13-12-2010
RHODIA ANNOUNCES NEW POWDERS TO CHALLENGE THE LIMITS OF PLASTICS PARTS MANUFACTURING
Lyon, France – December 13, 2010 ---- Rhodia is announcing the upcoming launch of polyamide (PA) powders for rapid prototyping and small series manufacturing by selective laser sintering (SLS). This is the first time that PA 6 powders are offered for direct part fabrication by SLS. The range will be extended to include PA 66 powders in the coming months.
13-12-2010
Flexible network connection for intelligent automation devices
Belden has added a new embedded Ethernet module (EEM) to its Hirschmann™ product range. The new module – which is available as a Profinet I/O device, EtherNet/IP adapter device or EtherCAT slave controller – grants Ethernet access to intelligent automation devices, or enables them to be integrated in network management systems. All models of the EEM are equipped with a switch for two external Fast Ethernet ports, and one internal port to the host CPU. The latter, which has a 50-pole plug connector, can be used to connect the host CPU of the automation device to the CPU of the EEM. Since data communication is via a field-programmable gate array (FPGA), the functionality of the EEM can be adapted to meet customer requirements or technological change without the need to alter the hardware. This makes the new module a practical and versatile option for connecting intelligent automation devices such as motor starters, frequency converters, or sensors to Ethernet networks.
09-12-2010
Trespa premia le visioni del futuro e il ruolo dell’architettura
Trespa International B.V., azienda leader nella realizzazione di soluzioni per facciate innovative e che ispirano, ha festeggiato il 50° anniversario con un concorso internazionale per architetti. Conosciuti e rinomati, i pannelli Trespa Meteon sono il materiale preferito per la realizzazione di alcune delle facciate più eccezionali nel mondo. Tuttavia, invece di rivolgersi al passato, gli architetti sono stati invitati a fare un passo avanti di 50 anni nel futuro e a progettare una facciata utilizzando le tecnologie d’avanguardia di Trespa.
08-12-2010
La resina Geloy* XTW di SABIC Innovative Plastics fornisce ottima resa estetica, resistenza agli agenti atmosferici e alte prestazioni ai profili per infissi di Zhongcai
BERGEN OP ZOOM, Paesi Bassi – 8 dicembre 2010 – Zhongcai Profiles Co. Ltd., Zhejiang, Cina si è rivolta a SABIC Innovative Plastics per trovare una soluzione avanzata che fosse adatta alla costruzione di profili per infissi ad alte prestazioni e dai colori brillanti per i clienti del settore edile e delle costruzioni. La soluzione è stata trovata nella resina Geloy* XTW, una resina di alta qualità a base di acrilonitrile-stirene-acrilato (ASA) che è divenuta lo standard d’eccellenza per i profili coestrusi di infissi, grondaie, binari e coperture per il settore edile e delle costruzioni. Quando viene utilizzata come strato di copertura del cloruro di polivinile (PVC) e di altri materiali, la resina ASA Geloy XTW mantiene il colore e la lucentezza in modo fino a 10 volte superiore rispetto ai prodotti della concorrenza. Questa resina dimostra l’impareggiabile capacità di SABIC Innovative Plastics di sviluppare continuamente materiali innovativi che consentano ai clienti di differenziarsi significativamente all’interno di esigenti settori di mercato.
08-12-2010
Clariant raises prices for textile chemicals and textile dyes
Muttenz, December 8, 2010 – Clariant Business Unit Textile Chemicals announces price increases for its ranges of textile chemicals and textiles dyes of up to 15%. The price rises will take immediate effect.
07-12-2010
High-solubility PP clarifying agent cuts energy costs while giving unmatched optics
Ghent, Belgium – 07 December 2010 – Milliken’s theme for K 2010 of increasing sustainability through additive innovation finds perfect expression in its latest generation of Millad® clarifying agents for polypropylene. Milliken is already known as the world’s leading supplier of clarifiers that enable polypropylene, one of the most sustainable plastics on the market, to compete for applications demanding excellent optics but normally requiring more costly materials. Now, its new Millad NX8000 series not only sets a new benchmark for clarification, but also enables processors to make substantial improvements in their economics through reduced processing temperatures and shorter cycles.
07-12-2010
DSM ENGINEERGING PLASTICS ANNOUNCES GLOBAL PRICE INCREASE FOR AKULON PA COMPOUNDS
DSM has announced its intention to increase prices for its Akulon® PA6 and PA66 compounds. This increase, which will be effective immediately, is to offset continued escalations in the costs of key raw materials.
06-12-2010
Robust unmanaged 10-port switch
Belden has extended the familiar OCTOPUS range in its Hirschmann™ product series to include a new unmanaged Fast Ethernet switch. This switch, which also supports automation protocols such as Profinet, EtherNet/IP and Modbus TCP, possesses ten twisted-pair ports (10/100 BASE-TX) with vibration-proof M12 connections with D-coding. The unit’s additional features include a robust, fire-proof, die-cast housing, protection class IP54 and a temperature range from 40° to +70°C. This switch also complies with all relevant industry standards and is approved for use in road and rail vehicles and ships. This makes it particularly suitable for use in small-scale networks in transport, manufacturing and process automation where management functions are not required.
