN TIMES IN EUROPE
East 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.
17 Apr 2009
SABIC Innovative Plastics and RheTech Inc. Announce the Purchase of the RheMax Product Line by SABIC Innovative Plastics
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.
17 Apr 2009
AKULON® PA6 DELIVERS PRODUCTIVITY GAINS IN OIL SUMP APPLICATIONS
DSM 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.
9 Apr 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. 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.
8 Apr 2009
HOFFMANN ACE DEVELOPS NEXT GENERATION LIGHT WEIGHT AIR CARGO NET MADE WITH DYNEEMA® - THE WORLD’S STRONGEST FIBER™
URMOND (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).
