MOOG LAUNCHES NEW MODULAR PITCH SYSTEM AND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR ENHANCED PERFORMANCE AT EWEA 2013

MoogEast Aurora, NY, USA, February 4, 2013 - Moog, a leader in providing blade pitch control, slip ring and rotor monitoring solutions for the wind energy industry, will present its latest AC Moog Wind Turbine Pitch System at EWEA 2013, Europe's premier wind energy event, being held in Vienna on 4 -7 February. Innovative modular systems and products from Moog for wind turbine pitch control provide extra advantages in safety, reliability and reducing the overall cost of energy. A pitch system monitors and adjusts the angle of the wind turbine blades that controls the rotation speed of the rotor.

Apresentação do Prêmio Quadrant 2013

Vencedores do Prêmio Quadrant de 2013 (da esq. para a dir.): Drª Shelby B. Hutchens, Instituto de Tecnologia da Califórnia, EUA; Dr. Nobuhiro Yanai (1º prêmio), Universidade de Kyoto, Japão; Dr. Neil D. Treat, Universidade da Califórnia, Santa Bárbara, EUA; e Dr. Sangwoo Lee, Universidade de Minnesota, EUA.Zurique, 31 de janeiro de 2013 – A Quadrant, uma empresa líder global na fabricação de termoplásticos e compósitos de alto desempenho, concedeu pela quinta vez o disputado “Prêmio Quadrant” internacional na sexta-feira, 25 de janeiro. A convocação internacional para o envio de inscrições para concorrer ao prêmio foi direcionada a acadêmicos que defenderam teses de doutorado na área de “Materiais e processos relacionados a engenharia, plásticos e compósitos de alto desempenho” entre 1º de outubro de 2010 e 30 de setembro de 2012. Dos quatro vencedores, o pesquisador japonês Dr. Nobuhiro Yanai recebeu o primeiro prêmio, de 15.000 euros. Ele defendeu sua tese na Universidade de Kyoto, Japão, e atualmente é professor assistente na Universidade de Kyushu, também no Japão. Os outros três vencedores do Prêmio Quadrant, que receberam prêmios no valor de 5.000 euros cada um, são (em ordem alfabética): Drª Shelby B. Hutchens (EUA), do Instituto de Tecnologia da Califórnia, pós-doutora na Universidade de Massachusetts Amherst, EUA; Dr. Sangwoo Lee (Coreia do Sul), da Universidade de Minnesota, pós-doutor na Universidade de Minnesota, EUA; e Dr. Neil D. Treat (EUA), da Universidade da Califórnia, Santa Bárbara, pós-doutor na Imperial College London, Reino Unido. A premiação ocorreu no Instituto Federal de Tecnologia da Suíça (ETH), Zurique, Suíça.

Clariant Launches ColorForward™ 2014

ColorForward 2014, presented by ColorWorks centers of Clariant, identifies four global trends and their direction on the color palette for consumer products. (Photographs: Clariant)Muttenz, January 31, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has published its ColorForward™ color and trend forecasting guide for 2014. Designed specifically for the plastics industry by Clariant's ColorWorks™, ColorForward uses the language of color to express the trends that will attract people's attention and pave the hue palette for 2014.

New Molded M12 Right-Angle Connectors from Belden’s Lumberg Automation Brand have 360° Shielding

New Molded M12 Right-Angle Connectors from Belden’s Lumberg Automation Brand have 360° Shielding. 
(Photo: Belden, PR278)Schalksmühle, Germany – January 30, 2013 - Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, has extended its Lumberg Automation product program in the EMEA region to include new molded M12 male and female right-angle connectors with 360° shielding. These permit the reliable transmission of analog and digital data, even in environments with strong electromagnetic fields. The connectors are available as either single-ended or double-ended cordsets for actuators/sensors, Profibus and Ethernet cables, and connection cables. The angular design of the connectors facilitates quick installations, even where space is at a premium.

Renault-Nissan sponsors Luxus and Milliken for VDI conference

High performance reinforcing additive from Milliken helps Luxus make lighter weight car parts with excellent physical performance allowing Nissan to capitalise on the full sustainability potential
(Photo Milliken, MKPR097, Copyright© 2013 Milliken & Company, all rights reserved)Ghent, Belgium - Technical plastics recycling and compounding company Luxus and plastics additive manufacturer Milliken have been sponsored by the Renault-Nissan alliance to speak at the next international VDI conference, 'Plastics in Automotive Engineering', 13-14th March 2013, Mannheim, Germany.

DSM launches Stanyl ForTii LED LX solution for LED packages

DSM launches Stanyl ForTii LED LX solution for LED packages. (Photo: DSM Engineering Plastics: DSMPR341)DSM has introduced Stanyl® ForTii™ LED LX, an LED (Light Emitting Diode)-specific grade of Stanyl ForTii high temperature polyamide with halogen-free flame retardant grades as a material solution for LED packages.

Belden Extends its Hirschmann Brand OCTOPUS PoE Switches with Integrated Power Supply

Belden Extends its Hirschmann Brand OCTOPUS PoE Switches with Integrated Power Supply.
(Photo: Belden, PR259) Neckartenzlingen, Germany - January 29, 2013 - Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, has launched four new PoE switches in the OCTOPUS series of its Hirschmann range in the EMEA region. Their integrated power supplies reduce cabling requirements, facilitating cost-effective solutions with a high level of operational reliability. They are available with a power supply of 24-48 V or 72-110 V.

AVERY DENNISON LABEL AND PACKAGING MATERIALS LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE TO SHOWCASE INNOVATION AND INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP

Avery DennisonMENTOR, Ohio, January 28, 2013 - The Label and Packaging Materials division of Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY) today launched a new Website for its North American region (www.label.averydennison.com). The easy-to-navigate site features film and paper product data and educational materials related to pressure-sensitive label converting and application, including white papers, case studies, videos, and in-depth information on the latest innovations.