Henkel opens new composite test center in Asia – the Composite Lab

Henkel’s new Composite Lab in Isogo-ku, Yokohama, Japan where automotive customers can work with Henkel experts to develop and test composite parts, and also optimize series production process conditions. They can carry out trials on Henkel’s own HP-RTM equipment coupled to a 380-tonne press. (Photo: Henkel, PR035)Düsseldorf, Germany – Henkel has opened a state-of-the-art test facility for composites in Japan. The new Composite Lab in Isogo-ku, Yokohama, will allow automotive customers from across Asia to team up with Henkel experts to develop and test composite parts, and to establish the best process conditions to make their ideas ready for market.

Pre-terminated LUMAWISE Dimming Receptacle from TE Connectivity Easily Integrates Into New or Existing Light Fixtures

Pre-terminated LUMAWISE dimming receptacle from TE easily integrates into new or existing light fixtures. (Source: TE Connectivity, PR188)HARRISBURG, PA., USA – July 20, 2017 – TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, unveils the LUMAWISE dimming receptacle with wire leads pre-terminated with universal MATE-N-LOK connectors, allowing the dimming receptacle to be easily integrated into new or existing light fixtures. This ANSI C136.41 compliant LUMAWISE dimming receptacle with universal MATE-N-LOK connections provides a fully pluggable, electrical and mechanical interconnection between an ANSI C136.41-2013 photo control cell and luminaire.

White Tale Holdings increased stake above 10 percent

ClariantMuttenz, July 20, 2017 – Clariant, a world leading company in specialty chemicals, has announced today that White Tale Holdings now hold a stake in excess of 10 percent. This follows earlier mandatory notifications by White Tale Holdings to the Swiss Stock Exchange (SIX) regarding their holdings.

Perstorp Capa™ grades 6500D and 6800D given food contact approval in US

Perstorp Capa™ grades 6500D and 6800D given food contact approval in US. (Photo: Shutterstock)Perstorp - July 18, 2017 - Perstorp has acquired food contact use approval for its Capa™ for Bioplastics product grades 6500D and the new 6800D. By adding Capa 6800D to its product portfolio, Perstorp can now offer a higher molecular weight product to give customers more choices and flexibility in finding the right formulation.

Clariant Catalysts expands in China with opening of new office in Yinchuan

ClariantMunich, July 18, 2017 – Clariant, a world leading company in specialty chemicals, today announced the opening of a new office for its Catalysts business in Yinchuan city, capital of the Ningxia Hui autonomous region in China. With the new branch, Clariant becomes the first multinational catalyst provider based in northwest China, a region that is home to a majority of the nation’s coal-to-chemicals producers as well as numerous syngas and polyolefin companies.

Belden Releases New Category 6A PROFINET Cables for Data-Intensive IIoT Environments

Belden releases new category 6A PROFINET cables for data-intensive IIoT environments. 
(Photo: Belden, PR451) St. Louis, Missouri - July 17, 2017 - Belden, Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, has released its new DataTuff Cat6A PROFINET cables, designed to support the growing demand for high-volume data transfer from the factory floor. These cables transmit data up to 10Gb/s and provide the reliable, ruggedized and flexible connections required in environments built for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).

Zonwerend glas geeft architecten de ruimte om te spelen met kleur en weerspiegeling bij de BNL-BNP Paribas-hoofdzetel in Rome

Zonwerend glas geeft architecten de ruimte om te spelen met kleur en weerspiegeling bij de BNL-BNP Paribas-hoofdzetel in Rome.
(Foto’s Luc Boegly / 5+1AA Alfonso Femia Gianluca Peluffo architectures, GRDPR143) Bertrange, Luxemburg, 17 juli 2017 – Het gebouw van de hoofdzetel van de BNL-BNP Paribas Group is een prachtvoorbeeld van de succesvolle combinatie van innovatief architecturaal ontwerp met optimaal comfort en welzijn voor de gebruikers van het gebouw. Het project onderscheidt zich ook door het hoge engagement inzake ecologie en duurzaamheid, met een verminderd energieverbruik in vergelijking met traditionele gebouwen , waardoor het een klasse A- en LEED Gold-certificatie zal verwerven.

Omron introduceert een volledige oplossing voor IO-Link

Omron introduceert een volledige oplossing voor IO-Link. (Foto’s: Omron, PR013)Omron heeft een scala aan IO-Link-producten toegevoegd aan het automatiseringsplatform, zodat gebruikers een handige en betrouwbare mogelijkheid hebben om complete IO-Link-oplossingen te implementeren. De nieuwe producten, waaronder hoogwaardige sensoren en veelzijdige IO-Link-masters, maken het nog eenvoudiger om de productiviteit en efficiëntie te bereiken die Smart Factory-oplossingen met zich meebrengen.