1 Jul 2013
Polyscope wins 2013 Best Managed Company Award
Polyscope is proud to announce that it has won a Deloitte Best Company Award 2013. This distinction was awarded as part of the “Best Managed Companies” program, organized by Deloitte in the Netherlands in cooperation with the TiasNimbas Business School and the VNO-NCW. A critical jury assessed relevant applicant companies on their financial statements, growth, strategy, organization, and management. The jury then awarded the title of “Best Managed Company” to the most outstanding of these companies. The award winners reflect the notable work ethic and ingenuity of the Netherlands’ leading companies in 2013.
1 Jul 2013
Total's Polypropylene Lumicene® Random takes Rigid Packaging to new applications and markets
Polypropylene Lumicene® Random is helping converters to safely and successfully tackle new challenges in food packaging. The material is based on proprietary metallocene technology from Refining & Chemicals Division of Total, one of the world's leading petrochemical producers.
28 Jun 2013
DSM launches Stanyl ForTii T11 for high performance halogen-free terminal blocks
Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences Company, is introducing Stanyl® ForTii™ T11, an innovative high temperature polyamide 4T delivering UL94-V0 flame retardancy combined with outstanding thermal and mechanical performance. This halogen free material has been designed to meet the stringent regulations and high performance requirements for printed circuit board (PCB) terminal blocks that are mounted using surface mount technology (SMT).
28 Jun 2013
Clariant Capital Markets Day focuses on further value creation
Muttenz, June 28, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in Specialty Chemicals, provided an update on its strategy to reach the mid-term targets 2015 on the occasion of its annual Capital Markets Day today. The focus of the event was on growth and innovation, substantiated by an insight into recent developments in Crop Care, Personal Care and Oil & Mining Services.
27 Jun 2013
Rob Duchateau wins DPI Invention Award 2013
SITTARD, the Netherlands, June 27, 2013 - On 20 June 2013 Rob Duchateau (47), Chief Scientist at SABIC and part-time Associate Professor at the Technical University Eindhoven (the Netherlands), received the DPI Invention Award 2013. Jacques Joosten of the Dutch Polymer Institute handed out the award during the biannual conference of the European Polymer Federation (EPF) in Pisa, Italy, from 16 to 21 June 2013. The award was granted for Duchateau’s scientific output in the last years and for his application of fundamental knowledge in polymer applications and properties.
27 Jun 2013
AVERY DENNISON DRAMATICALLY IMPROVES LABELLING ON CONDENSATION-COATED WINE BOTTLES
LEIDEN, the Netherlands - June 27, 2013 - Applying labels to wine and sparkling wine bottles when they are cooler than their surroundings and slick with surface condensation has just become easier. The exclusive new Aqua Stick® portfolio from Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials avoids the time-consuming and costly practices required until now to prevent condensation during labelling.
26 Jun 2013
MOOG DEVELOPS INNOVATIVE FUEL TANK TEST SYSTEM FOR FIAT GROUP AUTOMOBILES (FGA)
East Aurora, NY, USA, June 26, 2013 - The Industrial Group of Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B) delivered an innovative fuel tank test system to the Fiat Group Automobiles (FGA). The system is designed to perform dynamic functional tests on automotive fuel tanks, with the ability to simulate real-world road conditions. The behavior of the liquid fuel and components of the fuel tank system can be tested and evaluated. The test results will allow FGA to optimize the desired configurations and verify the design of specific fuel tank systems.
26 Jun 2013
Managing a burning issue safely and sustainably
The Perstorp Group, a world leader in specialty chemicals, will be presenting its latest developments in carbon sources for intumescent systems. This will include the next step in carbon source innovation for both coating and plastic based intumescent systems, known as Charmor™ PM40 Care.
