PHILIPS LIGHTING GAINS DESIGN FREEDOM, PRODUCTION COST CONTROL BY SELECTING XANTAR® PC AND AKULON® PA FOR URBANA LUMINAIRE

By using Xantar® polycarbonate (PC) and Akulon® polyamide 6 (PA6) from DSM Engineering Plastics, Royal Philips Electronics (AEX: PHI, NYSE: PHG) Lighting business benefits from increased design freedom and lower overall production costs for its new Urbana decorative urban luminaire product.Royal Philips Electronics (AEX: PHI, NYSE: PHG) Lighting business benefits from increased design freedom and lower overall production costs by using Xantar® polycarbonate (PC) and Akulon® polyamide 6 (PA6) from DSM Engineering Plastics for Philips’ new Urbana decorative urban luminaire product.

Univar and Novozymes announce a market-leading European partnership

Univar N.V. has announced the agreement of a pan-European partnership with market-leading enzyme producer, Novozymes A/S. The agreement sees Univar as Novozymes’ main European distributor for enzyme solutions in the detergent industry and for textile formulators in selected market segments.Rotterdam, September 7, 2005 - Univar N.V., a world leader in chemical distribution, has announced the agreement of a pan-European partnership with market-leading enzyme producer, Novozymes A/S. This link-up marks a significant step for both companies because the extent of geographical coverage gives Univar its widest, one supplier distribution contract to date, whilst Novozymes moves from numerous distributor agreements to consolidation via Univar.

科聚亞公司為電氣電子行業定制阻燃劑解決方案

Chemtura科聚亞公司(紐約證券交易所代碼:CEM)日前展示了其為電子電氣行業定制的阻燃劑解決方案。聚合阻燃劑產品廣泛應用於保護電氣零部件。電氣零部件中無鉛焊料日益增長的使用和小型化及薄壁件的持續發展趨勢,要求阻燃添加劑必須能夠提供改進的流動性和優越的無起皰性能。

優化的摩力克TM MOLYKOTE® EM-30L 潤滑脂可用於汽車電動機械的塑膠部件

Dow Corning - Molykote米德蘭市, 密西根州. 美國. – 2005年9月3日 - 摩力克TM MOLYKOTE® EM-30L 潤滑脂是一種高品質的鋰皂基潤滑脂,它在合成油(PAO)中加入了多種固體潤滑劑。這種潤滑脂可在塑膠和塑膠、塑膠和金屬、某些金屬和金屬基材之間提供長效的潤滑功能,尤其適用於汽車電動機械用途,如汽車門鎖和車外後視鏡。

Rhodia Polyamide becomes first European producer of Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS) staple fibres

Rhodia Engineering PlasticsNeumünster, Germany, September 6, 2005 – Rhodia Polyamide announces the launch of new Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS) staple fibres based on Ticona’s Fortron® PPS polymer. This partnership allows Rhodia Polyamide to become the first European producer to offer PPS staple fibres.

Brenntag introduces new salt inhibitor for low-pressure gas wells

T-3000E salt inhibitor to prevent salt deposition in low-pressure gas wellsBrenntag, one of the leading chemical distributors worldwide, has developed the T-3000E salt inhibitor to prevent salt deposition in low-pressure gas wells. The new product, which consists of a concentrated blend of proprietary water-soluble and biodegradable compounds, offers a preferred alternative to flushing warm water during production because it saves valuable production time and secures the economy of a well.

Tough GE Lexan* EXL Resin Delivers Excellent Aesthetics & Impact Strength for New Amoi Mobile Phone Design

GE’s Lexan* EXL Resin for New Amoi M60 Mobile Phone Design

Amoi Electronics, a leading manufacturer in China’s electronics industry, has selected Lexan EXL4419 resin, a high-performance material from GE, to help design its new M60 multimedia cell phone. Lexan EXL resin is characterized by high stiffness in combination with excellent impact strength and good paintability that allow it to provide outstanding aesthetics, durability, and reliability, even under the roughest of handling conditions. Amoi also chose Lexan EXL resin for its high-flow, improved fatigue resistance and superior impact strength over a wide temperature range vs. other commercially available glass-fiber (GF) reinforced polycarbonate (PC) resins.BERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NETHERLANDS — September 5, 2005 — Amoi Electronics designed its new M60 multimedia cell phone to deliver outstanding aesthetics, durability, and reliability, even under the roughest of handling conditions. The company achieved these design goals with help from a new grade of glass-fiber (GF) reinforced Lexan* EXL polycarbonate (PC) resin from GE Advanced Materials.

DSM showcased Unmatched Brand and Product Portfolio at Chinaplas 2005

DSM Engineering MaterialsShanghai - DSM Engineering Plastics recently participated in Chinaplas 2005, the largest plastic and rubber industry exposition in Asia, held in Guangzhau. From June 21-24 at Chinaplas, DSM showcased a series of their products, representing 4 major brands: Stanyl®, Arnite®, Arnitel® TPE and Akulon®. DSM also hosted several seminars during the exhibition to present its state-of-art product portfolio and innovative breakthroughs.