24 Aug 2011
COMFORT IS PROTECTION WITH DYNEEMA® DIAMOND TECHNOLOGY
The Netherlands, 24 August 2011 - At the forthcoming A+A safety and security trade fair which takes place in Düsseldorf, Germany, from October 18-21, a number of companies will be introducing protective gloves featuring the latest Dyneema® Diamond Technology. This latest fiber innovation is allowing DSM Dyneema’s licensed partners to develop gloves with impressive cut protection, yet without compromising on light weight or comfort.
23 Aug 2011
Pedestrian Safety Undertray Molded from SABIC’s Xenoy iQ* Resin Helps Ford C-MAX Earn Euro NCAP Five-Star Rating
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – August 23, 2011 – Xenoy iQ* resin from SABIC’s Innovative Plastics strategic business unit – chosen by Ford for the pedestrian safety system of its 2011 C-MAX multipurpose vehicle (MPV) – has helped the automaker earn a five-star rating from the independent safety organization Euro NCAP (European New Car Assessment Program). The C-MAX’s pedestrian safety system features a novel lower leg protector/undertray design using SABIC’s Xenoy iQ resin. The inherent physical properties of Xenoy iQ resin make it a highly suitable material for the Ford C-MAX’s pedestrian safety system. The resin’s superior ductility and great impact resistance, when combined with the part design, provide the energy absorption needed for enhanced lower leg impact protection. The resin is also a great fit with Ford’s commitment to sustainability as it offers thermoplastic properties with an extremely low carbon footprint. Overall, use of Xenoy iQ resin in this case demonstrate how SABIC enables both environmental responsibility and exceptional performance.
22 Aug 2011
Azelis appoints new MPA Sales Manager in the UK
Azelis is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Chris Thomas as Sales Manager UK – Materials, Pigments & Additives (MPA).
22 Aug 2011
Clariant showcases record number of sustainable innovations at ITMA 2011
Muttenz, 22 August 2011 – At ITMA 2011, Clariant will launch more than 25 product, process and effect innovations during its daily “innovation sessions” at Booth H4-A150-151. The new products add to an already unique portfolio and confirm Clariant as the innovation company in the textile chemicals industry. Clariant is a matchless system supplier of customized solutions and elevates the standards of the entire textiles value chain by offering benefits to all customers. The company’s focus is firmly on closely intertwined concepts that meet the demands of sustainability, protection, performance and fashion.
12 Aug 2011
DSM inaugurates India’s first composite material school
Royal DSM N.V., the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, today announces India’s first school made with composite materials from DSM has been inaugurated. The school, situated in the village of Kusgaon, Pune, is a demonstration of DSM’s commitment to use its bright science in both Life Sciences and Materials Sciences to create brighter lives today and for generations to come.
11 Aug 2011
FOCUS ON PROACTIVELY CREATING VALUE FOR CUSTOMERS UNDERPINS AWARD CHOICE
The 2011 Frost & Sullivan European Customer Value Enhancement Award in the Smart E-Meter Market is presented to Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics (MEP).
The company’s willingness to partner with its customers to serve this market has been key to its achieving the leading position. At the same time, MEP entered the Smart e-meter market with the clear intention of partnering not only with its immediate customers, but also with participants further along the value chain such as Smart e-meter and energy companies in order to deliver sustainable solutions.
8 Aug 2011
Extreme lifetime even with difficult materials
Zweibrücken, Germany (8 August 2011) – Originally developed for reprocessing tyres, Pallmann’s “Tiger” single-shaft shredder is increasingly turning out to be a universal machine for numerous applications. The lifetimes of the cutting tools, as well as the output, exceed all original expectations.
8 Aug 2011
Range of functions identical to backbone systems in office sector
Belden announces release 7.0 of its software platform from the Hirschmann™ product series, used in the MACH, MICE, Rail and OCTOPUS families of managed switches from Hirschmann™. Like previous versions, the latest release of this software platform offers a range of functions normally only found in backbone systems for the office area. These include comprehensive management, diagnosis and filter functions plus various redundancy methods, security mechanisms and realtime applications. In addition to DVMRP and PIM-DM, the new PIM-SM multicast protocol is provided for Layer 3, enabling optimum utilization of bandwidth. The configuration, security and service functions have also been further enhanced.
