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Clariant supports Indian push for innovative, efficient, and safer plastics products

Wed, 1 Feb 2012 10:00:00 GMT

Clariant at PlastIndia 2012 at booth 7F-R1High quality, more sustainable and innovative solutions for product designers and plastics processors in emerging Indian marketsFocus on improving customers' manufacturing efficiency

DSM Engineering Plastics invests for growth in Specialty Polyamides

Wed, 1 Feb 2012 09:45:00 GMT

DSM is to make further investments in its Kaohsiung polymerization facility in Taiwan to upgrade and develop the company’s Specialty Polyamide capabilities for its Novamid® and Akulon® Polyamide engineering plastic business. The Kaohsiung site has been a part of DSM since 2010 and already produces specialty Polyamide 6 and 6/66 materials for its Novamid product line.

DSM announces Akulon price increase

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:30:00 GMT

Due to escalating raw material costs, DSM Engineering Plastics - Americas, Inc. will increase the price of Akulon® polyamide polymer for use in fibers and extrusion effective for all orders shipped on or after February 1st 2012.

MOOG HYDRAULIC SIMULATION TABLE ALLOWS EXOVA TO ACHIEVE MORE REALISTIC AUTOMOTIVE TESTING

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:00:00 GMT

East Aurora, NY, USA, 31 January 2012 – Moog, a leader in high performance systems and products for automotive and aerospace testing, has designed and manufactured a Hydraulic Simulation Table based on the company’s latest line of Hydraulic Test Actuators. This offers more capability than a conventional orthogonal system, which is a table moved by actuators mounted on its base and sides. The Moog Hydraulic Simulation Table is a six-legged hexapod with two equilateral triangular frames set one above the other, offset at 30 degrees. Each apex of the top triangle is connected to the two apexes below it via Moog Hydraulic Test Actuators with Hydrostatic Bearings.

DSM DYNEEMA SUCCESSFULLY RESOLVES PATENT INFRINGEMENT DISPUTE IN THE UK

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

The Netherlands, January 31, 2012 - DSM Dyneema has announced that it has successfully concluded its patent infringement dispute with Miclin Ltd. and J&D Wilkie Ltd. (Kirriemuir/UK), trading under the Jack Ellis brand. The case, which was brought before the Patents Court of the High Court in London, resulted in a settlement, details of which were not made public.

At Pharmapack 2012, SABIC Launches New Resins to Reinforce Strong Portfolio of Thermoplastics for Healthcare

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:15:00 GMT

Sittard, the Netherlands – January 30, 2012 – Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) will be at Pharmapack Europe (Paris, February 15-16), the annual European Healthcare event, with a wide range of polyolefins and engineering thermoplastics developed specifically for the global healthcare industry. The company plans to reinforce its position as a "one-stop shop" for high quality-thermoplastics, with a growing portfolio compliant with the strict regulations of this industry.

DSM Engineering Plastics signs distribution agreement with Resinet to strengthen its presence in Brazil

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:00:00 GMT

DSM Engineering Plastics and Resinet have entered into a distribution agreement, to join forces in the market development and sales of DSM Engineering Plastics resins in Brazil.

Belden introduces a new modular industrial patch panel

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:00:00 GMT

MIPP™ is the first modular industrial patch panel in the market able to combine copper and fiber management in one solution offering significant space and cost savings.

DSM to launch new line of bio-based materials via partnership with Empresa Brasileira de Biotechnologia (EBRABIOTECH)

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:00:00 GMT

Royal DSM, the global Life and Material Sciences company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding between its US-based Business Unit DSM Functional Materials and Empresa Brasileira de Biotechnologia (Ebrabiotech) of Brazil for the launch of a new line of DSM-branded bio-based materials targeting the concrete floor coatings market. The initiative focuses on the development of bio-based castor oil materials, which is non-edible and helps to lower the total carbon footprint.

Clariant successfully issues EUR 500 million Eurobond

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:00:00 GMT

Muttenz, January 17, 2012 – Today, Clariant successfully priced an Eurobond transaction of EUR 500 million with a tenor of 5 years, issued by Clariant Finance (Luxembourg) S.A. and guaranteed by Clariant Ltd.

Belden introduces two new multiple-port firewalls from its Hirschmann™ product range

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:40:00 GMT

Belden has introduced Hirschmann™ EAGLE20-0400 and EAGLE30-0402 firewalls which deliver significant cost savings whilst achieving greater link speeds.

New DSM Akulon grade delivers halogen free solution for Nova Elektrik

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

To meet the needs of Nova Elektrik, a leading Turkish producer of electromechanical components for the white goods industry, DSM Engineering Plastics offered a halogen free grade of Akulon® PA6, K225 KV, which is able to pass glow wire test on end product and to meet challenging design. Akulon K225 KV is the first halogen free material of its kind.

