Songwon and UTS enter cooperation agreement to supply additives to SIBUR

SONGWONUlsan, Korea - October 24, 2014 - Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. (www.songwon.com) and its distributor United Trading System (UTS) have signed a long-term cooperation agreement to supply the Russian petrochemical company, SIBUR with additives used in polypropylene, polyethylene, rubbers, thermoplastic rubbers and PVC. Under the agreement, Songwon will also provide SIBUR with technical support for stabilizers in end-use applications.

Clariant hosting IoPP at its Belen, New Mexico production facility

ClariantMuttenz, October 23, 2014 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, recently hosted the Drug and Pharmaceutical Committee of the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) at its production facility in Belen, New Mexico.

AVERY DENNISON EXTENDS ITS BROAD EUROPEAN FOOD-APPROVED PORTFOLIO WITH NEW TOPCOAT

Avery Dennison extends its broad European food-approved portfolio with new topcoat.)OEGSTGEEST, the Netherlands - October 23, 2014 - A new food-approved topcoated product has been added to the already extensive Avery Dennison food labelling film portfolio. The addition means that Avery Dennison now offers the widest range of food-approved films in Europe, with materials that can support a large variety of food labelling conditions.

DSM DYNEEMA APPOINTS JS GLOVES FIRST PREMIUM MANUFACTURING PARTNER FOR GLOVES IN EUROPE

From left to right – Orlando Ramakers, sales manager DSM Dyneema, Juliusz Szewczyk, CEO JS Gloves and Piotr Gutkowski, export manager JS Gloves.
(Photo DSM Dyneema, DYNPR288)The Netherlands, 23 October 2014 - DSM Dyneema, the producer of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber branded as Dyneema®, has appointed JS Gloves as its first Premium Manufacturing Partner for cut-resistant gloves in Europe.

Belden Connectors Enable Fast, On-Site Industrial Ethernet Connections

Belden connectors enable fast, on-site industrial Ethernet connections. 
(Photo: Belden, PR361) St. Louis, Missouri - October 23, 2014 - Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, has launched two connectors from Lumberg Automation - designed specifically for establishing industrial Ethernet connections in applications with challenging conditions, such as railway and on machine. The RSCIS 4D/9 and BRSCIS 4D/9 connectors feature insulation-displacement connector (IDC) technology for a highly-reliable and efficient data connection in unforgiving environments.

Osram LED downlights keep cool with thermally conductive Stanyl TC polyamide 46 from DSM

Osram LED downlights keep cool with thermally conductive Stanyl TC polyamide 46 from DSM. (Photos: DSM Engineering Plastics: DSMPR435)Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, says new large LED downlights from market leader Osram will benefit from the numerous advantages of Stanyl® TC thermally conductive polyamide 46 in their heat sinks. Chosen ahead of aluminum, Stanyl TC scores with its ability to be easily and quickly injection moulded into complicated geometries that effectively remove heat from around the LED light source, thus ensuring a long lifetime.

US EPA: Clariant Exolit® OP 560 flame retardant superior for furniture upholstery

ClariantCharlotte, October 22, 2014 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has announced that its Exolit OP® 560 Flame Retardant has been designated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) as a safer, more environmentally friendly flame retardant for polyurethane (PUR) foam used in furniture upholstery and other consumer products than the traditional formulation, pentabromo diphenylether (pentaBDE).

Thule Group Continues to Expand Safety and Performance Testing with One More Moog Simulation Table

Moog Hydraulic Simulation Table ordered by Thule. (Photo Moog, MGPR1407)East Aurora, NY, USA, October 21, 2014 – Thule Group, with its headquarter based in Malmö, Sweden, is a world leading outdoor and sport retail company. The company has selected Moog to supply a second Moog Hydraulic Simulation Table for its test lab in Hillerstorp, south Sweden. The test system will be used to simulate conditions its products face when fastened to a car, travelling along any type of road. Thule’s safe and stylish products for transporting gear include racks for bikes, luggage, skis and surfboards.