SABIC certified as ‘Top Employer Europe 2016’ for third consecutive year

From left to right: David Plink CEO Top Employers Institute, Eduardo Perez-Cejuela, Sr Director HR Europe and Mark Williams, Vice President Europe.Sittard, The Netherlands, March 2, 2016 - Chemical company SABIC has been awarded the ‘Top Employer Europe Award 2016’ for the third consecutive year, for its excellent employment practices throughout the Europe region. The certification is based on research by the international Top Employers Institute and auditing firm Grant Thornton, recognising SABIC’s continuous focus on excellent HR practices. The award was presented on 25 February 2016 at an official dinner ceremony in Amsterdam.

Henkel driving automotive innovations at JEC 2016

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 Matrix resin from Henkel. (Photo: Henkel, PR008A)Driven by legislation to reduce carbon-dioxide emissions, automotive manufacturers are on a mission to cut every unnecessary gram of weight out of vehicles. The push for lighter vehicles is driving the adoption of advanced composites, which offer weight savings versus traditional metal components.

Avery Dennison Materials Group names Hassan Rmaile global vice president, R&D

Avery Dennison Materials Group names Hassan Rmaile global vice president, R&D.
(Photo: Avery Dennison, PR321)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.

Clariant to offer Beraca’s natural cosmetic ingredients in the D-A-CH region

ClariantMuttenz, 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.

SABIC broadens composites portfolio with addition of fiber-reinforced thermoplastic tapes

SABIC broadens composites portfolio with addition of fiber-reinforced thermoplastic tapesLelystad, 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.

Belden Introduces New Space-Saving, Customizable Wireless Access Points

Belden introduces new space-saving, customizable wireless access points. 
(Photo: Belden, PR401) 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.

Thermal insulation is the feature most in demand in residential glass

Thermal insulation is the feature most in demand in residential glass.
(Photo Guardian Industries Corp., GRDPR033) 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.

Clariant launches LTS chloride guard catalyst ShiftGuard™ 200 at Nitrogen + Syngas 2016

The chart above shows the chloride removal rate of Clariant’s ShiftGuard™ 200 product in comparison with a leading market competitor as a benchmark. (Image: Clariant)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.