04-06-2018
ELIX Polymers announces a new investment in its Tarragona plant
The company ELIX Polymers, a thermoplastics manufacturer located in Tarragona's Polígono Sur industrial complex, has announced a new investment amounting to 4 million euros, whose objective is to optimize its ABS powder production facilities.
01-06-2018
Sustainable Green Printing Partnership engages through its community at Sustainable Brands 2018
The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP), the leading authority in sustainable printing certifications for print manufacturers, announced its community engagement in Sustainable Brands 2018 June 4-7 in Vancouver BC.
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.
