KRAIBURG TPE offers a broad portfolio of halogen-free thermoplastic elastomers that comply with the UL94 V0 standard

(Photo: © 2018 KRAIBURG TPE)KRAIBURG TPE is responding to the increasing demand for flame-retardant thermoplastic elastomers by providing a diversified portfolio of THERMOLAST® K types to meet the highest fire protection requirements. Elmia Polymer, held in Sweden in May 2018, and Plast 2018, held in Italy, are among the trade fairs at which the manufacturer presented its wide portfolio.

DSM launches collaboration with Vepa to drive powder coating application technology

DSM’s Uralac® Ultra powder coating technology, developed specifically for use on MDF and other wood products. 
(Photo: DSM Coating Resins: DSMREPR007)Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and materials, has launched a collaboration with Vepa, a leader in project furniture design. The aim of this collaboration is to further demonstrate the value of powder coating technology as an operationally convenient and sustainable alternative to solvent-based liquid coating technology for heat-sensitive substrates. Initially, Vepa will produce one furniture product line with DSM’s proprietary powder coating technology, which will be commercially available by August 2018. A second product line will be launched by the end of 2018.

EconCore partners with MEAF in development of lab extruder for continuous thermoplastic honeycomb production

EconCore partners with MEAF in development of lab extruder for continuous thermoplastic honeycomb production. 
(Photo: © 2018 EconCore, ECNPR008)EconCore is making strong progress in development of new all-thermoplastics continuous honeycomb cores. The advances come in the wake of the installation of a fully-functional laboratory-scale extrusion and forming line at the company’s recently-refurbished R&D facilities in Leuven, Belgium.

Shepard Takes the Lead in Reducing 600,000 Tons of Exhibition and Event Waste

SGPThe Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP), the leading authority in sustainable printing certifications for print manufacturers, announced its first certification of an event agency print product with SGP certification of Shepard.

Beaulieu Fibres International gets to the heart of Asia’s growth segment needs at ANEX 2018

Meralux offers improved liquid management for a dry feeling.
(Photo: © Beaulieu International Group)Beaulieu Fibres International, the leading European polyolefin fibre supplier, marks its Asia Nonwovens Exhibition and Conference (ANEX) debut with unique products and capabilities to support innovation at a local level within the automotive and hygiene segments.

InSciTe project that targets new way to take eye medicines enters clinical studies

InSciTe project that targets new way to take eye medicines enters clinical studies.
(Medical illustration: Rogier Trompert Medical Art: ISTPR004)One of the projects of the Chemelot Institute for Science and Technology (InSciTe, The Netherlands) has been granted permission by the ‘Dutch Health and Youth Care Inspection’ (Inspectie Gezondheidszorg en Jeugd’) to enter the clinical test phase. The Ocular Coil Drug Delivery Comfort Trial (OCDC) project developed an innovative way to apply medication to the eye. The OCDC is the first public/private collaborative InSciTe project to reach this crucial phase within 3 years. This is an important achievement for the project partners and InSciTe.

Moog’s New Test Controller for Automotive Test Labs Easily Balances Reliability, Value, and Features

New Moog Digital Test Controller’s modularity allows for jobs big and small working for hydraulic and electric systems. (Photo Moog, MGPR1708)East Aurora, NY, USA, June 5, 2018 – Moog (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B) – a designer and manufacturer of high-performance motion control products and solutions – has developed the Moog Test Controller, a new 1 – 32 channel, modular test controller, for automotive test lab managers, to improve the quality of test data, speed up test setups and decrease the time it takes labs to complete tests. Moog engineered its new Test Controller to satisfy lab managers’ desire for an easy-to-use product that delivers exceptional value with a wide set of features.

Clariant exceeds initial 2025 environmental targets in China

eWATCH is Clariant's global energy efficiency program and aims to permanently optimize Clariant’s use of energies in every respect. 
(Photo: Clariant)Clariant, a world-leader in specialty chemicals, shows its full commitment on sustainability development, which echoes the theme of the annual World Environment Day on June 5, 2018, the United Nation's most important day for encouraging awareness of and action for protecting the environment, as the Greater China regional headquarters announces the company’s latest achievements in reaching its environmental targets by 2025. By driving sustainable operations in China that are in line with the country’s latest governmental and societal trends, Clariant Greater China has demonstrated its significant progress in the reduction of energy consumption, direct CO2, greenhouse gas emissions, waste creation, water use and waste water generation.