New solar control glass from Guardian Glass offers extreme neutrality and the highest light transmission to support architects’ desire for natural daylighting plans

New solar control glass from Guardian Glass offers extreme neutrality and the highest light transmission to support architects’ desire for natural daylighting plans.
(Photo Guardian Glass, LLC, GRDPR152) Bertrange, Luxembourg, November 9, 2017 – Guardian Glass has extended its SunGuard® SuperNeutral™ (SN) range of high performance solar control glass with a product that provides the highest light transmission in the portfolio.

Aptar Pharma relies on medical grade TPE for eye drop packaging

Ophthalmic squeeze dispenser (OSD) from Aptar Pharma with components made of medical grade Thermoplastic Elastomers of the product group THERMOLAST® M from KRAIBURG TPE for direct contact with medications. 
(Photo: © 2017 Aptar Pharma)With several functional components manufactured using a newly developed, medical grade TPE from KRAIBURG TPE, Aptar Pharma launched its ophthalmic squeeze dispenser (OSD). The Thermoplastic Elastomer components come into direct contact with the medical eye drop formulation. Aptar Pharma requires classification as a medical grade plastic in compliance with the stringent regulations for the primary packaging of sensitive medications.

Perstorp and 3D4makers partner to launch Facilan™ next-generation 3D Printing filament

Perstorp and 3D4makers partner to launch Facilan™ next-generation 3D Printing filament. (Photos: 3D4Makers)Perstorp November 9, 2017 - Perstorp and 3D4Makers are developing a new generation of high quality, high performance filament. As the world’s first fifth-generation 3D filament, Facilan™ enables applications previously unobtainable with other 3D printing materials. Developed jointly by Perstorp and 3D4makers, Facilan delivers fit-for-purpose filaments for 3D additive manufacturing. Currently comprising three materials, the Facilan portfolio is designed to meet the toughest requirements for a wide range of medical and manufacturing products.

Clariant introduces additive solutions tailored to local needs at ChinaCoat

Exolit® AP flame retardant grades based on ammonium polyphosphate have become the industry standard in intumescent coatings formulations. Steel plate protected with intumescent coating after a fire test. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, November 9, 2017 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, will introduce new additive solutions developed to meet the specific needs of the Asian coatings market at ChinaCoat, the global coatings show taking place in Shanghai from November 15 to 17. Clariant will be exhibiting in Zone 7, Hall W2, Booth No. W2.E21-28.

Beaulieu Yarns awarded prestigious FM Global “Highly Protected Risk” (HPR) status for French production site

Representatives of FM Global Management and Ideal Fibres & Fabrics Project Team at the Award ceremony on November 7, 2017.
(Photo: © Beaulieu International Group)Wielsbeke, Belgium – November 8, 2017 – Beaulieu Yarns, the global supplier of high-quality polyamide and polypropylene yarns, is pleased to announce the achievement of Highly Protected Risk (HPR) status for its French production site, Ideal Fibres & Fabrics Comines. Awarded by FM Global, HPR designation means a facility meets the highest industry standards for property protection.

Moog Extends its Electrohydrostatic Pump Unit Offering with More Sizes and Available Options

Moog Electrohydrostatic Pump Unit (EPU). 
(Photo Moog, MGPR1704)East Aurora, NY, USA, November 8, 2017 – Moog (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B) – a designer and manufacturer of high performance motion control products, solutions, and services, enlarged its product range of Electrohydrostatic Pump Units (EPU) with the EPU size 80cc in order to help customers address a wider range of applications.

Mrs. Carole Dieschbourg, Luxembourg’s Minister of the Environment, and Mr. Dan Biancalana, Dudelange’s Mayor, inaugurate emissions control system at the Guardian Glass plant in Dudelange

From left to right: Jose Miguel Villacorta – Dudelange Plant Manager, Dan Biancalana – Mayor of Dudelange, Carole Dieschbourg – Luxembourg’s Minister of the Environment, Guus Boekhoudt - Vice President Guardian Glass in Europe, Jean Ries - Director Government and Public Affairs Guardian Europe, Corinne Fernandez – HR Business Partner Dudelange.
(Photo Guardian Glass, LLC, GRDPR153)Bertrange, Luxembourg, November 8, 2017 – Mrs. Carole Dieschbourg, Luxembourg’s Minister of the Environment, and Mr. Dan Biancalana, Mayor of Dudelange, joined Guardian Glass in Europe leadership on 7 November for the official inauguration of the new state-of-the-art emissions control system at the company’s float glass plant in Dudelange.

How Henkel drives innovation in surface technologies

Passivation of aluminum surfaces in a body pretreatment line. 
(Photo: Henkel, PR046)Düsseldorf, Germany – Lightweight construction, costs and sustainability continue to challenge the metals processing industry. Helping customers to keep the lead in this dynamic market, Henkel offers a comprehensive package of surface treatment process, product and service solutions for virtually all needs of single-alloy or multi-metal substrates.