Consumables

Innovative 3D vision system opens up new possibilities for automated inspection

An exciting new 3D vision system now makes inspecting parts in 3D as easy as using a 2D smart camera. While optical inspection in 3D previously required a great deal of programming but offered few benefits, Cognex's new technology brings better image quality, simplified application development, and a wide range of true 3D inspection tools - significantly expanding the range of applications in industrial automation.

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group announces Bredel heavy-duty hose pumps

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group (WMFTG) announces Bredel heavy-duty hose pumps to provide high metering accuracy and excellent resistance to the viscous and abrasive chemicals commonly used in the pulp and paper industry.

Partnership for a new press control process

DeCoSystem and Odesyo announce a technology partnership to revolutionize inline print inspection. This new collaboration, which relies on a system based on the Smijet® intelligent spectrophotometer, combined with DeCoSystem's Sentinel, allows for the first time to monitor and control print defects and color consistency simultaneously and automatically on 100% of production, at cruising speed throughout production, and with a single configuration.

INEOS Styrolution introduces specialty styrenics offering 74% lower greenhouse gas emissions

Styrolux® and Styroflex® ECO become INEOS Styrolution’s first specialty products based on bio-attributed styrene

Grades already available at commercial scale with up to 100% bio-attributed styrene
Sourcing strategy for renewable feedstock certified by RSB

OQ set to expand polymer horizons at CHINAPLAS 2021 with a special focus on building local partnerships

OQ looks forward to attending this year's CHINAPLAS in Shenzhen, from 13th – 16th April 2021, and showcasing its diversified solutions and products as part of their expanding polymer portfolio. OQ has made significant future-shaping investments, such as in their state-of-the-art LPIC project – securing a reliable and sustainable supply of polypropylene and polyethylene to meet global demand.

DOMO partners with Bamberger Polymers to grow its distribution network in North America

Bamberger Polymers offers DOMO’s North American product portfolio

Domamid®, Econamid® and Domonyl™ Nylon 6 and 66 compounds available immediately
DOMO’s products support industry’s megatrends like lightweighting, CO2 reduction, miniaturization, thermal management, mobility electrification and eco-design

Clariant highlights innovative sustainable additive solutions for China

New Additives R&D Center in China will strengthen local innovation

Clariant Additives fosters agile collaboration with customers at every step of the value chain
Preview of Chinaplas 2021: Terra and VITA bio-based additives to make China debut

Clariant expands in China by opening a joint venture production facility in Cangzhou for high-end stabilizer additives

Facility is the centerpiece of the cooperation between Clariant and Tiangang

Enhances ability to serve increasing demand from Chinese growth industries
Contributes to Clariant’s growth ambitions in Chinese market

B-Flex Italia and Jetgraph form a new partnership to develop heat transfer vinyl market in Japan

We are pround to announce a new partnership in the world of heat transfer vinyl.

Lecta Joins CELAB to Promote Global Recycling in Self-Adhesive Label Industry

Lecta, with Adestor, its widely known brand of self-adhesive materials, is pleased to announce that it has joined CELAB (Circular Economy for Labels), a global industry initiative that is working to create a more sustainable pressure-sensitive labelling industry by increasing access to matrix and liner recycling.

Packaging and commercial offset printing on gold level: hubergroup further enhances the sustainability of its portfolio

Driving the circular economy, hubergroup Print Solutions now offers a complete Cradle to Cradle Material Health Gold certified portfolio for commercial and packaging offset printing. For this purpose, the international printing ink specialist formulated a new ink range which is based on the low-migration MGA NATURA series and, therefore, suitable especially for printing food packaging. Moreover, the Cradle to Cradle Product Innovations Institute certified a number of water-based coatings of the ACRYLAC series with Gold status. As hubergroup produces a large proportion of the raw materials in its own Chemicals Division, the company can ensure sustainable action along the value chain in addition to that.