SONGWON at the American Coatings Show

SONGWONSongwon Industrial Co., Ltd., is taking part in the American Coatings Show (ACS) at the Indiana Convention Center in the U.S. city of Indianapolis from April 5-7.

Clariant’s GlucoTain® GEM pushes the bubble further for soap, bath & shower

Solid shampoo formulation with pampering and protective after-feel.Realize waterless and concentrated rinse-off and conditioning applications that are extra-mild, high in creamy foam and renewable carbon index (RCI), and easy-rinsing with a precious class of materials now available to formulators. Launched today, Clariant’s new essential member of its natural ingredients portfolio, GlucoTain GEM, is intended for use in personal cleansing concepts that are gentle for the consumers and the planet.

Milliken expanding capacity, warehousing space at recently acquired Zebra-chem facilities in Germany

Milliken expanding capacity, warehousing space at recently acquired Zebra-chem facilities in Germany.
(Photo © 2022 Milliken & Company, all rights reserved, MKPR269)Milliken & Company is moving boldly to address anticipated market needs by expanding the facilities and capacity it acquired last March via its purchase of Germany’s Zebra-chem GmbH. Zebra-chem is a specialty compounder and chemicals company that makes additive and blowing agent concentrates for polyolefins, PVC and engineering thermoplastics.

Mattel becomes first toy company to incorporate SABIC’s certified renewable polymers in products globally

Matchbox Carbon Neutral Tesla Roadster Lifestyle 3. 
(Photo: Mattel)SABIC, a global leader in the chemicals industry, today announced a collaboration with Mattel, a leading global toy company, to incorporate certified renewable polymers from SABIC’s TRUCIRCLE™ program across Mattel’s products offering. The first Mattel toy products to enter the market in 2022 using certified renewable SABIC® PP (polypropylene) polymers will be from MEGA and Matchbox, with more to follow.

Clariant’s Synergen® DRT: taking drone-assisted pest management to new heights

Drone spraying Synergen DRT in field trials in Brazil.The use of drones in farming can make crop spraying more precise, economical and safe, and due to these benefits, it is taking off on farms worldwide. However, it also brings new challenges: as drones have small tanks, they need to carry a more concentrated mix of actives and spray very fine drops to be effective.

Belden Expands GREYHOUND Ethernet Switch Family to Optimize Network Performance

Belden expands GREYHOUND Ethernet Switch family to optimize network performance. 
(Photo: Belden, PR509) Belden Inc. (NYSE: BDC), a leading global supplier of specialty networking solutions, today announced the availability of its Hirschmann GREYHOUND 105/106 Ethernet Switches, built to deliver fast, secure, cost-effective and future-proof network connectivity in industrial operations.

GE Aviation Singapore first to offer metal additive for engine component repair

GE Additive Concept Laser M2 system – the go-to additive solution for the aerospace industry.
(Photo: GE Additive, GEADPR062)As metal additive technology continues to gain momentum in the design and industrial production of new aerospace components, GE Aviation’s Loyang facility is the first maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility worldwide that has been approved to use metal additive manufacturing for commercial jet engine component repairs.

Ascend agrees to acquire Formulated Polymers Ltd.

AscendAscend Performance Materials has reached an agreement to acquire the compounding division of Formulated Polymers Limited, a leading engineered materials manufacturer in Chennai, India. This acquisition will establish Ascend’s first manufacturing base in the subcontinent and strengthen Ascend’s global reach in the electrical and e-mobility application space.