Songwon announces global price increases for its range of Plastic Additives

SONGWONUlsan, Korea – January 21, 2011 – 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 8 and 15% effective on orders received on or after March 1, 2011, or as contracts allow. This price increase is necessary to recover raw material cost increases and support continued investment in reliable supply.

Clariant leads way in REACH Phase One and Phase Two legislation

ClariantMuttenz, January 21, 2011 - Lead REACH registrant Clariant is now focusing on Phase Two of REACH legislation following its successful completion of the registration of 152 substances required under Phase One by the December 1, 2010 deadline. Phase Two, which concerns more than 300 chemicals, should be completed by June 1, 2013.

Clariant’s Industrial and Consumer Specialties Business increases prices due to rising feedstock costs

ClariantMuttenz, January 20, 2011 - Clariant’s Business Unit Industrial and Consumer Specialties today announced global price increases for its entire product portfolio – of up to 15%.

Clariant launches new youth concept at in-cosmetics 2011

ClariantMuttenz, January 19, 2011 - Clariant cherishes the vitality of teenagers and young adults with its new youth-focused guide recipes for personal care products set for launch at in-cosmetics 2011.

MOOG FOURNIT LE SYSTEME DE MOUVEMENT ET LE LOGICIEL DU NOUVEAU SIMULATEUR DE CONDUITE DYNAMIQUE DE DAIMLER

Système de commande de mouvement à haute dynamique de Moog, élément du nouveau simulateur de conduite de Daimler AG. (Photo reproduite avec l’aimable autorisation de Daimler, MGPR1111)East Aurora, NY, USA, 19 janvier 2011 – Moog Industrial Group, une division de Moog Inc. (NYSE : MOG.A et MOG.B) et l’un des principaux fournisseurs de systèmes de simulation de vol de haute technicité et de systèmes d’essais en technologie de pointe aux secteurs de l’automobile, de l’aéronautique et du spatial, a livré le système de commande de mouvement à haute dynamique qui équipe le nouveau simulateur de conduite de Daimler AG. Ce système a été installé au nouveau centre de simulation de conduite de Daimler qui fait partie du Centre de Technologie de Mercedes Benz situé à Sindelfingen en Allemagne.

Nouveau granulé de HDPE rentable et hautement performant pour les conteneurs industriels grâce à un partenariat entre SABIC et MAUSER

SABICSittard, Pays Bas, 19 janvier 2011 – La société SABIC, qui compte parmi les principaux acteurs mondiaux du secteur des matières plastiques, a annoncé ce jour la mise sur le marché de son matériau à hautes performances SABIC® HDPE ICP 5602 destiné à la fabrication des conteneurs industriels. Mis au point conjointement avec MAUSER, l’un des premiers fabricants mondiaux d’emballages industriels, ce polyéthylène haute densité (HDPE) radicalement innovant est destiné au moulage par soufflage de fûts à bondes de 25 à 220 litres de contenance. La résine SABIC® HDPE ICP 5602 associe une résistance au choc et une rigidité très élevées à d’excellentes propriétés de mise en œuvre et une résistance optimale à la fissuration sous contrainte et aux produits chimiques. Il convient de noter en particulier son indice de fluidité amélioré qui permet d’obtenir de meilleurs résultats de productivité et de consommer moins d’énergie, ainsi que sa présentation sous forme de granulés, au lieu de la forme pulvérulente habituelle, qui permet de réduire les pertes de matière, d’améliorer le rendement des machines ainsi que la sûreté de manipulation du matériau.

Quick-connection technology enables use of M12 cord sets

Quick-connection technology enables use of M12 cord sets. (Photo: Belden, PR176) 
Belden has extended its range of Lumberg Automation™ products to include new Profibus DP connectors. These connectors each have a D-Sub and M12 interface, and are offered with 35°, 90° or 180° cable outlets. All versions support data rates of up to 12 Mbit/s and feature a compact die-cast zinc housing with test socket and activatable terminating resistor. They also boast quick-connection technology that enables Profibus DP devices to be connected with M12 Profibus cord sets simply and securely without the use of tools. The advantage of this, for example, is reduced downtimes of machinery and equipment when faults occur, increasing production efficiency.

A range of solutions for connecting terminals equipped with a serial interface to Ethernet networks

A range of different solutions for connecting devices with a serial interface to Ethernet networks. (Photo: Belden, PR179) Belden has extended its Hirschmann™ product range to include four IOLAN DS series converters from Perle Systems, which allow terminals equipped with a serial interface to be connected to Ethernet networks. All of the models have software-selectable RS 232/422/485 interfaces as well as an Ethernet port – or two Ethernet ports in the case of the rack variant. In addition, they support various protocols for serial data transmission, including Modbus TCP Gateway, Raw Serial Data over UTP, IPv4 and IPv6. The Perle Device Manager makes configuring the devices easy. The housings are made of metal, and have fanless cooling. What is more, all models meet safety (IEC 60950-1) and EMC standards (EN 61000). As the four converters have a different number of serial interfaces as well as different bandwidths, security functions, protection standards, temperature ranges, and special approvals, it is easy for customers to find the ideal solution for their application – whether it is in a factory, in process and building automation or in the energy sector.