SABIC releases at JEC World 2018 results of lifecycle assessment of car doors made with UDMAX™ thermoplastic composite tape

An externally certified LCA study revealed that doors made with SABIC’s thermoplastic composites revealed a lower global warming potential and cumulative energy demand than metal doors.SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, is releasing here at JEC World 2018 in stand L84, hall 5, the results of a recent lifecycle assessment of passenger car side doors using hybrid material solutions including laminates made with its continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite (CFRTC), the UDMAX™ GPP 45-70 tape. The material system aims to help improve compliance with stringent energy and emissions regulations. The externally certified, cradle-to-grave life cycle assessment (LCA) found that doors made with the glass fiber polypropylene-reinforced composites outperformed metal car doors in two key environmental categories: global warming potential and cumulative energy demand. In addition to weighing significantly less than steel, aluminum and magnesium, the CFRTC parts deliver exceptional strength, corrosion resistance and the ability to be produced in high volumes using injection molding.

TE Connectivity announces new Industrial team members

Dale Papovitch. 
(Source: TE Connectivity, PR236)TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, has announced the appointment with immediate effect of two new senior managers in North America. Dale Papovitch is now Industry Marketing Lead for the region and Seth Gillespie is Senior Manager, Sales Operations. Both report to Jason Moore, TE Industrial Americas Director of Sales.

Clariant takes Chinaplas 2018 visitors on a futuristic drive 

Explore Clariants‘ solutions in Argumented Reality. 
(Photo: Clariant)Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, steps up a gear for Chinaplas 2018 with an Augmented Reality electric car ready to immerse visitors in an inspiring tour of efficient and creative ways for the automotive industry to meet lifestyle trends and fulfil challenging requirements for higher performance, lighterweight vehicles and reduced emissions.

SABIC muestra una revolucionaria tecnología de producción a gran escala para laminados de compuestos termoplásticos

Ante la tendencia constante a hacer cada vez más delgados y ligeros los dispositivos de electrónica de consumo, SABIC ha invertido en la digitalización y automatización completas de la producción a gran escala de laminados de composites con vistas a contribuir a aligerar y dar mayor flexibilidad de diseño a las tapas de los dispositivos.PARÍS, FRANCIA, 7 de marzo de 2018 - Los compuestos termoplásticos son muy apreciados por su ligereza y su excepcional resistencia. Sin embargo, su adopción generalizada se ha visto frenada por las carencias de los procesos de producción existentes, que son lentos, requieren mucha mano de obra y generan muchos desechos. Para fomentar un mayor uso de estos materiales avanzados en todo tipo de industrias, SABIC, líder mundial del sector químico, ha invertido en el primer sistema digital automatizado del sector de los composites para la fabricación a gran escala de laminados hechos con sus cintas de compuestos termoplásticos con fibra continua (CFRTC).

Clariant launches new flagship online store for customers in China 

Representitaves from Clariant and Alibaba 1688 at launching ceremony. 
(Photo: Clariant)
Left to right: 
Lynn Dong, Regional Transition Lead, Clariant Global Business Services 
Yiming Chen, General Manager of 1688 Industrial Market Business, Alibaba 
Jan Kreibaum, Regional President of Clariant Greater China/South Korea 
Xuelian, Qiu, 1688 Brand Director, AlibabaClariant, a world-leader in specialty chemicals, has opened its online flagship store on 1688, a business-to business platform within Alibaba group, to provide better products and services to small- and medium-sized businesses in China.

INEOS Styrolution presents latest research results on StyLight® at JEC World in Paris

INEOS Styrolution presents latest research results on StyLight® at JEC World in Paris.INEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, presents the latest findings on the new composite StyLight® at JEC World 2018 in Paris. StyLight is an innovative new generation of thermoplastic composites based on styrenic copolymers for lightweight aesthetic designs. Combining structural stiffness, aesthetics, processability and dimensional stability, the new material has become an interesting candidate for innovative designs in various industries including automotive, electronics and toys, sports & leisure.

SABIC launches new UDMAX™ thermoplastic composite tape featuring high strength for pipe and pressure vessel reinforcement 

The new UDMAX™ GPE 46-70 tape is designed for reinforcing industrial applications, such as pipes and pressure vessels, offering unmatched tensile strength.SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, is introducing here at JEC World 2018 in stand L84, hall 5, new UDMAX™ GPE 46-70 tape, the newest addition to its expanding portfolio of UDMAX™ unidirectional fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite tape products. Commercially available worldwide, the new glass-filled high-density polyethylene grade is designed for reinforcing industrial applications, such as pipes and pressure vessels, offering unmatched tensile strength. This novel product has one of the highest glass content available in the industry today combined with optimal thermoplastic resin impregnation, thanks to SABIC’s proprietary high-pressure fiber impregnation technology (HPFIT™). By using UDMAX™ tape to reinforce oil, gas and water pipes, boilers and storage tanks, customers can significantly increase mechanical performance while reducing weight and help improve corrosion resistance in the most demanding environments.