Plasticity Forum to Host 8th International Plastics Sustainability Conference in Anaheim

PlasticityWHAT: A big conversation on the future of plastic, Plasticity Forum returns to the United States, collocated with the ANTEC 2017 annual technical conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers

TE Connectivity Merges Two Acquired Intercontec Legal Entities into TE Connectivity Industrial GmbH

TE Connectivity launches pre-engineered integrated sub-assemblies to cut time to market for customers’ innovative lighting solutions. (Source: TE Connectivity, PR172)
DARMSTADT, Germany – May 4, 2017 – TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, announced today that Intercontec Produkt GmbH and motec Montage GmbH have merged into TE Connectivity Industrial GmbH.

SABIC and Airborne International join forces in the development of fully automated and digitized composites production processes

SABIC’s investment in Airborne will enable the development of automated manufacturing process - with enhanced yields, cycle times and system cost - for composites applications made with high performance UDMAX™ tapes.Amsterdam, the Netherlands, May 3, 2017 - SABIC, via its corporate venturing arm, has invested growth capital in composites specialist Airborne International B.V. (“Airborne”) in The Hague. With this investment, SABIC joins a growth financing round by existing shareholders including Pangaea Ventures Fund III, L.P., HPE PRO Institutional Fund B.V., Participatiemaatschappii Innovation Quarter B.V. and Innovatiefonds Brabant B.V.. The financing round will contribute to Airborne’s full automation and digitization of composite manufacturing of goods that require less weight and higher strength from an array of industries.

ZHD-SCE Heat Shrink Sleeves from TE Connectivity Enable Safe and Flexible Labeling

ZHD-SCE heat shrink sleeves from TE Connectivity enable safe and flexible labeling. (Source: TE Connectivity, PR171)SWINDON, U.K. – May 3, 2017 – TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, is highlighting its ZHD-SCE low fire hazard and fluid resistant heat shrink sleeves designed for harsh environments. These ZHD–SCE sleeves can be used in a wide variety of applications–including rail, marine, motorsports and industrial–that require the highest performance from an identification sleeve, without compromising on safety or capability.

THERMOLAST® K helps protect horses’ mouths

By choosing THERMOLAST® K from KRAIBURG TPE for the soft outer material, beris has manufactured an innovative bit with extremely good durability and FDA compliance that is accepted by horses and facilitates subtle communication between rider and horse. 
(Photo: © beris)Close cooperation between the bit manufacturer beris, manufacturer GPE Plast Engineering and KRAIBURG TPE has resulted in an innovative bit for equestrian sport that uses THERMOLAST® K instead of conventional materials to accommodate the special needs of riders and their horses.

Clariant is “Enhancing Natural Beauty” at Indonesia Cosmetics Ingredients (ICI) Exhibition 2017 in Surabaya

Enhancing Natural Beauty. (Photo: Clariant)Singapore, May 3, 2017 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is returning to exhibit at the 2017 ICI (Indonesia Cosmetics Ingredients) exhibition to be staged at Grand City Lifestyle Mall & Convex in Surabaya, Indonesia on 3-4 May 2017. Along with global inspirational trend guide BeautyForward, Clariant will showcase its leading range of natural active ingredients for whitening, anti-pollution, natural mild surfactants (GlucoTain series), and Clariant UV Filters under the theme "Enhancing Natural Beauty". These leading products from Clariant will help cosmetics brand owners capture the increasing market demand for effective and sustainable beauty care products.

Clariant Features Latest in MEVOPUR® High-Temp Medical Fluoropolymers at BIOMEDevice 2017

ClariantMuttenz, May 3, 2017 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is focusing on the latest additions to its compounding capabilities for high-temperature, medical fluoropolymers in Booth 620 at the BIOMEDevice 2017 conference in Boston, May 3-4, 2017.

Clariant provides solutions for the plastic industry to expand color horizons and boost product performance

Clariant provides solutions for the plastic industry to expand color horizons and boost product performance. (Photo: Clariant)Shanghai, May 3, 2017 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, will feature at the Chinaplas 2017 exhibition a series of novel technologies and products dedicated to helping the electrical & electronics, agriculture, consumer goods and automotive industries achieve greater performance and sustainability through new colors and capabilities. The exhibition will be held on May 16-19, 2017 at the China Import & Export Complex at Pazhou in Guangzhou, China.