Omron demonstrates commitment to Industry 4.0

Omron demonstrates commitment to Industry 4.0. (Photo: Omron, PR020)As part of its i-Automation strategy in the Nordic region, Omron is opening a new Nordic Automation Center (NAC) in Malmö, Sweden, and will be attending the Hi Tech & Industry Scandinavia Fair in Herning, Denmark. This follows on from the move to larger offices one year ago, and the opening a Nordic robotic test centre.

SABIC wins two European Plastics Innovation Awards

Prototype economy class aircraft seat, produced through Fused Deposition Modelling 3D printing with SABIC’s ULTEM™ resin, won the Plastic Application Design award at the second European Plastics Innovation Awards ceremony organized by the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) and trade association PlasticsEurope in Brussels on Monday (Sept 18).Amsterdam, the Netherlands, September 20, 2017 - SABIC has been named winner in two categories at the 2107 European Plastics Innovation Awards ceremony organized by the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) and trade association PlasticsEurope in Brussels on Monday (Sept 18).

Clariant promueve su portafolio de ingredientes naturales y sustentables durante la in-cosmetics Latin America 2017

La guía de tendencias para Personal Care de Clariant: REVIVE, ORIGIN, BALANCE y CUSTOM. (Fotografía: Clariant)San Pablo, 20 de septiembre de 2017 – Clariant, una de las empresas líderes mundiales en especialidades químicas, presentará en la in-cosmetics Latin America 2017 su portafolio de ingredientes naturales, en especial la línea GlucoTain y el nuevo activo Eosidin. La empresa también divulgará la nueva edición de su guía de tendencias para el mercado de Personal Care, el BeautyForward. La in-cosmetics es uno de los principales eventos del sector en América Latina y se realiza entre los días 20 y 21 de septiembre, en el pabellón de exposiciones Expo Center Norte, en San Pablo.

Clariant Refinery Services (CRS) showcases best in class cold flow improving technologies at Refining India Conference

Dr. Werner Reimann, Global Marketing Manager, Clariant Refinery Services, talking about Processing Waxy Opportunity Crudes at 5th Refining India Conference in Delhi, India. (Photo: Clariant)
New Delhi, September 20, 2017 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, participated in the recently concluded 5th Refining India Conference on September 18 -19, 2017. Dr. Werner Reimann, Global Marketing Manager, Clariant Refinery Services, presented a paper on ‘Processing waxy opportunity crudes with advanced cold flow improver and catalytic dewaxing technologies’.

White Tale Holdings increased stake above 15 percent

ClariantMuttenz, September 19, 2017 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has announced today that White Tale Holdings has increased its stake in excess of 15 percent. This follows earlier mandatory notifications by White Tale Holdings to the Swiss Stock Exchange (SIX) regarding their holdings.

Clariant reconfirms its full commitment to the planned merger of equals between Huntsman and Clariant and reiterates its strong strategic rationale

ClariantMuttenz, September 19, 2017 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, confirms that its Board has received a letter from White Tale Holdings, the Cayman Island-based vehicle created by hedge funds Corvex and 40 North. According to the letter, White Tale has increased its stake in Clariant above 15 percent. In addition, White Tale has stated that it maintains its opposition to the merger of equals between Huntsman and Clariant.

Belden stellt auf der SPS/IPC/Drives 2017 neue Produkte zur Steigerung der Produktivität vor

Die Layer 3 Backbone-Familie DRAGON MACH4000/4500 von Hirschmann.
(Foto: Belden, PR453)Venlo, Niederlande - 19. September 2017 - Belden Inc., ein weltweit führender Anbieter von Signalübertragungslösungen für unternehmenskritische Anwendungen, zeigt auf der SPS/IPC/Drives 2017 in Nürnberg Vernetzungslösungen, die dazu beitragen, die Vorteile des Internet of Things (IoT) zu nutzen.

Toyota verwendet im aktuellen Hybrid-Modell „Prius PHV“ Leichtbau Wabenkerne basierend auf EconCore´s ThermHex Technologie

EconCore’s ThermHex Technologie im aktuellen Toyota Prius Modell.
(Bild: © 2017 EconCore, ECNPR001)Der japanische Automobilhersteller Toyota verwendet in einem der Innenbauteile seines neuesten Hybrid-Modells Prius PHV einzigartiges Wabenmaterial. Das Material, basierend auf der von EconCore entwickelten ThermHex Technologie für thermoplastische Wabenkerne, wird im Fahrzeug als Kofferraumabdeckung verwendet. EconCore verdankt diese positive Entwicklung seinem japanische Lizenznehmer Gifu Plastic Industry Co. Aufgrund der Kombination von Stärke und Robustheit und optimierter Materialeigenschaften, konnte der Einsatz der ultra-leichten Waben als Kernmaterial, im Vergleich zu konventionellen und bisher verwendeten Materialien wie Karton oder Metall, im Inneren der Kofferraumabdeckung Gewichtseinsparungen von 50% erzielen.