Songwon announces further price increase on its Polymer Stabilizers in Japan

SONGWONUlsan, Korea - March 10, 2015 - Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. announced today that it will implement an additional up to 20% price increase for its entire range of Polymer Stabilizers in Japan, effective April 15, 2015, or as contracts allow.

Clariant's Annual Report 2014 is now available

ClariantMuttenz, March 10, 2015 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today published its Annual Report 2014. The report is available on http://reports.clariant.com. There is the option to download the document in German and English language. In addition the report can also be ordered as hard copy via the company website.

Gleistein Ropes supplies running rigging made with Dyneema® to the Neutrogena Sailing Team in the Barcelona World Race

Gleistein Ropes supplies running rigging made with Dyneema® to the Neutrogena Sailing Team in the Barcelona World Race. 
(Photos Neutrogena, DYNPR304)The Netherlands, 9 March 2015 - After kicking off on 31 December 2014, the 2014/2015 Barcelona World Race is now well underway. The race will cover approximately 26,000 nautical miles en route and will take around three months to complete. This means that reliability and endurance are two crucial attributes both man and equipment must deliver in this extreme competition. Gleistein Ropes is the Official Rope Supplier to the Neutrogena Sailing Team. With around 3,000 meters of running rigging supplied, Gleistein has equipped the Neutrogena entry with the highest quality, durable lines with Dyneema®.

Successful start-up of Perstorp's new major Oxo investment in Sweden

PerstorpProduction of key raw materials for Perstorp's innovative general purpose PVC plasticizers, Valeraldehyde and 2-propylheptanol, and associated chemicals at a major extension to Perstorp's main plant in Stenungsund, Sweden has begun on time. Prime material is being produced soon after start-up.

L-3 Essco sets the new standard for metal space frame radomes with Dyneema® Crystal Technology

L-3 Essco sets the new standard for metal space frame radomes with Dyneema® Crystal Technology.
(Photo L3-Essco, DYNPR303)The Netherlands, 4 March 2015 - L-3 ESSCO, the world's leading manufacturer and installer of ground-based radomes, today announced its new Durashed Radome™, the latest innovation in Metal Space Frame (MSF) protective structures. The solution, developed in exclusive arrangement with DSM Dyneema, incorporates the latest innovation in ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) material, a patent-pending membrane branded as Dyneema® Crystal Technology.

Pallmann highlights benefits of PolyGrinder® system at Plast Milano

Pallmann highlights benefits of PolyGrinder® system at Plast Milano. (Photos: PALLMANN Group, PLMPR031)Zweibrücken, Germany (4 March 2015) - At Plast Milano (5-9 May 2015), Pallmann will be highlighting the benefits of its PolyGrinder® system, type PMM 300, for the pulverization of thermoplastics for masterbatch- and compounding operations under ambient temperature. The system is suited for processing large production amounts up to 650 kg/h as well as for the production of small charges. It is used for producing the best powder qualities from PVC and polyethylene as well as difficult and heat-sensitive materials such as EVA, polypropylene, polyamide, polyester, polycarbonate for masterbatch, compounding and rotomolding operations.

Belden's Flexible Switch Design Meets Rising Industrial Network Demands

Belden’s flexible switch design meets rising industrial network demands. (Photo: Belden, PR360) St. Louis, Missouri - March 3, 2015 - Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, introduces its latest addition to the OCTOPUS family from Hirschmann - the OCTOPUS OS30/34 switch. Delivering maximum network availability under extreme environmental conditions, the new, ruggedized switch has been specifically designed for transportation, manufacturing and machine building settings.

QUADRANT CMS AND DISPACK PROJECTS CO-DESIGN BREAKTHROUGH DOLIUM® ONE-WAY PET BEER KEG SYSTEM

Quadrant CMS and Dispack Projects co-design breakthrough DOLIUM® one-way PET beer keg system. Tielt, Belgium - March 3, 2015 - Quadrant Creative Molding & Systems (Quadrant CMS) is supporting Dispack Projects in creating a new generation one-way PET beer keg with a recyclable, innovative valve system as a cost-effective and easy-to-transport alternative to traditional multi-trip stainless steel kegs.

Dispack Projects’ new one-way DOLIUM® 20- and 30-liter kegs incorporate valve systems injection molded in glass reinforced polyamide, as well as protective, stability-adding external keg rings for improved handling and storage. Both elements were designed and developed through close co-operation between Quadrant CMS, a fully-integrated manufacturer of injection molded polymer components and sub-assemblies headquartered in Tielt, Belgium and Dispack Projects.