TE Connectivity Opens Customer Experience Center

Rendering of new TE Customer Experience Center in Darmstadt, Germany.
(Source: TE Connectivity, PR034)DARMSTADT, Germany – September 21, 2015 – TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity, opens its new Customer Experience Center today. The TE Customer Experience Center focuses on applications and solutions for the Automation and Control industry and is located at the TE Industrial business unit headquarters in Darmstadt, Germany. It is an interactive space where customers will engage and experience firsthand TE applications, products and solutions. It is also a state-of-the-art work area to network and collaborate with TE engineers on potential projects and innovations.

Henkel presents high performance lightweighting solutions at Composites Europe

The rear axle of the new Volvo XC90 features a new transverse leaf spring, made of lightweight composite material. BENTELER-SGL mass-produces the composite leaf springs for the rear suspension using Loctite MAX resin from Henkel. (Photos: Henkel, PR004)Latest developments in high performance composite matrix resins, binders and release agents, composite adhesives, process know-how and engineering, will be presented by Henkel in the Composites Forum at the Composites Europe exhibition at the Messe Stuttgart on September 23. Henkel will place a strong emphasis on its expertise in developing cost-effective solutions for automotive structural components, such as lightweight leaf springs produced using high-pressure resin transfer molding, HP-RTM.

Start ins Berufsleben bei Hirschmann Automation and Control

Das Bild zeigt von links nach rechts: Bernhard Wolf, Ausbilder Elektronik und Mechatronik, Dr. Hans-Jürgen Springer, Director Operations, Raphael Haug, Auszubildender zum Mechatroniker, Antonio Guarino, Auszubildender zum Verfahrensmechaniker für Kunststoff- und Kautschuktechnik, Pascal Wagenhaus, Ausbildungsleiter und Nadine Mayer aus der Personalabteilung. 
(Foto: Belden, PR407)Neckartenzlingen - 16. September 2015 - Am 7. September 2015 sind zwei Jugendliche bei der Hirschmann Automation and Control GmbH in Neckartenzlingen ins Berufsleben gestartet. Sie werden in den Lehrberufen Mechatroniker und Verfahrensmechaniker für Kunststoff- und Kautschuktechnik ausgebildet. Vier weitere Nachwuchskräfte werden am 1. Oktober dieses Jahres ihre Berufsausbildung im Rahmen des dualen Studiums in den Studiengängen BWL-Industrie (Bachelor of Arts), Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen, Fachrichtung Elektrotechnik, (Bachelor of Engineering) sowie Elektrotechnik (Bachelor of Engineering) beginnen. Derzeit absolvieren insgesamt 30 Jugendliche eine Berufsausbildung bzw. ein duales Studium am Standort in Neckartenzlingen.

ZKW group and DSM develop new light weight LED lighting module for Audi Q7

AUDI Q7 with headlight LED/HID module construction in Arnite® XL-T. (Photo: DSM Engineering Plastics: DSMPR453)Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Material Sciences company, announces the use of Arnite® XL-T in the new Audi Q7 for automotive headlight applications that can resist extreme thermal loads.

Eurocom Worldwide expands to Turkey

Tulay Şamcı, founder and president of Guide Communications Turkey.Eurocom Worldwide, the global PR network, has expanded its coverage to Turkey with the appointment of new member Guide Communications, an independent PR & communications agency located in the heart of Istanbul. Eurocom Worldwide is an alliance of 31 independently owned and managed communications agencies, with a particular focus on B2B and technology markets. This new membership further strengthens Eurocom Worldwide's capability to offer truly global reach with a unified approach to campaign management and message delivery in Western, Northern and Eastern Europe as well as North and Latin America, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.

AVERY DENNISON INTRODUCES AQUA OPAQUE™ TECHNOLOGY - MAINTAINS WHITENESS OF WET UNCOATED WINE LABELS

Avery Dennison introduces Aqua Opaque™ technology - maintains whiteness of wet uncoated wine labels. 
(Photo: Avery Dennison, PR309)OEGSTGEEST, the Netherlands — September 15, 2015 — A unique new technology from Avery Dennison has solved a longstanding problem for wine producers who want to use uncoated bottle labels. Uncoated paper facestocks, with a matt finish are a popular way of achieving a premium bottle ‘look’, but they have always had one major disadvantage: they turn grey when exposed to water. Launching at Labelexpo 2015, the new Aqua Opaque™ solution resists greying and opens up new design possibilities.

Clariant to support regional edible oil markets with new local TONSIL® capacity

TONSIL® bleaching earths set a standard for efficient and sustainable oil purification. (Photo: Clariant)Munich, September 15, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announces capacity expansions for its leading TONSIL® bleaching earths for edible oil purification. New TONSIL operations at Clariant’s existing sites in Turkey and Mexico, and the construction of a new site in Indonesia, will optimize local supply and enable the company to better serve the markets and needs of its regional customers.

Jan Kreibaum of Clariant awarded Shanghai Magnolia Award

Jan Kreibaum of Clariant awarded Shanghai Magnolia Award. (Photo: Clariant)Shanghai, September 11, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is reaching another milestone in its China operations when Regional President of Greater China Jan Kreibaum received the Shanghai Magnolia Award for contributions he has made to the city's economic and community development over the past years.