Clariant's Regional President of Greater China receives Shanghai Magnolia Gold Award

Mr.Ying Yong, Mayor of Shanghai, presented the award to Jan Kreibaum. (Photo: Clariant)Shanghai, October 9, 2017 – Clariant, a world-leader in specialty chemicals, announced today that Jan Kreibaum, Regional President of Greater China has been awarded the Shanghai Magnolia Gold Award this year. The award, named after Shanghai’s city flower, is bestowed by the Shanghai Municipal Government to recognize expatriates who have made significant contributions to the city’s economy, business environment, international relations, community development and management standards. Since the establishment of this award in 1993, only 299 expatriates in Shanghai had won the Gold Award (as of 2016). Mr. Yong Ying, Mayor of Shanghai, presented the award to Jan Kreibaum at the official awarding ceremony held on September 30th. This year 11 expatriates win the Gold Award.

New, high performance binder for lamination inks helps to enhance print quality on packaging film and optimize productivity

New, high performance binder for lamination inks helps to enhance print quality on packaging film and optimize productivity. (Photo: SONGWON Industrial Co., Ltd.)Ulsan, South Korea – October 6, 2017 – The flexible packaging industry is growing in complexity: as the variety of substrates widens and they become increasingly sophisticated, printing inks need to meet numerous, ever more demanding requirements. Inks for laminations have to withstand the lamination process and deliver the bond strength necessary for the respective application. They must also allow high speed printing and ensure excellent graphic quality.

Belden Extends Reach and Reliability of Genius Bus and Modbus Plus Networks

Belden extends reach and reliability of Genius Bus and Modbus Plus networks.
(Photo: Belden, PR455) St. Louis, Missouri - October 5, 2017 - Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, has released two new fiber optic repeaters – the OZD Genius G12 and OZD Modbus Plus G12. These robust devices help industrial applications leverage fiber optic cables to achieve the reliable, high-performing connectivity required by the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).

Plasticity Forum attracts international speakers for discussion on transforming plastic waste into a valuable resource

PlasticityOn Tuesday 31 October, the 9th global Plasticity Forum will be held at the Maritime Museum in Sydney’s Darling Harbour. World-renowned experts will discuss the big ideas on innovation, sustainability and business successes driving new plastics circular economies.

Additive manufacturing to take center stage at SPE’s collaborative-design conference in Detroit

SPEDETROIT, Oct. 5, 2017 – Additive manufacturing/3D printing will be in the spotlight at the Design in Plastics 2017 conference being held Nov. 6-8 in Detroit by the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE). The two-day program will cover a broad range of topics, with an underlying theme focusing on improving product design and development through better interdisciplinary collaboration.

Change perceptions at Labelexpo Europe: Saying luxury in more ways than ever

The Avery Dennison Sensorial Collection gives designers a broad toolset to create soft, textured or patterned papers that can give a premium, vintage or artisanal feel.
(Photo: Avery Dennison, PR367)OEGSTGEEST, the Netherlands — October 5, 2017 — The face value of a label is just one part of a consumer’s impression of a bottle or package. Communicating brand values effectively means going further – how does a label feel? What sound does it emit when touched? Does it give off a scent? Packaging that stimulates multiple senses has a bigger impact on consumers’ perceptions – and helps determine their purchasing decisions.

Clariant Introduces Tri-Sorb® Desiccant Tablets for USP <671> Moisture Testing of Blister Packs

Clariant Introduces Tri-Sorb® Desiccant Tablets for USP  Moisture Testing of Blister Packs. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, October 5, 2017 – Clariant, a world leader in Specialty Chemicals, with its Healthcare Packaging business unit, is introducing Tri-Sorb molecular sieve desiccant tablets specifically designed for USP <671> moisture permeability testing at several upcoming industry events.

Henkel patented two-step process for auto body surface treatment at Audi

Henkel patented Bonderite two-step process for auto body surface treatment at Audi. (Photo: Henkel, PR039)Düsseldorf, Germany – In cooperation with Audi, Henkel has developed an auto body pre-treatment process. The patented two-step process enables surface treatment of multi-metal auto bodies with an aluminum content of up to 100 percent. In zinc phosphating, which was the conventional process, the volume of waste products increases as the aluminum content of mixed material bodies rises. These are very costly to remove from the pre-treatment bath and the surfaces that are treated in them.