8 May 2006
Borouge and Borealis keep power running in China’s Zhengzhou City
Borouge, the joint venture between Borealis, a pre-eminent European plastics provider, and the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), is helping the Zhengzhou Electric Bureau keep a smooth uninterrupted power supply to Zhengzhou City in Henan Province, China, by supplying Superclean™ LE4201 insulation and Supersmooth™ LE0500 semiconductive cable materials from Borealis.
6 May 2006
Borouge outlines its strategy for China – Value creation through innovation
At a press conference at the 20th Chinaplas Exhibition in Shanghai, China on 27 April 2006, Borouge outlined its strategy of using innovation to drive customer solutions in value creating application areas.
5 May 2006
Vecom Marine – New Strategic Alliance of Key Suppliers to the Marine Industry
Maassluis, Netherlands - May 5, 2006 – Vecom Group, Maassluis, the Netherlands and Unimarine Group, Piraeus, Greece, have signed a letter of intent to form a strategic alliance to be known as Vecom Marine Alliance or ‘Vecom Marine’.
4 May 2006
CHEMTURA RAISES CLEAR BRINE FLUIDS PRICES
Middlebury, CT (May 4, 2006) --Chemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM) today announced it will increase list and off-list pricing of Clear Brine Fluids, effective May 1, 2006, for all regions, where contracts allow. These increases help to capture the full value of elemental bromine and to recover recent increased costs for zinc supply.
2 May 2006
Owens Corning Completes Composite Solutions Acquisition in Japan
Toledo, Ohio – May 1, 2006 – Owens Corning (OWENQ.OB) today announced that it has completed its acquisition of the composites business of the Asahi Fiber Glass Co., Ltd. in Japan, previously announced on December 8, 2005. Terms were not disclosed.
2 May 2006
PHILIPS LONG-LIFE PAR38 LAMP BENEFITS FROM HOUSING OF ARNITE® PBT FROM DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS
The housing and rim of the recently-introduced Philips 25 watt MasterColor® Integrated PAR38 metal halide lamp retain their good looks and strength, thanks to Arnite® polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) from DSM Engineering Plastics. The Philips lamp has proven popular in retail and industrial settings because it lasts two to three times longer than similarly-rated halogen lamps, and it uses 65% less energy to create more light output than halogen competitors. In addition to the material, DSM Engineering Plastics provided product and tool design consultation for the lamp, as well as International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) end-product testing.
2 May 2006
SPAR Austria Enhances “Freshness” of Produce with NatureWorks® PLA
Building on its reputation for innovation and customer convenience, SPAR Austria is packaging organic apples, pears and tomatoes in rigid trays sealed with a flow wrap film, all made from NatureWorks® PLA.
28 Apr 2006
Rhodia Polyamide announces price rise for its TECHNYL® Polyamide compounds
Paris, France: April 28, 2006 – Rhodia Polyamide announces a price increase of 200 € / MT for its TECHNYL® Polyamide compounds in Europe effective May 15th, 2006. This necessary price adjustment falls in line with the pricing policy led by Rhodia to compensate for the recurring rise in raw materials, energy and transport costs.
