Reflecting ‘lagom’ sustainable living in COATINGS FOR HOMES & OUTDOOR SPACES

Clariant is showing new solutions for the paints and coatings industry in a virtual reality surrounding. (Photo: Clariant)Clariant, a focused and innovative specialty chemical company, today announced unique new ways for home interior and outdoor paints and coatings to make a positive contribution to a balanced, sustainable way of living.

TE Connectivity to show extensive ENTRELEC range of terminal blocks at SIFER 2019

TE Connectivity to show extensive ENTRELEC range of terminal blocks at SIFER 2019. 
(Source: TE Connectivity, PR349)TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, will demonstrate the broad scope of its ENTRELEC range of terminal blocks at SIFER 2019, the 11th International Exhibition of Railway Technology, taking place in Lille from 26 to 28 March. TE is on Stand 220 in Hall 3.

Beaulieu Fibres International: global “one stop shop for innovative and value added staple fibers” at IDEA®19 Miami

Global premiere of PET-core-BICO for hygiene applications.
(Photo: © Beaulieu International Group)Beaulieu Fibres International (BFI), the leading European polyolefin fiber supplier, will cement its place at this year’s IDEA®19 Miami, as an important ‘all solution provider’ for polyolefin carded nonwovens in Personal Care and Hygiene, Geotextiles, Automotive, Floorcoverings and Filtration applications.

Henkel présentera son portefeuille croissant de résines Loctite MAX au JEC World 2019

La gamme croissante de systèmes de résine matrice LOCTITE MAX de Henkel aide les équipementiers et les fournisseurs de rang 1 à mettre en place une nouvelle génération de pièces légères en matériaux composites et de productivité élevée, telles que des roues ayant une résistance supérieure à la chaleur, une intégrité mécanique et un aspect de surface.
(Photo: thyssenkrupp Carbon Components, PR065)En tant que leader mondial dans le domaine des systèmes de résine à base de polyuréthane, Henkel s’active à développer son portefeuille de résines matrices en polyuréthane (PU) Loctite MAX en incorporant une famille de matériaux très performants à base d’époxy. Le portefeuille de résines vise le marché d’applications exigeantes à haute température de matériaux composites pour l’automobile, tels que les roues. Loctite Max 5 NextGen présente une limpidité exceptionnelle malgré son aspect carbone riche, tandis que Loctite MAX 6 à venir combine une résistance très forte à la chaleur à une dureté unique.

SABIC names Amco Polymers, LLC as a distribution partner in North America

As part of its strategy to foster the additional growth of its Specialties business, and to provide outstanding service to its customers, SABIC has named Amco Polymers, LLC as a third distribution partner in North America, providing SABIC customers with specialty engineering thermoplastics and related services in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Amco Polymers joins Nexeo Solutions, Inc. and Chase Plastic Services, Inc. as authorized distributors of SABIC’s complete portfolio of specialty materials, including NORYL™ resins (polyphenylene ether-based materials), ULTEM™ resins (polyetherimide materials), LNP™ compounds and the full range of polycarbonate-based high-performance copolymers.As part of its strategy to foster the additional growth of its Specialties business, and to provide outstanding service to its customers, SABIC has named Amco Polymers, LLC as a third distribution partner in North America, providing SABIC customers with specialty engineering thermoplastics and related services in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Belden Offers New Entry-Level Switches with PoE+ for Fast, Reliable and Cost-Effective Data Transfer

Belden offers new entry-level switches with PoE+ for fast, reliable and cost-effective data transfer. (Photo: Belden, PR474)Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, releases today its new SPIDER III PoE Standard Line of entry-level rail switches. Highly flexible and configurable, these switches are built on Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+), enabling industrial engineers to supply greater power to more network devices and ensure high-quality, reliable communication.

Perstorp enters debt refinancing agreement

Production of polyols in Perstorp, Sweden. 
(Photo: Perstorp)Perstorp, a global leader in specialty chemicals, announced today the refinancing of its existing credit facilities. On the back of the strong performance and sale of the Capa business, Perstorp and its shareholders have decided to refinance the existing bonds and loans through new credit facilities. The refinancing will put the company in a better position to achieve its long-term strategic objectives.

Henkel présentera son efficacité et une durabilité accrues au JEC 2019

Henkel répond aux besoins d’efficacité améliorée et de durabilité dans les structures composites de l’industrie aéronautique au JEC 2019. 
(Photo: Henkel, PR066)Dans un ciel de plus en plus chargé d’avions, l’industrie aéronautique a besoin de pouvoir compter sur des partenaires fiables, capables d’accompagner la demande croissante en matériaux composites. Henkel répond à cet enjeu en se dotant de sa première unité européenne de production d’adhésifs structuraux et de dispositifs de protection contre la foudre. Cette nouvelle usine implantée sur son site de Montornès del Vallès en Espagne (province de Barcelone) produira des adhésifs structuraux sous forme de pâtes et de films capables d’assembler aussi bien des structures en matériaux composites que métalliques.