ARLANXEO to expand production capacities for chloroprene rubber

ARLANXEO to expand production capacities for chloroprene rubber. 
(Photo ARLANXEO, ARPR030)ARLANXEO, one of the world’s leading suppliers of synthetic elastomers, is expanding its global chloroprene rubber (CR) production at the site in Dormagen, Germany. The production capacity there will be increased to as much as 70,000 tons per year overall that will be available to the market already during the first quarter of 2019. ARLANXEO is investing an upper single-digit million in the expansion project overall.

Clariant's Tangerang site wins Responsible Care Platinum Award in Indonesia

Gede Suyasa, Director, and Sukadi, Safety & Ecology Manager, Sustainability and Regulatory Affairs, Clariant Indonesia received the award on behalf of Clariant. (Photo: Clariant)Clariant, a world-leader in specialty chemicals, has received the Responsible Care Platinum Award in Indonesia by beating some 50 other competing companies, to win the prestigious Award since it was last presented six years ago. The award presented to Clariant during the celebration of the 20th Anniversary of Responsible Care Indonesia has added to the already rich collection of sustainability performance recognition that the site has achieved, further demonstrating its full commitment to sustainability.

Clariant opens new masterbatch production site in Saudi Arabia

Clariant’s new masterbatch production site in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia. (Photos: Clariant)Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today officially opened its new state-of–the art masterbatch production site in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia. The site is owned by Clariant Masterbatches Saudi Arabia, a joint venture between Clariant and Rowad, a leading plastic products manufacturer in the Middle East and part of Tasnee, Saudi Arabia's second largest industrial company.

Belden Expands Portfolio of Versatile Automation Tools to Meet Increasing IIoT Connectivity Demands

LioN-Power Multi-protocol I/O Modules. (Photo: Belden, PR463) Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission critical applications, has expanded the Lumberg Automation LioN-Power product family to help industrial manufacturers address exploding Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) connectivity needs through simplified device automation. The updates and additions bring added flexibility through universal digital I/O modules, as well as holistic solutions through new IO-Link system devices.

DSM appoints Wilfrid Gambade as President DSM Dyneema

Wilfrid Gambade, President DSM Dyneema.
(Photo DSM Dyneema, DYNPR358) Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in health, nutrition, and materials, today announces that Wilfrid Gambade is appointed as President DSM Dyneema as of January 15 2018.

Clariant expands operations at its facility in Coatzacoalcos, Mexico

Clariant Mexico increases Coatzacoalcos site production capacity by around 15%. (Photo: Clariant)Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, completed the project to expand its industrial facility in Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, and increased production capacity by around 15 percent.

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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: © 2018 Aptar Pharma)With the development of THERMOLAST® M the manufacturer KRAIBURG TPE offers compounds that are approved for use in direct contact with blood and medications. These materials can be colored in conformity with medical compliance requirements and open up new potential fields of applications. TPE compounds of the THERMOLAST® M portfolio can be used for medical and pharmaceutical applications such as primary medical packagings, hospital care applications and resealing membranes.

TE Connectivity’s new enhanced base helps cut time to market for street lighting control projects

TE Connectivity’s new enhanced base helps cut time to market for street lighting control projects. (Source: TE Connectivity, PR153)TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, introduces the LUMAWISE Endurance N Enhanced base, creating a platform for customers’ rapid development and manufacture of NEMA/ANSI C136.41 compliant street and outdoor lighting control solutions.