SABIC’s Plants in Brazil and Argentina Earn Certification to Produce FDA-Compliant, Biocompatible Resins for Burgeoning S.A. Healthcare Market

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT

BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – January 12, 2012 – SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business today announced that its manufacturing facilities in Campinas, Brazil and Tortuguitas, Argentina, are now certified to produce U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-compliant and biocompatible resins for the fast-growing South American healthcare market to help slash lead times, reduce inventory costs and increase flexibility in material purchasing. Medical markets in eight Latin and South American countries – Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Venezuela, Peru, Colombia and Cuba – are expected to demonstrate a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.6 percent between 2008 and 2013, reaching U.S. $9.2 billion, according to Espicom Health Intelligence. To meet this increasing demand, SABIC is committed to providing local customers fast and easy access to high-performance materials – such as biocompatible Lexan* HP polycarbonate (PC) resins – and technical resources that they need to bring the next generation of medical applications to market.

EasyWhite Tan – ICIS Innovation Award Honors Clariant's Revolutionary Tanning Process

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:00:00 GMT

Muttenz, January 12, 2012 - Clariant's new EasyWhite Tan tanning process has been honored at this year's Innovation Awards organized by ICIS. The leading international information provider for the chemical industry recognises EasyWhite Tan for being especially environmentally friendlier. The new EasyWhite Tan method is considered the first fundamental advance in tanning for 125 years.

Clariant introduces performance and productivity advantages to the leather sector at IILF 2012

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Muttenz/Mumbai, January 12, 2012 - Clariant invites visitors to IILF, the Indian International Leather Fair, to "Sense the Difference" in performance and productivity possibilities created by its revolutionary new products and systems for the leather and footwear sectors. During the last six months, Clariant has launched an unprecedented number of innovations, which it will showcase alongside eye-catching leathers and other exciting advances at Booth 3-17-B, hall 2/3 from February 1-3, 2012 at the Chennai Trade Centre.

Clariant is named Pigment Supplier of the Year by Sitivesp

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:00:00 GMT

Muttenz/ São Paulo, December 23, 2011 - Sitivesp, the Union of Paints & Coatings producers of the State of São Paulo, has named Clariant "Supplier of the Year" in the Pigment category of its annual award scheme. This is the 17th time, in the 20 year history of the award, that Clariant has been chosen as the best Pigment supplier.

CLOSURE OF FLAACH TAPE DEVELOPMENT & MANUFACTURING FACILITY

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT

The Netherlands, December 21, 2011 - DSM Dyneema has announced its decision to close its facility in Flaach, Switzerland. The site was acquired in 2007 as part of the acquisition of Pamako A.G., and currently develops and produces Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMwPE) tape. Approx. 25 people are affected by this decision.

Top Leaders From Across the Middle East Come Together To Discuss Potential Next Steps For Patient Safety

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:30:00 GMT

RIYADH, KINGDOM of SAUDI ARABIA – December 21, 2011 – GE Healthcare Performance Solutions, a division of GE Healthcare, recently co-hosted a Patient Safety Summit together with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s National Guard Health Affairs in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Top leaders from across the industry including speakers from the Saudi Ministry of Health, National Guard Health Affairs, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, GE Healthcare Performance Solutions and other international organizations came together to discuss the current challenges of patient safety. This seminar focused on addressing the current challenges for leadership, front line staff and clinicians in the areas of reporting, culture change, and interventions.

Clariant predicts a summer palette to cheer the senses

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Clariant has introduced its new Leather Trend Booklet 'Fashion Up!' Spring/Summer 2013Clariant has launched its new Global Color Card Spring/Summer 2013

SABIC’s Lightweight Xenoy* and Lexan* Resins Deliver All-Day Comfort to the New 3M™ Versaflo™ M-Series Safety Headgear

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:00:00 GMT

BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – December 15, 2011 – Because protective gear is only effective when workers use it, 3M™ has designed a new exceptionally comfortable, ergonomic line of hardhats and helmets made with SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business’ lightweight Xenoy* and Lexan* OQ optical quality resins. The new 3M Versaflo™ M-series respiratory headgear product line uses custom-colored Xenoy polycarbonate/polybutylene terephthalate (PC/PBT) resin for headgear shells and visor frames, enabling thin-wall designs which helps reduce the headgear weight by approximately 15-20 percent compared to the company’s previous L-series products. Water-clear Lexan OQ PC resin, used for the visors, provides excellent optical qualities and high impact resistance. SABIC’s longstanding relationship with 3M demonstrates the company’s focus on working side-by-side with customers to help them achieve competitive differentiation and business success.