Archroma at China Interdye with innovations and solution systems for enhanced sustainability, color and performance

Archroma breaks new ground with new aniline-free* indigo for denim. 
(Photo: Archroma. Pexels)Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, will be at China Interdye to present its system solutions for optimized productivity and/or value creation in textile coloring and manufacturing.

SABIC thermoplastic materials at forefront of aircraft manufacturing

SABIC is featuring a thermoforming tool for an aircraft interior panel, printed on a Thermwood LSAM® machine using LNP™ THERMOCOMP™ AM EC004XXAR1 compound, a material based on ULTEM™ resin with 20 percent carbon fiber reinforcement.Airlines are seeking competitive advantages to be gained from the enhanced inflight experience - particularly in the form of increased cabin comfort - both in premium and economy classes. Additionally, airlines are looking to capitalize on product differentiation through strong branding and distinctive interior design. From an operational perspective, the ‘light weighting’ of aircraft components continues to be an important enabler in allowing airlines to minimize costs and reduce maintenance and refurbishment cycles, while maintaining the highest levels of safety excellence, design flexibility and improved passenger experience. Advanced thermoplastic composites are now an important solution for such applications.

SONGWON appoints its 1st Corporate Sustainability Officer

Olivier Keiser. (Photo: SONGWON Industrial Co., Ltd.)
SONGWON Industrial Co., Ltd. announced today the appointment of Olivier Keiser as the organization's 1st Chief Sustainability Officer.

Envisioning Beauty around PERSONAL CARE PRIORITIES

Image in-cosmetics 2019 Envisioning BeautyClariant, a focused and innovative specialty chemical company, opens the eyes of the Personal Care world to the ease of formulating natural…and more. New Clariant Naturals spearheads five customer-need defined clusters within its new “Envisioning Beauty” brand designed to make cosmetics’ differentiation as sustainable, inspiring and easy as possible.

Clariant’s shareholders approve all agenda items

Hariolf Kottmann, Chairman of the Board of Directors, opens the 24th Annual General Meeting of Clariant AG. 
(Photo: Clariant)At today’s Annual General Meeting in Basel, the shareholders of Clariant AG, a focused and innovative specialty chemical company, approved all agenda items and resolutions proposed by the Board of Directors. The meeting was attended by 459 shareholders and shareholder representatives accounting for 232 891 106 shares or around 70.16 % of the share capital of Clariant.

ELIX Polymers renews its EcoVadis GOLD CSR certification with the highest rating

ELIX Polymers CSR Rating 2019, EcoVadis. (Photo: ELIX Polymers, PR048)The chemical company ELIX Polymers has renewed its EcoVadis GOLD level Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) certification in the ranking published by EcoVadis, an independent rating agency specialising in sustainable development and performance control.

Neue Standards für das Single Pair Ethernet

Standardisierte Schnittstellen für das Single Pair Ethernet. (Foto: Belden, PR483)Anlässlich der Hannover Messe haben die Unternehmen Phoenix Contact, Weidmüller, Reichle & De-Massari, Belden sowie Fluke Networks eine Technologiepartnerschaft für das Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) angekündigt. Die Unternehmen entwickeln und unterstützen die gemeinsam in die Normierung eingebrachten Steckgesichter der IEC 63171-2 (Büroumgebung) und IEC 63171-5 (Industrieumgebung). Die Normen definieren IP20- und IP65/67-Steckgesichter für die ein- und vierpaarige Datenübertragung in Single-Pair-Ethernet-Anwendungen. Um eine aufeinander abgestimmte Infrastruktur für Geräte, Steckverbinder, Kabel und Messtechnik zu gewährleisten, bündeln die Unternehmen ihr Technologie-Know-how. „Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) ist einer der Megatrends der industriellen Datenübertragung“, fasst Torsten Janwlecke, President Business Area Device Connectors bei Phoenix Contact zusammen.

Recycling yields $200,000 profit at Bolger print facility

SGPThe Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP), the leading authority in sustainable printing certification for print manufacturers, is pleased to announce recent achievements in sustainable printing from innovative certified facility, Bolger. Certified since 2017, Bolger has achieved zero production landfill status, an impressive accomplishment meaning that all waste from its production process is managed sustainably.