12 Mar 2013
Belden Presents HiView, a New Interface for Hirschmann Switches
Neckartenzlingen, Germany - March 12, 2013 - Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, has introduced HiView in the EMEA region, a new tool that gives access to the graphical user interfaces (GUIs) of managed switches in its Hirschmann range, without the need for a web browser. This tool, which supports a variety of Windows and Linux operating systems, also serves as a client for the network management software Industrial HiVision. Java libraries no longer need to be installed on users’ computers, thus increasing the availability of both the user interface and the network.
11 Mar 2013
Clariant Exolit® flame retardants receive EU recognition
Muttenz, March 11, 2013 - A European Union commissioned study of flame retardants for smartphones, laptops and other electrical and electronics applications has acknowledged the environmental and health benefits of pioneering Exolit® non-halogenated flame retardants from Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals.
7 Mar 2013
Clariant Oil Services to present at 2013 NACE CORROSION Conference and Exposition
Houston, March 7, 2013 – Clariant Oil Services today announced that it will exhibit and make two technical presentations at the upcoming 2013 NACE CORROSION Conference and Exposition, March 17-21, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. In addition to its role as a sponsor, exhibitor and presenter, Clariant Oil Services representatives will also chair two technical sessions throughout the five-day conference.
7 Mar 2013
European Customers to Benefit from SABIC's New Specialty MD LDPE Film Grades Portfolio
SITTARD, The Netherlands, March 07, 2013 - To better serve customers in the packaging industry seeking innovative, high quality and sustainable materials, SABIC today announced a product range expansion to encompass specialized medium-density (MD) LDPE film grades - typically used for applications requiring high clarity and stiffness, such as collation shrink films. Production is taking place at SABIC's manufacturing facility in Wilton, Teesside, U.K., on the world's largest low-density polyethylene (LDPE) plant.
7 Mar 2013
Total unveils strongest, thinnest film innovation for flexible packaging
Brussels, March 7, 2013 - With the launch of the new metallocene polyethylene (mPE) film material Lumicene® Supertough 32ST05, Total introduces a unique opportunity for flexible packaging converters to achieve films that are up to 25% thinner and stronger than existing solutions for film on the market.
6 Mar 2013
GE Motors to Drive Pioneering Bitumen Refinery in Canada’s Oil Sands
PARIS—March 6, 2013—Sustainable development of Alberta’s vast oil sands is a key priority, and in early 2013 construction began on the world’s first refinery specifically designed to reduce environmental impacts as it turns tarry bitumen crude into clean-burning diesel fuel. GE’s Power Conversion business (NYSE: GE) is playing an enabling role in the refinery, near Edmonton and owned by the North West Redwater Partnership, by supplying GE’s Series 9000-RCM large electric motors to drive the refinery’s reciprocating compressors, under a $14 million contract that includes related services.
6 Mar 2013
Belden Increases the Flexibility of Its Modular Industrial Patch Panel Range by Adding New Modules
Venlo, The Netherlands – March 6, 2013 - Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, has extended its Modular Industrial Patch Panel (MIPP) product range by adding new modules. The MIPP, a termination panel for cables that need to be connected to active equipment such as switches, Industrial Ethernet devices and any other device with an Ethernet link, offers greater system reliability and ease of installation. The MIPP provides the ideal connection between Belden cables and Hirschmann switches and is designed to have the same look and feel as the Hirschmann range of products.
6 Mar 2013
SABIC once again awarded Top Employer 2013 in the Netherlands
SITTARD, The Netherlands, March 06, 2013 - On March 4, 2013, SABIC received the Top Employers 2013 Award in the Netherlands for the seventh time in a row. The CRF Institute identifies leaders in the field of HR and awarded this prize to SABIC after carrying out in-depth and independent research. The award recognizes SABIC's vision to be a market leader in the field of chemistry, in which top employership is a core theme. This award also affirms SABIC’s structural commitment to HR policy, leadership and strategy. The prize was awarded during an evening of celebration at the Okura Hotel in Amsterdam, together with the prizes awarded to other nominees.
