TE Connectivity and Students of Fontys University Eindhoven Complete Study for New Opportunities in 3D Printing

TE Connectivity and students of Fontys University Eindhoven finalized the study for new opportunities around 3D printing. (Source: TE Connectivity, PR070)‘S-HERTOGENBOSCH, The Netherlands – June 27, 2016 – TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, together with students of Fontys University of Applied Sciences in Eindhoven, has completed a study into new opportunities around design for 3D printing. The students were given an assignment to show how three different designs for 3D printing an industrial connector can improve ease of assembly, customization, and weight reduction.

Clariant adquire controle integral do consórcio com Carboflex no Brasil para expandir o atendimento ao mercado offshore

ClariantSão Paulo, 24 de junho de 2016 – A Clariant, uma das líderes mundiais em especialidades químicas, anunciou hoje a aquisição de 50% da participação da Carboflex no consórcio que construiu e opera a planta localizada na Baía da Guanabara. A unidade, localizada no Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, produz químicos usados em poços para exploração e produção de petróleo e gás. A aquisição é parte da estratégia de investimentos da Unidade de Negócios Oil & Mining Services da Clariant e permite à empresa assumir o controle total da planta para expandir sua oferta de produtos químicos para os clientes offshore, otimizando prazos de entrega.

Voluntários da Clariant levam educação ambiental a alunos da rede pública em Suzano

ClariantSão Paulo, 23 de junho de 2016 – A Clariant, uma das líderes mundiais em especialidades químicas, promove em junho e julho o projeto “Educação para a Sustentabilidade”, voltado para estudantes do Ensino Fundamental I (4º e 5º anos) da Escola Estadual Professora Jussara Feitosa Domschke, localizada próxima ao complexo industrial da empresa em Suzano (SP).

Henkel launches range of new TEROSON LASD products offering enhanced application and sustainability benefits

Weight-saving, clean and efficient: Automated application of LASD compounds in the paint shop. 
(Photo: Henkel, PR015)Henkel Adhesive Technologies has expanded its portfolio of liquid-applied sound deadeners (LASD) for the automobile industry. Newly added to the portfolio are TEROSON LASD grades based on renewable oils (renewable thermosets) for use in the paint shop and body shop department. Also new is a water-based acrylic system offering excellent interaction between the polymers employed and the special fillers introduced to achieve maximum vibration damping combined with controlled, minimized abrasiveness. In a joint project with the BMW Group and ABB, the waterborne technology and the associated application technique have been specifically developed for future use worldwide in the new BMW 3 series.

Clariant doubles annual production capacity for water-based pigment preparations at its production site Santa Clara, Mexico

External view of new Clariant production plant for water-based pigment preparations in Santa Clara, Mexico. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, June 23, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, inaugurated its new production plant for water-based pigment preparations in Mexico. The new plant located in Santa Clara doubles Clariant’s Mexico annual production capacity for water-based pigment preparations and enhances its ability to serve customers across North and Latin America.

ARLANXEO controls global rubber business from the Netherlands

Unveiling of the piece of art in the entrance area Executive board ARLANXEO (from left to right): Jorge Nogueira, Jan Paul de Vries, Fayez Alsharef, Ali Ba-Baidhan.Maastricht – ARLANXEO Holding B.V. officially opened its new corporate headquarters in Maastricht, Netherlands today. From now on, one of the global leading companies for synthetic rubber will control its operations around the world from Maastricht.

Winners of Perstorp Open Innovation Challenge are announced

Finalists presenting to Perstorp leadership team.
(Photo: Perstorp)Perstorp - June 22, 2016 - Perstorp, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is today announcing the winner in its Innovation Challenge, a competition launched in September 2015 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of its unique Capa™ caprolactone thermoplastic materials. The purpose of the contest was to crowdsource ideas for creatively applying Capa™ Thermoplastic to address future challenges in this ever-changing world.

Guardian Automotive apresenta nova equipa e nova estratégia

Olivier Demeijer, Líder de Negócios da Guardian Automotive Europe.
(Foto Guardian Industries Corp., GRDPR095) Bertrange, Luxemburgo, 22 de junho de 2016 – A Guardian Glass, um fabricante mundial líder e inovador nas tecnologias de vidro e revestimento de vidro anunciou a integração das suas diversas atividades no setor automóvel na Europa numa única empresa. A Guardian Automotive congrega as instalações de produção europeias, armazenamento e serviços de distribuição avançados, que anteriormente funcionavam como entidades separadas.