18 Nov 2009
Perstorp to increase aliphatic isocyanates production capacity in China
Leading specialty chemicals company Perstorp plans to increase its production of aliphatic polyisocyanates in response to growing market demand in Asia and China in particular.
18 Nov 2009
DSM DYNEEMA MAINTAINS HIGH IP VIGILANCE AT MILIPOL
PARIS (FR), November 18, 2009 - DSM Dyneema, inventor and manufacturer of Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™ maintained its policy of vigilance and high alertness for potential intellectual property infringements at Milipol, (Paris, France, November 17-20). In addition, DSM Dyneema sales and technical experts, legal and IP representatives actively scanned the show for signs of potential infringements. The company has confirmed that it handed over three warning letters to prevent potential infringements on its patents.
17 Nov 2009
Belden releases new Eagle 20 Tofino® line of Plug-n-Protect™ industrial security products
At the SPS/IPC/Drives Electric Automation Exhibitions and Conference, Belden will introduce the new Hirschmann™ Eagle 20 Tofino® product line. The new range combines a rugged security appliance with a collection of software modules that together provide practical and effective industrial network security which is simple to implement and does not require plant shutdowns. Suitable for use by the process control and SCADA industries, the Hirschmann Eagle 20 Tofino products provide increased safety, network security and performance of industrial control systems.
17 Nov 2009
DYNEEMA® SK90 RAISES PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR YACHT RACING
AMSTERDAM (NL), 17 November, 2009 – Today, at the METS exhibition, customers of DSM Dyneema launch products made with Dyneema® SK90, an even stronger fiber grade pushing the boundaries of light weight and extreme strength.
17 Nov 2009
Belden Argosy Launch press briefing
Hundreds of millions of viewers around the world depend on Belden for reliability and quality when they are watching live coverage of the world's largest sports events. Designed for the perfect capturing, live or post production processing, routing and delivery of content, Belden cables are the world's first choice for TV/Radio stations, film and recording studios, performance and sports venues. They are used extensively in audio, video, lighting and camera applications. Belden cables meet the specific requirements of time and mission critical applications such as news or sports broadcasting in high definition (HD) video.
12 Nov 2009
MOOG STRENGTHENS ITS WIND ENERGY BUSINESS THROUGH RE-BRANDING OF INSENSYS OFFERING
East Aurora, November 12, 2009 - Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B) has completed the integration of the Insensys acquisition and will now market all of its offerings under the Moog brand. Insensys individual pitch control and rotor blade monitoring systems for wind turbines have been incorporated into Moog’s product portfolio on a global basis. This strengthens and extends Moog’s range of pitch control solutions for the wind energy industry. Moog completed the acquisition of Insensys in April 2009.
11 Nov 2009
Vitality Foodservice Slashes System Costs with SABIC Innovative Plastics’ High-Temp Ultem* Resin for New Coffee Dispensing System
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – November 11, 2009 – SABIC Innovative Plastics’ high-temperature Ultem* 1000 resin has been chosen by Vitality Foodservice, a leading provider of beverage solutions, to create a new low-dose bump pump for its latest coffee dispensing system. The high processing temperature, stiffness and dimensional stability of Ultem resin, combined with a new, highly efficient two-shot injection molding process helped Vitality achieve part consolidation, reduce cycle times and improve overall production efficiencies. Ultem resin’s strength and durable bond with overmolded silicone ensure exceptional part precision and consistent dispensing, giving Vitality a competitive advantage and a unique offering for new market sectors. SABIC Innovative Plastics’ pioneering work in high-performance thermoplastics is giving customers like Vitality new ways to reduce their overall system costs.
9 Nov 2009
coldblack® wins Textile Design Award 2009
Langenthal / Sevelen: On 6 November, the tenth biannual Design Prize Switzerland was held. From over 300 entries and 36 nominated projects, the eight-member international jury selected six winners in different categories. The competition with a total prize money of CHF 195,000 attracts domestic and foreign designers with a relation to Switzerland. Schoeller Technologies AG has been awarded with the Textile Design Award 2009 by SWISS TEXTILES & ZUMSTEG FOUNDATION for the textile finishing technology "coldblack®: Sun Reflector - UV Protector". coldblack® is the result of a close cooperation between Schoeller and Clariant International.
