SABIC acquires majority stake in carbon nanotube business for energy storage applications

MOLECULAR REBAR® technology from BDS is believed to offer great potential for enhancing the performance of energy storage applications, such as lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries used in the mobility industry.SABIC announced today that it has taken a majority stake in Black Diamond Structures (“BDS”), a nanotechnology company established in 2014. BDS produces and commercializes MOLECULAR REBAR®, a proprietary technology of modified carbon nanotubes that offers great potential for enhancing the performance of energy storage applications using lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries.

Clariant y Flexform celebran su asociación en ColorWorks

Guía de tendencias ColorForward publicada por Clariant inspira una nueva línea de sillas del cliente Flexform. (Fotografía: Flexform)
A Clariant, uma das líderes mundiais em especialidades químicas, e a Flexform, empresa de destaque na produção de cadeiras e poltronas corporativas e assentos para coletividade no Brasil, desenvolveram projeto em parceria no centro de design da Clariant – ColorWorks – para o lançamento de uma nova linha de produtos para o mercado decorativo. A colaboração utilizou como referência o ColorForward, um guia de previsão de cores para a indústria de plásticos, publicado anualmente pela Clariant, que analisa tendências e auxilia designers, projetistas e profissionais de marketing a fazerem as escolhas mais inspiradoras para seus produtos.

TE Connectivity joins the smart factory initiative in Japan

TE Connectivity joins the smart factory initiative in Japan. (Source: TE Connectivity, PR341)TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, will showcase its range of solutions for the connected factory at the third SMART FACTORY Expo from Jan. 16-18, 2019, in Tokyo. The expo will also mark the first time the recently acquired ENTRELEC Din Rail terminal block will be presented to the public.

Archroma to showcase color and effects designed to boost denim inspiration at Colombiatex 2019

Archroma’s blue specialties. 
(Photo: Archroma)Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, will be presenting its innovative and sustainable solutions for denim and casual wear manufacturers and brands at Colombiatex 2019, on January 22 to 24.

Beaulieu Fibres International launches UltraBond, the cost-effective solution for fully recyclable, latex-free, sustainable carpets

Beaulieu Fibres International launches UltraBond, the cost-effective solution for fully recyclable, latex-free, sustainable carpets.
(Photo: © Beaulieu International Group)
Beaulieu Fibres International (BFI) unveils a unique opportunity for carpet manufacturers to create fully recyclable needlepunch carpets, and benefit from production and resource savings, without influencing performance.

An affiliate of Sun European Partners, LLP completes the sale of its investment in ELIX Polymers to Sinochem International

ELIX Polymers Logo. 
(Photo: ELIX Polymers, PR045)Sun European Partners, LLP today announces that one of its affiliates has completed the sale of its investment in ELIX Polymers, a leading manufacturer of ABS (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene) resins and derivatives in Europe, to Sinochem International (Overseas) Pte. Ltd. for an enterprise value of €195 million.

Beaulieu Yarns introduces sustainable yarns for sustainable contract, residential and automotive carpet markets at Domotex 2019

Resilya new durable, resilient and creative yarn family for a longer life cycle for contract carpet constructions (Class 33). 
(Photo: © Beaulieu International Group)Beaulieu Yarns, a division of Beaulieu Engineered Products, reinforces its strong support for best performance and CO emission reduction for tufted carpets with its new and extended innovative product ranges at Domotex 2019.

TE Connectivity adds to M12 range with connectors for PCBs and panels

TE Connectivity adds to M12 range with connectors for PCBs and panels. 
(Source: TE Connectivity, PR256)TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, is extending its M12 connector portfolio. The latest connectors, with eight and twelve pin positions for direct mounting onto PCBs and panels, complement field-installable connectors and cable assembly solutions.