15 Dec 2010
Clariant Builds Innovation Center in Frankfurt
More than 50 million Euros for global innovation center
500 jobs in an innovative office and laboratory concept
CEO Kottmann: Clariant to become an innovation leader in its areas
15 Dec 2010
“Sense the Difference in performance, ecology and fashion” - Clariant’s revolutionary new products and systems
Muttenz, December 15, 2010 - Clariant Chemicals (India) Ltd will showcase a full range of products at IILF, including its new revolutionary EasyWhite Tan process based on Granofin® Easy F-90. A sustainable tanning process, the organic compound used is metal-, aldehyde- and formaldehyde-free and the system radically simplifies the production of leather by removing three process stages and eliminating the need for added salt.
15 Dec 2010
Clariant’s EasyWhite Tan to set new industry standard
Muttenz, December 15, 2010 - For those in the leather industry, certain words are instantly associated with tanning — just think of mimosa, quebracho or chrome — and now the industry will have another: Granofin®, specifically Granofin Easy F-90. It is the key to the chemistry behind the launch of Clariant’s new EasyWhite Tan, which will itself justify its place alongside Wet Blue and Wet White among tanners.
14 Dec 2010
Trespa rewards unique recognition by global dealer network
As the leading producer of innovative and inspirational façade solutions, Trespa International B.V. marked its 50th anniversary with an international competition for its global distribution channel. Dealers and distributors were invited to complete the slogan “When I think of Trespa, I think of…”. Subsequently, they were sent wearing specially designed “Think Trespa” T-shirts and invited to take photographs of staff visiting their favourite Trespa Meteon application(s), highlighting the material’s nearly limitless design possibilities.
13 Dec 2010
RHODIA ANNOUNCES NEW POWDERS TO CHALLENGE THE LIMITS OF PLASTICS PARTS MANUFACTURING
Lyon, France – December 13, 2010 ---- Rhodia is announcing the upcoming launch of polyamide (PA) powders for rapid prototyping and small series manufacturing by selective laser sintering (SLS). This is the first time that PA 6 powders are offered for direct part fabrication by SLS. The range will be extended to include PA 66 powders in the coming months.
13 Dec 2010
Flexible network connection for intelligent automation devices
Belden has added a new embedded Ethernet module (EEM) to its Hirschmann™ product range. The new module – which is available as a Profinet I/O device, EtherNet/IP adapter device or EtherCAT slave controller – grants Ethernet access to intelligent automation devices, or enables them to be integrated in network management systems. All models of the EEM are equipped with a switch for two external Fast Ethernet ports, and one internal port to the host CPU. The latter, which has a 50-pole plug connector, can be used to connect the host CPU of the automation device to the CPU of the EEM. Since data communication is via a field-programmable gate array (FPGA), the functionality of the EEM can be adapted to meet customer requirements or technological change without the need to alter the hardware. This makes the new module a practical and versatile option for connecting intelligent automation devices such as motor starters, frequency converters, or sensors to Ethernet networks.
9 Dec 2010
Trespa rewards visions of the future - and the role of architecture
As the leading producer of innovative and inspirational façade solutions, Trespa International B.V. marked its 50th anniversary with an international competition for Architects. With a long and distinguished history, Trespa Meteon panels are the material of choice for the creation of some of the world’s most outstanding façades. However, rather than look back, Architects were invited to step 50 years into the future – and design a façade, using state-of-the-art Trespa technology.
8 Dec 2010
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Geloy* XTW Resin Provides Exceptional Good Looks, Weatherability, and Performance for Zhongcai’s Window Profiles
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – December 8, 2010 – When Zhongcai Profiles Co. Ltd., Zhejiang, China, needed an advanced materials solution to manufacture color-rich, high-performance window profiles for its building and construction customers, the company turned to SABIC Innovative Plastics. The solution was Geloy* XTW resin, a high-end acrylonitrile-styrene-acrylate (ASA) resin that has become the standard for excellence in co-extruded window profiles, gutters, siding and roofing for the building and construction industry. When used as a cap layer over polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and other materials, Geloy XTW ASA resin maintains its color and gloss up to 10 times better than competitive products. This resin demonstrates SABIC Innovative Plastics’ unmatched ability to repeatedly develop breakthrough materials that give customers a significant differentiator in challenging market sectors.
