15 Dec 2009
3B Appoints India Agent
Battice, Belgium – December 15, 2009 – 3B, a leading manufacturer of fibreglass products for the reinforcement of thermoplastics and thermosets, has appointed Essen International as non-exclusive agent for India. This latest move marks 3B’s stated commitment to developing its business in Asia, and focusing in particular on India and China as key growth markets.
11 Dec 2009
Rhodia introduces Rhodiasolv® STRIP
new eco-friendly core ingredient for safe, high performance and flexible paint stripping formulations
Paris, France – December 11th, 2009 – Global specialty chemicals producer Rhodia has introduced Rhodiasolv® STRIP, a new eco-friendly, safe and high performing core ingredient especially developed for dichloromethane-free paint stripping solutions.
9 Dec 2009
Clariant signs agreement to acquire Euromaster assets
Muttenz, December 9, 2009 - Clariant, a global leader in specialty chemicals, has signed an agreement to acquire the assets of Euromaster, a limited liability company based in Russia specializing in the manufacture of masterbatches.
9 Dec 2009
Owens Corning Duplicará La Capacidad De Fabricación De Tejidos Técnicos En Brasil Para Que Sus Clientes Puedan Satisfacer La Demanda Mundial De Energía Eólica
SÃO PAULO, Brasil: 9 de diciembre de 2009 – Owens Corning ha anunciado hoy la instalación de máquinas tejedoras de fibra de vidrio en su fábrica de Rio Claro, al noroeste de São Paulo (Brasil), lo que duplica su capacidad de fabricación de tejidos técnicos de fibra de vidrio. Una parte de la nueva capacidad comenzó la producción en septiembre; el resto se instalará a finales de año.
9 Dec 2009
FROST & SULLIVAN CONFERS OUTSTANDING PRODUCT INNOVATION AWARD ON DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS FOR STANYL FORTII
The 2009 Frost & Sullivan European Product Innovation of the Year Award in the field of high performance polymers for electronics is presented to DSM Engineering Plastics for Stanyl® ForTii™, the first new polymer that meets the current market trends of miniaturisation and convergence of electronic devices. The product offers multiple advantages including dimensional stability, improved performance, environmental benefits, cost benefits, strength and chemical resistance, and ease of processing.
7 Dec 2009
Eight Auto Applications Molded from SABIC Innovative Plastics’ High-End Materials Capture Top Honors at 2009 SPE Innovation Awards Ceremony
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – December 7, 2009 – Automotive applications molded from SABIC Innovative Plastics’ industry-leading materials received a total of eight honors as part of the 2009 Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Automotive Innovation Awards Program: four winners – including the coveted Hall of Fame Award – and four finalists. Ranging from body panels and pedestrian protection to lighting, interior trim and wiring, these winning applications showcase the exceptional scope and diversity of SABIC Innovative Plastics’ automotive thermoplastic portfolio. They also clearly demonstrate the numerous ways in which the company’s advanced materials solutions are driving greater automotive design freedom, higher performance and enhanced sustainability. The awards were presented on Nov. 12 at a ceremony in Livonia, Michigan.
4 Dec 2009
DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS OFFERS SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS FOR RAST CONNECTORS
DSM Engineering Plastics has announced that the company is now able to offer a full range of halogen free engineering plastics for the production of RAST connectors in the white goods industry.
4 Dec 2009
Operator Consoles for Mobile Applications in Harsh Environments
The modular concept of the iSCOUT operator consoles from Hirschmann™ provides customized solutions at an optimized price/performance ratio. Specially designed for the Scalable Mobile Control System from Hirschmann™, the consoles meet the requirements of both EN ISO 13849-1 and the new European Machinery Directive. They will be available in three versions: A Monitor-Console for cost-effective solutions, with the graphical CPU integrated in the control system; a Stand-alone version with integrated graphical CPU and standard PLC communication link; and a Console with integrated PLC control as compact solution for small applications. All three new models support Ethernet and various CAN protocols. The versatility of the components and their rugged design lend the Scalable Mobile Control System – which also comprises controllers of the iFLEX series – a perfect application fit in cranes and other mobile machines.
