Ascend to showcase growing portfolio of PA66 applications at NPE2018

Ascend to showcase growing portfolio of PA66 in E&E applications at NPE2018.
(Photo: Ascend Performance Materials, APMPR019)Ascend Performance Materials, the world’s largest fully integrated producer of nylon 6,6 resin, will showcase its growing range of Vydyne® PA66 solutions for automotive, electrical and electronics, industrial and consumer applications at NPE2018 in Orlando, FL, from May 7 to 11. The company will have numerous applications on display at its booth (S14001), where it will also conduct a number of presentations on the performance and value of nylon 6,6 to processors and specifiers.

Orpic sets a new benchmark - launches a new generation of high quality thermoforming Luban grade

Orpic sets a new benchmark - launches a new generation of high quality thermoforming Luban grade. 
(Photos © 2018 Milliken & Company, all rights reserved, MKPR183)Oman Oil Refineries and Petroleum Industries Company (Orpic) has launched a new thermoforming grade called Luban HP1151K that will increase both productivity and the overall performance of transparent thermoformed cups, trays and containers. The new PolyPropylene thermoforming grade is based on Milliken's nucleating innovation Hyperform® HPN-600ei. The new grade (Luban HP1151K) will be launched during 5th Oman Plast Exhibition 2018 at Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Avery Dennison launches new high speed coating line in Kunshan

Left to right: Roger Machado, Vice President and General Manager, Label and Graphic Materials – North Asia; Kamran Kian, Vice President, Global Operations and Supply Chain, Label and Graphic Materials, Avery Dennison Corporation; Georges Gravanis, President, Label and Graphic Materials, Avery Dennison Corporation; Menglong Sheng, Deputy Director of Administrative Committee of Kunshan Economic Technological Development Zone. (Photo: Avery Dennison, PR383)Avery Dennison, the global materials science company and leading manufacturer of labeling and functional materials, held an inauguration ceremony for its new high speed emulsion and hot melt coating line at its Kunshan facility in Jiangsu Province. With a multi-million-dollar investment, it represents the very latest in coating technology and is the single largest Avery Dennison investment in its Label and Graphic Materials business in China to date.

Next generation of in-panel temperature controllers

NX-TC2 (12mm width) and NX-TC3 (24mm width). (Photo: Omron, PR042)Following the launch of the E5_D series in April 2017, Omron continues to expand its Temperature controller portfolio with the introduction of the new NX-TC series with Artificial Intelligence (AI). Designed for multi-loop applications, these intelligent controllers provide easier in-panel installation.

Tritium strengthens international marketing capability to support increased global penetration in EV fast-charging markets

Tritium strengthens international marketing capability to support increased global penetration in EV fast-charging markets.
(Image courtesy Tritium, PR003)As part of its strategic development programme to increase global penetration of the electric vehicle (EV) fast charging market, Australian-based Tritium has announced it has appointed three leading public relations consultancies and a brand development agency to support its international marketing.

Hirschmann Delivers Guaranteed Bandwidth with Power Transport Nodes

Hirschmann delivers guaranteed bandwidth with power transport nodes. 
(Photo: Belden, PR460) Belden, Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, has released a new MPLS-TP based backbone switch family with best-in-class provisioning software – the Hirschmann DRAGON PTN with HiProvision. This new backbone network device reliably and efficiently transports mission-critical data and guarantees bandwidth in wide area networks through its support of MPLS-TP technology.

First application of INEOS Styrolution’s Luran® S KR 2864C processed with KrausMaffei’s ColorForm technology

Windscreen trimINEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, announces today that its Luran® S KR 2864C styrenic grade has been selected by a leading global car manufacturer for a windscreen A pillar body trim. This represents the first commercial application of Luran S KR 2864C with the new ColorForm technology.

Feedpreservation.com: new technical online platform for farmers

Feedpreservation.com is a new online platform focussing solely on preserving feed and forage and keeping feed hygienic and free of pathogens. 
(Photo: Perstorp)Did you know that a salt based mold inhibitor can react with an organic acid based product? Or that beer and silage have a lot in common? You can find why that is and much more on www.feedpreservation.com: a brand new technical online platform focusing solely on the how and why of preservation of animal nutrition.