Clariant Business Unit Reduces Carbon Footprint in its Supply Chain by 65 Percent

ClariantCharlotte, November 20, 2014 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announced today that a supply chain optimization effort instituted as part of the Clariant worldwide sustainability program has reduced by more than 60 percent the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions produced when shipping one raw material for its Oil Services operations.

Songwon announces global price increases for the majority of its polymer stabilizer range

SONGWONUlsan, Korea - November 20, 2014 - Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. today announced a global price increase of 8% - 12% on a majority of its SONGNOX®, SONGSORB® and SONGXTEND™ product range of polymer stabilizers for the plastics industry.

Belden Offers Industrial-Strength Patching and Termination Solutions

Belden offers industrial-strength patching and termination solutions. 
(Photo: Belden, PR362) St. Louis, Missouri - November 19, 2014 - Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, announces its new distinct ranges of structured Modular Industrial Patch Panel (MIPP) products for harsh industrial applications. With three robust and versatile termination panel options available, engineers and installers can easily connect both fiber and copper cables from operating environments to active equipment.

MARKET LEADERS TEAM UP TO DELIVER A DNVGL-QUALIFIED DEEPWATER LOWERING SYSTEM

Load bearing winch drum from Deep Tek with patented spooling pattern.
(Photo Deep Tek, DYNPR293)The Netherlands, 19 November 2014 - Cooperation between three companies developing innovative solutions for deepwater installation has led to the introduction of a new system capable of handling heavy loads at depths of well over three kilometers.

La innovadora marca HiFormer® de Clariant asegura que los Ki>masterbatches líquidos ofrezcan el máximo de valor a sus clientes

ClariantSan Pablo, 18 de noviembre de 2014 – Clariant, una de las líderes mundiales en especialidades químicas, creó una nueva marca global que integra los productos, la tecnología y los servicios en su línea de masterbatches líquidos. HiFormer® es un sistema de alto desempeño de concentrados líquidos de aditivos y colores, dosificadores y conocimiento técnico para permitir que diseñadores, brand owners y convertidores trabajen juntos de manera eficiente y desarrollen nuevos y mejores productos y embalajes.

DSM opens international research center for innovative materials

DSM opens international research center for innovative materials.
(Photo: DSM Engineering Plastics: DSMPR444)Today, Royal DSM opened its new center for research into and development of high-performance materials on the Brightlands Chemelot Campus in Sittard-Geleen, the Netherlands. The completion of DSM's largest materials center worldwide is part of the €100 million investment in knowledge and innovation in the Netherlands that DSM announced in May 2012. The center employs over 400 knowledge workers and combines important technological skills and expertise unique in the Netherlands for use in applications the world over.

Belden Operating System Adds Security Features, Improves Ease of Use

Belden operating system adds security features, improves ease of use. (Photo: Belden, PR359) St. Louis, Missouri – November 17, 2014 - Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, has introduced the newest version of its Hirschmann Security Operating System known as HiSecOS. With the HiSecOS Version 2.0, customers now have greater levels of insight into network data, as well as the ability to more easily create network routes and connect to multiple secure sites.

POWERARMOR™ SOLAR PANELS FROM IDG EUROPE ARE FIRST TO PROVIDE BALLISTIC PROTECTION, WITH DYNEEMA® HIGH STRENGTH FIBERS

Power Armor™ solar panels from IDG Europe are first to provide ballistic protection, with Dyneema® high strength fibers. (Photos DSM Dyneema, DYNPR294) The Netherlands, 17 November 2014 - A new solar panel system for Defense Forces provides ballistic protection and is lighter and more portable than systems currently available. The PowerArmor™ unit from IDG Europe has low-reflectance solar panels protected by an anti-ballistic surface made in an exceptionally strong unidirectional fiber-reinforced composite.