The Compound Company to double production capacity to meet demand for its EcoForte® and Yparex® products

The Compound Company plant 2, street view. 
(Photo: The Compound Company, PR001)The Compound Company, the fast-growing manufacturer of EcoForte® thermoplastic performance compounds and Yparex® extrudable adhesive resins, is to double its production capacity with investments totalling €8 million.

Henkel to build strategic alliance with RLE International

Henkel to build strategic alliance with RLE International.Henkel and RLE International announced today that they have agreed to form a strategic alliance to drive automotive innovation, expand value creation opportunities and become the premier design-in engineering solution provider for the mobility industry.

Two Devan technologies selected by Performance Days jury

Two Devan technologies selected by Performance Days jury.MUNICH, Germany – As the tradition goes, twice a year the functional fabric fair Performance Days selects the most innovative fabrics, accessories and finishes for their Performance Forum. This year, two functional finishes from textile innovator Devan Chemicals (Moov&Cool® & R-Vital) were chosen. R-Vital was awarded with the ‘100% Jury Like’ stamp, meaning all the members of the Jury selected the sample, a recognition only granted to a handful of the 1400 applications.

SONGWON extends and enhances the value of its antioxidant product range

SONGWON extends and enhances the value of its antioxidant product range.
(Photo: SONGWON Industrial Co., Ltd.)To strengthen and add value to its range of stabilizers for polyols and polyurethane, SONGWON has developed and launched a new antioxidant, SONGNOX® 5057.

Sustainable Green Printing Partnership continues its commitment to a more sustainable future with election of Paul Glynn as Chair

Sustainable Green Printing Partnership continues its commitment to a more sustainable future with election of Paul Glynn as ChairThe Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP), the leading authority in sustainable printing certifications for print manufacturers, has elected Paul Glynn, Manager of Materials Digital Technologies R&D of DesignTex as the Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Tritium Veefil-RT technology lets Hungarian EV drivers experience the country’s first liquid-cooled 50kW fast charger

With a footprint of only 0.25 square meters, the Veefil-RT 50kW DC fast charger in Budapest’s KÖKI underground parking terminal fits neatly between two parking bays and is capable of delivering up to 125 km of range in just 30 minutes. 
(Image courtesy Tritium/NKM, PR017)Tritium, the Australian DC electric vehicle charging infrastructure solutions specialist, announced today that Hungary’s NKM Mobilitas Ltd. (Mobiliti) has installed the country’s first liquid-cooled 50kW DC fast charger for electric vehicles (EV) in the KÖKI Terminál P+R, an underground parking facility at one of Budapest’s major shopping malls.

TE Connectivity launches the new ENTRELEC DBL distribution block range featuring innovative distribution concept

TE Connectivity launches the new ENTRELEC DBL distribution block range featuring innovative distribution concept. 
(Source: TE Connectivity, PR325)TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, introduces the DBL distribution blocks with an exclusive compact and modular design allowing easy installation combined with a great flexibility of use.

Infrapark Baselland AG bekommt neuen Eigentümer 

ClariantClariant, ein weltweit führendes Spezialchemieunternehmen, beabsichtigt, die Gesellschaft Infrapark Baselland AG in Muttenz und deren Aktivitäten an den Energiedienstleister GETEC zu veräussern. Zudem übernimmt GETEC Infrastrukturanlagen und Service-Betriebe der Novartis am Standort Schweizerhalle. Eine entsprechende Vereinbarung haben die Unternehmen jetzt unterschrieben. Die Transaktion soll zum 31. Dezember 2018 umgesetzt werden.