Clariant Builds Innovation Center in Frankfurt

Innovation Center (Photo: Clariant) More than 50 million Euros for global innovation center
 500 jobs in an innovative office and laboratory concept
 CEO Kottmann: Clariant to become an innovation leader in its areas

“Sense the Difference in performance, ecology and fashion” - Clariant’s revolutionary new products and systems

ClariantMuttenz, December 15, 2010 - Clariant Chemicals (India) Ltd will showcase a full range of products at IILF, including its new revolutionary EasyWhite Tan process based on Granofin® Easy F-90. A sustainable tanning process, the organic compound used is metal-, aldehyde- and formaldehyde-free and the system radically simplifies the production of leather by removing three process stages and eliminating the need for added salt.

EasyWhite Tan de Clariant sentará un nuevo precedente en el sector

Colección de cuero completa, desde bolsos vegetales hasta componentes automovilísticos procesados con el EasyWhite Tan (Foto: Clariant)Muttenz, 15 diciembre, 2010 – Para aquellos que pertenecen a la industria del cuero es inevitable asociar ciertas palabras al curtido. Es el caso de mimosa, quebracho o cromo. Pues bien, a partir de ahora asociarán una nueva palabra: Granofin®, específicamente, Granofin Easy F-90. Pieza clave del lanzamiento del nuevo “EasyWhite Tan”de Clariant, que se posicionará sin duda entre los curtidores junto al Wet Blue y al Wet White.

Trespa rewards unique recognition by global dealer network

Vink, the winning team from Denmark (Photo Trespa, TRPR120)As the leading producer of innovative and inspirational façade solutions, Trespa International B.V. marked its 50th anniversary with an international competition for its global distribution channel. Dealers and distributors were invited to complete the slogan “When I think of Trespa, I think of…”. Subsequently, they were sent wearing specially designed “Think Trespa” T-shirts and invited to take photographs of staff visiting their favourite Trespa Meteon application(s), highlighting the material’s nearly limitless design possibilities.

RHODIA ANNOUNCES NEW POWDERS TO CHALLENGE THE LIMITS OF PLASTICS PARTS MANUFACTURING

Rhodia Polyamide (PA) powders are used for rapid prototyping and small series manufacturing by selective laser sintering (SLS).Lyon, France – December 13, 2010 ---- Rhodia is announcing the upcoming launch of polyamide (PA) powders for rapid prototyping and small series manufacturing by selective laser sintering (SLS). This is the first time that PA 6 powders are offered for direct part fabrication by SLS. The range will be extended to include PA 66 powders in the coming months.

Flexible network connection for intelligent automation devices

Flexible network connection for intelligent automation devices. (Photo: Belden, PR178) Belden has added a new embedded Ethernet module (EEM) to its Hirschmann™ product range. The new module – which is available as a Profinet I/O device, EtherNet/IP adapter device or EtherCAT slave controller – grants Ethernet access to intelligent automation devices, or enables them to be integrated in network management systems. All models of the EEM are equipped with a switch for two external Fast Ethernet ports, and one internal port to the host CPU. The latter, which has a 50-pole plug connector, can be used to connect the host CPU of the automation device to the CPU of the EEM. Since data communication is via a field-programmable gate array (FPGA), the functionality of the EEM can be adapted to meet customer requirements or technological change without the need to alter the hardware. This makes the new module a practical and versatile option for connecting intelligent automation devices such as motor starters, frequency converters, or sensors to Ethernet networks.

Trespa rewards visions of the future - and the role of architecture

ADD project: This design clearly places facades in the future by dealing with the big issues in the long term. (Photo Trespa, TRPR119)As the leading producer of innovative and inspirational façade solutions, Trespa International B.V. marked its 50th anniversary with an international competition for Architects. With a long and distinguished history, Trespa Meteon panels are the material of choice for the creation of some of the world’s most outstanding façades. However, rather than look back, Architects were invited to step 50 years into the future – and design a façade, using state-of-the-art Trespa technology.

La resina Geloy* XTW de SABIC Innovative Plastics ofrece características excepcionales en términos de aspecto, resistencia a la intemperie y rendimiento a los perfiles de ventanas de Zhongcai

Perfiles de ventanas fabricados por Zhongcai Profiles con la resina Geloy* XTW de SABIC Innovative Plastics>BERGEN OP ZOOM, Países Bajos – 8 de diciembre de 2010 – Cuando Zhongcai Profiles Co. Ltd., Zhejiang, China, se encontró ante la necesidad de una solución de materiales avanzados para la fabricación perfiles de ventanas de alto rendimiento y colores vivos para sus clientes de los sectores de la construcción, la compañía recurrió a SABIC Innovative Plastics. La solución fue la resina Geloy* XTW, una resina de acrilonitrilo-estireno-acrilato (ASA) de alta gama que se ha convertido en el estándar de excelencia en los productos coextrudidos para la industria de la construcción, como perfiles de ventanas, canalones, revestimientos y cubiertas. Cuando se utiliza como capa de revestimiento sobre policloruro de vinilo (PVC) y otros materiales, la resina Geloy XTW mantiene su color y brillo hasta 10 veces mejor que los productos de la competencia. Esta resina pone de relieve la incomparable capacidad de SABIC Innovative Plastics para desarrollar materiales innovadores que ponen al alcance de los clientes un importante elemento diferenciador en los más complejos sectores del mercado.