18-02-2013
Clariant uncovers Secret Code of Beauty at in-cosmetics 2013
Muttenz, February 18, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, will uncover its Secret Code of Beauty for the first time at in-cosmetics, the leading global business platform for innovative personal care ingredients and technologies.
14-02-2013
GE Power Conversion Completes Trials of Advanced Linear Induction Machine, a Core Component in New Aircraft Catapults
PARIS-February 14, 2013-Stall testing on a new advanced linear induction machine, a core component in the EMCAT (Electro Magnetic CATapult) launch track system designed to launch manned and unmanned aircraft from various platforms, has been successfully completed by its developer, GE Power Conversion (NYSE: GE). Catapults incorporating the powerful new medium voltage advanced linear induction machine (MV ALIM) will be capable of launching aircraft as large as the latest F35-C from aircraft carriers, while smaller versions (EMKITs) will be used to launch unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from mobile or fixed installations.
14-02-2013
Belden Introduces Duobond Plus HD Digital Video Cables
Venlo, The Netherlands - February 14, 2013 - Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, has extended its world-class range of coaxial digital video cables and connectors in the EMEA region by introducing the Broadcast industry's first HD Digital Video cables with improved Electro Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) performance for increased uptime and signal integrity.
14-02-2013
Reshaped Clariant increases profitability in the fourth quarter
CEO Hariolf Kottmann: “Clariant achieved solid results in a demanding year, with the majority of businesses performing well. In most regions the company continued on a robust growth path. In Europe, the economic weakness affected some of the more cyclical businesses. Concerning the repositioning of Clariant, the company has made good progress. Five businesses have been reclassified as discontinued operations and an agreement to divest three of those businesses has already been signed. The focus in 2013 will now be on growing the remaining seven core businesses. Combined with continuous cost efficiency, the reshaped Clariant is well positioned to achieve its 2015 targets.”
13-02-2013
El sector de la atención sanitaria se beneficiará de la amplia gama de plásticos de SABIC, que se podrá ver en Pharmapack 2013
SITTARD, Países Bajos, 13 de febrero de 2013 - En el stand de SABIC (n.º 123) en Pharmapack Europe 2013 se podrá ver una de las gamas más amplias de plásticos para uso médico desarrollados específicamente para satisfacer las necesidades más exigentes del sector sanitario. La gama abarca una gran variedad de productos especiales de polipropileno (PP) y polietileno (PE), que se pueden reconocer por la marca comercial SABIC® PCG, y diversos plásticos de ingeniería y alto rendimiento, como las resinas basadas en policarbonato LEXAN™, de gran pureza, las resinas basadas en poli(fenilenéter) (PPE) NORYL™, y las resinas basadas en polieterimida (PEI) ULTEM™. “Nuestra gama de productos permite que nuestros clientes, como los fabricantes de, por ejemplo, jeringuillas, lápices de inyección, inhaladores y otros productos de atención sanitaria relacionados, se beneficien de una oferta única y competitiva de tipo "tienda para todo" de materiales de alta calidad, que les permitirá sentirse tranquilos” comentó Hery Randrianantoandro, Director de Desarrollo de Negocio para el Sector Sanitario de SABIC.
13-02-2013
SABIC Launches Portfolio of Antimicrobial Compounds at MD&M West to Help Customers Enhance Safety of Healthcare Applications
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands, February 13, 2013 - According to a 2011 report by the World Health Organization, in 2002 in the United States alone approximately 99,000 deaths were linked to healthcare associated infections (HCAIs).¹ Here at MD&M West (booth #1701), SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business today introduced powerful new tools to help medical device manufacturers reduce HCAIs among patients and clinicians. SABIC’s nine new antimicrobial compounds featuring silver technology have been tested for log reduction values – the level of microbes eliminated from a surface – according to the ISO 22196-2007 protocol. They comprise one of the broadest antimicrobial portfolios in the industry and offer distinct advantages over off-the-shelf antimicrobial concentrates combined with third-party resins.
12-02-2013
Purac to offer high performance PLA resins to accelerate market introduction of bioplastics
Purac announces that it now offers PLA (Poly Lactic Acid) resins to companies interested in exploring the benefits of high performance bioplastics. Purac offers these samples to brand owners, converters and compounders for easier evaluation of the performance benefits of PURALACT® Lactide based PLA.
12-02-2013
Belden Launches New Lumberg Automation I/O Modules for PROFINET and EtherNet/IP
Schalksmühle, Germany - February 12, 2013 - Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, offers a wide range of connectivity solutions within its Lumberg Automation product program for the EMEA region. These include solutions for connecting sensors and actuators to local I/O stations or control systems. Previously the domain of fieldbus systems, this area is seeing an increasing use of Industrial Ethernet or special Ethernet-based standards. "This trend is particularly strong in the area of mechanical engineering," says Andrej Lorkovic, director of product management for Belden's Lumberg Automation brand.
