DSM Dyneema wins significant patent case in Israel

DyneemaThe Netherlands, 23 February 2017 - DSM Dyneema, the inventor and manufacturer of Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber, has prevailed after a long-lasting challenge in Israel of one of its key patents. An Israeli firm — the publicly held FMS Enterprises Migun Ltd. of Tel Aviv — had been trying to prevent the issuance of this patent through a series of opposition proceedings and appeals.

TE Connectivity Introduces Poke-In Slim Wire Connectors

TE Connectivity introduces Poke-In Slim Wire connectors. 
(Source: TE Connectivity, PR124)DARMSTADT, Germany – February 23, 2017 – TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, has launched a series of Poke-In Slim Wire connectors that enable users to make wire-to-board and board-to-board connections quickly and easily.

Clariant unveils new dedicated Active Ingredients Unit for Personal Care

Clariant unveils new dedicated Active Ingredients Unit for Personal Care. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, February 23, 2017 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announces the formation of a new Active Ingredients Unit to provide dedicated, expert support for the highly-specialized needs of the Personal Care industry.

TE Connectivity Identification Solutions Catalog provides complete resource guide for identification products

TE Connectivity Identification Solutions Catalog provides complete resource guide for identification products.
(Source: TE Connectivity, PR140)DARMSTADT, Germany – February 22, 2017 – TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, released its new Identification Solutions Catalog to provide customers easy access to the full range of TE identification products and solutions. The comprehensive catalog includes identification solutions in the following product families:

Omron Won an iF DESIGN AWARD 2017 for 1S-series AC Servo System

iF DESIGN AWARD 2017Omron Corporation (HQ: Shimogyo-Ku, Kyoto. CEO: Yoshihito Yamada) received the iF DESIGN AWARD for 1S-series AC Servo System (hereinafter "1S series") in this year's competition.

Clariant Presents ColorForward® Automotive 2018

Clariant Presents ColorForward® Automotive 2018. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, February 22, 2017 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has released the Automotive Edition of ColorForward® 2018. This, the third edition of the color/trend analysis tool for automotive designers and marketers, includes a new prototype format: carpet and textured plaques.

Toxicology tests on Pevalen™ non-phthalate plasticizer support food contact approval

Toxicology tests on Pevalen™ non-phthalate plasticizer support food contact approval.
(Photo: Shutterstock)Perstorp - February 21, 2017 - A new independent study on the toxicological properties of Perstorp’s Pevalen™ non-phthalate plasticizer for PVC provides new evidence that Pevalen™ has no toxic properties and that it should be approved for food contact applications.

TE Connectivity’s Flexstrip Is a Low-Cost, Reliable PCB Jumper Connector Solution

TE Connectivity’s Flexstrip is a low-cost, reliable PCB jumper connector solution. (Source: TE Connectivity, PR114)DARMSTADT, Germany – February 21, 2017 – TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, is offering Flexstrip jumpers to provide multi-conductor board-to-board connections that can be flexed repeatedly without failure. They provide a high-performance alternative to conventional point-to-point wiring.