18-06-2020
Clariant ColorWorks™ applies IR-detectable black technology to make other dark colors more recyclable
Clariant continues to develop new technology to improve the recyclability of plastics while offering packaging and product developers more color options. The latest development is a range of deep, dark colors that normally would have required the use of carbon black pigments that makes them undetectable by the near-infrared (NIR) sensors used in automated polymer sorting systems at recycling centers.
17-06-2020
Le artroprotesi del ginocchio reinventate con tecnologie di Additive Manufacturing e Intelligenza Artificiale
REJOINT, un produttore italiano di protesi ortopediche, introduce la “mass customization” e la personalizzazione della terapia, attraverso una combinazione di Additive Manufacturing (AM), con tecnologia Electron Beam Melting (EBM) e analisi computerizzata dei dati intra e post operatori collezionati attraverso wearables sensorizzati e connessi IoT.
17-06-2020
Archroma joins hands with Liberty Textile Mills Limited to produce life-saving PPE in Pakistan
Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, has joined hands with Liberty Textile Mill Limited (Liberty), a leading producer in healthcare textiles to produce high quality personal protective equipment (PPE).
17-06-2020
Clariant introduces new phthalate-free PolyMax® 600 Series performance catalysts for polypropylene
Clariant is launching its next-generation phthalate-free olefin polymerization catalysts, expanding its portfolio to include a new offering to meet the most demanding customer toxicity requirements. Developed in partnership with McDermott’s Lummus Novolen® Technology, the new PolyMax 600 Series catalysts answer the market’s increasing need for safer polypropylene solutions.
16-06-2020
Inspirations from nature help Milliken’s ColorDirection 2021 sing in Harmonic Synergy
As togetherness and context become increasingly important trends for both society and industry, through its ColorDirection 2021, Milliken & Company has embraced colors and textures that complement each other to reflect these vital values.
15-06-2020
Ascend launches Acteev Protect™ antimicrobial technology
Ascend Performance Materials has introduced Acteev Protect™, a breakthrough technology specially formulated to guard against the growth of mildew, fungi and other microbes to keep textiles and nonwoven fabrics fresher for longer.
12-06-2020
DOMO to stop and close BOPA production at Leuna plant
DOMO Chemicals, a leading producer of high-quality engineering materials for a diverse range of markets, has announced plans to stop and close its third line of Biaxally Oriented PA films (BOPA) from DOMO in Leuna (Germany), effective from August 2020. Affected employees have been informed and other operations at the Leuna plant will not be impacted by the move. The difficult decision was reached as a result of global overcapacity for nylon films.
10-06-2020
TE Connectivity launches Dynamic Series D-2970 Push-In PCB connectors
TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, is launching the D-2970 Dynamic Series compact wire-to-board PCB connector with field-installable, time-saving push-in clamp termination.
