29 Jun 2018
ARLANXEO highlights high-molecular Keltan grades at DKT 2018
ARLANXEO, a global leader in performance elastomers, will highlight the benefits of its recently introduced Keltan 13561C and outline the ongoing development of very high molecular weight ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber (EPDM).
29 Jun 2018
SONGWON announces global price increases for its polymer stabilizers
SONGWON Industrial Co., Ltd. announced today that prices for its polymer stabilizers products will be raised by up to 15%.
28 Jun 2018
TE Connectivity’s Polyimide labels survive extreme high temperatures
TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, is promoting its very high temperature T1K, T2K and TSK labels. The white self-adhesive labels are ideal for identifying components and assemblies that will undergo high temperature processes or environments such as soldering on printed circuit boards (PCB) or long periods at elevated temperatures.
28 Jun 2018
Citeo, Total, Saint-Gobain and Syndifrais Join Forces to Create a Polystyrene Recycling Channel in France by 2020
As part of the voluntary commitments for the French government’s Circular Economy Roadmap and in line with French and European Union objectives in the area of plastic recycling, Citeo, Total, Saint-Gobain and the French Union of Fresh Dairy Product Manufacturers (Syndifrais) are joining forces to help lay the groundwork for an industrial-scale polystyrene recycling channel in France and to validate its technical and cost feasibility within 18 months. The announcement was made at the World Materials Forum, which is being held in Nancy, France from June 27 to 29.
28 Jun 2018
Technical Challenges of Glass for Megatall Buildings
Glass for megatall buildings (i.e. skyscrapers over 600 metres high) often tends to be taken for granted in terms of its technical functions. Yet the high-tech, high strength glazing that covers today’s megatall buildings – such as the Burj Khalifa in Dubai – is as important to the building’s performance as the steel and concrete inside it.
28 Jun 2018
New RENOLIT calendered film line at La Porte takes major step forward
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.
28 Jun 2018
TE Connectivity launches high current connectors for harsh outdoor environments
TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, has extended its range of heavy duty connectors (HDC) by introducing a series of high current solutions for harsh outdoor environments, especially suited for applications in new energy, rail as well as power generation and distribution.
27 Jun 2018
A new company is formed: SANITIZED Preservation AG:
Expansion of global expertise in dry film and in-can preservation and antimicrobial coatings
SANITIZED AG is pooling together its longstanding expertise in the area of antimicrobials for paints and coatings into a single company, the newly founded SANITIZED Preservation AG. David Tierney, previously Global Business Director, Coatings at Lonza AG, will be taking over the management of the entity as well as the expansion of global business relations.
