Wuxi XinDeBao choisit une solution de Moog pour tester des composants d’automobile

La table hydraulique vibrante de simulation 100 kg de Moog, chez Wuxi XinDeBao (Chine). 
(Photo Moog, MGPR1505)East Aurora, NY, USA, 2 juillet 2015 - Wuxi XinDeBao a récemment achevé avec succès un programme d’essai d’endurance sur des accouplements élastiques, à l’aide d’une nouvelle table vibrante de simulation spécialement mise au point par Moog pour des charges jusqu’à 100 kg. Conçue d’après le cahier des charges établi par XinDeBao pour les essais de pots d’échappement d’automobile, la «Hydraulic Simulation Table» (H-ST-100), qui vient compléter les solutions de table vibrante de Moog, est également capable de réaliser des essais de validation d’endurance pour d’autres composants d’automobile. Elle est disponible en version électrique ou hydraulique en fonction des besoins.

DSM Engineering Plastics announces leadership change

Roeland Polet has been named Business Group Director DSM Engineering Plastics. (Photo: DSM Engineering Plastics: DSMPR462)Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, today announced Roeland Polet has been named Business Group Director DSM Engineering Plastics, succeeding Roelof Westerbeek.

Clariant completes the acquisition of Companhia Brasileira de Bentonita

1,000 + needs, shaped up into a single solution: BENTONITE. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, July 2, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announced that it has closed the aquisition of the remaining 50% shares of Companhia Brasileira de Bentonita (CBB) from Geosol, a global company in analytical services for mineral exploration, on 1st July 2015. Financial details of the acquisition are not being disclosed.

Guardian Europe déménage dans un nouveau siège social à Bertrange, au Luxembourg

Guardian Europe déménage dans un nouveau siège social à Bertrange, au Luxembourg. (Photo Guardian Industries Corp., GRDPR002) Bertrange, Luxembourg, le 17 août 2015 – Le groupe Guardian Industries en Europe, un des principaux fabricants de produits verriers de haute qualité pour le secteur commercial, résidentiel, de l’intérieur et de l’automobile a ouvert un nouveau siège social à Bertrange, au Luxembourg. Quelque 120 employés ont ainsi quitté leurs bureaux actuels sur le site de production de la société à Dudelange, au Luxembourg.

AVERY DENNISON® 2015 ‘WRAP LIKE A KING’ CHALLENGE OPENS

Avery Dennison® 2015 ‘Wrap Like a King’ challenge opens.
(Photos: Avery Dennison, PR303)OEGSTGEEST, the Netherlands - July 1, 2015 - Avery Dennison Graphics Solutions is announcing the 2015 “Wrap Like a King” Challenge, running from 1 July to 30 September. Vehicle wrap installers from 42 countries around the globe can now submit commercial or colour-change wrap projects, to be judged by a panel of industry experts. The first 25 submissions in the Challenge will receive a special entry prize.

ARCHROMA SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES USD 515 MILLION CREDIT FACILITIES OFFERING

ArchromaReinach, 1 July 2015 – Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals for the textile, paper and emulsions sectors, announced today that it entered into a senior secured credit agreement that provides for credit facilities totaling approximately USD 515 million.

ARCHROMA COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF BASF TEXTILE CHEMICALS BUSINESS

From left to right: Aaron Davenport, Managing Director of SK Capital Partners Christian Fischer, President of BASF’s Performance Chemicals division. (Photo: Archroma)Reinach, 1 July 2015 – Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals for the textile, paper and emulsions sectors, announced today that it has closed the acquisition of BASF’s global* textile chemicals business. The acquisition further solidifies Archroma’s position as a clear industry leader in supplying chemicals and dyes to the global textile industry. Archroma is a portfolio company of US-based private investment firm SK Capital Partners.

DSM Dyneema to appeal against Italian patent ruling

DyneemaThe Netherlands, 25 June 2015 - DSM has announced that it will appeal against a ruling by a judge in the Court of Milan that one of its Patents is not valid. The court case, which dates back to 2009, was brought by DSM against EOS, a distributor based in Italy and Zhong Fang (also known as Beijing Tongyizhong), a Chinese based manufacturer of UHMWPE fibers. The allegation against both companies was that their fiber, mainly intended for use in rope applications, has infringed DSM’s patent number EP1126052.