Clariant opens new $1 million Leather Excellence Center in India

Clariant opens new $1 million Leather Excellence Center in India. (Photo: Clariant)Mumbai, July 5, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, opened a new Leather Excellence Center in Ranipet, Chennai, today (July 5, 2013). It is a major investment by the company in its leather business, and a strong indication that the company's Leather Business Unit sees great opportunities for continued growth in the Indian leather manufacturing sector.

Capa™ significantly enhances biodegradability & bioplastic performance

Capa™ significantly enhances biodegradability & bioplastic performance. (Photo: Perstorp)Perstorp, world leader in specialty chemicals, will be launching its proven technology Capa™ Thermoplastic products for bioplastics at K Fair, 2013. Considerable investments have been made in caprolactones to ensure we deliver new Capa™ products that address key issues related to plastic materials, such as sustainability, biodegradability and product safety.

Clariant confirms accuracy of its new ONE WAY sustainability calculation system

“Drag-and-drop” feature in Clariant’s ONE WAY Calculator allowing to simulate and compare production processes. (Photo: Clariant)Singapore, July 4, 2013 - The effectiveness of Clariant's new ONE WAY sustainability calculation system has been confirmed in physical tests carried out by leading machine builder Fong's.

GE Power Conversion to Deliver Next-Generation LNG Carriers to China

GE Power ConversionPARIS-July 11, 2013-The first electrically propelled liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers, each at 174,000 cubic meters, to be built in China will incorporate power and propulsion systems developed and built by GE's Power Conversion business (NYSE: GE). Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Group, part of the China State Shipbuilding Corporation, signed contracts with GE for the supply of power and propulsion systems for six LNG carriers that it will build in its shipyard in Shanghai for major Asian shipping companies, including China Shipping Group and Sinopec Kantons Holdings. The carriers, which will be used for transporting LNG from Australia to China, will be delivered between April 2016 and November 2017.

Songwon has appointed Cord Manegold as Global Business Manager Main Antioxidants and Blends

Cord Manegold, Songwon’s newly appointed global Business Manager Main AO’s and Blends. (Photo: Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd.)Ulsan, Korea - July 3, 2013 - Songwon Industrial group (www.songwon.com) has appointed Cord Manegold as Global Business Manager for Main Antioxidants and Blends, a position he started as of July 01, 2013.

AVERY DENNISON CREATES A MORE COST-EFFECTIVE SOLUTION FOR RE-SEALABLE WET WIPES

Avery Dennison's R1490M adhesive, designed specifically for the re-seal market, suits a very wide range of ‘wet wipe’ applications such as baby, facial and household wipes. 
(Photo: Avery Dennison, PR164)LEIDEN, the Netherlands - July 2, 2013 - Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials today introduced a new adhesive that brings important benefits to high-performance re-sealable packaging for home and personal care products.

Belden Offers First Complete Connector Portfolio From its Lumberg Automation Brand for All Ethernet-based Protocols

Belden Offers First Complete Connector Portfolio From its Lumberg Automation Brand for All Ethernet-based Protocols. 
(Photo: Belden, PR291) Schalksmühle, Germany - July 2, 2013 - Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, is now offering the first complete connector portfolio in its Lumberg Automation product range for all Ethernet-based protocols. This portfolio includes field-attachable M12 and RJ45 connectors and installation variants, as well as single- and double-ended standard molded connector versions. It supports not only PROFINET and Ethernet/IP, but also EtherCat and Sercos.

AVERY DENNISON PRESTEERT BETER DAN DE CONCURRENTIE IN EEN VERGELIJKEND ONDERZOEK NAAR VOERTUIGWRAPPING

Avery Dennison Supreme Wrapping Films zijn voorzien van de Avery Dennison Easy Apply™ RS Technologie, waardoor de film over het oppervlak van het voertuig kan schuiven, zodat hij nauwkeurig en snel kan worden gepositioneerd. (Foto: Avery Dennison, PR166)HAZERSWOUDE — 2 juli 2013 — Avery Dennison heeft een benchmarkvideo en -onderzoek uitgebracht, waaruit blijkt dat Avery Dennison® Supreme Wrapping Films beter presteren dan concurrerende wrappingfilms die momenteel op de markt zijn. Onafhankelijke installateurs voerden benchmarktesten uit met betrekking tot de perceptie van het product en de applicatie-eigenschappen, waarbij ze zeven voertuigwrappingfilms van grote fabrikanten wereldwijd vergeleken.