TE Connectivity Hosts Open House for Students on Global Day of the Engineer

Marno Panis, product development engineer, showing the capabilities of 3D printing to the students. (Source: TE Connectivity, PR055)‘S-HERTOGENBOSCH, The Netherlands – March 2, 2016 – TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity, entertained over 300 students from several local schools on February 24, the Global Day of the Engineer. The half-day open house was aimed at inspiring a greater awareness of engineering among young people. The young students got an insight into the world of engineering with a tour through TE’s various laboratories in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, they gained hands-on experience with some interesting technology gadgets, and they learnt what it means to work for a global technology company.

SABIC certificata come ‘Top Employer Europe 2016’ per il terzo anno consecutivo

Da sinistra a destra: David Plink CEO Top Employers Institute, Eduardo Perez-Cejuela, Sr Director HR Europe e Mark Williams, Vice President Europe.Sittard, Paesi Bassi, 2 marzo 2016 - All’azienda chimica SABIC è stato assegnato il premio ‘Top Employer Europe Award 2016’ per il terzo anno consecutivo, per le sue eccellenti pratiche di lavoro in tutta la regione Europa. La certificazione si basa sulla ricerca da parte del Top Employers Institute e la società di auditing Grant Thornton, riconoscendo la continua attenzione di SABIC nelle eccellenti pratiche HR. Il premio è stato presentato il 25 Febbraio 2016 durante la cena di cerimonia ufficiale ad Amsterdam.

Henkel driving automotive innovations at JEC 2016

The rear axle of the new Volvo XC90 features a new transverse leaf spring, made of lightweight composite material. BENTELER-SGL mass-produces the composite leaf springs for the rear suspension using Loctite Matrix resin from Henkel. (Photo: Henkel, PR008A)Driven by legislation to reduce carbon-dioxide emissions, automotive manufacturers are on a mission to cut every unnecessary gram of weight out of vehicles. The push for lighter vehicles is driving the adoption of advanced composites, which offer weight savings versus traditional metal components.

Avery Dennison Materials Group nomina Hassan Rmaile vicepresidente globale, Ricerca e Sviluppo

Avery Dennison Materials Group nomina Hassan Rmaile vicepresidente globale, Ricerca e Sviluppo.
(Photo: Avery Dennison, PR321)Mentor, Ohio — 1 marzo 2016 — Avery Dennison Corporation (Borsa di New York: AVY) ha annunciato oggi la nomina con effetto immediato di Hassan Rmaile come vicepresidente globale di Ricerca e Sviluppo per la divisione Materials Group. Sostituisce Sjaak Elmendorp, che andrà in pensione dopo 22 anni di preziosi servizi resi all’azienda.

Clariant to offer Beraca’s natural cosmetic ingredients in the D-A-CH region

ClariantMuttenz, March 1, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is extending its portfolio of cosmetics ingredients for customers in Austria, Germany and Switzerland with Beraca’s natural ingredients from the Amazon Rainforest. As of April 1, 2016, CRM International – a Clariant Group company – will distribute Beraca’s cosmetic portfolio in the D-A-CH region.

SABIC broadens composites portfolio with addition of fiber-reinforced thermoplastic tapes

SABIC broadens composites portfolio with addition of fiber-reinforced thermoplastic tapesLelystad, The Netherlands, February 29, 2016 - SABIC - one of the world’s leading petrochemical companies - has expanded its growing portfolio of innovative material solutions with the recent investment in a majority stake in Fibre Reinforced Thermoplastics B.V., with manufacturing operations in Lelystad, The Netherlands.

Belden Introduces New Space-Saving, Customizable Wireless Access Points

Belden introduces new space-saving, customizable wireless access points. 
(Photo: Belden, PR401) St. Louis, Missouri - February 29, 2016 - Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, has debuted its latest solution for deploying industrial wireless networks – the BAT450-F Industrial Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Access Point family. The devices can be mounted anywhere, such as on masts or on walls, making it ideal for environments where space is a premium.

Thermal insulation is the feature most in demand in residential glass

Thermal insulation is the feature most in demand in residential glass.
(Photo Guardian Industries Corp., GRDPR033) Bertrange, Luxembourg, February 29, 2016 – Thermal insulation is the main concern for consumers when choosing glass for their windows. This is the main conclusion from a survey conducted by Guardian Industries’ Glass Group in Europe, a manufacturer of high-quality residential, commercial and interior application glass products, and one of the leading window installation companies in Spain. According to the survey, thermal insulation is the top purchase criterion for the majority of those surveyed, followed by control of solar radiation.