TE Connectivity launches high current connectors for harsh outdoor environments

TE Connectivity launches high current connectors for harsh outdoor environments.
(Source: TE Connectivity, PR351)TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, has extended its range of heavy duty connectors (HDC) with a series of high-current solutions for harsh outdoor environments, especially suited for applications in new energy and rail as well as power generation and distribution.

SABO to commercialize SABO®STAB UV 216, a robust & innovative UV stabilizer system for agricultural applications

SABO to commercialize SABO®STAB UV 216, a robust & innovative UV stabilizer system for agricultural applications. 
(Photo: SABO S.p.A.)After 6 years of development including accelerated weathering tests and extended field trials in Southern Italy and Northern Africa, SABO®STAB UV 216 system is now part of SABO Light Stabilizers’ portfolio.

Farmers from Oltenia and Clariant to partner for a cleaner environment

The future sunliquid plant in Podari.
(Photo: Clariant)Clariant, a focused and innovative specialty chemical company, provides farmers in Oltenia with the opportunity to transform straw into an additional source of income. As part of the first official workshop organized by the company for farmers in the Oltenia region, the attendants had the opportunity to learn more about the sunliquid® plant being built by Clariant in Podari and how they can become part of the agricultural residues supply chain. The event was attended by Daniel Eugeniu Crunțeanu, State Secretary at the Ministry of Agriculture; Dragoș Gavriluță, Project Director at Clariant and Paul Popescu, Feedstock and Logistics Manager at Clariant.

Mondi confirms four commitments in first New Plastics Economy Global Commitment report

MondiToday marks the launch of the first New Plastics Economy Global Commitment report revealing targets and initial steps by Global Commitment signatories including Mondi. The leading global packaging and paper group has confirmed four ambitious commitments as part of its efforts to eliminate plastics waste and thereby contribute to a better world.

Polyscope Polymers reçoit le Prix de l’innovation JEC 2019 pour des rails de guidage en composite thermoplastique pour toit ouvrant d’automobile

De gauche à droite: Henri-Paul Benichou (Sales & Business Development Manager, Polyscope) Ferdi Faas (Business Unit Director Engineering Plastics, Polyscope), Sem Sals (Product Development Engineer, Polyscope), Michel Baseotto (Business Development Manager, Polyscope), Paul van den Heuvel (Market & Application Development Manager, Polyscope) and Maarten Camps (Secretary General Ministerie of Economic Affairs and Climate) reçoit le Prix de l’innovation dans le cadre de la JEC World 2019 à Paris. 
(Photo Polyscope, PSPR019)Polyscope Polymers B.V. (Geleen, Pays-Bas) est le lauréat du Prix de l’innovation du JEC de cette année, dans la catégorie Applications Automobiles. Les groupes Webasto et Renault ont sélectionné le composite thermoplastique renforcé fibre de verre XIRAN® SGH30EB de Polyscope pour fabriquer les rails de guidage du module de toit panoramique fixe que le constructeur automobile installe depuis 2016 sur ses monospaces Renault Scenic et Grand Scenic.

TE Connectivity introduces ITB releasable poke-in connectors for a vast range of LED lighting applications

TE Connectivity introduces ITB releasable poke-in connectors for a vast range of LED lighting applications. (Source: TE Connectivity, PR327)TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, has unveiled BUCHANAN WireMate ITB (Inverted Thru-Board). These wire-to-board connectors are for use in linear and circular LED modules found in all sorts of commercial and industrial lighting systems.

A revolutionary change in vehicle panel production featuring SABIC’S UDMAX thermoplastic composite tape

Produced using a highly efficient, one-shot process of lamination and low-pressure molding, the bulkhead featuring UDMAX™ tape is 35% lighter and complies with ISO 27956 standard for securing cargo in delivery vehicles.SABIC announced at JEC World 2019 a new, cutting-edge technology for producing lightweight, cost-effective and recyclable vehicle panels using its UDMAX tape, a unidirectional, fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite. This innovative technology, which is designed to replace traditional panels made of metal and thermoset materials for interior and exterior automotive applications, will soon be commercialized in the bulkhead of a light commercial vehicle (LCV) produced in large scale for the global automotive market.

Catching the eye through premium sustainable packaging and publication inks

Image ECS 2019 sustainable packaging and publication inksClariant, a focused and innovative specialty chemical company, extends packaging providers a helping hand to turn consumers’ heads. New innovations for inks and coatings make eye-catching and sustainable a well-paired mix for today’s demands.