SONGWON presents expanded range of specialty chemicals for coatings at the European Coatings Show 2019

SONGWON presents expanded range of specialty chemicals for coatings at the European Coatings Show 2019. (Photo: SONGWON Industrial Co., Ltd.)
With a stand designed to give customers a personalized experience reflecting their needs, SONGWON Industrial Co., Ltd. is present again at the European Coatings Show 2019 (ECS) following its successful debut at the last show. The company is exhibiting a number of products for the first time, including two new stabilizers, an antioxidant and two ranges of functional monomers.

Cooley Group Joins SGP Community as Gold Patron

SGPThe Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP), the leading authority in sustainable printing certifications for print manufacturers, announced today Cooley Group is the latest SGP Patron at the gold level. Through patronage, Cooley Group, along with other industry leaders dedicated to promoting sustainability, support SGP and keep costs low for certification of print facilities.

TE Connectivity launches high current connectors for harsh outdoor environments

TE Connectivity launches high current connectors for harsh outdoor environments.
(Source: TE Connectivity, PR351)TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, has extended its range of heavy duty connectors (HDC) with a series of high-current solutions for harsh outdoor environments, especially suited for applications in new energy and rail as well as power generation and distribution.

SABO to commercialize SABO®STAB UV 216, a robust & innovative UV stabilizer system for agricultural applications

SABO to commercialize SABO®STAB UV 216, a robust & innovative UV stabilizer system for agricultural applications. 
(Photo: SABO S.p.A.)After 6 years of development including accelerated weathering tests and extended field trials in Southern Italy and Northern Africa, SABO®STAB UV 216 system is now part of SABO Light Stabilizers’ portfolio.

Farmers from Oltenia and Clariant to partner for a cleaner environment

The future sunliquid plant in Podari.
(Photo: Clariant)Clariant, a focused and innovative specialty chemical company, provides farmers in Oltenia with the opportunity to transform straw into an additional source of income. As part of the first official workshop organized by the company for farmers in the Oltenia region, the attendants had the opportunity to learn more about the sunliquid® plant being built by Clariant in Podari and how they can become part of the agricultural residues supply chain. The event was attended by Daniel Eugeniu Crunțeanu, State Secretary at the Ministry of Agriculture; Dragoș Gavriluță, Project Director at Clariant and Paul Popescu, Feedstock and Logistics Manager at Clariant.

Mondi confirms four commitments in first New Plastics Economy Global Commitment report

MondiToday marks the launch of the first New Plastics Economy Global Commitment report revealing targets and initial steps by Global Commitment signatories including Mondi. The leading global packaging and paper group has confirmed four ambitious commitments as part of its efforts to eliminate plastics waste and thereby contribute to a better world.

Polyscope Polymers Wins JEC Innovation Award 2019 for Automotive Sunroof Thermoplastic Composite Guide Rails

From left to right: Henri-Paul Benichou (Sales & Business Development Manager, Polyscope) Ferdi Faas (Business Unit Director Engineering Plastics, Polyscope), Sem Sals (Product Development Engineer, Polyscope), Michel Baseotto (Business Development Manager, Polyscope), Paul van den Heuvel (Market & Application Development Manager, Polyscope) and Maarten Camps (Secretary General Ministerie of Economic Affairs and Climate) receiving the JEC Innovation award at JEC World 2019, Paris. 
(Photo Polyscope, PSPR019)Polyscope Polymers B.V. (Geleen, The Netherlands) is this year’s winner of the JEC Innovation Award in the Automotive Application category. Polyscope’s XIRAN® SGH30EB glass filled thermoplastic composite was specified by Webasto France and the Groupe Renault (Boulogne-Billancourt, France) for the roller-blind guide rails on the panoramic sunroof modules installed, since 2016, in Renault Scenic and Grand Scenic MPV (multipurpose vehicle) models.

TE Connectivity introduces ITB releasable poke-in connectors for a vast range of LED lighting applications

TE Connectivity introduces ITB releasable poke-in connectors for a vast range of LED lighting applications. (Source: TE Connectivity, PR327)TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, has unveiled BUCHANAN WireMate ITB (Inverted Thru-Board). These wire-to-board connectors are for use in linear and circular LED modules found in all sorts of commercial and industrial lighting systems.