Milliken to highlight its clear packaging solutions at Interpack 2017

Milliken to highlight its clear packaging solutions at Interpack 2017.
(Photo © 2017 Milliken & Company, all rights reserved, MKPR165)Ghent, Belgium – Leading polyolefins additives supplier Milliken has innovative solutions to showcase at the upcoming Interpack 2017 trade fair for clear packaging applications in polypropylene and PET. At that May 4-10 show in Düsseldorf, Milliken will demonstrate why NX™ UltraClear PP is the optimal, cost-effective option to help brand owners address the growing packaging trends for both resource efficiency and attention-grabbing appeal.

Clariant’s ReforMax® LDP Plus: a new generation of reforming catalysts with ultra-low pressure drop

The unique 8-hole floral design of Clariant’s new ReforMax® LDP Plus catalysts. (Photo: Clariant)Munich, March 14, 2017 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today announced the launch of a new generation of high-performance catalysts for the steam reforming process in the production of hydrogen, ammonia and methanol. The new ReforMax 330 LDP Plus and ReforMax 210 LDP Plus catalysts are designed with a unique and innovative 8-hole flower-like configuration that ensures an extremely low pressure drop in the tubular reforming reactor while offering outstanding catalyst activity and selectivity.

SABIC launches expanded fiber-reinforced thermoplastics tape portfolio at JEC 2017

Boiler tank wrapped with UDMAX™ GPP45-70.Lelystad, The Netherlands, March 13, 2017 - SABIC is expanding its UDMAX™ range of continuous fiber thermoplastic composites with the addition of carbon fiber-reinforced tapes, which will be on display at its stand at the JEC in Paris, March 14-16th. The new materials are UDMAX GPE (glass fiber-reinforced polyethylene) and UDMAX CPA (carbon fiber-reinforced polyamide).

Week of the Engineer Den Bosch

Week of the Engineer Den Bosch. Copyright Jelle Swets. (Bron: TE Connectivity, PR142)’S-HERTOGENBOSCH – 13 maart 2017 – TE Connectivity (TE), een wereldleider in connectiviteit en sensoren, had op woensdag 22 februari 70 leerlingen van d’Oultremont college Technasium te gast. Deze leerlingen hebben een voorkeur voor techniek en worden hier extra in opgeleid, al tijdens hun middelbare onderwijs! Zij namen voor een dagje een kijkje in het leven van een engineer (binnen TE Connectivity).

TE Connectivity named among World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute

TE ConnectivitySCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland – March 13, 2017 – TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, has again been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as one of the 2017 World’s Most Ethical Companies®. This is the third consecutive year TE has earned this recognition.

Leading medical packaging solutions from Clariant to be featured at CPhI South East Asia exhibition

Clariant Desiccant Canisters – active healthcare packaging solutions. (Photo: Clariant)Singapore, March 13, 2017 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, will take part in the leading regional pharmaceutical industry trade event CPhI South East Asia. The exhibition will be held on 22 - 24 March 2017 at the Jakarta International Expo in Indonesia. Clariant will showcase to visitors of the exhibition its latest healthcare packaging solutions that are dedicated to meeting the specific standards of the pharmaceutical packaging and delivery systems.

Henkel highlights advanced automotive lightweight composite applications at JEC World 2017

Henkel highlights advanced automotive lightweight composite applications at JEC World 2017. (Photo: Henkel, PR022)Düsseldorf, Germany – At JEC World 2017, Henkel is putting the spotlight on high performance composites that provide car makers with new ways to design innovative lightweight solutions into their vehicles.

In its return to JEC World, DSM to showcase a wide range of innovative composite solutions

OMP Racing steering wheel with Dyneema® Carbon; increased impact resistance and driver safety.
(Photo DSM Dyneema, DYNPR352) The Netherlands, 9 March 2017 - DSM makes its return this month to JEC World, the largest international gathering of composites professionals, when the event takes place in Paris from March 14-16. The company is leveraging its vision and in-depth knowledge to develop a growing portfolio of high-performance composites, including Dyneema® Carbon and Dyneema® flexible composites, along with a range of thermoplastic unidirectional (UD) tapes, and Somos 3D printing materials. Visitors to JEC World 2017 will have the chance to see, touch and learn more about all these products.