1 Mar 2016
Avery Dennison Materials Group names Hassan Rmaile global vice president, R&D
Mentor, Ohio — March 01, 2016 — Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY) today announced the appointment of Hassan Rmaile as the global vice president of R&D for its Materials Group effective immediately. He replaces Sjaak Elmendorp, who will be retiring from the company after 22 years of valued service.
1 Mar 2016
Clariant to offer Beraca’s natural cosmetic ingredients in the D-A-CH region
Muttenz, March 1, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is extending its portfolio of cosmetics ingredients for customers in Austria, Germany and Switzerland with Beraca’s natural ingredients from the Amazon Rainforest. As of April 1, 2016, CRM International – a Clariant Group company – will distribute Beraca’s cosmetic portfolio in the D-A-CH region.
29 Feb 2016
SABIC broadens composites portfolio with addition of fiber-reinforced thermoplastic tapes
Lelystad, The Netherlands, February 29, 2016 - SABIC - one of the world’s leading petrochemical companies - has expanded its growing portfolio of innovative material solutions with the recent investment in a majority stake in Fibre Reinforced Thermoplastics B.V., with manufacturing operations in Lelystad, The Netherlands.
29 Feb 2016
Belden Introduces New Space-Saving, Customizable Wireless Access Points
St. Louis, Missouri - February 29, 2016 - Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, has debuted its latest solution for deploying industrial wireless networks – the BAT450-F Industrial Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Access Point family. The devices can be mounted anywhere, such as on masts or on walls, making it ideal for environments where space is a premium.
29 Feb 2016
Thermal insulation is the feature most in demand in residential glass
Bertrange, Luxembourg, February 29, 2016 – Thermal insulation is the main concern for consumers when choosing glass for their windows. This is the main conclusion from a survey conducted by Guardian Industries’ Glass Group in Europe, a manufacturer of high-quality residential, commercial and interior application glass products, and one of the leading window installation companies in Spain. According to the survey, thermal insulation is the top purchase criterion for the majority of those surveyed, followed by control of solar radiation.
29 Feb 2016
Clariant launches LTS chloride guard catalyst ShiftGuard™ 200 at Nitrogen + Syngas 2016
Munich, February 29, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today announced that it has launched the Low Temperature Shift (LTS) chloride guard ShiftGuard™ 200 at the Nitrogen + Syngas 2016 conference in Berlin, Germany. ShiftGuard 200 effectively adsorbs and retains chlorides so that the downstream main LTS catalyst, such as Clariant’s ShiftMax® 217, is protected and can show its superior quality.
26 Feb 2016
Guardian UK earns ‘responsible sourcing’ certification
Bertrange, Luxembourg, February 26, 2016 – Guardian Industries UK Ltd. (Guardian) has earned the coveted BES 6001 accreditation for its responsible sourcing of materials. After independent assessment by the British Standards Institution, the awarding body, Guardian UK received a “Very Good” score, highlighting the company’s long-term focus on sustainability and environmental responsibility.
25 Feb 2016
ELIX Polymers presents new ABS plating grades at automotive plastics event
Tarragona, February 25, 2016 - ELIX Polymers, a leading manufacturer of ABS (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene) resins and derivatives in Europe with a 40-year track record, will introduce its ABS plating grades portfolio at the VDI “Plastics in Automotive Engineering” congress in Mannheim, Germany (March 9th and 10th). ELIX P2MC is considered by customers as the best in class in terms of its ability to adhere to metal; scrap rates of plated parts are reported to be lower than with any competing material after more than 15 years in production. Now the company is unveiling an upgraded version of P2MC as well as new ABS grades to complete the plating portfolio.
