27 Jun 2016
TE Connectivity and Students of Fontys University Eindhoven Complete Study for New Opportunities in 3D Printing
‘S-HERTOGENBOSCH, The Netherlands – June 27, 2016 – TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, together with students of Fontys University of Applied Sciences in Eindhoven, has completed a study into new opportunities around design for 3D printing. The students were given an assignment to show how three different designs for 3D printing an industrial connector can improve ease of assembly, customization, and weight reduction.
24 Jun 2016
Clariant acquires full control of consortium with Carboflex in Brazil to further expand its offshore offering
Muttenz, June 24, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today announced the acquisition of Carboflex’s 50% stake in the consortium that built and operates the Guanabara Bay plant. The facility, located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, produces chemicals used in oil and gas wells. The acquisition is part of the investment strategy of Clariant’s Business Unit Oil and Mining Services and allows the company to take full control of the plant to further expand its chemical offering to offshore customers, while optimizing delivery times.
23 Jun 2016
Voluntários da Clariant levam educação ambiental a alunos da rede pública em Suzano
São Paulo, 23 de junho de 2016 – A Clariant, uma das líderes mundiais em especialidades químicas, promove em junho e julho o projeto “Educação para a Sustentabilidade”, voltado para estudantes do Ensino Fundamental I (4º e 5º anos) da Escola Estadual Professora Jussara Feitosa Domschke, localizada próxima ao complexo industrial da empresa em Suzano (SP).
23 Jun 2016
Henkel launches range of new TEROSON LASD products offering enhanced application and sustainability benefits
Henkel Adhesive Technologies has expanded its portfolio of liquid-applied sound deadeners (LASD) for the automobile industry. Newly added to the portfolio are TEROSON LASD grades based on renewable oils (renewable thermosets) for use in the paint shop and body shop department. Also new is a water-based acrylic system offering excellent interaction between the polymers employed and the special fillers introduced to achieve maximum vibration damping combined with controlled, minimized abrasiveness. In a joint project with the BMW Group and ABB, the waterborne technology and the associated application technique have been specifically developed for future use worldwide in the new BMW 3 series.
23 Jun 2016
Clariant doubles annual production capacity for water-based pigment preparations at its production site Santa Clara, Mexico
Muttenz, June 23, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, inaugurated its new production plant for water-based pigment preparations in Mexico. The new plant located in Santa Clara doubles Clariant’s Mexico annual production capacity for water-based pigment preparations and enhances its ability to serve customers across North and Latin America.
22 Jun 2016
ARLANXEO controls global rubber business from the Netherlands
Maastricht – ARLANXEO Holding B.V. officially opened its new corporate headquarters in Maastricht, Netherlands today. From now on, one of the global leading companies for synthetic rubber will control its operations around the world from Maastricht.
22 Jun 2016
Winners of Perstorp Open Innovation Challenge are announced
Perstorp - June 22, 2016 - Perstorp, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is today announcing the winner in its Innovation Challenge, a competition launched in September 2015 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of its unique Capa™ caprolactone thermoplastic materials. The purpose of the contest was to crowdsource ideas for creatively applying Capa™ Thermoplastic to address future challenges in this ever-changing world.
22 Jun 2016
Guardian Automotive introduces new team and new strategy
Bertrange, Luxembourg, June 22, 2016 – Guardian Glass, a world-leading manufacturer and innovator in glass and glass coating technologies, has announced that the company’s diverse automotive activities in Europe have now been fully integrated into a single business. Guardian Automotive combines the company’s dedicated European manufacturing facilities and state-of-the-art warehousing and distribution services, which were previously run as separate entities.
