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SABIC will exhibit at OFC 2025 specialty materials that empower robust data infrastructures

External fiber optic closures and splice trays molded from NORYL™ resin or LNP™ ELCRES™ copolymer resin can withstand harsh outdoor conditions.SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, will exhibit at the 2025 Optical Fiber Communications (OFC) Conference and Exhibition, in Booth #6244. At the event, the company will highlight high-performance materials, including ULTEM™ and SILTEM™ resins and LNP™ ELCRES™ polycarbonate copolymers, which can help customers build robust and reliable data infrastructures. SABIC will also introduce a new EXTEM™ RH resin grade that withstands 260°C reflow soldering and whose enhanced properties support high-volume production of multi-lens arrays (MLAs) for optical interconnect assemblies and sub-assemblies. Two EXTEM resin demonstrators will be featured: a single-mode expanded beam connector assembly; and a novel process using metallization to auto-align MLAs.

Pevalen Pro 100: Perstorp's innovative leap towards more sustainable non-phthalate plasticizers

Pevalen™ Pro 100: Perstorp's innovative leap towards more sustainable non-phthalate plasticizers. (Photo: Perstorp)Leading specialty chemicals innovator Perstorp has launched Pevalen Pro 100, marking a new era in PVC plasticizing technology. The new grade of Pevalen features 100% renewable carbon content based on mass balance, applying chemical and physical traceability. By factoring in the biogenic CO2 uptake from its renewable raw materials, Pevalen Pro 100 offers a product carbon footprint reduction of approximately 80% relative to its fossil-based equivalent from cradle to Perstorp gate.

Ascend launches metal-detectable cable tie compounds to streamline supply chain for customers

New Vydyne® PA66 metal detectable compounds from Ascend Performance Materials combine process-ready convenience and high consistency with an optimum level of safety against contamination in demanding cable tie applications of the food processing and other sensitive industry segments. 
(Photo: Ascend Performance Materials, APMPR093)Ascend Performance Materials has announced the launch of pre-colored, metal-detectable Vydyne® PA66 compounds for cable ties and fasteners for industries where foreign object contamination causes health concerns and reputational damage, such as in pharmaceutical and food processing facilities. The new product meets the most stringent performance standards and simplifies the supply chain for cable tie and fastener producers.

Beyond Connectivity: Belden’s Growing Relationships

Beyond connectivity: Belden’s growing relationships. (Photo: Belden, PR521)Belden Inc. (NYSE: BDC), a leading global supplier of network infrastructure and digitization solutions, is showcasing its growing number of new strategic relationships and its Partner Alliance Ecosystem, designed to bring together industry leaders with complimentary technologies for enhanced solutions.

Belden Launches New Industrial DataOps Solutions

Belden launches new industrial DataOps solutions. (Photo: Belden, PR522)Belden, a leading global supplier of specialty networking solutions, today announced the launch of its new Belden Horizon Data Operations (BHDO) and Belden Horizon Data Manager (BHDM) industrial data operations solutions. As the adoption of the industrial internet of things (IIoT) and Industry 4.0 advances, the volume of data available from connected operational technology (OT) devices grows, providing opportunities for enterprises to use data to improve business decision-making. The new additions to the Belden Horizon software-based services suite work in concert to meet these expanding requirements by empowering industrial organizations to address data complexity through secure and managed data access, analytics and integration.

Simplifying food safety: easily find food contact compliant additives with Clariant’s new offering

Simplifying food safety: easily find food contact compliant additives with Clariant’s new offering.To help customers fulfill the highest standards of safety and regulatory compliance, as well as ease ingredient selection, Clariant has launched a new package for the coatings sector that assists in the research of additives compliant with the most relevant food contact regulations.

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