Safran, Oerlikon, CNRS and the University of Limoges create a joint research lab and technology platform for surface treatment in southwest France

Safran, Oerlikon, CNRS and the University of Limoges create a joint research lab and technology platform for surface treatment in southwest France. 
(Photo Oerlikon)Stéphane Cueille, Safran Senior Executive Vice President, R&T and Innovation, Dr. Roland Fischer, CEO of Oerlikon, Jean-Luc Moullet, Chief Technology Transfer Officer at the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS), and Alain Celerier, President of the University of Limoges, have signed a Letter of Intent announcing the creation in Limoges of a joint research laboratory, PROTHEIS, and a technology platform, SAFIR, two complementary organizations specialized in surface treatments for aerospace applications. The signing ceremony was attended by Agnès Pannier-Runacher, Secretary of State reporting to the French Minister of the Economy and Finance, in charge of innovation, and Alain Rousset, President of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in southwest France.

Strategic alliance between Clariant and Elevance sets the path to extraordinary natural ingredients

Strategic alliance between Clariant and Elevance sets the path to extraordinary natural ingredients. 
(Photo: Clariant)Clariant, a focused and innovative specialty chemicals company has taken their long-standing collaboration with Elevance Renewable Sciences, a leader in natural oil metathesis, to the next level by developing and commercializing high-performancing greener emollients for the personal care industry.

Christian Kohlpaintner leaves Clariant after 10 successful years

ClariantClariant, a focused and innovative specialty chemical company, today announced that Christian Kohlpaintner, Member of the Executive Committee, decided to resign from his position effective June 30, 2019, to take on new challenges outside the company.

Henkel and RLE International demonstrate the lightweighting potential in hybrid automotive body parts

Henkel and RLE International demonstrate the lightweighting potential of Teroson structural foam in hybrid automotive body parts. 
(Photo: Henkel/RLE International, PR069)In a comprehensive joint study, Henkel and RLE International have examined and validated the potential of high-performance structural foam for lightweighting in automotive body and closure parts. The study has revealed that fiber reinforced polymer components with structural foam ribbing and reinforcements can save more than 40 kg of weight per car vs. conventional all-metal designs.

ELIX Polymers gana el Premio al Mejor Fabricante Europeo de Polímeros de ABS

ELIX Polymers, recibe el premio al mejor fabricante de polímeros de Europa. De izquierda a derecha Ron Marsh, Presidente de la Alianza de Polímeros para Europa, Carlos Müller, Business Director y David Castañeda, CEO de ELIX Polymers. 
(Foto: ELIX Polymers, PR052)Tarragona, 18 de junio de 2019 – ELIX Polymers ha sido nombrado ganador de los Premios a los Mejores Productores de Polímeros para Europa en la categoría ABS. El premio se anunció en una cena de gala en Berlín como parte de la reunión anual de EuPC (European Plastics Converters) de 2019, el pasado 13 de junio.

Sanitized® Mintactiv: seguro, natural y sostenible

Sanitized® Mintactiv: seguro, natural y sostenible. 
(Foto: SANITIZED AG, PR025) Burgdorf/CH, 18 de junio de 2019: un control de olores seguro con menta natural para textiles de algodón es lo que permite el nuevo aditivo Sanitized® Mintactiv. Alta resistencia al lavado, efecto protector contra bacterias gram positivas y gram negativas, sin metales, aplicable sin aglomerante y de un material natural: la menta piperita. Este nuevo producto desarrollado por SANITIZED AG satisface las exigencias en materia de sostenibilidad de los fabricantes responsables de productos textiles y sus marcas.

New, recyclable packaging film for fresh and processed food puts Mondi on the MAP

New, recyclable packaging film for fresh and processed food puts Mondi on the MAP. 
(Photos: Mondi, PR132)Flexible food packaging has traditionally presented brand owners with a choice –– either extract the maximum performance parameters or make it fully recyclable. Achieving both goals at once has been almost impossible ... until now.

Oerlikon AM and MT Aerospace join forces to offer aerospace customers additive manufacturing solutions

Bionically optimized bracket for possible space application, © Oerlikon AM. 
(Photo Oerlikon)Oerlikon AM and MT Aerospace are partnering to accelerate the use of additive parts in the aerospace and defense industries. The partnership aims to bring efficiency and cost savings to the aerospace and defense market by providing end-to-end solutions to their customers.