Borouge and Borealis strengthen innovation capabilities with new Innovation Centres

BorougeIn a move which boosts its value creation through innovation strategy, Borealis has announced a decision to develop its Innovation Centre in Linz, Austria into the centre of its international research activities. In addition, plans are also underway to establish an Innovation Centre in Abu Dhabi as part of continued efforts to strengthen Borealis and Borouge’s research and development capabilities to support its Middle East and Asia Pacific operations.

Medical pump innovation marks new technical collaboration for Distrupol

Distrupol has played a crucial role in a pioneering development through a collaborative partnership with PDD Innovations, a leading, UK-based product innovation consultancy. This latest working relationship has realised its first major project with the development and launch of a unique, disposable infusion pump, which is set to revolutionise medical devices.Confirming its position as a leading European polymer distributor, technical service and solutions provider, Distrupol has played a crucial role in a pioneering development through a collaborative partnership with PDD Innovations Limited, part of the PDD Group, a leading UK-based Product Innovation Consultancy. This latest working relationship has realised its first major project with the development and launch of a unique disposable rotary displacement pump for IV use, which is set to revolutionise medical devices.

Rhodia Polyamide announces worldwide price rises for its Polyamide 66 Intermediates and Stabamid® Polymer Range

Rhodia Engineering PlasticsParis, France: May 22, 2006 – In response to current market forces, Rhodia Polyamide announces price increases effective June 1st, 2006 of 150 € / MT in Europe, 150 US$ / MT in Asia and Latin America and 10 cents per pound (lb) in North America for its Polyamide 66 Intermediates and STABAMID® range of polymers.

Borealis pioneers cost-effective, tough, flame retardant cable jacketing

Casico™ FR6082, a pioneering halogen-free flame retardant compound for the jacketing of energy cablesBorealis, the world’s leading provider of polyolefin compounds for the global wire and cable industry, has developed a pioneering halogen-free flame retardant compound for the jacketing of energy cables. In addition to providing flame retardancy, new grade Casico™ FR6082 adds high physical strength, toughness and good UV protection to polyethylene (PE) based cable jackets.

GE fabrica resinas para materiales no tejidos y textiles de altas prestaciones destinados a las aplicaciones más modernas en interiores de aviones

Tapicería, panel inferior y moqueta de Lantal Textiles para la industria aeronáutica

Lantal Textiles, líder en el diseño, la producción y la distribución de textiles y servicios para la comunidad internacional de aerolíneas, empresas de autobuses, compañías ferroviarias y navieras, ha desarrollado junto con GE Plastics un panel inferior para aviones que incorpora fibras a base de la resina Ultem*. El panel inferior es la tela de la foto superior que sobresale aproximadamente 20 cm con respecto al suelo. La resina de GE no sólo aporta un retardo inherente de las llamas sin necesidad de utilizar aditivos bromados, en cumplimiento de los requisitos normativos, sino también una excelente resistencia a la luz UV. Pruebas realizadas han demostrado que la fibra fabricada con la resina Ultem resiste la degradación por UV con más eficacia que los materiales de la competencia. BERGEN OP ZOOM, PAÍSES BAJOS — 4 de abril de 2006 — GE Plastics acaba de anunciar un importante avance en las tecnologías de fabricación de fibra con la resina de altas prestaciones de polieterimida (PEI) Ultem*, con retardo de llama inherente, que permitirá abordar algunos desafíos a los que se enfrenta actualmente la industria de interiores de aeronaves. La resina Ultem de GE, cuando se convierte en fibras para textiles y materiales no tejidos, ofrece a los proveedores y los OEM soluciones nuevas para problemas de tanta importancia como el cumplimiento de las normativas cada vez más estrictas de inflamabilidad, emisión de humos y toxicidad, reducción del coste de sistemas y mayor flexibilidad de diseño.

熱電公司與飛世爾科學世界將在產業變換交易中實現兼併

ThermoFisher兼併後將成為生命科學、實驗室及健康科學行業實驗室產品和服務的領先供應商

CBPE acquires global speciality water chemical business from Chemtura Corporation for $85m

BWA is a global supplier of niche speciality chemicals used in a wide range of industrial water treatment applications including the fast growing desalination sector.Close Brothers Private Equity (CBPE) today announces the acquisition of the industrial water chemicals business from US listed Chemtura Corporation for an acquisition price of $85m. The business will be renamed BWA Water Additives (BWA).