Clariant offers pigment powders and pigment preparations for seed coloration in North America

The global Agrocer™ range includes six pigment powders and pigment preparations that can be blended into a variety of custom colors. (Photo: Clariant)Charlotte, June 6, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announces its full range of Agrocer™ seed colorants in North America. Manufactured as pigment powders and pigment preparations, Agrocer colorants are available in the six most relevant colors and have been tested for seed safety. The products comply with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) inert ingredients regulations and are globally available.

Avery Dennison® introduces the ultimate digital wrapping solution with MPI™ 1105 Series

Avery Dennison® introduces the ultimate digital wrapping solution with MPI™ 1105 Series.
(Photos: Avery Dennison, PR327)OEGSTGEEST, the Netherlands — June 6, 2016 — Avery Dennison is enhancing its range of high performance car wrapping films with the introduction of MPI 1105 Wrapping Series cast film. The new material brings more vibrant colour reproduction and easy, fast application to the most demanding vehicle wraps.

Clariant Fonksiyonel Mineraller Arıtma Birimi, Uluslararası Ayçiçeği Konferansı’na katıldı

Clariantİstanbul, 06 Haziran 2016– Özel kimyasallarda dünya lideri Clariant, 29 Mayıs -3 Haziran tarihleri arasında Trakya Üniversitesi’nde düzenlenen Uluslararası Ayçiçeği Konferansı’na Fonksiyonel Mineraller İşletme Birimi Arıtma Bölümü ile katıldı.

TE Connectivity’s Rail Unit Appoints New General Manager

Al Ghelani, TE Connectivity’s Rail unit new general manager. 
(Source: TE Connectivity, PR068)SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland – June 2, 2016 – TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, has announced the appointment of Al Ghelani as general manager of the Rail division of TE’s Industrial business unit. Ghelani assumes the position on June 1, 2016, and will be based in Swindon, U.K. He will report to Thomas Schmidt, president of TE Industrial. Peter van Loo, former general manager of TE’s Rail unit will move to TE Industrial Strategic Growth.

Belden First to Offer Mid-Range Gigabit Speed Switch for Industrial Networks

Belden first to offer mid-range gigabit speed switch for industrial networks. 
(Photo: Belden, PR418) St. Louis, Missouri - June 2, 2016 - Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, has announced the newest industrial Ethernet switch from Hirschmann – the GREYHOUND 1040. This full Gigabit Ethernet switch delivers on the high-bandwidth and data speed needs of industrial networks and offers a 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet (GE) fiber port option – a first for the industry.

DSM’s EcoPaXX tapping into drinking water-contact applications

DSM’s EcoPaXX® tapping into drinking water-contact applications. (Photo: DSM Engineering Plastics: DSMPR480)Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and materials, is taking its EcoPaXX® polyamide into an important new market - drinking water contact applications. Use of this material offers a high-performance, lead-free option for applications such as faucet mixing valves.

Trelleborg’s acquisition of CGS Holding finalized

Trelleborg’s acquisition of CGS Holding finalized.Trelleborg has finalized the acquisition of CGS Holding a.s. – a privately-owned company with leading positions in agricultural, industrial and specialty tires as well as engineered polymer solutions. The total cash consideration amounted to approximately SEK* 10.9 billion on a cash and debt-free basis. CGS is headquartered in the Czech Republic and generated sales of approximately SEK 5.6 billion in 2015 with an operating margin of 16.5 percent.

FANUC and TE Connectivity Mark Long-Standing Partnership

Yoshiharu Inaba, president and CEO, FANUC Corporation (left) and TE’s Minoru Okamoto, senior advisor to the CEO.
(Source: TE Connectivity, PR065)DARMSTADT, Germany – June 1, 2016 – TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, participated in a special ceremony to mark the production of the 50,000th Roboshot molding press produced by FANUC Corporation. Yoshiharu Inaba, president and CEO of FANUC Corporation (L) formally handed over the 50,000th Roboshot to Minoru Okamoto, TE senior advisor to the CEO, in recognition of TE’s role as a key supplier. TE components make up almost 100 percent of the connector content in these molding presses. The 50,000th Roboshot is to go to TE’s Gateway Plant in Thailand.