DSM to showcase sustainable innovations in engineering plastics at K2013

DSM to showcase sustainable innovations in engineering plastics at K2013, Stand 11 in Hall 6B.
(Photo: DSM Engineering Plastics: DSMPR398)Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, will present at K2013 (16-23 October in Dusseldorf, Germany) sustainable and innovative solutions that address key global challenges like climate change. With a portfolio of high performance plastics for applications in automotive, electrical and electronics, flexible food packaging, and consumer goods, the company is committed to do everything it can to contribute to a more sustainable world. DSM will be on Stand 11 in Hall 6B.

AVERY DENNISON INTRODUCES A COST-EFFECTIVE CLOSURE FOR RE-SEALABLE WET WIPE PACKAGES

New R1490M adhesive from Avery Dennison suits a very wide range of ‘wet wipe’ applications such as baby, facial and household wipes. 
(Photo: Avery Dennison, PR183)LEIDEN, the Netherlands - September 4, 2013 - Avery Dennison has developed an adhesive for high-performance re-sealable packaging applications in home and personal care. R1490M adhesive was designed specifically for the re-seal market and suits a very wide range of 'wet wipe' applications (baby, facial and household wipes). It is one of recent 'next-generation' adhesives developed by Avery Dennison.

Pevalen™ - an innovative plasticizer for sensitive applications

Pevalen™ – an innovative plasticizer for sensitive applications. 
(Photo: Perstorp)The Perstorp Group, a world leader in specialty chemicals, will be presenting its latest developments in plasticizers at K Fair 2013. This will include an innovative new general-purpose plasticizer, Pevalen™, developed specifically for sensitive close-to-consumer applications.

Belden Launches Industrial HiVision v5.0

Belden Launches Industrial HiVision v5.0. 
(Photo: Belden, PR303) Neckartenzlingen, Germany - September 3, 2013 - Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, announces a major new release of its Hirschmann Industrial HiVision network management software. Version 5.0 of Industrial HiVision builds on the success of previous releases, adding extensive customer-driven functionality. This results in a pragmatic network management solution which meets the specific challenges of configuring and supervising an industrial Ethernet network.

Clariant Certifies Cellulosic Ethanol Plant under European Directives

ISCC-certified: sunliquid® demonstration plant for the production of cellulosic ethanol from agricultural residues. (Photo: Clariant/Rötzer)Muttenz, September 3, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has received the International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) for its sunliquid® demonstration plant in Straubing (Germany), which was opened in July 2012. The certificate confirms that the cellulosic ethanol from agricultural residues produced with the sunliquid® technology is compliant with the sustainability criteria set out in the European Renewable Energy Directive (RED).

DSM and KACO cut weight and costs with crankshaft cover made in EcoPaXX polyamide 410 for next-generation Volkswagen engines

DSM and KACO save weight and costs with crankshaft cover made in EcoPaXX polyamide 410 for next-generation Volkswagen engines. (Photo: DSM Engineering Plastics: DSMPR382)Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Material Sciences Company, together with its automotive component specialist partner KACO, has taken an important step in improving fuel efficiency in cars. The two companies have developed a lightweight multi-functional crankshaft cover in EcoPaXX®, DSM's bio-based polyamide 410, for the latest generation of diesel engines developed by the Volkswagen Group.

SAFEGUARD PRODUCT AUTHENTICITY AND BRAND INTEGRITY WITH AVERY DENNISON’S NEW SECURITY MATERIALS PORTFOLIO

Avery Dennison’s Select Solutions Security portfolio features a variety of label materials that help protect product authenticity and brand integrity. 
(Photo: Avery Dennison, PR189)MENTOR, Ohio, August 29, 2013 - From destructible films and papers to void materials, the new Avery Dennison Select Solutions™ Security portfolio of materials is specifically designed to help companies counter product tampering and counterfeiting while protecting consumers and the long-term integrity of their brands.

GE Power Conversion Shows the Marine Industry Overall Efficiency and Effectiveness by Equipping Platform Supply Vessels with Dynamic Positioning and Vessel Automation Technology

The next generation of Platform Supply Vessels equipped with GE Power Conversion's dynamic positioning and vessel automation technologies.
(Photo: GE Power Conversion: GEPCPR192, © Mariane Martins Nass)PARIS - August 22, 2013 - It's a powerful proposal. Keeping a 90-meter, 4,500-deadweight capacity platform supply vessel (PSV) stationary only a few meters from an oil and gas platform, as it transfers fluids, equipment and personnel in challenging weather conditions, is as much about power as it is about precision.