羅地亞聚醯胺將在Chinaplas’ 2006展示其世界領先的聚醯胺產品及應用

Rhodia Engineering Plastics中國 上海 2006年3月10日――羅地亞聚醯胺宣佈將在中國國際橡塑展上(上海,2006年4月26日-29日)展出其最新系列的創新產品和解決方案,展示其在聚醯胺市場的領導地位。羅地亞聚醯胺屆時將在位於浦東的新國際博覽中心W4展廳B11展位向參觀者展示其高性能聚醯胺產品在汽車、電子電器和工業及消費品三大主要工業領域的應用能力。

EMG appoints new account manager and account executive

Ingrid MeertensThe international marketing communications agency EMG has appointed Ingrid Meertens and Heidi Laban.

Proven steel pipe coating and thermal insulation solutions from Borealis at the International Pipeline Transport 2006 Exhibition

Borealis' coating materials offer long-term protection against corrosion under difficult climatic and geographical conditionsBorealis together with Borouge, its joint venture in the Middle East and Asia with the Abu Dhabi national Oil Company (ADNOC), will present its steel pipe protective coating solutions and thermal insulation systems at the International Pipeline Transport 2006 Exhibition April 25-27 in Moscow. Demonstrating its commitment to the Russian oil & gas market, the complete spectrum of its coating products and solutions will be featured in Pavilion 7, Hall 6, Block J2 in the Krasnaya Presnya Exhibition Centre.

ECMSA recently hosted a highly successful conference on commercialising innovation in the chemical industry

Impressions from the 'Profiting from Innovation' event in Barcelona.This innovation conference, organised last month in Barcelona by ECMSA in co-operation with AIQS (The Spanish federation of Chemical Engineers), focused on the actual experiences of companies in the chemicals, plastics and related industries that have succeeded in commercialising new ideas in the market profitably.

Job Prospects Bright in Tech Sector Say 2 out of 3 Industry Insiders

EurocomThe outlook for jobs in the European technology sector are very positive with almost 60% of firms expecting to increase recruitment over the next 12 months according to the annual IT confidence survey by Eurocom Worldwide, the global PR network.

Borealis drives innovation and increases profits in 2005

BorealisDuring 2005, the plastics industry was impacted by high oil and feedstock prices, volatile industry margins, reduced European demand and a severe hurricane season in the Gulf of Mexico. In this environment, net profit improved from EUR 203 million in 2004 to EUR 226 million in 2005, an increase of 11%. The net result corresponds to a return on capital employed (ROCE) after tax of 12% compared with 11% in 2004.

DSM Dyneema to exhibit at Aqua 2006 Trade Fair stand 400

DyneemaUrmond (NL), March 13 – DSM Dyneema, the inventor and manufacturer of Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber, will showcase the benefits of this innovative and ultra-reliable polyethylene fiber in net applications for the aquaculture sector at Aqua 2006, stand 400.

CHEMTURA INCREASES PRICES ON BROMINATED FLAME RETARDANTS

ChemturaMIDDLEBURY, CT— Chemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM) today announced price increases of up to 10% on a wide range of brominated flame retardants, effective April 1st, 2006 or as contracts allow. These increases help to restore Chemtura’s Flame Retardants business to reinvestment economics and to capture the full value of elemental bromine. This reinvestment is essential to ensure a reliable supply chain; to fund research into future technology; and to support on-going product advocacy programs.