4 Jul 2013
Capa™ significantly enhances biodegradability & bioplastic performance
Perstorp, world leader in specialty chemicals, will be launching its proven technology Capa™ Thermoplastic products for bioplastics at K Fair, 2013. Considerable investments have been made in caprolactones to ensure we deliver new Capa™ products that address key issues related to plastic materials, such as sustainability, biodegradability and product safety.
4 Jul 2013
Clariant confirms accuracy of its new ONE WAY sustainability calculation system
Singapore, July 4, 2013 - The effectiveness of Clariant's new ONE WAY sustainability calculation system has been confirmed in physical tests carried out by leading machine builder Fong's.
3 Jul 2013
GE Power Conversion to Deliver Next-Generation LNG Carriers to China
PARIS-July 11, 2013-The first electrically propelled liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers, each at 174,000 cubic meters, to be built in China will incorporate power and propulsion systems developed and built by GE's Power Conversion business (NYSE: GE). Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Group, part of the China State Shipbuilding Corporation, signed contracts with GE for the supply of power and propulsion systems for six LNG carriers that it will build in its shipyard in Shanghai for major Asian shipping companies, including China Shipping Group and Sinopec Kantons Holdings. The carriers, which will be used for transporting LNG from Australia to China, will be delivered between April 2016 and November 2017.
3 Jul 2013
Songwon has appointed Cord Manegold as Global Business Manager Main Antioxidants and Blends
Ulsan, Korea - July 3, 2013 - Songwon Industrial group (www.songwon.com) has appointed Cord Manegold as Global Business Manager for Main Antioxidants and Blends, a position he started as of July 01, 2013.
2 Jul 2013
AVERY DENNISON CREATES A MORE COST-EFFECTIVE SOLUTION FOR RE-SEALABLE WET WIPES
LEIDEN, the Netherlands - July 2, 2013 - Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials today introduced a new adhesive that brings important benefits to high-performance re-sealable packaging for home and personal care products.
2 Jul 2013
Belden Offers First Complete Connector Portfolio From its Lumberg Automation Brand for All Ethernet-based Protocols
Schalksmühle, Germany - July 2, 2013 - Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, is now offering the first complete connector portfolio in its Lumberg Automation product range for all Ethernet-based protocols. This portfolio includes field-attachable M12 and RJ45 connectors and installation variants, as well as single- and double-ended standard molded connector versions. It supports not only PROFINET and Ethernet/IP, but also EtherCat and Sercos.
2 Jul 2013
AVERY DENNISON OUTPERFORMS COMPETITION IN VEHICLE WRAP BENCHMARK STUDY
HAZERSWOUDE, the Netherlands - July 2, 2013 - Avery Dennison released a benchmark video and study demonstrating that Avery Dennison® Supreme Wrapping Film outperforms competitive wrapping films currently on the market. Independent applicators completed benchmark tests on perception of product and application performance comparing seven vehicle wrapping films from major manufacturers worldwide.
1 Jul 2013
Maran Gas Takes Delivery of Its First Electrical LNG Carrier Equipped with Electric Power and Propulsion System from GE Power Conversion
PARIS—July 1, 2013—The first electrical LNG carrier to be ordered by Maran Gas incorporating induction-based electric propulsion motor technology from GE’s Power Conversion business (NYSE: GE) is expected to enter commercial service in July. The Woodside Rogers, built by one of the major Korean shipbuilders, Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), at its shipyard near Busan, successfully completed sea trials in late April and was handed over to Maran Gas on July 1. It is the first of seven LNG carriers incorporating the innovative GE power and propulsion technology that Maran Gas has ordered from DSME for delivery between now and 2015.
