Archroma completes full acquisition of automotive dyes expert M. Dohmen

ArchromaArchroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, today announced it has acquired all remaining minority shares in M. Dohmen S.A., an international group specializing in the production of textile dyes and chemicals for the automotive, carpet and apparel sectors.

SABIC features range of thermoplastic solutions for the solar industry at Intersolar North America

SABIC’s NORYL™ resin and LEXAN™ EXL copolymer resin materials for frames, junction boxes and connectors provide regulatory-compliant, time-tested solutions for the solar industry.SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, is showcasing here at Intersolar North America, in Booth #7616, its industry-leading portfolio of NORYL™ resins and LEXAN™ EXL copolymer resins that address customers’ needs for materials that can meet the higher voltage requirements of different solar energy systems, aiming to reduce costs and increase efficiency. SABIC is also sponsoring the event’s Innovation & Application Stage, where more than 20 solar industry experts, including presenters from SABIC, will provide insights into the latest trends in solar energy and systems.

Ultimate vehicle visibility solutions from Avery Dennison

Ultimate vehicle visibility solutions from Avery Dennison (Photo: Avery Dennison, PR390)OEGSTGEEST, the Netherlands — July 9, 2018 — Among the materials science innovations Avery Dennison Graphics Solutions premiered at FESPA 2018 was a full range of reflective films designed to provide the highest possible vehicle visibility.

Omron to Introduce NX1-series Controller That Integrates Control and Information

NX1 Machine Automation Controller. 
(Photo: Omron, PR047)Omron Corporation (HQ: Shimogyo-Ku, Kyoto. CEO: Yoshihito Yamada) announced the global release in April of its new NX1-series Machine Automation Controller that boosts productivity while leveraging information. Omron will release the NX-HAD4[][] High-speed Analog Input Unit*1 and NX-SL5[][][] Safety CPU Unit*2 that can be used with the NX1 Series, helping address manufacturing innovation challenges including strengthening of quality control and flexible safety measures.

Honeycomb materials delivering performance and growth in packaging

Fig. 5: Lightweight foldable and durable storage and delivery boxes.
(Photo: © 2018 EconCore, ECNPR010)EconCore actively licenses its technology for the continuous production of thermoplastic honeycomb core materials, to companies around the world in various industry sectors. The advantage of being able to produce core materials with optimized performance-to-weight ratios, at high speeds, in high volumes, and with the lowest possible costs, has brought the honeycomb structure – once reserved for aerospace and low volume, less cost-sensitive domains – to mass markets.

DSM launches new Coating Resins website to provide insight into performance and sustainability

DSM launches new Coating Resins website to provide insight into performance and sustainability. (Photo: DSM Coating Resins: DSMREPR008)Royal DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, has launched its new Coating Resins website at www.dsm.com/paint with the aim of giving the coating industry a greater insight into the bright science and application expertise driving new levels of performance in coatings.

Tritium signs deal with IONITY for 100 high-power charging sites across Europe

Tritium signs deal with IONITY for 100 high-power charging sites across Europe.
From left to right: Trevor St Baker (Tritium Chairman), David Finn (CEO and Founder Tritium), Marcus Groll (IONITY COO), Michael Hajesch (IONITY CEO). 
(Image courtesy Tritium, PR007)IONITY has chosen Tritium as its technology partner for the construction of 100 high-power charging sites across Germany, France, UK, Norway and Sweden. The dedicated electric vehicle (EV) charging stations will have an average of up to six user units, each capable of delivering 350 kW of power for fast charging of modern EVs. All equipped with the Combined Charging System (CCS) used by a wide range of vehicle manufactures.

Glass Performance versus Aesthetics

Glass Performance versus Aesthetics. 
(Photo courtesy of Guardian Glass, LLC, ©Gonzalo Botet, LLC, GRDPR158) Different buildings have differing needs with respect to aesthetics, performance and function. Few building materials can have as great an impact on all three of these areas as glass.