Together, we help label converters overcome RFID market entry obstacles

From left to right: Laurent Owezareck Avery Dennison, Sandro Gardoch from SMAG Graphique, Rateau Stephane from SMAG Graphique, Jordi Baeta Avery Dennison.
(Photo: Avery Dennison, PR410)To accommodate easier market access for label converters, looking to offer RFID conversion solutions to their customers, Avery Dennison and French converting equipment manufacturer SMAG Graphique have joined forces.

The industrial internet consortium announces results for the smart manufacturing connectivity for brown-field sensors testbed

TE ConnectivityNeedham, MA – November, 2018 – The Industrial Internet Consortium® (IIC) announced results for the Smart Manufacturing Connectivity for Brown-field Sensors Testbed. IIC-member participants TE Connectivity and SAP SE, with supporting participants OPC Foundation and ifm, developed a solution that enables operators of decades old manufacturing facilities (brown-fields) to connect sensors to an IT system using existing infrastructure without affecting real-time operations.

Global specialty chemicals leader Perstorp announces sale of its BioProducts business

Global specialty chemicals leader Perstorp announces sale of its BioProducts business. (Photo: Perstorp)Perstorp, a global leader in specialty chemicals, today announced the sale of Perstorp BioProducts, a leading producer of biodiesel and glycerine in Scandinavia, to a Swedish investor together with a member of the subsidiary’s management team. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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.