ARLANXEO to increase prices for its Baypren (CR) products

ARLANXEODormagen / Maastricht – ARLANXEO raises its prices for Chloroprene rubber and Chloroprene adhesive grades (CR) in all regions as follows:

Largest-ever Rear Quarter Window in SABIC’s LEXAN™ Resin Debuts on Buick’s New-generation GL8 MPVs

SAIC General Motors’ (SGM) new-generation Buick GL8 and GL8 Avenir luxury multi-purpose vehicles (MPVs) feature the world’s largest rear quarter window, which measures a record-breaking 1200mm by 450mm. This glazing part is 40 percent (3kg) lighter than a comparable glass window and also has design elements that cannot be achieved with glass, which contributes to the more innovative exterior of the new-generation GL8. The window is two-shot injection compression molded at Ningbo Shentong’s facility in Yuyao City, China, using SABIC’s LEXAN™ resin, a transparent polycarbonate (PC) material, and CYCOLOY™ resin, a PC/acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) material (used for the blackout area). A silicone hard coating protects the parts against abrasion and weathering.Sittard, The Netherlands, January 17, 2017 - SAIC General Motors (SGM) has launched in China its new-generation Buick GL8 and GL8 Avenir luxury multi-purpose vehicles (MPVs), which sport the world’s largest polycarbonate (PC) rear quarter window, molded from SABIC’s LEXAN™ resin. SGM is offering five trim levels of the popular GL8 model, which has been a mainstay of the Chinese market since 2000 with more than 700,000 sold.

Clariant to Participate in Pharmapack Europe 2017

ClariantMuttenz, January 17, 2017 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, will exhibit at Pharmapack Europe 2017 to show pharmaceutical and medical professionals new technology to add value and functionality to drug packaging and delivery devices. Clariant’s Healthcare business lines will exhibit on stands C35/C37 in Hall 4 of the Paris expo Porte de Versailles on 1 and 2 February 2017.

El software de gestión de redes mejorado de Belden amplía la confiabilidad, la seguridad y la productividad

El software de gestión de redes mejorado de Belden amplía la confiabilidad, la seguridad y la productividad. 
(Foto: Belden, PR435)St. Louis, Missouri - 16 de enero de 2017 - Belden Inc., líder global en soluciones de transmisión de señales para aplicaciones de misión crítica, acaba de lanzar al mercado la versión más reciente de su software de gestión de redes Hirschmann. Industrial HiVision 7.0 mejora la productividad porque ahora permite la configuración simultánea de cientos de dispositivos de cualquier fabricante que estén habilitados para el protocolo simple de administración de red (SNMP). Un nuevo panel de red personalizable ofrece visibilidad instantánea de los principales indicadores del estado de la red, lo cual facilita la aplicación de medidas correctivas o preventivas. ¿El resultado? Más disponibilidad y seguridad para las redes industriales.

See the ICEhouse™ in Davos - World Economic Forum

SABICThe ICEhouse™ represents how structures can easily be built, disassembled and reused with advanced materials supporting the circular economy.

Beaulieu Yarns unveils new SDN contrasts and multi-colour looks (up to 6 colours’ yarns) plus attractive soft textures at Domotex 2017

Beaulieu Yarns unveils new SDN contrasts and multi-colour looks (up to 6 colours’ yarns) plus attractive soft textures at Domotex 2017.
(Photo: © Beaulieu International Group)Wielsbeke, Belgium – January 13, 2017 – Beaulieu Yarns focuses on new investments and developments from the world of Solution Dyed Nylon (SDN) to support the contract, automotive and residential sectors in meeting market interior trends (Stand F27 Hall 5).

TE Connectivity lanza un nuevo conector para termopar de tipo

TE Connectivity lanza un nuevo conector para termopar de tipo K. (Fuente: TE Connectivity, PR098)DARMSTADT, Alemania – 12 de enero de 2017 – TE Connectivity (TE), líder mundial en conexión y sensores, ha presentado en la feria SPS IPC Drives un nuevo conector para termopar de tipo K. El conector incorpora un terminal especial de muelle que garantiza una conectividad superior respecto a la terminación tradicional de tornillo. El cierre de empuje facilita el acoplamiento y lo asegura gracias a la peculiar forma del mecanismo metálico de bloqueo, con lo cual se evitan desconexiones accidentales. Este diseño a prueba de contactos posee un índice de protección contra la penetración IP20. El nuevo conector, además, ofrece mayor flexibilidad de diseño y permite soluciones sueltas o montadas en panel.

Henkel supplies high-impact cutting fluid to closure system specialist Corvaglia

Machining center Makino A92 with a 3-ton load capacity during the production of an injection mold platen at the Corvaglia Mould plant (Eschlikon, Switzerland) with the use of bactericide-free cutting fluid Bonderite L-MR 71-7 from Henkel. 
(Image: Henkel/Corvaglia, PR021)
Düsseldorf, Germany – In the production of its platens for injection molds, Swiss closure system specialist Corvaglia makes use of an innovative high-impact cutting fluid from Henkel that reduces the necessary bath make-up and top-up concentrations while offering considerably longer bath lifetimes. At the same time, the optimized, formaldehyde-free formulation results in a low-foam and low-odor emulsion.