Printing industry sets course to meet today's sustainability challenges

Group of attendees pose during a networking break at SGP Community Day 2018.The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP), the leading authority in sustainable printing certifications for print manufacturers held its 2018 SGP Community Day in Cincinnati, November 14 setting a clear direction for a sustainable future.

TE Connectivity’s Nylon Cloth Flagging Labels provide a solution for application to irregular surfaces

Nylon cloth labels are designed to identify wire and cables as well as board level components. 
(Source: TE Connectivity, PR337)TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, is offering its Nylon Cloth Flagging Labels. The versatile labels are designed to be used either flag style or conformed to an irregular surface.

Moog at 2018 SPS IPC Drives Trade Show

The new version MSD. 
(Photo Moog, MGPR1806)Moog (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B) – a designer and manufacturer of high performance motion control products, solutions, and services – was exhibiting its enlarged portfolio of smart motion control solutions for use across industrial applications at the 2018 SPS IPC Drives in Nuremberg Germany. At this year’s SPS IPC Drives, Moog launched also its new MSC III controller, a multi-purpose industrial motion controller for hydraulic, electric and motion control systems, and analog or digital interfaced motion control applications.

Absolute Denim to become first denim manufacturer to convert 100% of its production to ground-breaking aniline-free* indigo solution by Archroma

Absolute Denim to become first denim manufacturer to convert 100% of its production to ground-breaking aniline-free* indigo solution by Archroma. 
(Photo: Archroma)Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, today announced that Thailand-based Absolute Denim will be the first denim manufacturer to switch 100% of its production to aniline-free* indigo dyeing.

Clariant und Technische Universität München verleihen Dr. Karl Wamsler Innovation Award 

Clariant und Technische Universität München verleihen Dr. Karl Wamsler Innovation Award. 
(Bild: Andreas Heddergott/TUM)Clariant, ein weltweit führendes Spezialchemieunternehmen, und die Technische Universität München (TUM) haben zum zweiten Mal den mit 50.000 Euro dotierten »Dr. Karl Wamsler Innovation Award« verliehen. Preisträger ist Prof. Stephen L. Buchwald, Ph.D., vom Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Der Award zeichnet Wissenschaftler für Errungenschaften im Bereich der Katalyse aus, die langfristige Wirkungen auf Wissenschaft und Industrie erwarten lassen.

Milliken to highlight additives that improve plastics processing and sustainability at Arabplast 2019

Milliken to highlight additives that improve plastics processing and sustainability at Arabplast 2019.
 (Photos © 2018 Milliken & Company, all rights reserved, MKPR196)Specialty chemicals supplier Milliken & Co. will again be exhibiting at Arabplast — taking place Jan. 5-8, 2019, in Dubai — where it will showcase how its additives can help address the key challenges confronting today’s plastics processing industry.

SONGWON announces partnership with Disheng Technology Co., Ltd for UV Absorbers (UVAs)

Mr. Shunichi Watanabe, Regional Manager Asia, SONGWON Industrial Group, Mr. Philippe Schlaepfer, Leader of Performance Chemicals, SONGWON Industrial Group, Mr. Xingping Pan, President of Disheng Group and Mr. Min Tian, General Manager China, SONGWON Industrial Group.
(Photo: SONGWON Industrial Co., Ltd.)SONGWON Industrial Co., Ltd. (www.songwon.com) announced today that it has entered a partnership with Disheng Technology Co., Ltd, located in Jiangsu Province, China for the production of some of its comprehensive range of UVA light stabilizers.

New pluggable terminal blocks from TE Connectivity offer greater flexibility and installation efficiency

New pluggable terminal blocks from TE Connectivity offer greater flexibility and installation efficiency. (Source: TE Connectivity, PR335)TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, has launched the new SNK pluggable terminal blocks series, which helps industrial equipment manufacturers reduce installation efforts and optimize inventory levels. Mounting and testing time is reduced by connecting subassemblies with pluggable terminal blocks and harnesses. The pluggable terminal blocks enable customized on-site configuration and eliminate the need to stock a vast range of preconfigured solutions.