Plasticity Forum London 2016

PlasticityThe Plasticity Forum (www.plasticityforum.com) will host its 6th international conference in London on Sept. 21, 2016, as part of the London Design Festival. Held most recently this past spring in Shanghai, the event brings together experts from across the plastics spectrum to discuss innovation and the dynamics of scaling processes, materials and recycling to reduce waste and create value.

TE Connectivity Opens New High Voltage Rail Test Centre to Reduce Time to Market by 30 Percent

TE Connectivity opens new High Voltage Rail Test Centre to reduce time to market by 30 percent. (Source: TE Connectivity, PR149)Swindon, U.K. – July 21, 2016 – TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, has completed a major enhancement to its global rail business with the opening of a new, in-house Rail High Voltage (HV) Test Centre in Swindon. TE has created the new facility specifically to carry out electrical and mechanical tests on HV rail products for rolling stock applications, especially the roofline systems that provide the vital electrical connection between the overhead catenary wires and the transformers that supply the power for traction and other on-board loads.

Belden introduces new products and demonstrates easy installation at IBC 2016

FiberExpress Brilliance Field-Installable Connectors.Venlo, The Netherlands - July 21, 2016 - Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, is set to show its full range of broadcast solutions at IBC 2016. As an established leader in HD broadcast solutions, Belden offers a range of products that set the standards for easy installation, high performance, quality and reliability.

Azelis expands its range of natural ingredient solutions for Food & Health in Benelux

AzelisAzelis announces today that it has been appointed as exclusive distributor by leading global manufacturer Galactic, to offer its lactic acids, lactates and powerful food safety & preservation blends, to the food and nutrition industry in Benelux.

TE Connectivity unterzeichnet Vereinbarung über den Erwerb der Intercontec Group

TE ConnectivitySCHAFFHAUSEN, Schweiz – 20. Juli 2016 – TE Connectivity Ltd. (NYSE: TEL), ein weltweit führender Anbieter von Verbindungstechnologielösungen und Sensorik, gab heute die Unterzeichnung einer konkreten Vereinbarung zur Übernahme der Intercontec Group bekannt. Die Transaktion wird nach Abschluss der üblichen behördlichen Genehmigungen und verschiedener administrativer Fragen voraussichtlich Ende September 2016 abgeschlossen sein.

ELIX Polymers präsentiert „ABS 3D Printing“-F&E-Projekt in Kooperation mit AIMPLAS

ELIX Polymers präsentiert „ABS 3D Printing“-F&E-Projekt in Kooperation mit AIMPLAS. 
(Foto: ELIX Polymers, PR013)Tarragona, 20. Juli 2016 – Mit „ABS 3D Printing“ hat ELIX Polymers, ein führender Hersteller von speziellen ABS-Harzen und Derivaten, ein F&E-Projekt initiiert, um innovative Terpolymer-Versionen zu entwickeln, die speziell für den 3D-Druck mittels FFC (Fused Filament Fabrication) - besser bekannt als Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) - geeignet sind. Ziel ist es, Materialien zu erhalten, mit denen sich Teile mit besseren mechanischen Eigenschaften wie Schlagfestigkeit, minimalem Verzug, Maßgenauigkeit und hoher Auflösung produzieren lassen.

Clariant introduces sustainable solutions for the homecare sector in India

Clariant introduces sustainable solutions for the homecare sector in India. (Photo: Clariant)Mumbai, July 20, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, recently introduced innovative and sustainable solutions for the home care sector in India. With its range of specialty surfactants, polymers and natural clays, Clariant is committed to trend-based solutions strongly focused on the markets' dynamic needs, without compromising on performance or aesthetics.

DSM’s EcoPaXX provides high hydrolysis resistance in components for automotive cooling systems

T connector in EcoPaXX.
(Photo: DSM Engineering Plastics: DSMPR475)Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and materials, is extending its portfolio of high performance materials that answer the need in demanding automotive applications for hydrolysis resistance across a wide range of temperatures. The portfolio is targeted at numerous water-cooling related applications under the hood. The company is also announcing a new application for a hydrolysis-resistant grade of its high performance bio-based polyamide, EcoPaXX.