Rockwool Technical Insulation Press Kit Gastech

Rockwool Technical InsulationRockwool Technical Insulation demonstrates how efficient insulation reduces energy costs and delivers a smaller carbon footprint at the 25th Gastech Conference and Exhibition in Amsterdam from 21-24 March 2011.

Aviation de-icing acquisition to expand Clariant’s North American capabilities

Clariant Clariant acquires Octagon Process LLC
 Transaction benefits include expanded geographic footprint, improved reliability of supply, logistical and sourcing strengths
 Expansion complements companies’ existing business, offers growth in “greener” deicing alternatives and enhanced technological innovation
 Terms of transaction not disclosed

Belden presents Hirschmann™ WLAN products at Hanover fair

Belden presents Hirschmann™ WLAN products at Hanover fair. (Photo: Belden, PR187) At this year’s Hanover Fair – 4-8 April 2011 – Belden will present a number of innovations. One of these is the Hirschmann™ HiLCOS 8.50 WLAN firmware. Installable on all access points and clients of the BAT series, this is currently the only firmware on the market that supports fully-integrable and easy-to-manage WLAN networks in both Profinet and EtherNet/IP networks. Further highlights include BAT300 access points that support the IEEE802.11n (300MBit/s) standard and BAT WLAN controllers that allow simple operation of up to 100 access points. Also on dislay will be a large range of antennas, including models that support MIMO technology (multiple input, multiple output). Another highlight is the Industrial HiVision suite of network management software, which can now also integrate WLAN components.

Quadrant launches first stock shape range compliant with EC 1935 / 2004

Quadrant is launching a new family of food compliant thermoplastic stock shape products that conform to the regulation framework 2002/72/EC, 1935/2004 and 2023/2006.Quadrant is launching a new family of food compliant thermoplastic stock shape products that conform to the regulation framework 2002/72/EC, 1935/2004 and 2023/2006.

MOOG TO PRESENT TWO TECHNICAL PAPERS ON WIND TURBINE BLADE LOAD MEASUREMENT AND PITCH SYSTEM MODELS AT EWEA 2011

MoogEast Aurora, New York, USA, 14 March 2011 – Engineers from Moog are scheduled to present two papers at Poster Sessions on Wednesday March 16 at 16.00 and 17.30 at EWEA, Europe’s premier wind energy event that takes place this year in Brussels. Topics are “A pitch system model for more realistic load simulations of wind turbines,” and “How to increase turbine payback with blade load measurement.” Moog, a leader in providing blade pitch control, slip ring and rotor monitoring solutions for the wind energy industry has been a frequent presenter at previous global wind events.

Cradle-to-Cradle Akulon for office furniture

DSM Engineering Plastics has commercialized its Cradle-to-Cradle grade of Akulon polyamide (PA) 6 in office furniture. (Photo: DSM Engineering Plastics: DSMPR292)DSM Engineering Plastics has commercialized its Cradle-to-Cradle grade of Akulon® polyamide (PA) 6 in office furniture. Akulon K224-G6, is the first and only polyamide certified Cradle-to-Cradle® grade by McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry (MBDC).

Users of Advanced Medical Polymers Gain Controlled, Consistent, Compliant Color With New Clariant MEVOPUR® Masterbatches

New colors for TOPAS (left) and Tritan polymers are part of the MEVOPUR® family of controlled, consistent and compliant Clariant masterbatches and compounds for medical devices and pharmaceutical packaging. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, 9 March 2011 – Manufacturers of medical devices and packaging who choose newer plastic materials like Eastman Tritan™ co-polyester and TOPAS® cyclic olefin copolymer (COC) now have readily available color options that are pretested and compliant with key standards governing materials used in medical and pharmaceutical applications. Available under the new Clariant Masterbatches brand name MEVOPUR®, these color concentrates and pre-color compounds are produced under specially controlled conditions in ISO13485 certified plants, using raw materials that have been biologically evaluated against USP parts 87 and 88 (Class VI devices) and/or the international standard ISO10993, and spectroscopically analyzed on delivery.

DSM DYNEEMA APPOINTS EUROFIBERS BV AS PREMIUM DISTRIBUTION PARTNER

Contract signed between Eurofibers and DSM Dyneema.
(Photo DSM Dyneema, DYNPR195)The Netherlands, March 7, 2011 - DSM Dyneema has formed a partnership with EuroFibers BV in which they become a Premium Distribution Partner for UHMWPE fiber manufactured by DSM Dyneema. The new agreement becomes effective April 1st 2011 and is specific to Scandinavia, Denmark, United Kingdom, Benelux, France, Italy, Greece and the Iberian Peninsula.