AVERY DENNISON EXPANDS ITS EUROPEAN FSC®-CERTIFIED LABEL PORTFOLIO

Avery DennisonLEIDEN, the Netherlands - October 14, 2013 - Avery Dennison is once again expanding its Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC)-certified portfolio of paper label materials available in Europe.

Clariant presents three innovative product ranges based on its Secret Code of Beauty concept at in-cosmetics Asia

ClariantMuttenz, October 14, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is featuring three exciting Personal Care product ranges that are part of the company's new Secret Code of Beauty concept at the in-cosmetics Asia exhibition in Bangkok, Thailand from October 29 to 31 (Hall 101-103, Booth D30). A presentation by Mildred Estrada, Technical Accounts Manager Clariant Singapore, entitled “Uncover the Secret Code of Beauty with Aristoflex® Velvet” will provide in-depth information on the benefits of the innovative new Aristoflex Velvet polymer and the principles of Clariant's Secret Code of Beauty.

World's first PLA bioplastic touch screen computer from SUPLA and Kuender at K 2013, based on lactides from Corbion Purac

World's first PLA bioplastic touch screen computer from SUPLA and Kuender at K 2013, based on lactides from Corbion Purac. (Photo: Corbion, PR007)SUPLA, who announced plans for a 10 kT polymerization plant earlier this year, has developed optimized PLA (Poly Lactic Acid) compounds for the consumer electronics industry based on lactides from Corbion Purac. The launching application is the world's first bioplastic touch screen computer, developed in cooperation with Kuender, an OEM/ODM for many brand customers. The high gloss housing of this computer is made from high heat PLA. Corbion Purac, the global leader in lactic acid and lactides, will showcase this computer at K 2013.

Clariant adds substance to sustainability

Clariant adds substance to sustainability. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, October 10, 2013 - For those working in the global leather industry, sustainability and the environment take on added importance as it is the tanning industry that converts the by-product of the agricultural and meat industry into a valued product. While the food industry ensures a sustained flow of the by-product for tanneries, at the same time it depends on them to manage environmental issues resulting from its by-product, the hides and skins.

Belden Sets Standards Again at SPS IPC Drives 2013

Belden Sets Standards Again at SPS IPC Drives 2013.
(Photos: Belden, PR310) Neckartenzlingen - 9 October 2013 - Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, is presenting new products and services at SPS IPC Drives (hall 10, booth 120). As well as enhancing the productivity of systems and machines, these innovations – such as the new railway-approved Cat 7 Ethernet data cable – can also be used to implement additional applications. Innovations from the Hirschmann product range at the fair include a new version of the Industrial HiVision network management software, the OpenOCTOPUS online configurator, and HiLCOS 8.8 WLAN firmware. A further highlight is the 24x7 Technical Support Plan, a worldwide all-round service for networks. New products from the Lumberg Automation product range also being showcased at the Nuremberg event include ruggedized I/O modules from the LioN-R series for Profibus DP.

Clariant unites cleansing with sustainability at SEPAWA 2013

ClariantMuttenz, October 9, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, unites sustainability with innovation and trends in its solutions for the surfactants and cosmetics markets at SEPAWA 2013 - the 60th SEPAWA Congress and European Detergents Conference in Fulda, Germany from October 9 - 11, 2013 (Booth 658 - 660).

NEW AVERY DENNISON ADHESIVE IMPROVES SILICONE LABELLING

Avery DennisonLEIDEN, the Netherlands - October 9, 2013 - S8092 - a new adhesive from Avery Dennison - is giving automotive and other manufacturers dramatically improved performance when labelling silicone-coated materials or materials with contaminated surfaces. The new S8092 adhesive addresses two longstanding challenges encountered in the labelling industrial parts - how to convert reliably and how to make the finished label stay on a surface throughout a product's lifecycle.

Clariant brings new Houdry® dehydrogenation catalyst capacity on-stream

ClariantMuttenz, October 9, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has successfully expanded production capacity for Houdry® dehydrogenation catalysts at its Louisville/Kentucky, USA plant. The double-digit million Swiss francs debottlenecking investment will support increasing demand for Houdry catalysts driven mainly by shale gas development. The facility will come on-stream in mid-October 2013 as planned.