Polyplastics’ DURAFIDE (R) PPS Delivers Increased Transmittance and Toughness in Laser-welded Applications

TOKYO, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Polyplastics Co., Ltd., a leading global supplier of engineering thermoplastics, is finding successful use of polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) in laser-welded applications such as automotive parts thanks to materials with enhanced capabilities. The company offers DURAFIDE (R) PPS 1130A1 which delivers greater transmittance and toughness and facilitates laser welding in a range of… Continue reading Polyplastics’ DURAFIDE (R) PPS Delivers Increased Transmittance and Toughness in Laser-welded Applications

Elon Musk’s new moonshot: toppling corporate law

Elon Musk’s new moonshot: toppling corporate law Read M&A insights you won’t find elsewhere Exclusive scoops Smart data to help spot risk and opportunity Analysis of broader trends in M&A Lex, our agenda-setting business commentary (Premium only) Due Diligence, an exclusive M&A newsletter (Premium only) Choose your subscription Trial Try full digital access and see… Continue reading Elon Musk’s new moonshot: toppling corporate law

German Handelsblatt: Automotive supplier: ZF boss Wolf-Henning Scheider is moving to the Swiss private equity giant Partners Group004676

ZF-Chef Wolf-Henning Scheider hat einen neuen Job: Der Top-Manager, der seinen Vertrag beim Friedrichshafener Automobilzulieferer auslaufen lässt, steigt Anfang kommenden Jahres beim Private-Equity-Unternehmen Partners Group ein. Das teilten die Schweizer am Dienstag mit.Bei der Partners Group verantwortet Scheider künftig die mit Abstand größte Sparte: das Geschäft mit privaten Firmenbeteiligungen. Er wacht damit künftig über 63… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Automotive supplier: ZF boss Wolf-Henning Scheider is moving to the Swiss private equity giant Partners Group004676

UL Solutions présente le test d’emballement thermique des boîtiers de batteries, le premier test UL permettant de sélectionner les matériaux des boîtiers de batteries de véhicules électriques

La performance des batteries a toujours représenté un défi en matière d’efficacité des VE, car le poids plus élevé des VE, causé par des systèmes de batterie lourds – implique des recharges plus fréquentes et des temps de conduite plus courts. Cependant, les systèmes de boîtier de batterie jouent un rôle essentiel dans l’atténuation de… Continue reading UL Solutions présente le test d’emballement thermique des boîtiers de batteries, le premier test UL permettant de sélectionner les matériaux des boîtiers de batteries de véhicules électriques

UL Solutions führt Verfahren zur Bewertung des thermischen Durchgehens von Batteriegehäusen ein, das erste Prüfverfahren von UL zur Bewertung des Gehäusematerials von EV-Batterien

Für die Effizienz von Elektrofahrzeugen stellt die Batterieleistung schon immer eine Herausforderung dar, da das durch schwere Batteriesysteme bedingte größere Gewicht von Elektroautos häufigere Ladevorgänge und kürzeren Fahrzeiten zur Folge hat. Batteriegehäuse sind jedoch von entscheidender Bedeutung, um die Auswirkungen des thermischen Durchgehens zu begrenzen, ein Risiko, das mit Lithium-Ionen-Batterien verbunden ist. Zu thermischem Durchgehen… Continue reading UL Solutions führt Verfahren zur Bewertung des thermischen Durchgehens von Batteriegehäusen ein, das erste Prüfverfahren von UL zur Bewertung des Gehäusematerials von EV-Batterien

China’s Sky9 Capital raises $239m so far from US investors for latest fundsFund V has raised $178.7m while MVP Fund II secured $60.1m so far.

Early-stage Chinese venture capital firm Sky9 Capital has so far raised an aggregate of $239 million from US investors for its two new funds, its filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) showed. Sky9 Capital, which has been investing in sectors such as consumer internet, enterprise services, and deep technology in China, disclosed… Continue reading China’s Sky9 Capital raises $239m so far from US investors for latest fundsFund V has raised $178.7m while MVP Fund II secured $60.1m so far.

SG mental health startup Intellect secures $10m in Series A extension led by Tiger Global

Singapore-headquartered mental health start-up Intellect has raised an additional $10 million in a Series A extension led by Tiger Global, per its announcement on Tuesday. This brings the total funds raised by Intellect in its Series A round to $20 million. The round also saw participation from existing investors Insignia Ventures Partners and HOF Capital… Continue reading SG mental health startup Intellect secures $10m in Series A extension led by Tiger Global

Data Vantage: TWID continues fundraising, ASTRO and Glance get money in the bank

TWID, a rewards-based payments company headquartered in Singapore and Bengaluru, received $7 million in fresh funding last week, according to regulatory filings. Rakuten Capital provided nearly $3 million, while the rest came from BEENEXT, Surge, January Capital, and ICMG Partners. The startup had earlier secured $2.5 million from Google at the same share price. The… Continue reading Data Vantage: TWID continues fundraising, ASTRO and Glance get money in the bank

Cleantechnica: Tesla Leads June EV Sales Surge In China 002104

China’s wholesale sales of new energy passenger vehicles reached 571,000 units in June, surpassing last December’s 505,000 units, according to data released by the China Passenger Car Association this week. Retail sales topped 532,000 vehicles. CNEvPost reports that in June, battery electric vehicles accounted for the vast majority of new energy vehicle (NEV) sales, with… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Leads June EV Sales Surge In China 002104