Moog Unveils its Largest Radial Piston Pump for Industrial Applications

Radial Piston Pump 250cm³. (Photo Moog, MGPR1402)East Aurora, NY, USA, May 13, 2014 - Moog (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B), a designer and manufacturer of high performance motion control solutions, has extended its range of variable-displacement radial piston pumps, with the RKP 250 for displacements up to 250 cm³ per revolution. The largest pump in Moog’s RKP series, the RKP 250 is intended for applications requiring high system pressures, such as metal forming, presses, injection molding and other types of industrial machinery. It is capable of delivering continuous pressures up to 350 bar (5000 psi). The Radial Piston Pump is known for its robust design and reliability even in extreme environments.

Azelis announces a new contract filling service agreement with MP Biomedicals

AzelisToday, Azelis announces a new contract filling agreement with MP Biomedicals. Under the terms, Azelis will fill different sizes and combinations of raw material spheres into centrifuge tubes, at its pharma warehouse complex in Krefeld, Germany. This service will be done via Azelis for a leading diagnostic company on behalf of MP Biomedicals. The spheres are used as lysing matrices for the isolation of DNA, RNA, or proteins from difficult tissue samples and along with the tubes, are supplied by MP Biomedicals.

Clariant CATOFIN® catalyst chosen for new - isobutylene project in China

ClariantMunich, May 12, 2014 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announces that its CATOFIN® catalyst will be used in a new grassroots iso-butane dehydrogenation unit commissioned by Shandong Chengtai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. CB&I has been awarded the contract for the license and engineering design of the new unit to be built in Changyi, Shandong Province, China.

Belden Improves Network Availability through Mobile Monitoring

Belden improves network availability through mobile monitoring. 
(Photo: Belden, PR312) St. Louis, Missouri - May 8, 2014 - Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, announces HiMobile, a new app from its Hirschmann product portfolio. Running on smart phones or tablets, this app improves network availability by allowing users to access status information about switches from almost anywhere. This enables administrators to respond immediately to error messages even without a PC. To avoid typing errors on the smaller keypads used on these devices, IP addresses can also be entered by scanning a QR code affixed to the switches. A further alternative is to select network devices from lists.

Mondi Press Kit Interpack 2014

MondiAt this year’s Interpack trade fair, Mondi will showcase its latest solutions for the packaging and paper industry in Hall 9, booth A24/B23.

Clariant presents packaging solutions driven by performance, protection and passion at Interpack 2014

Clariant presents packaging solutions driven by performance, protection and passion at Interpack 2014. (Photographs: Clariant)Muttenz, May 8, 2014 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, invites Interpack 2014 visitors to explore its advanced developments and fresh approach to innovation designed to open new doors to creativity, performance improvements, and breakthrough concepts for the packaging industry. (Booth # Hall 10 E54)

AVERY DENNISON APPOINTS GERNOT RITZDORF VICE PRESIDENT, SALES FOR MATERIALS GROUP EUROPE

Avery Dennison appoints Gernot Ritzdorf vice president, sales for Materials Group Europe. (Photo: Avery Dennison, PR227)LEIDEN, the Netherlands — May 8, 2014 — Avery Dennison today announced the appointment of Gernot Ritzdorf as vice president, sales, Materials Group Europe, responsible for driving growth in the group and for enhancing customer focus and customer service still further.

Milliken ClearTint® Liquid Polymeric Colorants Win FDA Approval for Clarified PP and HDPE Food Contact Applications

Food Contact Applications using Milliken’s ClearTint® Polymeric Colorants.
(Photos Milliken, MKPR113, Copyright© 2014 Milliken & Company, all rights reserved)Ghent, Belgium - Milliken & Company today announced that its ClearTint® polymeric colorants have received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in food contact applications. All five ClearTint primaries, the basis for all the company’s ClearTint colors, have been approved under the FDA’s Food Contact Notification program. Milliken’s proactive efforts to secure agency approval, undertaken on behalf of customers, will benefit manufacturers of food containers in two important ways. First, customers can avoid the time and cost required to calculate use levels and conditions for non-migration of new ClearTint colorant blends, making it easier to adopt the latest color trends. Second, these high-end products help ensure safety in broader application areas, such as sippy cups and baby bottles and other repeat-use containers. FDA approval adds an important new benefit to the already compelling ClearTint value proposition.