Guardian Glass reafirma su compromiso con la arquitectura sostenible en el IV Congreso Internacional de la Fundación Arquitectura y Sociedad

GuardianBertrange, Luxemburgo, 29 de junio de 2016 – El IV Congreso Internacional de la Fundación Arquitectura y Sociedad se desarrolla hoy y mañana en Pamplona bajo el lema “Arquitectura Cambio de Clima”. En él, arquitectos, ingenierías de proyectos y proveedores de materiales, entre otros analistas y pensadores, se dan cita para estudiar cómo el cambio climático exige una nueva forma de construir edificios y ciudades. La sostenibilidad y la dimensión social de la arquitectura, entendidas como herramientas para mejorar el entorno y la vida de las personas, son las ideas troncales del encuentro, que busca respuestas para enfrentarse, desde la arquitectura y el urbanismo, a los desafíos suscitados por el cambio climático.

Encapsulation, impregnation and potting with high performance resins

Henkel offers solutions for sealing and protecting automotive electronics. (Photo: Henkel, PR013)The quantity of electronics found in all areas of modern road vehicles continues to increase, and electric drive systems are now entering the mainstream. So the need to ensure the reliable performance of electrical and electronic components and systems is taking on new importance. Polymer-based solutions from Henkel provide high levels of protection for different types of these components.

Eurocom Worldwide expands to Croatia, Serbia and Slovenia

Krešimir Petković, founder and managing director of Visicom PR.Eurocom Worldwide, the global PR network, has expanded its coverage to Croatia, Serbia and Slovenia with the appointment of new member Visicom PR, an independent PR and communications agency headquartered in Zagreb, Croatia. Eurocom Worldwide is an alliance of 33 independently owned and managed communications agencies with a particular focus on key technology, industrial and commercial sectors. 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® expands 2016 “Wrap Like a King” Challenge to 44 countries

Avery Dennison® expands 2016 “Wrap Like a King” Challenge to 44 countries. (Photo: Avery Dennison, PR329)OEGSTGEEST, the Netherlands — June 28, 2016 — Avery Dennison Graphics Solutions announced that the fourth annual “Wrap Like a King” Challenge is July 1 through September 30, 2016. With the addition of Australia and New Zealand, wrap installers from 44 countries across the globe can submit commercial or color change wrap projects to be judged to win prize packages worth $25,000. Over 170 installers entered the Challenge last year, and more are expected to compete in 2016.

Clariant supports Carbon2Chem project for the reduction of industrial CO2 emissions

ClariantMunich, June 28, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announces its participation in the Carbon2Chem project, a cross-industry project for the reduction of industrial CO2 emissions of industrial facilities for steel production. Today, the project starts the active phase, which will be sponsored by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research for an initial period of four years.

Archroma launches a new concentrated OBA with reduced CO2 footprint

Archroma launches a new concentrated OBA with reduced CO2 footprint. (Photo: Archroma)Reinach, Switzerland - 27 June 2016 - Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals, has extended its range of cost-effective, concentrated optical brightening agents (OBAs) for printing and writing papers. The new urea-containing disulphonated OBA – Leucophor® ACS liq – is particularly suited for stock application and for use in coating formulations that contain PVOH, CMC or casein as a secondary binder.

Milliken Wins Prestigious EUROPUR Innovation Award for Industry Leading Milliguard™ AOX-1 Antioxidant

Antoni Puig Accepting the EUROPUR Innovation Award on Behalf of Milliken at the 50th Anniversary Celebration of EUROPUR in Brussels, Belgium.
(Photo © 2016 Milliken & Company, all rights reserved, MKPR154)Ghent, Belgium – Milliken & Company announced today that it has won the prestigious EUROPUR Innovation Award for the company’s Milliguard™ AOX-1 polymer-bound antioxidant for polyurethane (PU) which gives the automotive industry a unique solution for compliance with toughening indoor air quality standards for vehicles. EUROPUR, the European Association of Flexible Polyurethane Foam Blocks Manufacturers, created this award to recognize excellence and professionalism in the flexible PU foam industry. Antoni Puig, product line manager, EMEA – PU Colorants & Additives, and Sven De Vis, European technical manager, accepted the award on behalf of Milliken on June 8 at the 50th anniversary celebration of EUROPUR in Brussels, Belgium.

TE Connectivity and Students of Fontys University Eindhoven Complete Study for New Opportunities in 3D Printing

TE Connectivity and students of Fontys University Eindhoven finalized the study for new opportunities around 3D printing. (Source: TE Connectivity, PR070)‘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.