4 Apr 2012
SABIC Helps Volvo Trucks Accelerate Sustainability with Valox iQ* Resin, the First Up-cycled Plastic Resin Used in a North American Truck
ORLANDO, Florida (USA)– April 4, 2012 – Here at NPE 2012, Booth #29000, SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business announced a major new sustainability milestone with its longstanding customer, Volvo Trucks: the first use of an up-cycled material in a North American heavy truck from post-consumer recycled (PCR) content. Specifically, SABIC’s Valox iQ* polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) resin, which incorporates up-cycled water bottles, is used for the brackets of the side air deflection system for all seven models in the 2012 Volvo VN platform of heavy trucks. Valox iQ resin not only helps Volvo deliver top performance under harsh driving conditions, but also contributes toward greater sustainability. Additional SABIC solutions used to further enhance sustainability and performance in Volvo VN trucks include lightweight Noryl GTX* resin for the fenders, tough Cycoloy* resin for the grille and clear Lexan* resin for forward lighting. This joint achievement by Volvo Trucks and SABIC is the latest in a series of standard-raising innovations delivering environmental benefits.
3 Apr 2012
IP65 WLAN client
Belden has launched from its Hirschmann™ product range an industry-grade IP65 WLAN client called BAT-C. This basic and inexpensive client can be cost-effectively deployed in any WLAN installation where there is no need for high-end clients. Supporting the new IEEE 802.11n transmission standard, the BAT-C has a data rate of up to 150 Mbps. Fast roaming ensures an uninterrupted connection while switching from one radio cell to another. Other features include management and encryption functions, a temperature range of -40° C to +70° C, a 24 V power supply, and a compact design. All this means the client is suitable for a wide range of stationary and mobile WLAN applications in industrial environments. Thanks to its E1 approval, it can also be used to set up a wireless connection from buses and other vehicles to an Ethernet network.
3 Apr 2012
Clariant's Additives Business Exhibits at NPE 2012 for the First Time
- Spotlights FDA-compliant Licocene® performance polymers for food contact applications
- Features Exolit® family of non-halogenated flame retardants
- Hosts the Phosphorous, Inorganic and Nitrogen Flame Retardants Association (pinfa)
3 Apr 2012
SABIC Expands Renowned Lexan* Polycarbonate Portfolio with New High-End Materials for Consumer Electronics, Appliances and LED Lighting
ORLANDO, Florida (USA) — April 3, 2012 — SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business today announced here at NPE 2012 (Booth #29000) important new additions to its flagship portfolio of high-performance Lexan* polycarbonate (PC) materials: Lexan CFR (clear flame retardant) copolymer and three new Lexan LUX resin grades. Lexan CFR copolymer addresses rising consumer electronics and appliance manufacturer demand for a clear, sustainable flame retardant (FR) material, and the new Lexan LUX resins offer an excellent solution for light emitting diode (LED) applications such as light guides and lenses. These new Lexan PC materials demonstrate SABIC’s ongoing investment in world-class technologies, technical expertise and portfolio breadth. They also underscore how the company continues to increase PC performance to meet customers’ environmental, high-performance, aesthetic and regulatory requirements. In fact, SABIC’s portfolio of customer-relevant PC materials is the broadest in the global plastics industry.
2 Apr 2012
Phostech Lithium Plant Officially Opens
- Produces Life Power® P2 carbon coated lithium iron phosphate for electric and hybrid vehicle batteries and stationary storage
- Promotes sustainability through its products, processes and applications
Candiac, Québec (Canada), April 2, 2012 - Representatives from Clariant and Süd-Chemie, as well as Canadian and Québec government officials, today celebrated the official opening of a new battery materials manufacturing plant at Phostech Lithium Inc, a Clariant group company. The plant produces carbon coated lithium iron phosphate (C-LiFePO4) a high performance energy storage material used in batteries for electric vehicle drives, stationary energy storage and other applications. The facility will create more than 50 new jobs, helping to contributing to stimulate the regional economy.
2 Apr 2012
NEW MOOG OFFICE DELIVERS SIGNIFICANT BENEFITS TO CUSTOMERS IN TURKEY
Malnate, Italy 2 April 2012)– Moog Industrial Group, a division of Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B) has opened a new branch office in Istanbul, Turkey.
2 Apr 2012
SABIC Showcases its Commitment to Help Power Global Customers' Competitive Advantage at NPE 2012
ORLANDO, Florida (USA), — April 2, 2012 — As host of NPE’s largest booth from any resin manufacturer (booth #29000), SABIC is showcasing its unmatched commitment to the plastics industry – underscoring its focus on helping to power the competitive advantage of its customers around the globe. The booth brings to life the company’s ever-evolving understanding of its customers’ businesses coupled with its world-class technology expertise to demonstrate how SABIC listens, collaborates and jointly solves problems to help fuel their customers’ market success. Specifically, the company is highlighting game-changing case studies that demonstrate how it helps customers address current trends and unique challenges across key global industries including automotive, consumer, energy, infrastructure, healthcare and transportation.
1 Apr 2012
BALANÇO 2011 DA AVERY DENNISON
Vinhedo, Abril 2012 – Em 2011, a Avery Dennison, líder mundial em materiais autoadesivos para rótulos e etiquetas, enfrentou diversos desafios, entre eles uma inflação no preço da matéria prima superior a US$ 200 milhões e uma súbita queda no volume de vendas no segundo trimestre que perdurou até o final do ano. Mesmo assim, as divisões de materiais para rótulos e embalagem e materiais gráficos contabilizaram vendas de US$ 3,972 milhões que representam 66% do volume total.
