TE Connectivity Intercontec connectors provide customized solutions across multiple motor platforms

TE Connectivity Intercontec connectors provide customized solutions across multiple motor platforms. (Source: TE Connectivity, PR161)DARMSTADT, Germany – October 17, 2017 – TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, now supplies Intercontec connectors to easily connect power, signal and data in any combination. The connectors consist of only a few single parts based on a modular architecture which makes them highly compatible and usable in many different combinations.

Ascend introduces new high performance PA66 for electrical components in unattended appliances at Fakuma 2017

Ascend introduces new high performance PA66 for electrical components in unattended appliances. (Photo: Ascend Performance Materials, APMPR010)HOUSTON – October 17, 2017 – Ascend Performance Materials, the world’s largest fully integrated producer of polyamide 66 resin, launched Vydyne® FR350J, a new high performance compound based on polyamide 66 (PA66) that will bring extra safety to electrical connectors used in unattended home appliances. The grade is one of the highlights at Ascend’s booth at the Fakuma plastics processing exhibition in Friedrichshafen, Germany, October 17-21.

SABO to increase its capacity for Hindered Amine Light Stabilizers and related intermediates

SABOBergamo, Italy – 17 October, 2017 – SABO is implementing a major capacity expansion for Hindered Amine Light Stabilizers SABO®STAB UV 70 and SABO®STAB UV 91, and related intermediates. The expansion is scheduled to come on-stream during Q3 2018.

Clariant dedicated to promoting industry innovation at 18th Chinese National Congress on Catalysis

Shizhong Zhao, Head of Catalysts R&D China, Clariant (right), and Prof. Xinhe Bao, Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (left), presented the Achievement Award to Prof. Zhongmin Liu. (Photo: Clariant)Munich, October 17, 2017 – Clariant, a world-leader in specialty chemicals, provided key sponsorships at the 18th Chinese National Congress on Catalysis, which kicked off today in Tianjin, China. The biennial event, considered the most important scientific catalysis conference in China, has successfully attracted over 2,500 attendees, representing local and overseas academic, research and commercial organizations.

Clariant features full color ranges for design and industry trends plus additives portfolio at Western Coatings Show

Clariant’s Hostatint™ UV pigment preparations are an excellent choice for the coloration of industrial wood finishes. (Photo: Clariant)Charlotte, October 12, 2017 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, will feature two complete color ranges of pigment preparations in Booth 429 at the Western Coatings Show 2017. Hostatint™ UV supports the trend towards low VOC radiation cured industrial wood coatings, while the Hostatint A 100-ST range offers super-transparent, halogen-free pigment preparations enabling easy and economic creations of metallic and color travel effects in industrial coatings. Additives will present innovative coatings solutions with an excellent sustainability profile.

Redefine safety with tamper-evident labelling

Avery Dennison has developed a portfolio of materials designed to reduce packaging falsification and tampering in the pharmaceutical sector. 
(Photo: Avery Dennison, PR371)OEGSTGEEST, the Netherlands — October 12, 2017 — Even in a world that has become increasingly virtual and digital, safeguarding the physical integrity of some products has never been more important. The need to protect the safety of pharmaceutical products has risen in recent years, and Avery Dennison, which has been pioneering change for decades, has developed a portfolio of materials designed to reduce packaging falsification and tampering in the pharmaceutical sector.

Ascend PA66 automotive and E&E innovations take center stage at Fakuma

Ascend PA66 automotive and E&E innovations take center stage at Fakuma. (Photo: Ascend Performance Materials, APMPR009)HOUSTON – October 12, 2017 – Ascend Performance Materials, the world’s largest fully integrated producer of polyamide 66 (PA66) resin, will be showcasing numerous product and application innovations for automotive and electric and electronic applications at Fakuma 2017. The international exhibition for plastics processing takes place in Friedrichshafen, Germany, on 17-21 October. Ascend will be at booth 4119 in hall A4.

Clariant’s new sunflower-based surfactant is a true pioneer

Clariant’s new sunflower-based surfactant is a true pioneer. (Photos: Clariant)Muttenz, October 12, 2017 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, heralds a new era for renewable surfactants in hand dishwashing liquid (HDWL) detergents with market breakthrough GlucoPure® Sense, a unique label-free surfactant based on 100% renewable sunflower oil sourced in Europe.