KRAIBURG TPE offers a broad portfolio of halogen-free thermoplastic elastomers that comply with the UL94 V0 standard

(Photo: © 2018 KRAIBURG TPE)KRAIBURG TPE is responding to the increasing demand for flame-retardant thermoplastic elastomers by providing a diversified portfolio of THERMOLAST® K types to meet the highest fire protection requirements. Elmia Polymer, held in Sweden in May 2018, and Plast 2018, held in Italy, are among the trade fairs at which the manufacturer presented its wide portfolio.

DSM gaat met Vepa samenwerken om poedercoatingtechnologie verder te promoten

Uralac® Ultra-poedercoatingtechnologie van DSM is specifiek ontwikkeld voor gebruik op mdf en andere houtproducten. 
(Foto: DSM Coating Resins: DSMREPR007)Royal DSM, een wetenschappelijk bedrijf dat wereldwijd actief is op het gebied van gezondheid, voeding en materialen, gaat samenwerken met Vepa, een marktleider op het gebied van het ontwerp van projectmeubilair. Het doel van deze samenwerking is de waarde van poedercoatingtechniek als operationeel handig en duurzaam alternatief voor vloeibare coatings op oplosmiddelenbasis voor warmtegevoelige substraten verder aan te tonen. In eerste instantie gaat Vepa één meubelproductlijn produceren met de bedrijfseigen poedercoatingtechnologie van DSM, die in augustus 2018 op de markt gaat komen. Een tweede productlijn wordt eind 2018 geïntroduceerd.

EconCore partners with MEAF in development of lab extruder for continuous thermoplastic honeycomb production

EconCore partners with MEAF in development of lab extruder for continuous thermoplastic honeycomb production. 
(Photo: © 2018 EconCore, ECNPR008)EconCore is making strong progress in development of new all-thermoplastics continuous honeycomb cores. The advances come in the wake of the installation of a fully-functional laboratory-scale extrusion and forming line at the company’s recently-refurbished R&D facilities in Leuven, Belgium.

Shepard Takes the Lead in Reducing 600,000 Tons of Exhibition and Event Waste

SGPThe Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP), the leading authority in sustainable printing certifications for print manufacturers, announced its first certification of an event agency print product with SGP certification of Shepard.

Beaulieu Fibres International gets to the heart of Asia’s growth segment needs at ANEX 2018

Meralux offers improved liquid management for a dry feeling.
(Photo: © Beaulieu International Group)Beaulieu Fibres International, the leading European polyolefin fibre supplier, marks its Asia Nonwovens Exhibition and Conference (ANEX) debut with unique products and capabilities to support innovation at a local level within the automotive and hygiene segments.

Nieuwe methode om medicijnen in oog af te leveren gaat klinische testfase in

Nieuwe methode om medicijnen in oog af te leveren gaat klinische testfase in.
(Medische afbeelding: Rogier Trompert Medical Art: ISTPR004)Geleen – 05 juni 2018 - een van de oogprojecten van het Chemelot Institute for Science and Technology (InSciTe) heeft toestemming gekregen van de Inspectie Gezondheidszorg en Jeugd (IGJ) om de klinische testfase te starten. Binnen het zogenoemde Ocular Coil Drug Delivery Comfort Trial-project (OCDC) is een innovatieve manier ontwikkeld om medicijnen in het oog af te leveren. Het OCDC-project is het eerste publiek-private ontwikkeltraject binnen InSciTe dat binnen 3 jaar de klinische fase bereikt heeft. Een mijlpaal voor de projectpartners als ook voor InSciTe.

Moog’s New Test Controller for Automotive Test Labs Easily Balances Reliability, Value, and Features

New Moog Digital Test Controller’s modularity allows for jobs big and small working for hydraulic and electric systems. (Photo Moog, MGPR1708)East Aurora, NY, USA, June 5, 2018 – Moog (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B) – a designer and manufacturer of high-performance motion control products and solutions – has developed the Moog Test Controller, a new 1 – 32 channel, modular test controller, for automotive test lab managers, to improve the quality of test data, speed up test setups and decrease the time it takes labs to complete tests. Moog engineered its new Test Controller to satisfy lab managers’ desire for an easy-to-use product that delivers exceptional value with a wide set of features.

Clariant exceeds initial 2025 environmental targets in China

eWATCH is Clariant's global energy efficiency program and aims to permanently optimize Clariant’s use of energies in every respect. 
(Photo: Clariant)Clariant, a world-leader in specialty chemicals, shows its full commitment on sustainability development, which echoes the theme of the annual World Environment Day on June 5, 2018, the United Nation's most important day for encouraging awareness of and action for protecting the environment, as the Greater China regional headquarters announces the company’s latest achievements in reaching its environmental targets by 2025. By driving sustainable operations in China that are in line with the country’s latest governmental and societal trends, Clariant Greater China has demonstrated its significant progress in the reduction of energy consumption, direct CO2, greenhouse gas emissions, waste creation, water use and waste water generation.