20 Feb 2019
Clariant showcases pioneering skin and scalp care ingredients to help combat stressors of modern lifestyle at PCHi2019 China
Clariant, a focused and innovative specialty chemical company, today announced it will be highlighting its range of ground-breaking ingredients for skin and hair care formulations to fight negative effects of modern lifestyles and pollution at the Personal Care and Homecare Ingredients (PCHi) exhibition in China, February 26-28.
19 Feb 2019
RENOLIT Taking Off in Automotive Interior Applications
RENOLIT GOR S.p.A., with a leading position in the automotive extrusion and thermoforming market globally, has seen demand for its innovative RENOLIT TECNOGOR take off as the next generation, safe, clean, 100% recyclable glass fiber composite for automotive interior applications. Tier 1 thermoformers have been able to combine superior part performance with consistent quality, higher productivity and lower costs of the production process, which has attracted the attention of many OEM automotive buyers. Leading German, Italian, French and Japanese carmakers are now using RENOLIT TECNOGOR for a variety of thermoformed, custom coated, interior 3D trim parts for vehicles. Applications include: parcel shelves, load floors, seat back covers, dashboard inserts and trunk trims.
19 Feb 2019
Belden Expands LioN-Power Portfolio,
to Meet Increasing IIoT Connectivity Demands
Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, has expanded its Lumberg Automation LioN-Power IO-Link System to help industrial manufacturers address fast-growing Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) connectivity needs through simplified device automation. New updates to the LioN-Power family offer maximum versatility and cost-effectiveness. In addition to leveraging standardized protocols, the products feature user-friendly integration and configuration tools that eliminate the need for specialized programming skills. Furthermore the LioN-Power IO-Link System makes it possible to implement predictive maintenance by transmitting diagnostic data of intelligent IO-link sensors and actuators before a failure happens.
19 Feb 2019
SABIC introduces proven STADECK™ heavy-duty panels to the Americas
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry will showcase for the first time in the Americas, STADECK™ heavy duty-panels for scaffolding and numerous other applications, at the NAHB – International Builders Show in Las Vegas on February 19–21. This follows the successful launch of these high-strength but extremely lightweight panels for the building and construction industry in Europe last year.
19 Feb 2019
INEOS Styrolution awarded gold rating by EcoVadis for its advanced sustainability performance
INEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, has been awarded the EcoVadis gold rating for the second consecutive year. The rating is based on the implementation of the company’s sustainability programme and the company’s sustainability report 2017 (published July 2018). This year’s increased score is seen as a recognition of the company’s continuous efforts and progress across four themes – environment, labour practices and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement.
18 Feb 2019
Clariant is recognized by Anglo American as best supplier of 2018 in the sustainability category
Clariant, a focused and innovative specialty chemical company, was awarded the 2018 Outstanding Supplier award in the category of Sustainability for the second consecutive year, elevating the company’s profile as among the best business partners of Anglo American, one of the largest mining companies in the world.
15 Feb 2019
TE Connectivity completes its offering for new generation solar power plants
TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, has introduced the new TE ENTRELEC PI-Spring range of terminal blocks ZK-PV, dedicated to large commercial and utility-scale photovoltaic installations. The PI-Spring range have voltage of 1500V DC (IEC) / 1000V DC (UL), complementing the existing 1500V offering including DBL distribution blocks and SNK screw power terminal blocks ZS150 / ZS240.
14 Feb 2019
Recommissioning of SABIC’s PPE operations at Bergen Op Zoom creates local employment opportunities
Last year, in response to customer needs, SABIC announced plans to recommission operations at its Bergen op Zoom PPE resin plant in the Netherlands with a phased ramp-up in production across 2020 to produce polyphenylene ether (PPE), the base resin for its line of NORYL™ resins and oligomers. Increased customer demand for NORYL™ resin – used in a vast range of industries such as water management, automotive, solar, industrial and electrical – prompted the capacity expansion plans.
