25 May 2012
SABIC Invests in Lexan* Multiwall Sheet Capacity in India to Expand Customer Access to Advanced Roofing and Glazing Materials
CHENNAI, India – May 25, 2012 – Today at Roof India 2012 SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business is once again demonstrating how it is powering the long-term commercial success of its customers with the announcement of a capacity investment in India. Specifically, the company will open a state-of-the-art Lexan* multiwall sheet production line at its Vadodara, India manufacturing facility to provide customers in the country and the greater Asia with a fast, reliable source of these high-performance materials. This new line will help meet rising customer demand in the region for SABIC’s high performance Lexan Thermoclear* multiwall polycarbonate (PC) sheet products used for roofing and glazing in the building & construction and greenhouse sectors.
25 May 2012
Schneller und sicherer Internetzugang
Der Signalübertragunsspezialist Belden entwickelt und produziert am Standort Neckartenzlingen Netzwerkgeräte und Steckverbinder der Marke Hirschmann™, die überall dort eingesetzt werden, wo es auf eine ausfallsichere Datenkommunikation ankommt. Beispiele dafür sind Fabriken, Raffinerien, Windenergieanlagen, Autobahntunnel oder Züge. Gut ausgebildete Mitarbeiter bilden den Schlüssel für den Erfolg. Deshalb setzt das Unternehmen auf eine qualifizierte Berufsausbildung und arbeitet dabei eng mit den Schulen in der Region zusammen. So wurde im September 2011 mit der Realschule Neckartenzlingen eine Bildungspartnerschaft geschlossen, die den Schülerinnen und Schülern den Einstieg in das Berufsleben erleichtern soll. Im Zuge dieser Partnerschaft überreichte Geschäftsführer Wolfgang Schenk am 24. Mai dieses Jahres Realschulrektor Achim-Götz Sippel und der Schulleiterin des Gymnasiums Neckartenzlingen Barbara Teufel-Krischke einen sogenannte Backbone-Switch im Wert von circa 8500 Euro, der den Schülerinnen und Schülern künftig einen schnellen und sicheren Zugang ins Internet ermöglicht.
25 May 2012
Customers benefit from innovative materials and technologies for wide range of applications on show at SABIC stand during Plastpol exhibition
Kielce, Poland – 25 May, 2012 – Sustainability + Performance is the theme of SABIC’s stand E-7 at the international Plastpol 2012 trade fair from 29 May to 1 June. SABIC will highlight solutions in established and new market sectors - including consumer goods, LED lighting, packaging, infrastructure and healthcare – to demonstrate how processors and end-users of its wide range of thermoplastic polymers and compounds can create applications that meet tough performance targets while being advantageous in terms of resource usage.
24 May 2012
Akulon® Fuel Lock FL40-HP awarded CARB Executive Order for use in small engine fuel tanks
DSM has been awarded the Executive Order (EO) for Akulon® Fuel Lock FL40-HP, a blow moldable, polyamide 6-based mono-material. This award, granted by the California Air Resources Board (CARB), certifies that the material meets the low permeation of hydrocarbons requirements for small, off-road engine fuel tanks.
24 May 2012
Clariant adds a touch of sparkling drama to Autumn/Winter 2013-14
- Clariant has introduced its newly designed Leather Trend Booklet 'Fashion up!' Autumn/Winter 2013-14
- Clariant has launched its new Global Color Card Autumn/Winter 2013-14
23 May 2012
MOOG WINS CONTRACT TO SUPPLY NAREC WITH A TEST SYSTEM TO EVALUATE 100 M WIND TURBINE BLADES
East Aurora, NY, USA, May 23, 2012 - Moog Industrial Group, a division of Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B) announced today that the company has been awarded a contract to supply a test system to Narec (National Renewable Energy Centre) to evaluate and test wind turbine blades at their new 100 m (328 ft) blade testing facility in Blyth, Northumberland, UK.
23 May 2012
MOORING THE WORLD'S LARGEST CRUISE SHIPS IS SAFE AND SIMPLE WITH ROPES MADE WITH DYNEEMA®
When the world's two largest cruise liners currently afloat make their brief stops at ports around the Caribbean, mooring ropes made from the world’s strongest fiber hold them firmly in place. Outstanding strength coupled with low weight and great ease of handling are the key reasons why Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCCL) chose ropes with Dyneema® for the Oasis of the Seas and the recently launched Allure of the Seas.
22 May 2012
Software tools for planning and designing industry-grade WLAN networks
Belden announces from its Hirschmann™ product range two new software tools for WLAN projects: BAT-Planner and BAT-Planner pro. As well as aiding the planning of industry-grade networks, these tools, which are compatible with all Windows operating systems, also help configure the necessary components. Downloadable free of charge from "www.hirschmann.com", the BAT-Planner is intended for end users who lack WLAN knowledge but would nevertheless like to create a list of the Hirschmann™ components required for their particular solution. Building on BAT-Planner, and intended for WLAN specialists, BAT-Planner pro provides a range of additional features. The software tools are scheduled to become available in the first quarter (BAT-Planner) or second quarter (BAT-Planner pro) of 2012.
