2 Feb 2006
Borealis evaluates possible closure of HDPE plant in Norway
In an extraordinary Board meeting in Borealis AS today, it was decided to inform the Borealis AS Supervisory Board in an extraordinary meeting February 13 about the ongoing evaluation of the future of the Borealis high density polyethylene (HDPE) plant in Bamble, Norway. A potential closure of the plant in 2006 is one of the options being considered.
1 Feb 2006
GE and the City of Torino Unveil Monument in Piazza Solferino to Commemorate Torino 2006 Olympic Winter Games
BERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NETHERLANDS — February 1, 2006 — GE, a worldwide partner of the Olympic Games, and the city of Torino today unveiled an Olympic-themed monument dedicated to the residents and visitors of the city for the Torino 2006 Olympic Winter Games. Torino Mayor Sergio Chiamparino and president of GE Italy Giuseppe Recchi attended the event at the GE Ice Plaza in Piazza Solferino, in the heart of Torino’s historic city center, where the structure will remain through the Games. The monument is a gift from GE’s 300,000 worldwide employees to the city.
1 Feb 2006
DSM Dyneema Achieves ISO 13485 Certification for Dyneema® Purity Fiber Operations
Urmond (NL), January 31 – DSM Dyneema, the inventor and manufacturer of Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber, today announced its Dyneema® Purity operations have been certified under the international ISO 13485:2003 standard. Dyneema® Purity, an ultra-high-molecularweight polyethylene fiber that is, weight for weight, 15 times stronger than steel, is used in high-performance medical applications such as orthopedic surgery sutures. Supplementing the ISO 9001 standard, ISO 13485 provides certification of a quality management system dedicated to medical devices.
31 Jan 2006
DSM material innovation improves bobsleigh stability
The bobsleighs to be used by the Dutch Olympic Team at the Olympic Games in Turin contain special DSM vibration dampers that make the bobsleigh more stable. This reduces the risk of steering errors and means that better times can be achieved. The vibration dampers reduce the number of vibrations in the bobsleigh runners to 40% compared with the dampers traditionally used for bobsleighs.
27 Jan 2006
UTECH Europe 2006 Preview Information from Exhibitors - part 2
Please find below an update on press information received from the exhibitors of UTECH Europe providing details of the exhibits, products and services that they will be highlighting during the show.
25 Jan 2006
摩力克TM （MOLYKOTE®）L-8008潤滑劑為滑動零件提供不粘塗層
米德蘭市, 密西根州. – 2006年1月17日，摩力克TM （MOLYKOTE®）L-8008半幹膜潤滑劑和許多塑膠和彈性體相容，形成不粘的塗層，可以用來潤滑照相機、音像設備、精密儀器和辦公室設備的滑動零件。
24 Jan 2006
BOPLA’S BOCARD ENCLOSURE COVER OFFERS CLARITY AND STRENGTH THANKS TO DSM XANTAR® PC
BOPLA Gehäuse Systeme GmbH (Bünde, Germany) has chosen Xantar® polycarbonate from DSM Engineering Plastics for the available clear covers of its family of Bocard plastic electronics enclosures. The clear panels of the covers are made of Xantar 22 R 01001 resin. The covers meet IEC 529 IP65 specifications, sealing out dust and minimizing ingress of low-pressure water, thanks in part to the resin’s excellent dimensional stability. In addition, the long-term clarity of Xantar allows visual monitoring of equipment housed in the Bocard enclosure, while the resin’s impact resistance helps prevent breakage and incursion by objects. Xantar meets UL-94 V2 @ 1,5 mm ratings, and the 22 R 01001 grade provides good flow and excellent mould release for ease of production.
23 Jan 2006
Borealis turns the spotlight on latest cabling innovations at Wire 2006
Borealis, the world’s leading provider of polyolefin compounds for the global wire and cable industry, will showcase state-of-the-art polyolefin compounds solutions to visitors of Wire 2006, from April 24-28, 2006 in Düsseldorf, Germany (Messe Düsseldorf, Hall 10, Stand N10-D70).
