EoW May 2008

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Royal DSM has bought US-based Soluol, a developer, producer and marketer of high performance urethane resins which are used in a wide range of applications, with annual sales of US $20 million. Both parties have agreed not to disclose financial details. The acquisition of Soluol enhances DSM’s speciality-resins presence in North America and adds new technology, as well as a state-of-the-art production facility in Rhode Island. The acquired company will be grouped under the DSM NeoResins+ business unit, part of the DSM Resins business group. Royal DSM – Netherlands Fax : +31 1747 5639 Email : info@dsm.com Website : www.dsm.com DSM strengthens its US market

Cropico has published a new illustrative guide providing an overview of low resistance measurement techniques, com- mon causes of errors and advice on how to avoid them. The free, 34-page full colour ‘Guide to Low Resistance Measurement’ features tables of wire and cable characteristics, temperature coefficients and formulae to enable the user to select the appropriate measuring instrument and measurement technique.

The guide includes a useful section explaining the role and importance of resistance measurement in the manufacture of electronic components, switches, relays, connectors, cabling, electric motors, generators and fuses. Information on resistance measurement requirements in the automotive and railway utilities industries has also been featured. There’s a handy glossary of terms at the end of the guide, providing an easy-to-follow explanation of terms relating to both bonding and earth resistance, as well as common industry acronyms such as DMM (digital multimeter), DUT (device under test) and AWG (American wire gauge). Free guide gives advice on avoiding errors ▲ ▲

Cropico – UK

Email : sales@cropico.com Website : www.cropico.com

Fax : +44 191 586 0227

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