14 Feb 2013
Belden Introduces Duobond Plus HD Digital Video Cables
Venlo, The Netherlands - February 14, 2013 - Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, has extended its world-class range of coaxial digital video cables and connectors in the EMEA region by introducing the Broadcast industry's first HD Digital Video cables with improved Electro Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) performance for increased uptime and signal integrity.
14 Feb 2013
Reshaped Clariant increases profitability in the fourth quarter
CEO Hariolf Kottmann: “Clariant achieved solid results in a demanding year, with the majority of businesses performing well. In most regions the company continued on a robust growth path. In Europe, the economic weakness affected some of the more cyclical businesses. Concerning the repositioning of Clariant, the company has made good progress. Five businesses have been reclassified as discontinued operations and an agreement to divest three of those businesses has already been signed. The focus in 2013 will now be on growing the remaining seven core businesses. Combined with continuous cost efficiency, the reshaped Clariant is well positioned to achieve its 2015 targets.”
13 Feb 2013
Healthcare market to benefit from SABIC’s broad plastics portfolio, headlined at Pharmapack 2013
SITTARD, The Netherlands, February 13, 2013 - One of the broadest portfolios of plastic medical products specifically developed to address the demanding needs of the healthcare industry can be seen on the SABIC stand (123) at Pharmapack Europe 2013. The portfolio spans a wide range of dedicated Polypropylene (PP) and Polyethylene (PE) products - recognized under the SABIC® PCG trademark - and diverse range of highly engineered and high performance resin products such as high purity LEXAN™ Polycarbonate based resins, NORYL™ Poly(Phenylene)Ether (PPE) based resins and ULTEM™ Polyetherimide (PEI) resins. “The portfolio enables our customers – manufacturers of e.g. syringes, injection pens, inhalers and other related healthcare products – to benefit from a unique and competitive "one-stop shop" offering for high quality materials, a real peace of mind experience” said Hery Randrianantoandro, Business Development Manager Healthcare at SABIC.
13 Feb 2013
SABIC Launches Portfolio of Antimicrobial Compounds at MD&M West to Help Customers Enhance Safety of Healthcare Applications
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands, February 13, 2013 - According to a 2011 report by the World Health Organization, in 2002 in the United States alone approximately 99,000 deaths were linked to healthcare associated infections (HCAIs).¹ Here at MD&M West (booth #1701), SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business today introduced powerful new tools to help medical device manufacturers reduce HCAIs among patients and clinicians. SABIC’s nine new antimicrobial compounds featuring silver technology have been tested for log reduction values – the level of microbes eliminated from a surface – according to the ISO 22196-2007 protocol. They comprise one of the broadest antimicrobial portfolios in the industry and offer distinct advantages over off-the-shelf antimicrobial concentrates combined with third-party resins.
12 Feb 2013
Purac to offer high performance PLA resins to accelerate market introduction of bioplastics
Purac announces that it now offers PLA (Poly Lactic Acid) resins to companies interested in exploring the benefits of high performance bioplastics. Purac offers these samples to brand owners, converters and compounders for easier evaluation of the performance benefits of PURALACT® Lactide based PLA.
12 Feb 2013
Belden Launches New Lumberg Automation I/O Modules for PROFINET and EtherNet/IP
Schalksmühle, Germany - February 12, 2013 - Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, offers a wide range of connectivity solutions within its Lumberg Automation product program for the EMEA region. These include solutions for connecting sensors and actuators to local I/O stations or control systems. Previously the domain of fieldbus systems, this area is seeing an increasing use of Industrial Ethernet or special Ethernet-based standards. "This trend is particularly strong in the area of mechanical engineering," says Andrej Lorkovic, director of product management for Belden's Lumberg Automation brand.
11 Feb 2013
SABIC and London’s Royal College of Art Team Up to Launch ‘VISIcON’ Automotive Lighting Program and Design Competition
LONDON, United Kingdom, February 11, 2013 - SABIC has announced the launch of a three-month research program and competition called VISIcON with London’s prestigious Royal College of Art (RCA) Vehicle Design programme. Under VISIcON, more than 30 post-graduate students from the department are researching and exploring how SABIC’s high-performance thermoplastic lighting materials and LEXAN™ polycarbonate (PC) glazing technologies can be applied in practical and creative ways to enhance the lighting and illumination of today’s and tomorrow’s vehicles. SABIC and the RCA previously collaborated in a 2005/2006 program called PLASTicon in which students developed car design visions based on innovative uses of plastics. SABIC’s sponsorship of VISIcON with the RCA speaks to the company’s commitment to continually innovate and help spark the creation of concepts with future global vehicle designers.
11 Feb 2013
Belden bietet mit BAT-Planner und BAT-Planner pro zwei kostenlose Softwaretools der Marke Hirschmann
Neckartenzlingen - 11. Februar 2013 - Belden Inc., ein weltweit führender Anbieter von Signalübertragungslösungen für unternehmenskritische Anwendungen, bietet mit BAT-Planner und BAT-Planner pro aus seinem Hirschmann-Produktprogramm zwei kostenlose Softwaretools in der EMEA Region, mit denen sich industriegerechte WLAN-Netze einfach und schnell planen lassen. BAT-Planner ermöglicht auch ohne umfassendes Hintergrundwissen eine Grobplanung. Das andere Tool dient zur Feinplanung, ist also für WLAN-Spezialisten bestimmt. Da die Ergebnisse zwischen beiden Softwaretools ausgetauscht werden können, lässt sich der gesamte Planungsprozess effizient durchführen.
