8 Nov 2010
XANTAR® POLYCARBONATE PORTFOLIO FULLY MEETS REQUIREMENTS FOR EUROPEAN SMART METER INTRODUCTION
Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics has announced that its XANTAR® and XANTAR® C grades have been fully approved in major smart meter replacement projects, including EDF’s smart meter replacement project in France. With the international deregulation of the energy markets and the increasing drive for energy efficiency, there is a vast demand for smart and intelligent meters for electricity, gas and water that can be accessed remotely. Major development activities are currently ongoing in venues all across Europe. In this context, the large scale activities in France are considered to be an important guideline to all relevant industries along the value chain involved.
5 Nov 2010
Melio®09-T-42: The new high gloss aqueous patent imitation
Muttenz, November 5, 2010 - Patent leather is always in the fashion focus of shoe designers and manufacturers - sometimes more, sometimes less - but is always in demand. Therefore a great deal of effort has been put into the development of an aqueous alternative for the purely solvent-based patent topcoats of the past. Clariant’s new Melio® 09-T-42 must be regarded as a major improvement and provides tangible benefits over other products currently available.
5 Nov 2010
Clariant launches beauty and productivity boosters for leather finishing
Muttenz, November 5, 2010 - Clariant launches Melio® Aquabase EF and HF, its two new tailor-made leather pre-coatings designed to bring out the natural beauty of leather and achieve maximum cutting yield.
4 Nov 2010
NEW MOOG SPEED CONTROLLED PUMP SYSTEM CUTS ENERGY USE IN HYDRAULIC PLASTICS MACHINES
BÖBLINGEN, 4 November 2010 – Moog has unveiled a new pump system at K-2010 that will provide injection molding and blow molding machine builders with a motion control solution that can lower energy consumption in hydraulic machines by 30 percent or more when compared to traditional approaches and ultimately reduce the total cost of ownership. Moog, a specialist in high performance motion control for machine builders in a variety of industrial applications, is now offering a complete integrated system called the Moog Speed Controlled Pump System that is based on three of Moog’s proven products. The system includes a fixed displacement Radial Piston Pump (RKP), a Maximum Dynamic Brushless Servo Motor and a Modular Multi-axis Programmable Motion Control Servodrive (MSD). The unique functionality of this system is the ability to allow users to change the speed of the motor and pump thereby controlling the fluid flow. The resulting machine is more energy efficient and this new system also provides optimized system performance and easier setup for operators.
4 Nov 2010
MOOG NEWEST MACHINE CONTROLLER SERIES 600 (MC600) IS FAST, FLEXIBLE AND MODULAR
BÖBLINGEN, 4 November 2010 – Moog Inc., a specialist in high performance motion control for machine builders in a variety of industrial applications, will be introducing its new Machine Controller at the K Show Exhibition as an advanced solution for blow molding and injection molding machine builders. Designed specifically to combine flexibility with ease of use for high performance control, Moog’s latest generation controllers are easy to configure and modular in design. The Moog Machine Controller includes a CPU with fast processing speed, a range of digital and high resolution Analog I/Os, sensor modules and integrated temperature control as well as various fieldbus communications modules. For greater flexibility a range of HMI’s (human machine interface) are offered, including one directly-driven by the Controller or a separate PC-based HMI. All modules are programmed in the same programming environment which is the easy-to-use Moog Application Software Suite (MASS).
4 Nov 2010
NEW, BREAKTHROUGH DYNEEMA® DIAMOND TECHNOLOGY TAKES CUT-RESISTANT GLOVES TO THE NEXT LEVEL
URMOND (NL), November 04, 2010 - Innovative new production technology developed by DSM Dyneema enables the manufacture of yarn that delivers significantly increased cut resistance performance. New Dyneema® Diamond Technology now makes possible the production of protective gloves that combine the ultimate in cut resistance with extreme comfort.
4 Nov 2010
Finer, more uniform cell structure of new chemical foaming agents from Clariant help reduce weight and save raw materials
Muttenz, November 4, 2010 - Plastics products and packaging manufacturers trying to reach sustainability goals and reduce costs are expressing keen interest in the newest chemical foaming agents (CFAs) from Clariant’s Masterbatches Business Unit. The finer and more durable foam-cell structures made possible by the latest generation of HYDROCEROL® masterbatches, in combination with processing advances, are opening new applications in
• polyester (PET) plastic sheets used for food trays
• automotive parts and other durable goods
• injection molded and blow molded plastics packaging, caps and closures
Savings on resin use and reduction of part weight – without significant loss in mechanical properties – are being reported.
4 Nov 2010
MEVOPUR® secures controlled, consistent and compliant color creativity
Muttenz, November 4, 2010 - Designers and manufacturers looking to add a distinctive aesthetic touch to pharmaceutical packaging and medical devices can trust new MEVOPUR® color masterbatches and compounds from Clariant Masterbatches for creative colors.
