DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS FOCUSES ON LIGHTING SEGMENT, ENERGY-SAVING LAMPS BENEFIT FROM ENHANCED RESOURCE

DSM Engineering Plastics has established a new market segment focused on energy-saving lighting, designed to enhance DSM’s development and application of engineered materials in this arena. Here, lamp bases from DSM materials are shown on Philips lighting products, a major customer. DSM Engineering Plastics has enhanced its focus in the Electrical Lighting Segment by appointing a dedicated resource to coordinate its activities. The refined approach in this segment is intended to improve the coordination with customers in the development of new and improved applications across a wide range of materials. Furthermore, by establishing this segment focus, DSM Engineering Plastics expects to significantly benefit from high growth rates of the burgeoning European and Chinese energy-saving lighting (ESL) markets.

Borealis closed a challenging year for the petrochemical industry with a strong fourth quarter

BorealisToday Borealis announced its 2003 results, which were positively impacted by stronger demand, lower costs and higher margins in the fourth quarter, lifting full year net profit from EUR 6 million in 2002 to EUR 16 million in 2003.

STANYL® FOR VW INTERCOOLER ENDCAPS

Stanyl TW200F6 has been selected for the intercooler end-caps of Volkswagen. Stanyl TW200F6 has been selected for the intercooler end-caps of Volkswagen.

NEW WABASH SENSORS OUTDO METAL ON COST AND PERFORMANCE WITH DSM STANYL®

Wabash Technologies, a leading manufacturer of a broad range of vital electronic/electromechanical components for original equipment manufacturers, has developed a new threaded powertrain sensor using Stanyl® from DSM Engineering Plastics. Wabash Technologies, a leading manufacturer of a broad range of vital electronic/electromechanical components for original equipment manufacturers, has developed a new threaded powertrain sensor using Stanyl® from DSM Engineering Plastics. The new sensors replace an older stainless steel design and provide Wabash customers with cost savings and performance improvements.

Face-Saving Material Protects and Prevents

Eastman Chemical Company’s Tenite® acetate propionate delivers a unique combination of chemical resistance, toughness and optical clarity for face shields. When your business is protecting workers from industrial accidents, protection and prevention go hand in hand. That’s why Fibre-Metal face shields are made from Eastman Chemical Company’s Tenite® acetate propionate—it delivers a unique combination of chemical resistance, toughness and optical clarity not found in typical face shields. These shields go beyond the impact resistance of ordinary face shields to include zero optical distortion, which prevents accidents resulting from poor visual perception.

GE ADVANCED MATERIALS’ PUSH INTO GLOBAL ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY HIGHLIGHTED BY NEW LEXAN® EXL RESINS FOR PORTABLE DEVICES

LEXAN® EXL 9112 and LEXAN® EXL 1434 resins provide various levels of flame retardancy, high flow, broad chemical resistance, and enhanced weatherability. They are a strong fit for use in portable electronics, converged devices, telecommunications, and handheld computer applications, and join LEXAN EXL 9330 and LEXAN EXL 1414 resins, two previously introduced EXL products. LEXAN EXL 9112 resin was chosen by LG Electronics for use in its new mobile phone battery pack. Motorola, Inc. has selected LEXAN EXL 1414 resin for use on the enclosure on its recently launched V300 cell phone.  BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands — Feb. 2, 2004 — In the 51st year since the discovery of LEXAN® polycarbonate (PC) by GE scientist Dr. Daniel W. Fox, GE Advanced Materials is once again expanding its product offerings based on this highly versatile resin technology. Two new grades of the company’s toughened LEXAN EXL polycarbonate/siloxane resin have been added to the growing resin portfolio: LEXAN EXL 9112 resin and LEXAN EXL 1434 resin. These products provide various levels of flame retardancy that help address eco-label needs along with high flow, broad chemical resistance, and enhanced weatherability. They are a potentially strong fit for use in portable electronics, converged devices, telecommunications, and handheld computer applications. The new materials join LEXAN EXL 9330 and LEXAN EXL 1414 resins, two previously introduced LEXAN EXL resin products.

HONEYWELL REFRIGERANTS COMPLETA L’OPERAZIONE ON LINE CON IL LANCIO DEL SITO WEB IN LINGUA ITALIANA

Honeywell Refrigerants completa l'operazione on line con il lancio del sito web in lingua italiana MILANO, Italia, 2marzo, 2004—Honeywell Refrigerants Europe, azienda leader in Europa nella fornitura di HFC per la tecnologia della refrigerazione, ha lanciato il nuovo sito in lingua italiana dedicato ai propri refrigeranti, a Mostra Convegno Expocomfort a Milano. Honeywell partecipa all’evento internazionale che si tiene dal 2 al 6 marzo, insieme al proprio distributore per l’Italia, General Gas (Padiglione 15-2, Stand A18). È possibile visitare il sito in lingua italiana al seguente indirizzo: http://www.honeywellrefrigerants.com/it/.

XANTAR® C FOR NOKIA 6800

Xantar C PC/ABS blend from DSM Engineering Plastics was selected as a problem solver for the production of the flip cover of the Nokia 6800 mobile phone. Xantar® C PC/ABS blend from DSM Engineering Plastics was selected as a problem solver for the production of the flip cover of the Nokia 6800 mobile phone.