19-02-2010
Jabil Jumps Ahead of the Curve with Advanced, New Seamless Touch Screen Integration for Smooth, Sleek 3D Mobile Phone Designs
BARCELONA, Spain – February 19, 2010 – Jabil Circuit, Inc. (NYSE: JBL), one of the world’s largest electronic manufacturing services (EMS) companies and leading vertically integrated mobility solutions provider, today announced a revolutionary new technology to seamlessly integrate touch screens into molded plastic cover lenses for greatly improved 3D mobile phone designs. This new integrated touch screen solution is the result of the close collaboration and co-development work between Jabil | Green Point, Jabil’s Mobility sector group, and JTouch, one of the top five touch screen manufacturers in the world. Using proprietary ultraviolet (UV)-cured glue lamination to improve performance, the new technology gives OEMs greatly expanded design flexibility and higher yields than existing competitive materials. Jabil | Green Point announced the new integration offering here at Mobile World Congress and is demonstrating the high-end solution in stand H59, in hall 2.
16-02-2010
Clariant reports progressively improving operating profitability and a strong cash flow during a challenging 2009
• Sales in 2009 down 14% in local currency and 18% in CHF
• Operating income before exceptional items decreased to CHF 270 million in 2009 from CHF 530 million in 2008
• Cash flow from operations improved to CHF 757 million from CHF 391 million in the previous year
• Net debt reduced to CHF 545 million from CHF 1,209 million in 2008
• As part of the ongoing asset network optimization program, further measures are being implemented, affecting production sites in Muttenz (Switzerland), Resende (Brazil) and Thane (India)
• Outlook 2010: Clariant does not foresee a sustainable recovery of the global economy. As a consequence, Clariant expects sales growth in local currencies in the low single-digit range. The operating income margin before exceptionals is expected to rise above 6%. Cash flow from operations will remain strong but below the levels of 2009.
15-02-2010
Songwon announces global price increases for its range of Plastic Additives
Ulsan, Korea – February 15, 2010 – Songwon Industrial, a leading developer and manufacturer of polymer additives, will increase global prices of its Songnox® antioxidants, Songlight® and Songsorb® UV stabilizers, Songstab acid scavengers as well as of its range of aminic antioxidants between 5 and 15% effective on orders received on or after April 1, 2010, or as contracts allow.
15-02-2010
Belden Expands its Hirschmann™ Product Portfolio with a New Media Module for Switches of the MICE Family: Synchronization Accuracy in the Nanoseconds Range
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The new media module supports the Precision Time Protocol (PTP) according to IEEE 1588 V2 and offers a synchronization accuracy of less than 80 nanoseconds even in large, cascaded networks.
12-02-2010
NEW CRAFT SKIN SUIT MADE WITH DYNEEMA® MAKES OLYMPIC SPEED SKATING DEBUT
URMOND (NL), 12 February 2010 - Hot on the heels of today’s official opening ceremony of the XXI Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada, comes the start of the speed skating tournament. It is an event where the Dutch have a long-standing reputation for success, and they look set for more medals in the coming days. The chances of success for the Dutch Olympic short-track team will be further assisted wearing a new and innovative CRAFT one layer skin suit, made with Dyneema®, which is lighter and more comfortable due to intrinsic cooling properties than comparable alternatives, whilst offering for the first time, full body protection.
11-02-2010
Réponses d’expert : conversation avec Tom O’Brien, de SABIC Innovative Plastics, à propos des matériaux destinés aux appareils médicaux de soins de santé à domicile
Q. Quelles sont les principales tendances actuelles dans le domaine des appareils médicaux de soins de santé à domicile ?
11-02-2010
Les nouvelles formules antistatiques Stat-Loy* de SABIC Innovative Plastics donnent de nouvelles perspectives aux inhalateurs en assurant une administration plus sûre des médicaments et en réduisant les coûts
BERGEN OP ZOOM, Pays-Bas – Le 11 février 2010 – Les patients et équipementiers médicaux peuvent désormais respirer plus profondément grâce aux formules antistatiques révolutionnaires de SABIC Innovative Plastics destinées aux inhalateurs. Ici, au salon MD&M West, au stand 1783, Sabic vient de lancer trois principaux nouveaux produits dans sa gamme de formules spécialisées LNP* Stat-Loy* hautes performances. Ces nouveaux matériaux transparents ont des propriétés antistatiques permanentes qui éliminent les opérations secondaires coûteuses et contribuent à garantir la répétabilité du dosage et pourraient réduire le coût des médicaments grâce à une administration plus efficace des aérosols et poudres. Les nouvelles formules spécialisées LNP Stat-Loy bénéficient également d’une pré-évaluation de biocompatibilité conforme ISO 10993, ce qui permettra aux fabricants d’accélérer les contrôles de conformité et de raccourcir les délais de mise sur le marché. L’investissement permanent réalisé par SABIC Innovative Plastics dans ces produits ainsi que dans d’autres technologies de santé de pointe illustre l’engagement qu’a pris la société envers ses clients en répondant activement à la demande croissante de l’industrie médicale pour une amélioration de la sécurité des patients et une réduction des coûts de fabrication.
