8 Jan 2010
LOWER COST AND INCREASED PERFORMANCE FOR ODU'S NEW MAC LC (SMT VERSION), POWERED BY DSM'S STANYL FORTII
ODU Steckverbindungssysteme GmbH, a leading connector manufacturing company in Mühldorf, Germany, has selected high performance Stanyl® ForTii™ from DSM Engineering Plastics for its latest ODU MAC LC (Modular Attachable Connector rectangular – Low Cycle Version), which was developed specifically for PCB – termination without frame. The ODU MAC LC (Low Cycle) series is part of a highly economical modular system, capable of delivering up to 5,000 mating cycles. The application requires a high temperature plastic material suitable for SMT (Surface Mount Technology) soldering and with excellent electrical properties.
6 Jan 2010
Milliken Showcases New Hyperform® HPR-803 Reinforcing Agent for Polyolefin Enhancement at VDI’s plastics in automotive engineering conference 2010
Ghent, Belgium – 6 January, 2010 – Milliken will present its innovative high performance reinforcing agent, Hyperform® HPR-803 and its Hyperform® HPN nucleating additvies for polyolefins at the VDI’s plastics in automotive engineering conference 2010 in Mannheim, Germany. The Hyperform® HPR-803 agent is very suitable for customers in the automotive market, seeking opportunities to reduce the weight of their polypropylene car parts. Hyperform® HPN nucleating additvies for polyolefins are bringing advantages to polyolefins in the domains of productivity; quality, dimensional control, coefficient of linear thermal expansion (CLTE) optimization and mechanical property improvements.
21 Dec 2009
SYMALITE® FROM QUADRANT SPECIFIED FOR BMW Z4 UNDERBODY SHIELDING AND WHEEL ARCH LINING
Underbody shielding manufactured by Takeo Automotive Systems and made of SymaLITE® from Quadrant Plastics Composites has now been specified for the BMW Z4. The lightweight shielding covers a significant part of the car’s underbody, resulting in an enhancement of its aerodynamics and a more comfortable, silent riding quality and better fuel efficiency.
21 Dec 2009
Nog meer betrouwbaarheid dankzij hardware upgrade van de Clavister Security Gateway 4300 Series
21 december, 2009 – IP-beveiliging en Unified Threat Management (UTM) specialist Clavister heeft de hardware van de Security Gateway (SG) 4300 Serie nog verder verbeterd. Deze high performance UTM beveiligingsoplossing kan nu uitgerust worden met een redundante energievoorziening en ventilatormodule. Deze nieuwe opties zorgen voor nog meer betrouwbaarheid en een constante energieverzorging voor de bedrijfskritische toepassingen van Clavister klanten.
18 Dec 2009
STANYL FORTII IN NOTEBOOK BATTERY CONNECTORS
T-CONN, one of the major local connector manufacturer in Taiwan, has selected Stanyl® ForTii™ as the halogen-free housing material for its wide range of battery connectors. Stanyl Fortii not only meets the stringent material requirements of SMT soldering technology, it also offers outstanding performance in dimensional stability, full compliance to JEDEC MSL level 2, high toughness and extreme pin retention forces. As a result, Stanyl ForTii leads to a significant reliability improvement versus LCPs (Liquid Crystal Polymers) and to better processing compared to PPAs. Following the approval in battery connectors, T-CONN has started to expand the usage of Stanyl ForTii also to their FPC product line.
17 Dec 2009
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Proactive Healthcare Product Policy Gives Medical Device OEMs Big Edge to Meet Regulatory Rules
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – December 17, 2009 – Continuing to demonstrate its clear leadership in the medical device market, SABIC Innovative Plastics has created a comprehensive healthcare product policy – including over 50 high-tech healthcare materials designed with the intent of supporting OEMs in achieving regulatory compliance for their healthcare and pharmaceutical applications. SABIC Innovative Plastics’ healthcare product policy is making huge contributions to faster marketing approval and successful commercialization of a range of medical devices.
16 Dec 2009
Trespa wins prestigious European design award
Façade panel manufacturer Trespa has won the DME (Design Management Europe) award, a prestigious prize for European companies and organizations that strategically integrate design in their business operations. Trespa won the award in the 'Large Companies' category and received its prize during the Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. According to the jury, Trespa has succeeded in inspiring architects by means of innovative façade concepts, enabling a higher architectural level to be achieved.
15 Dec 2009
SABIC Innovative Plastics Paces Asia’s Accelerating Demand for High-Performance Lexan* Sheet with Capacity Expansion in India
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – December 15, 2009 – SABIC Innovative Plastics today announced that it has expanded production, increased capacity and upgraded capabilities at its specialty film and sheet facility in Vadodara, India to continue leading and to support future growth in the region. The company has already increased Lexan* polycarbonate (PC) sheet production with two new, state-of-the-art extrusion lines to boost capacity. SABIC Innovative Plastics’ commitment to the growth of Asia is evidenced by this move to provide its customers with an ample, local supply of its popular, high-performance sheet products.
