Advent International acquires Synventive Molding Solutions from Madison Capital Partners

Synventive‘S GRAVENDEEL, THE NETHERLANDS – 25 August 2005 - Synventive Molding Solutions, one of the world’s largest designers, manufacturers and suppliers of hot runners and related components to the injection-molding industry, announces that it has been acquired by Advent International, a global private equity investment company with its headquarters based in Boston, USA.

Advent私人股權投資公司從馬迪遜資本合夥公司收購聖萬提

Synventive世界上最大的為注塑模具行業設計、生產和供應度身定做的工藝提升系統和相關配件的公司之一聖萬提注塑工業有限公司日前宣佈其被Advent International公司收購,該公司是一家國際化私人股權投資公司,總部在美國的波士頓。

GE Strengthens Its Impact Test Capabilities to Help Automakers Meet Emerging Regulations for Pedestrian Impact Protection

GE Advanced Materials has invested approximately $250,000 (USD) in its Moka Technology Center to upgrade the center’s pedestrian impact test capabilities to help automotive manufacturers and suppliers validate new material technologies for front-end safety systems. GE expects its upgraded capabilities to help accelerate the development of thermoplastic energy absorber systems, particularly in vehicle components such as bumper beams, fenders, hoods, grilles, garnishes, and wiper systems. This new testing facility compliments the investment GE Advanced Materials has already made in developing and validating proprietary computer analysis techniques to predict pedestrian impact performance of vehicles.

Vehicle Pedestrian Head-Impact Test at the Moka Technology Center>BERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NETHERLANDS — August 24, 2005 — With the installation of a new Pedestrian Impact Test System in its Moka Technology Center, in Tochigi, Japan, GE Advanced Materials will help automotive manufacturers and suppliers validate new material technologies for front-end safety systems to help better meet new regulatory obligations around pedestrian safety. GE expects its upgraded test capabilities to help accelerate the development of thermoplastic energy absorber systems, particularly in vehicle components such as bumper beams, fenders, hoods, grilles, garnishes, and wiper systems. This new testing facility compliments the investment GE Advanced Materials has already made in developing and validating proprietary computer analysis techniques to predict pedestrian impact performance of vehicles.

Polygiene antibacterial technology provides for a healthier stay at the Milan Hilton Hotel

The Hilton Milan is the first hotel in the world to introduce the safeguard of toilet seats incorporating Polygiene® technologyAs part of its ongoing pursuit to provide clientele with a safe as well as comfortable environment, the Hilton Milan has outfitted the bathrooms of its 319 suites and executive rooms with toilet seats made using Polygiene® technology. Developed by Perstorp AB, a world leader in niche specialty chemicals and materials markets, Polygiene is an antibacterial and antiviral technology that breaks the transmission path of disease by killing bacteria, yeasts and viruses on contact. Its effectiveness has been proven against a range of pathogens including Escherichia Coli and the pervasive MRSA superbug. Moreover, products incorporating Polygiene are the first known to kill the SARS virus on contact.

Borealis Earnings Second Quarter 2005

BorealisBorealis today announced solid financial results for the second quarter, posting a net profit of EUR 51 million. This result constitutes a 50% increase on the EUR 34 million achieved in the same quarter last year. Lower industry margins reduced net profit by EUR 33 million compared to the first quarter of 2005.

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摩力克TM MOLYKOTE®G-4500多用途潤滑脂體現合成潤滑脂優點,滿足食品級應用

Dow Corning - Molykote米德蘭市, 密西根州. 美國. – 2005年8月15日 –摩力克TMMOLYKOTE® G-4500 多用途合成潤滑脂與傳統的石油基潤滑劑相比,具有更高的承重能力、更好的耐磨性和更長的使用壽命。

QUADRANT ENGINEERING PLASTIC PRODUCTS ACHIEVES RECORD 5000 ACCIDENT-FREE DAYS

Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products achieves record 5000 accident-free days.July, 2005 – Maintaining and extending its strong safety record, Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products’ (Quadrant EPP) Technology Centre (TC) at Tielt, passed the milestone of 5000 accident-free days on May 21, 2005.