New RENOLIT calendered film line at La Porte takes major step forward

From left to right:
Scott Misenar, Plant Engineer American Renolit
Johann Gartlinger, Corporate Engineer Renolit
Timothy Larson, President Larson Danielson Construction
Renaat Demeulemeester, President American Renolit
Mayor of La Porte Mark Krentz
Bert Cook, Executive Director GLEDC (Greater La Porte Economic Development Corporation)
Jeremy Bannwart, Maintenance Manager American Renolit. 
(Photo: RENOLIT, PR004)
American RENOLIT Corp (ARC), a leading manufacturer of high-quality plastic films in the USA, took a major step towards installing its new calender line ‘calender 35’ that will extend the capacity of the plant in La Porte, Indiana. With all the key engineering work completed, ground breaking for the construction work started on Tuesday, June 26 and soon the first core equipment deliveries will arrive. This tangible start of the project will be followed shortly with the launch of the recruitment process, which with 30 new full-time employees will generate an almost 20% growth in RENOLIT’s La Porte workforce by the time the new line is fully operational.

TE Connectivity lanza conectores de alta tensión para entornos exteriores agresivos

TE Connectivity lanza conectores de alta tensión para entornos exteriores agresivos. 
(Fuente: TE Connectivity, PR199)DARMSTADT, Alemania – 28 de junio de 2018 – TE Connectivity (TE), líder mundial en conexión y sensores, ha ampliado su gama de conectores de uso intensivo (HDC) mediante el lanzamiento de una serie de soluciones para entornos exteriores agresivos, especialmente idóneas para aplicaciones en el mercado de la nueva energía, el mercado ferroviario y el de la generación y la distribución de electricidad.

Constitución de SANITIZED Preservation AG:
Ampliación de la competencia global en conservación en el envase y de película seca y revestimientos antimicrobianos

David Tierney, CEO SANITIZED Preservation AG. 
(Foto: SANITIZED AG, PR021)Burgdorf/CH, 27 de junio de 2018: SANITIZED AG reúne su competencia de muchos años en el campo de pinturas y revestimientos antibacterianos en una nueva empresa propia: SANITIZED Preservation AG. Al frente de la nueva sociedad está David Tierney, quien hasta ahora ocupaba el cargo de Global Business Director, Coatings en Lonza AG y será responsable de desarrollar e intensificar los contactos internacionales.

INEOS Styrolution invests in Wingles site to meet growing demand for ABS

INEOS StyrolutionINEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, announces plans for a significant investment into its Wingles, France, site to attend the market growth for ABS in Europe. The site focused on polystyrene production so far. It will now add production of ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) to its portfolio.

Innovative honeycomb materials are lightening the load in transportation

Honeycomb core solutions reduce fuel consumption and increase payload capacity.
(Photo: © 2018 EconCore, ECNPR009)EconCore has established a reputation as a leader in thermoplastic honeycomb core materials and technology. Connecting the steps of first making the honeycomb core with in-line bonding of skins to make lightweight and stiff sandwich panels has enabled EconCore to license its ThermHex process to companies around the world operating in various market sectors. The key is the technology’s versatility of materials, combined with a high-speed, continuous, cost-efficient production process. EconCore’s ThermHex process allows users to provide performance-to-weight-optimized materials with a honeycomb structure to higher-volume applications than previously possible. Instead of being limited to low-volume and less cost-sensitive domains, EconCore brings honeycomb structure to mass markets.

Clariant enhances capabilities at Clinton, Oklahoma facility 

Clariant enhances capabilities at Clinton, Oklahoma facility. (Photo: Clariant)Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, will be hosting a Grand Opening Event for their new facilities based in Clinton, Oklahoma, today. The site, for which Clariant has made a significant investment, is a strategic location to support the growing oil and gas industry within the Mid-Continental (Mid-Con) region with a focus on the STACK and SCOOP.

Archroma to showcase innovative denim solutions at DenimsandJeans Vietnam 2018

New aniline-free* Denisol® Pure Indigo 30.
(Photographs: Archroma)Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals, will be presenting its innovative and sustainable denim solutions for manufacturers and brands at DenimsandJeans Vietnam 2018, on June 27 and 28.

Henkel offers a one-stop portfolio of process solutions for the global metal coil industry

Henkel works with leading metal coil manufacturers and coating specialists to enhance the value of steel, galvanized, aluminum and other rolled product alloys by offering a comprehensive portfolio of cost-effective and sustainable process solutions from pickling and cleaning to surface treatment and lamination. 
(Photo: Henkel, PR050)With more than 80 years of expertise in the metal processing/coil industry and an extensive range of process solutions for pickling, lubrication, cleaning, pretreatment, passivation, coating and lamination, Henkel has firmly established itself as a global one-stop partner of the metal coil industry. New product innovations are strongly focused on helping customers manage the process needs of next-generation alloys while meeting cost and regulatory challenges.