GE Power Conversion Strengthens Position in China with Appointment of New Region Leader

Mr. Bo Liu, President for GE’s Power Conversion business in China.
(Photo: GE Power Conversion: GEPCPR180)PARIS - June 13, 2013 - GE (NYSE:GE) announced today the appointment of Mr. Bo Liu as President for GE's Power Conversion business in China. Mr. Liu was most recently the Regional Leader for GE Oil & Gas and has more than 15 years experience working for GE.

DSM DYNEEMA WINS COVETED SOLDIER TECHNOLOGY AWARD

Since 2005 NP Aerospace has delivered 40,000 sets of inserts with Dyneema® backing material to the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence for the Osprey body armor system. 
(Photo NP Aerospace, DYNPR249)The Netherlands, June 13, 2013 - DSM Dyneema today announced that its ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber, branded as Dyneema®, has been named the winner of the Soldier Technology Award's Best Light-Weight Protective Product for the Soldier category. Facing intense competition, Dyneema® - the world's strongest fiber™ - was chosen for its unmatched ballistic performance in body armor combined with its light weight and flexibility for significantly improved personal comfort and mobility. The award was presented to Richard Gunters, Key Account Manager EMEA, at a ceremony at the London Hilton Kensington Hotel on Wednesday evening, June 12.

Clariant Signs Cooperation Agreement to Implement SNG Plant and Catalysts in China

Clariant provides a pilot plant for demonstration of Foster Wheeler’s VESTA substitute natural gas (SNG) technology with SNG Catalyst. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, June 13, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in Specialty Chemicals, today announced that it has signed a long-term cooperation agreement with Wison Engineering Ltd and a subsidiary in Foster Wheeler's Global Engineering and Construction Group, to equip a pilot plant for demonstration of Foster Wheeler's VESTA substitute natural gas (SNG) technology with catalysts of Clariant. The pilot plant will be constructed in China and is planned to go on-stream during 2013.

AVERY DENNISON EXPANDS PRIME FILM PORTFOLIO

Avery DennisonMENTOR, Ohio, June 12, 2013 — Avery Dennison Corporation has added four new facestocks with a Bleached Glassine (BG) liner to its Prime Film Portfolio of BOPP films.

SABIC proporciona información actualizada sobre pruebas de poliolefinas que ofrecerá mayor seguridad sobre el cumplimiento de las nuevas normativas a los transformadores de envasado de alimentos con plástico

Las empresas de la cadena de envasado de alimentos que usan poliolefinas (polietilenos y polipropilenos) ya tienen acceso a las nuevas declaraciones de conformidad y seguridad alimentaria de SABIC. (Foto SABIC, PR069)SITTARD, Países Bajos, 11 de junio de 2013 - Las empresas de la cadena de envasado de alimentos que usan poliolefinas (polietilenos y polipropilenos) ya tienen acceso a las nuevas declaraciones de conformidad y seguridad alimentaria de SABIC. SABIC es uno de los primeros productores de plásticos del sector alimentario de Europa que ha actualizado todas las declaraciones sobre contacto con los alimentos, en línea con los cambios de normativas de la Unión Europea, con tres años de antelación respecto a la fecha límite requerida del 2016. Estos cambios están destinados a aumentar la seguridad de los alimentos envasados. Ha sido preciso que SABIC volviera a analizar todas las poliolefinas destinadas a envases alimentarios a fin de garantizar que cumplen las nuevas condiciones de las pruebas. Como un importante servicio para sus clientes, SABIC proporciona cientos de declaraciones de contacto con los alimentos correspondientes a su gama de poliolefinas fabricadas en Europa. Las declaraciones están disponibles en las páginas europeas de www.sabic.com.

Clariant at Techtextil 2013 - Effects that perform chemistry that cares

Repellency and release. C6 and fluorine-free solutions. Nuva® N & Arkophob® FFR. (Photo: Clariant)Singapore, June 11, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, meets the performance priorities of technical textiles with advanced solutions, so as to ensure such textiles are always fully fit for function. At Techtextil 2013, Clariant will present "effects that perform and chemistry that cares" in three key focus areas - Repellence & Release; Flame Retardancy; and Stability & Resistance.

DSM engineering plastics provide more cost-efficient route to safer circuit breakers

DSM engineering plastics provide more cost-efficient route to safer circuit breakers (Photo: DSM Engineering Plastics: DSMPR379)Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, is the first engineering plastics supplier to offer a full portfolio of materials that can replace thermosets in demanding molded-case circuit breakers (MCCBs) with open arc extinguishing chambers. DSM has solutions for all the separate housing components, as well as for the functional internal parts in the arc extinguishing chamber of the circuit breaker, resulting in a 100% safe and cost-effective solution. Jiangsu Phono Electrical Co. Ltd is the first company to use Stanyl® in an arc chamber for MCCBs.

Avery Dennison presenta los papeles Fasson® Semi-Gloss en Colombia

Avery DennisonBogotá, Junio 2013 - Avery Dennison, líder mundial en materiales para etiquetas y empaque, introdujo en el mercado colombiano esta nueva innovación, que se presenta en dos versiones: Fasson® 54 # Semi-Gloss y Fasson® 60# Semi-Gloss Elite™.