Milliken’s focus at Arabplast 2017 is ‘Making Polypropylene Clearer, Better, Faster. Together’

Making Polypropylene Better, Faster. Together. (Photo © 2016 Milliken & Company, all rights reserved, MKPR164)Ghent, Belgium – On Stand 6C155 during the Jan. 8-10 show at the Dubai World Trade Centre in the UAE, Milliken will focus on the advantages of using its technology-leading clarifiers and nucleators to improve PP resins, and demonstrate how its UV absorber can improve key properties in PET packaging.

Total and Corbion form a Joint Venture in bioplastics

Total and Corbion are joining forces to develop bioplastics by creating a 50/50 joint venture to produce and market polylactic (PLA) polymers.
(Photo: Total, PR023)Paris, Amsterdam, November 24, 2016 - Total and Corbion are joining forces to develop bioplastics by creating a 50/50 joint venture to produce and market polylactic (PLA) polymers. The two partners plan to build a world-class PLA polymerization plant with a capacity of 75,000 tons per year at Corbion’s site in Thailand that already has a lactide (PLA monomer) production unit that will become part of the joint venture. Corbion will supply the lactic acid necessary for the production of the PLA and the lactide.

TE Connectivity Presented Smart I/O Module at SPS IPC Drives

TE Connectivity presented smart I/O module at SPS IPC Drives. (Source: TE Connectivity, PR090)DARMSTADT, Germany – November 24, 2016 – TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, presented new products for Internet of Things (IoT) and Industry 4.0 applications at SPS IPC Drives 2016 (hall 10, booth 210). These include TE’s new IoT OmniGate I/O module, which can be used to set up a communication path from the machine to the cloud without impairing the performance of the control network. Information from sensors and actuators can thus be captured, filtered, prepared and then transferred to IT systems.

TE Connectivity Launches Modular Releasable Poke-in Wire-to-Board Connectors for Easy and Fast Installation

TE Connectivity launches Modular Releasable Poke-In Wire-to-Board Connectors for easy and fast installation. (Source: TE Connectivity, PR093)HARRISBURG, PA., USA – November 24, 2016 – TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, is introducing the Modular Releasable Poke-In Connector as a compact, versatile solution for wire-to-board connectivity. The poke-in feature allows for easy and fast installation, while the connector’s modular low profile and compact design provide flexibility in the application. These new connectors, which comply with UL 1977, are designed for applications in access controls, LED lighting fixtures, small home appliances, and thermostats. The Modular Releasable Poke-In Connectors are available in eight colors for ease of identification, with color customization upon request. All the connectors have a current rating of either 6A (with 18 AWG) or 5A (with 20 and 22 AWG); maximum voltage rating is 400 VAC.

Sabo S.p.A. and Kaneka Corporation Partnership

SABOBergamo, Italy – 23 November, 2016 – Sabo S.p.A. and Kaneka Corporation are very pleased to announce their partnership for the Green Surfactant System “Sodium Surfactin”. After a successful collaboration to develop and co-patent the multifunctional Ingredient, SABO®SOL RF, Sabo S.p.A. and Kaneka Corporation will continue to work together in the research, development and production of products based on Sodium Surfactin.

Perstorp announces closing of Senior Secured Notes and Second Lien Notes

Jan Secher, CEO of Perstorp Holding AB. (Photo: Perstorp)Perstorp - November 22, 2016 - Perstorp Holding AB (publ), the parent company for leading global vertically integrated specialty chemicals company Perstorp, has officially announced the closing of an offering to the financial market. This means that the company now has secured its long term financial platform until 2021, by issuing Senior Secured Notes and Second Lien Notes.

Galerie Šantovka – skleněný klenot v srdci Olomouce

Galerie Šantovka – skleněný klenot v srdci Olomouce.
(Fotografie Guardian Industries Corp., GRDPR071)Bertrange, Lucembursko, 22. listopadu 2016 – Obchodní centrum Galerie Šantovka se nachází v bezprostřední blízkosti historického centra Olomouce. S prodejní plochou o rozloze 46 000 m² se řadí mezi největší obchodní centra v Olomouckém kraji a mezi desítku největších obchodních center v České republice. Nabízí množství obchodů, kino, sportovní vyžití i tisíc parkovacích míst.

Moog Introduces New Fan-Cooled Brushless Servo Motors for Increased Machine Productivity at SPS/IPC/Drives 2016

Side mounted Fan kit. (Photo Moog, MGPR1606)East Aurora, NY, USA, November 22, 2016 – Moog Industrial Group, a division of Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B) has released a new family of Fan-Cooled Brushless Servo Motors, further extending its broad selection of high performance motors. The new product family will be launched at SPS/IPC/Drives 2016, which takes place from 22 until 24 November 2016 in Nuremberg, Germany.