DSM AIMS TO GROW ITS ENGINEERING PLASTICS BUSINESS IN ASIA BY MORE THAN 25% PER YEAR OVER THE NEXT 5 YEARS

DSM Engineering MaterialsOver the next five years, the main strategic cornerstone of global growth for DSM Engineering Plastics is forecasted to be Asia. Significantly, DSM Engineering Plastics, a business group within DSM Performance Materials, has identified a number of key factors to help achieve this medium-term success across Asia, and in particular in China.

DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS OPENS FIRST RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL CENTER IN CHINA

DSM Engineering Plastics is increasing its commitment to China with the opening of a new research and technology center in Jiangyin, Jiangsu Province DSM Engineering Plastics, a business group within DSM Performance Materials, is increasing its commitment to China with the opening of a new research and technology center in Jiangyin, Jiangsu Province.

Victrex® PEEK™ polymer meets unique challenges of saturated steam application

Victrex® PEEK™ polymer meets unique challenges of saturated steam application. A revolutionary Guided Wave Radar (GWR) probe has been developed by Magnetrol International to meet the unique challenges posed by level measurement in saturated steam environments. The probe has been designed with a Victrex® PEEK™ polymer seal component, which reliably seals out high-temperature steam.

Univar adds rheology additives to its distribution portfolio

UnivarUnivar Ltd. has announced its distributorship for the Luvotix® range of rheology additives from Lehmann & Voss. The appointment is as official distributor of the products throughout the United Kingdom.

Connected DataProtector with Email Optimizer™ limite les besoins et les coûts de stockage tout en protégeant l’intégralité des données stockées sur PC

ConnectedParis – le 29 Avril 2003 -- Connected™ Corporation, fournisseur de solutions de protection des données sur PC présente Connected DataProtector with EmailOptimizerTM 7.0. Cette solution automatisée optimise la protection des informations stockées sur PC : elle gère la sauvegarde et le stockage des données ainsi que l’archivage des mails. Elle s’adresse à un large éventail d’entreprises possédant au moins 5 PC et jusqu’à plus de 100 000 postes de travail ou portables.

Connected Corporation Rachete une entreprise specialiste de l’archivage du courrier electronique

ConnectedLa Societe Devoile son plan d’action pour la protection de l’ensemble des donnees distribuees

VERTON® COMPOSITE PROVIDES SAFER MORE DURABLE SOLUTION FOR DOWN-HOLE CENTRALISERS IN OIL WELL DEVELOPMENT

Able to deliver a lighter, stronger and sustainable, long-term performance in one of the toughest working environments, a unique Verton® composite was developed for Ezee-glider 2000 centralisers.The Ezee-glider 2000, designed by Brunel Oilfield Services (UK) Ltd, is used in down-hole oil, gas and water well applications. BERGEN OP ZOOM - October 2003 - Able to deliver sustainable, long-term performance in one of the toughest working environments, a unique Verton® composite was developed for Ezee-glider 2000 centralisers used in down-hole oil, gas and water well applications.

DOW CORNING ANNOUNCES INCREASE IN SILANES CAPACITY

Dow Corning - SilanesMidland, MI, U.S.A. – December 8, 2003 – Dow Corning Corporation has announced it has increased production of its broad range of silane coupling agents by more than 40 percent to better satisfy customer demand.