Belden to demonstrate HD leadership at IBC

At IBC, to be held on September 10-14, 2010 at the RAI Exhibition Center in Amsterdam, Belden will showcase its world-class solutions for HD and 3G applications in Hall 1 at Stand C21. (Photo: Belden, PR161) 
At IBC, to be held on September 10-14, 2010 at the RAI Exhibition Center in Amsterdam, Belden will showcase its world-class solutions for HD and 3G applications in Hall 1 at Stand C21.

Belden launches strongly focused customer newsletter

BeldenBelden® is to introduce a pan-European customer newsletter to highlight the benefits and demonstrate the added value of its broad range of signal transmission solutions. Belden 360° is an electronic newsletter for professionals in a number of key markets, currently served by Belden and its product brands Hirschmann™, Lumberg Automation™ and Trapeze Networks™.

DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS DEMONSTRATES SUSTAINABILITY LEADERSHIP WITH CRADLE-TO-CRADLE CERTIFICATION OF FIVE PERFORMANCE MATERIALS

DSM Engineering Plastics today announces that five of its performance materials have been awarded Cradle to Cradle® certification by the internationally renowned sustainable design firm, McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry (MBDC).DSM Engineering Plastics today announces that five of its performance materials have been awarded Cradle to Cradle® certification by the internationally renowned sustainable design firm, McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry (MBDC)

Sense the difference in performance, ecology and fashion with Clariant at ACLE 2010

ClariantMuttenz, July 22, 2010 - Clariant reinforces its commitment to help customers stay at the forefront of industry trends with its cutting-edge performance- and ecology-focused technologies and product innovations on show at the 2010 All China Leather Exhibition in Shanghai.

Exatec*, ULVAC Announce Technology Collaboration for Mass Production of Coating Solutions to Drive Use of Polycarbonate for Car Windows

The Exatec Glazing Technology Development Center, Wixom, MI, USA>BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – July 21, 2010 – Exatec*, a wholly owned subsidiary of SABIC Innovative Plastics, and ULVAC, a leader in mass-production vacuum technologies, today announced their collaboration to accelerate cost-effective, high-volume production of weatherable, scratch-resistant, plasma-coated Lexan* polycarbonate (PC) resin for vehicle windows. Under the agreement, ULVAC will manufacture turnkey mass production systems that leverage its’ expertise in high-volume vacuum equipment and Exatec’s proprietary plasma coating technology.

ASHLAND PROVIDES AKULON ULTRAFLOW FOR ALL-PLASTIC VIKING ICE SKATES

Ashland selects Akulon® Ultraflow™ for all-plastic Viking ice skates (Photo: DSM Engineering Plastics: DSMPR277)
Weight reduction was a key driver for Viking, one of the world’s leading producers of ice skates. The latest generation of Viking ice skates is now completely made in plastic – except for the metal blade. Supported by DSM’s technical expertise and its Design Centre, a representative from Ashland, a leading distributor for the plastics processing industry, selected 60% glass filled Akulon® Ultraflow™ K-FG12 BLK, for the various parts of the new skates.

El sólido compromiso de SABIC con las soluciones de contenedores industriales

SABICSittard, Holanda, 14 de julio de 2010 – SABIC ha desarrollado dos nuevos grados de polietileno de alta densidad (HDPE) para su aplicación en contenedores industriales, SABIC® HDPE ICP4907S y SABIC® HDPE ICP5602, y ya están disponibles para su comercialización. Estos dos grados cumplen con los últimos requisitos del mercado al ofrecer un equilibrio óptimo de propiedades, mejora del comportamiento durante el proceso del material y un gran potencial en la reducción de costes. La estructura de los dos grados de SABIC da nuevas oportunidades para obtener un ahorro considerable de energía y material; así como reducir el ciclo de tiempo, lo cual permite a los transformadores mejorar su rentabilidad y así como su rendimiento en lo que se refiere a la sostenibilidad.

QUADRANT LAUNCHES NEW ULTRA-HIGH TEMPERATURE PI AND PEEK MATERIALS FOR MACHINED PARTS

Duratron® D7000 PI is a machinable, unfilled polyimide available in a wider range of sheet sizes and tube configurations than other PI materials. Other grades and shapes are available.Quadrant is expanding design and performance possibilities for machined parts in high temperature applications with the launch of Duratron® D7000 PI polyimides and modified PEEK Semitron® MP370. The new materials provide cost-effective solutions to the performance gaps currently facing machine designers and engineers.