Additive manufacturing to take center stage at SPE’s collaborative-design conference in Detroit

SPEDETROIT, Oct. 5, 2017 – Additive manufacturing/3D printing will be in the spotlight at the Design in Plastics 2017 conference being held Nov. 6-8 in Detroit by the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE). The two-day program will cover a broad range of topics, with an underlying theme focusing on improving product design and development through better interdisciplinary collaboration.

Change perceptions at Labelexpo Europe: Saying luxury in more ways than ever

The Avery Dennison Sensorial Collection gives designers a broad toolset to create soft, textured or patterned papers that can give a premium, vintage or artisanal feel.
(Photo: Avery Dennison, PR367)OEGSTGEEST, the Netherlands — October 5, 2017 — The face value of a label is just one part of a consumer’s impression of a bottle or package. Communicating brand values effectively means going further – how does a label feel? What sound does it emit when touched? Does it give off a scent? Packaging that stimulates multiple senses has a bigger impact on consumers’ perceptions – and helps determine their purchasing decisions.

Clariant Introduces Tri-Sorb® Desiccant Tablets for USP <671> Moisture Testing of Blister Packs

Clariant Introduces Tri-Sorb® Desiccant Tablets for USP  Moisture Testing of Blister Packs. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, October 5, 2017 – Clariant, a world leader in Specialty Chemicals, with its Healthcare Packaging business unit, is introducing Tri-Sorb molecular sieve desiccant tablets specifically designed for USP <671> moisture permeability testing at several upcoming industry events.

Henkel patented two-step process for auto body surface treatment at Audi

Henkel patented Bonderite two-step process for auto body surface treatment at Audi. (Photo: Henkel, PR039)Düsseldorf, Germany – In cooperation with Audi, Henkel has developed an auto body pre-treatment process. The patented two-step process enables surface treatment of multi-metal auto bodies with an aluminum content of up to 100 percent. In zinc phosphating, which was the conventional process, the volume of waste products increases as the aluminum content of mixed material bodies rises. These are very costly to remove from the pre-treatment bath and the surfaces that are treated in them.

Archroma has registered about 200 substances under REACH

ArchromaReinach, Switzerland, 4 October 2017 - Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals, today announced solid progress on Phases 3 and 4 of REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and restriction of Chemicals) with more than 60% of our commercial products active in EU complying already with the June 2018 requirements. In total, 369 different chemical substances are within the scope of the REACH phases 3 and 4. These include 135 dossiers where Archroma has a lead registrant position in the EU.

Avery Dennison réalise un investissement en capital dans la société Gauzy, le développeur de films spécialisés à cristaux liquides

La division Hanita d’Avery Dennison, qui fabrique des films spécialisés pour plusieurs applications industrielles et commerciales, a conclu un accord avec Gauzy afin de collaborer au développement et à la commercialisation d’une version retrofit (posée sur le vitrage) du film pour vitrage adaptable de Gauzy, qui s’ajoutera à la gamme de films pour vitrage d’Avery Dennison.
(Photos: Avery Dennison, PR376)GLENDALE, Californie — le 3 octobre 2017 — Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY), une société internationale spécialisée dans la science et la fabrication des matériaux, notamment dans la conception et la fabrication d’un vaste éventail de matériaux fonctionnels et d’étiquetage, a déclaré aujourd’hui avoir réalisé un investissement dans la société Gauzy, une société israélienne de développement et de fabrication de matériaux, de films, d’applications et de solutions à base de cristaux liquides pour un ensemble de marchés, notamment ceux de la construction, de l’automobile, des produits électroniques, des appareils électroménagers, de l’industrie solaire, etc.

Archroma touches and colors your project at ABRAFATI 2017. Why? Because it’s our nature!

Archroma touches and colors your project at ABRAFATI 2017.
(Photo: Archroma)Reinach, Switzerland, 3 October 2017 - Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals, will present at this year’s edition of ABRAFATI, the International Exhibition of Coatings Industry Suppliers and International Coatings Congress, which will take place at the São Paulo Expo on October 3-5, 2017.

Clariant demonstra sua paixão pelas tintas ao oferecer inovações com foco em tendências durante a ABRAFATI 2017

Clariant demonstra sua paixão pelas tintas ao oferecer inovações e suporte com foco em tendências no Congresso/Exposição Internacional de Tintas – ABRAFATI 2017. (Fotografía: Clariant)São Paulo, 3 de outubro de 2017 – A Clariant, uma das empresas líderes mundiais em especialidades químicas, apresenta na ABRAFATI 2017 suas mais recentes inovações conectadas com as atuais tendências para a indústria de tintas e vernizes, considerando aspectos de saúde, bem-estar, conveniência, multifuncionalidade, estética e eficiência. O Congresso Internacional de Tintas/ Exposição Internacional de Fornecedores para Tintas – ABRAFATI 2017 acontecerá entre os dias 03 e 05 de outubro, no São Paulo Expo Exhibition & Convention Center.