01-06-2018
Ascend to grow adiponitrile (ADN) capacity by 220 kilotons by 2022
Ascend Performance Materials, the world’s largest fully integrated producer of nylon 6,6 resin, today announced plans for expanding its AND capacity through 2022. In total, Ascend will grow its ADN capacity by 220 kilotons (KT) by 2022 to meet increasing demand.
31-05-2018
The joint journey to flexible production
Flexible production to address current and future needs of consumers receives much attention from the manufacturing industry that has embraced Industrie 4.0. The days of rigid production environments are numbered and fast change-overs are a prerequisite to make sure customization does not affect OEE severely. Omron has been a pioneer in successful solutions to realize flexible production in industries like automotive, pharma, and food & commodities. At Automatica 2018 Omron will announce new hard- and software that will further optimize its industry leading portfolio for flexible manufacturing.
30-05-2018
ARLANXEO: Keltan hosts successful “2018 Innovation Challenge”
ARLANXEO’s Keltan business has successfully hosted a two-day event during which scientists, experts and students discussed the future challenges of Keltan® EPDM.
30-05-2018
TE Connectivity launches new MU27P connectors for control and communications between rail locomotives and vehicles
TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, is introducing MU27P connectors to ensure reliable control and communication connections between railway locomotives and vehicles. The 27-point plugs and receptacles (including dummy receptacles) allow a single point in the train to issue up to 27 commands to all or some of the vehicles simultaneously.
29-05-2018
Future-proofing of Perstorp’s UK Capa™ caprolactone monomer plant is on course
“Perstorp has made significant progress in ‘future-proofing’ its Capa caprolactone monomer plant in Warrington, United Kingdom. The project was announced last August, with work beginning in the final quarter of 2017. Major milestones have already been passed”, says Marie Grönborg, Executive Vice President Specialties & Solutions at Perstorp.
29-05-2018
KRAIBURG TPE lance une initiative ambitieuse pour obtenir des élastomères thermoplastiques sur mesure avec une proportion variable de matières premières renouvelables
Avec le développement de compounds spécifiques aux clients et aux applications sur la base de matières premières renouvelables, KRAIBURG TPE répond à la demande croissante d’élastomères thermoplastiques respectueux de l’environnement ou durables et assume un rôle de premier plan dans ce mouvement. Pour ce faire, grâce à sa proximité avec la clientèle et à un réseau éprouvé de fournisseurs de matières premières, le fabricant utilise ses compétences de base pour la production de TPE sur mesure sur la base de formulations existantes ainsi que de nouvelles formulations novatrices.
28-05-2018
Perstorp AB and 3D4Makers sign a Joint Venture agreement to form ElogioAM, a 3D Printing materials company
Perstorp AB, global leading specialty chemicals company, and 3D4Makers, a high performance 3D printing filament producer, are joining forces with a new Joint Venture: ElogioAM, to bring new material solutions in order to advance the additive manufacturing industry. By combining the deep insights of both companies into chemicals and polymers, ElogioAM is bringing the world’s first fifth-generation 3D filament, Facilan™, which enables applications previously unobtainable with other 3D printing materials.
28-05-2018
Avery Dennison présente de nouvelles solutions pour la personnalisation et la protection des véhicules
OEGSTGEEST, Pays-Bas — le 28 mai 2018 — Avery Dennison Graphics Solutions a lancé deux nouvelles gammes destinés au secteur automobile. Ces produits répondent aux attentes du marché : ils procurent à l’utilisateur un meilleur confort, une sécurité accrue. En outre, certains films spécialement développés pour protéger la carrosserie, pérennise la valeur résiduelle des véhicules. Ces nouvelles solutions ont été présentées sur la Fespa à Berlin, le salon le plus important en Europe dédié au secteur de l’impression grand format.
