19 Feb 2013
Belden Adds New Hirschmann PowerMICE
Neckartenzlingen, Germany - February 19, 2013 - Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, presents in the EMEA region with the new PowerMICE, the third generation of the Modular Industrial Communication Equipment family from its Hirschmann product portfolio. This modular switch for DIN rail mounting offers comprehensive network protection for the first time. The switch incorporates security mechanisms that regulate network access and protect against attacks. These include port security, DHCP Snooping, Dynamic ARP Inspection, IP Source Guard, ingress / egress ACL, sFlow, Storm Control, automatic Denial-of-Service prevention and port access control via 802.1x including multi-client authentication, Radius VLAN/policy assignment and guest/unauthenticated VLAN. Hardware redundancy methods such as PRP (Parallel Redundancy Protocol) and HSR (High Availability Seamless Redundancy) also ensure uninterrupted data communication. As a result, this IPv6-ready switch allows applications to be implemented where both an extremely high level of network security and network availability are required. It can also be seamlessly integrated into PROFINET and EtherNet/IP environments. The integrated PoE Plus function allows for cost-effective power supply for terminal equipment.
19 Feb 2013
Leading antioxidant producer Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. to restructure financials and set foundation for strong growth
Seoul, Korea – February 19, 2013 – Ulsan-based Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. (CEO Jongho Park), a leading producer of Specialty Chemicals and in particular of plastic antioxidants, announces plans to secure financing that will ensure financial stability and establish a firm foundation for the company’s future growth. The company has concluded an agreement with five lenders on February 18th for a syndicated loan valued at KRW 220 billion with Korea Exchange Bank as the lead institution and Woori Bank as the joint lead.
18 Feb 2013
Clariant uncovers Secret Code of Beauty at in-cosmetics 2013
Muttenz, February 18, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, will uncover its Secret Code of Beauty for the first time at in-cosmetics, the leading global business platform for innovative personal care ingredients and technologies.
14 Feb 2013
GE Power Conversion Completes Trials of Advanced Linear Induction Machine, a Core Component in New Aircraft Catapults
PARIS-February 14, 2013-Stall testing on a new advanced linear induction machine, a core component in the EMCAT (Electro Magnetic CATapult) launch track system designed to launch manned and unmanned aircraft from various platforms, has been successfully completed by its developer, GE Power Conversion (NYSE: GE). Catapults incorporating the powerful new medium voltage advanced linear induction machine (MV ALIM) will be capable of launching aircraft as large as the latest F35-C from aircraft carriers, while smaller versions (EMKITs) will be used to launch unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from mobile or fixed installations.
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.
