DSM appoints Wilfrid Gambade as President DSM Dyneema

Wilfrid Gambade, President DSM Dyneema.
(Photo DSM Dyneema, DYNPR358) Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in health, nutrition, and materials, today announces that Wilfrid Gambade is appointed as President DSM Dyneema as of January 15 2018.

Clariant expands operations at its facility in Coatzacoalcos, Mexico

Clariant Mexico increases Coatzacoalcos site production capacity by around 15%. (Photo: Clariant)Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, completed the project to expand its industrial facility in Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, and increased production capacity by around 15 percent.

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Ophthalmic squeeze dispenser (OSD) from Aptar Pharma with components made of medical grade Thermoplastic Elastomers of the product group THERMOLAST® M from KRAIBURG TPE for direct contact with medications. 
(Photo: © 2018 Aptar Pharma)With the development of THERMOLAST® M the manufacturer KRAIBURG TPE offers compounds that are approved for use in direct contact with blood and medications. These materials can be colored in conformity with medical compliance requirements and open up new potential fields of applications. TPE compounds of the THERMOLAST® M portfolio can be used for medical and pharmaceutical applications such as primary medical packagings, hospital care applications and resealing membranes.

La nuova base potenziata di TE Connectivity contribuisce a ridurre i tempi di sviluppo nei progetti di illuminazione stradale

La nuova base potenziata di TE Connectivity contribuisce a ridurre i tempi di sviluppo nei progetti di illuminazione stradale. (Fonte: TE Connectivity, PR153)DARMSTADT, Germania – 16 gennaio 2018 – TE Connectivity (TE), un leader mondiale nella connettività e nei sensori, presenta la base LUMAWISE Endurance N Enhanced, realizzando una piattaforma che permetterà ai clienti di sviluppare e costruire rapidamente soluzioni per il controllo dell’Illuminazione stradale ed esterna, in conformità con NEMA/ANSI C136.41.

Innovative odor-management for functional polyester textiles: Sanitized® Odoractiv 10 with patented, dual-action technology

(Graph: SANITIZED AG, PR020) SANITIZED AG presents a new unique dimension to odor-management for functional polyester textiles. The newly developed wash-resistant Sanitized® Odoractiv 10 has a dual-action effect: on the one hand it prevents the bacteria from docking on the textile, and on the other, it adsorbs odors whilst the garment is being worn. The underlying technology that has been further developed was awarded the Swiss Technology Award. Goodbye permastink!

Belden Releases New Power over Ethernet (PoE) Injectors

Belden releases new Power over Ethernet (PoE) injectors. (Photo: Belden, PR457) Belden, Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, has released its new Hirschmann PoE/PoE+ Injectors, designed to support the growing demand for high-voltage Power over Ethernet.

TE Connectivity in exclusive negotiations to acquire ABB’s entrelec® terminal block business

TE ConnectivityTE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, today announced that it has entered into exclusive negotiations with ABB to acquire ABB’s entrelec® terminal block business. The transaction is subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions including receipt of customary regulatory approvals and prior consultation with employee representative bodies.

Beaulieu Yarns introduces EqoBalance®, the first biomass-balance polyamide yarns for carpets

Biomass Balance model. (Photo: © Beaulieu International Group)Beaulieu Yarns, the global supplier of high-quality synthetic polyamide and polypropylene yarns, now offers sustainable versions of all its polyamide (PA6) yarns for carpets for residential and commercial use, including automotive. The EqoBalance® family of “biomass-balance” yarns is being launched at Domotex 2018, held on January 12-15 in Hannover, Germany. Beaulieu Yarns is on Stand B56 in Hall 11.