Milliken sets food industry on path to more functional, appealing and sustainable Polypropylene packaging at Alimentaria 2016

Food trays based on NX™ UltraClear PP are considerably lighter than PET trays and fully recyclable.Ghent, Belgium – Milliken is aspiring to put NX™ UltraClear PP for food and beverage packaging firmly on the radar of food processors and retailers at Alimentaria 2016. At Booth 858 in Hall 1/ Corridor H, Milliken will demonstrate the creative potential of the material for combining desired functionality and appealing aesthetics in more sustainable plastics packaging. Milliken will also present latest UV protection solutions for clear PP injection molded packaging.

Clariant strengthens its personal care portfolio with launch of new ingredients

Clariant strengthens its personal care portfolio with launch of new ingredients. (Photo: Clariant)Mumbai, March 10, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today launched a comprehensive range of ingredients for the personal care sector, which caters to skin, hair and oral care products, at the HPCI 2016 event held in Mumbai. With this launch, Clariant will be poised to provide end-to-end solutions and an enhanced portfolio.

EMG supports ELIX Polymers’ positioning and communications strategy

ELIX Polymers announces new compounding line. (Photo: ELIX Polymers, EMGPR041)Bergen op Zoom, March 10, 2016 – ELIX Polymers has chosen EMG, the leading international B2B and industrial communications specialist, to develop its key messaging matrix and strategic trade media activities.

Songwon Industrial Group concludes FY 2015 with stable growth and positive financial results

SONGWONUlsan, Korea – March 10, 2016 – Songwon Industrial Group (www.songwon.com) today reported its financial results for FY2015. Sales and profits continued to grow in Q4/2015 and contributed to the overall stable growth for the full year. In Q4, Songwon achieved sales revenues of 166,470 Mil. KRW, an increase of 1.0% over Q4/2014.

Perstorp webinar - Cationic UV Curing Coatings & Inks for Packaging

PerstorpPerstorp - March 09, 2016 - Cationic UV curing has a long and turbulent history, which has limited the growth of the technology. Many past problems have now been resolved and the advantages of a cationic cure becomes more apparent. This presentation will focus primarily on comparison of existing materials and their suitability for the future.

Unterwegs für Security und Safety

Gebündeltes Fachwissen rund um das Thema Schutz und Sicherheit der Produktion bietet die Roadshow „Cybersecurity und Safety“ ab Mitte Juni 2016 in fünf deutschen Städten. 
(Foto: PR416)Neckartenzlingen - 9. März 2016 - Wie die Herausforderungen von Cybersecurity und Safety in der Automatisierung gemeistert werden können, erklären Experten von Hirschmann, HMS Industrial Networks und Pilz zusammen mit dem TÜV Süd im Rahmen einer Roadshow, die ab Mitte Juni in Dortmund, Hannover, Chemnitz, Deggendorf und Stuttgart stattfindet.

Play the light: Trespa® Meteon®-assortiment uitgebreid met Lumen

Trespa® Lumen Colour Overview. (Foto Trespa, TRPR129)Trespa heeft de introductie van haar nieuwe Trespa® Meteon® Lumen-assortiment aangekondigd. Hiermee kunnen architecten en ontwerpers spelen met een compositie van lichtreflecties op gevels en zo op creatieve wijze natuurlijk licht als ontwerpelement introduceren. Het licht kan gereflecteerd, verspreid, versterkt of afgezwakt worden, naar de wensen van architecten en klanten.

The new face of the city: facade renovation using Guardian® glass

Okraglak department store in Poznan.
(Photo Guardian Częstochowa sp. z o.o., GRDPR014)Bertrange, Luxembourg, March 8, 2016 – The Okraglak department store in Poznan, and the Plac Unii City Shopping centre and the Q22 office building in Warsaw, are historical structures that successfully blend into the surrounding modern architecture. Guardian® glass was used on all three building facades, combining creative design with high-performance solutions for energy efficiency and noise insulation.