Sanitized® AM 23-24 effective against Zika virus-transmitting mosquito

Sanitized® AM 23-24 effective against Zika virus-transmitting mosquito. (Photos: SANITIZED AG, PR015)2 March 2016, Burgdorf, Switzerland: According to the WHO’s urgent recommendation, protective measures against the Zika virus should be taken to safeguard the population. Vector-repellent textiles can make an active contribution towards such protection. SANITIZED AG, the specialist in antimicrobial treatments for textiles and plastics, has developed Sanitized® AM 23-24, a tested and wash-resistant textile finishing technology, working closely with Archroma, a global leader in dyes and specialty chemicals and expert in textile applications. Military personnel has successfully applied this technology as protection against vectors such as Aedes aegypti, the mosquito which transmits diseases such as malaria, dengue fever or the yellow fever.

TE Connectivity Hosts Open House for Students on Global Day of the Engineer

Marno Panis, product development engineer, showing the capabilities of 3D printing to the students. (Source: TE Connectivity, PR055)‘S-HERTOGENBOSCH, The Netherlands – March 2, 2016 – TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity, entertained over 300 students from several local schools on February 24, the Global Day of the Engineer. The half-day open house was aimed at inspiring a greater awareness of engineering among young people. The young students got an insight into the world of engineering with a tour through TE’s various laboratories in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, they gained hands-on experience with some interesting technology gadgets, and they learnt what it means to work for a global technology company.

SABIC certificada como ‘Top Employer Europe 2016’ por tercer año consecutivo

De izquierda a derecha: David Plink CEO del Instituto Top Employers, Eduardo Pérez-Cejuela, director europeo de Recursos Humanos, y Mark Williams, vicepresidente de Europa.Sittard, Países Bajos, 15 de marzo de 2016 - La compañía química SABIC ha sido reconocida con el ‘Top Employer Europe Award 2016’ por tercer año consecutivo, por sus excelentes prácticas de empleo por toda Europa. La certificación se basa en investigaciones realizadas por el Instituto Internacional Top Employers y la auditoría Grant Thornton, reconociendo así el enfoque continuo de SABIC en excelentes prácticas de Recursos Humanos. La distinción fue presentada el pasado 25 de febrero durante una ceremonia oficial en Ámsterdam.

Henkel driving automotive innovations at JEC 2016

The rear axle of the new Volvo XC90 features a new transverse leaf spring, made of lightweight composite material. BENTELER-SGL mass-produces the composite leaf springs for the rear suspension using Loctite Matrix resin from Henkel. (Photo: Henkel, PR008A)Driven by legislation to reduce carbon-dioxide emissions, automotive manufacturers are on a mission to cut every unnecessary gram of weight out of vehicles. The push for lighter vehicles is driving the adoption of advanced composites, which offer weight savings versus traditional metal components.

Materials Group de Avery Dennison nombra a Hassan Rmaile vicepresidente mundial de I+D

Materials Group de Avery Dennison nombra a Hassan Rmaile vicepresidente mundial de I+D.
(Foto: Avery Dennison, PR321)Mentor, Ohio — 01 de marzo de 2016 — Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY) anunció hoy el nombramiento con efecto inmediato de Hassan Rmaile como vicepresidente mundial de I+D para Materials Group. Hassan Rmaile sustituye a Sjaak Elmendorp, quien se jubilará tras 22 años de valioso servicio en la empresa.

Clariant to offer Beraca’s natural cosmetic ingredients in the D-A-CH region

ClariantMuttenz, March 1, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is extending its portfolio of cosmetics ingredients for customers in Austria, Germany and Switzerland with Beraca’s natural ingredients from the Amazon Rainforest. As of April 1, 2016, CRM International – a Clariant Group company – will distribute Beraca’s cosmetic portfolio in the D-A-CH region.

SABIC broadens composites portfolio with addition of fiber-reinforced thermoplastic tapes

SABIC broadens composites portfolio with addition of fiber-reinforced thermoplastic tapesLelystad, The Netherlands, February 29, 2016 - SABIC - one of the world’s leading petrochemical companies - has expanded its growing portfolio of innovative material solutions with the recent investment in a majority stake in Fibre Reinforced Thermoplastics B.V., with manufacturing operations in Lelystad, The Netherlands.

Belden presenta puntos de acceso inalámbrico que se pueden personalizar y ahorran espacio

Belden presenta puntos de acceso inalámbrico que se pueden personalizar y ahorran espacio. 
(Foto: Belden, PR401) St. Louis, Missouri - 29 de febrero de 2016 - Belden Inc., líder a nivel mundial en soluciones de transmisión de señales destinadas a aplicaciones críticas para poder operar, ha presentado su producto más reciente para desplegar redes inalámbricas industriales: la familia BAT450-F son puntos de acceso a las redes inalámbricas de área local (WLAN, Wireless Local Area Networks). Los dispositivos se pueden montar en cualquier parte, como postes de luz o paredes, lo cual los hace ideales para entornos en los que escasee el espacio.