12 Mar 2007
UNIQUE DYNEEMA® SOLUTION PROTECTS NAVY BOATS
URMOND (NL), 12 March 2007 - To realize the requisite flame retardancy for ballistic protective panels on Korean marine vessels, a solution was developed based on the addition of an aluminum and glass-epoxy resin layer to panels made with Dyneema® HB25. A patent application for this solution has been filed by DSM. This unique combination of flame retardant properties, excellent ballistic protection and durability in demanding environments, at the lowest weight possible is now available for marine and also for vehicle applications worldwide.
8 Mar 2007
Coors Brewers Selects Nobilas Claims & Fleet Solutions as its Accident Management provider
Hoofddorp, the Netherlands, 8 March 2007 – Nobilas Claims and Fleet solutions, the Akzo Nobel company specialising in accident management, has been appointed by Coors Brewers Ltd, as the firm’s sole supplier of accident management services for their UK fleet.
Under the branded VELO Accident Management program, Nobilas and partner Leasedrive VELO, the largest independent vehicle management group in the UK, are managing Coors Brewers’ entire fleet of company cars.
Coors Brewers, whose brands include Carling, Grolsch, Worthington’s and Coors Fine Light, switched from its previous accident management provider to obtain the simplicity, efficiency and cost controls offered by the Nobilas and Leasedrive VELO program.
8 Mar 2007
Food Approvals Open up Further Markets and Applications for Polyethylene (PE) Nucleation
Hyperform® HPN-20E nucleating agent from Milliken delivers optical improvements, enhanced moisture barrier, and improved mechanical properties for polyethylene resins, offering expanded functionality in films and packaging. A new applications lab film line underscores Milliken's commitment to film.
7 Mar 2007
Nobilas Claims & Fleet Solutions
Company
- Nobilas is a business-to-business accident management provider operating in Europe and North America. Its clients encompass auto insurers, leasing and rental companies and corporate fleet owners.
6 Mar 2007
GE Plastics - Press Kit Geneva Motor Show 2007
8-18 March 2007
March 6, 2007 - GE Plastics participated in Hyundai's unveiling of its newest Advanced Technology Demonstration Vehicle, the QarmaQ, at the Geneva Motor Show.
6 Mar 2007
Advanced Technology Inside and Out: Hyundai ATDV Features Innovative Applications Utilizing GE Materials
GE Plastics’ high-performance composites and thermoplastics are taking the spotlight with close to 30 diverse applications for Hyundai’s advanced technology demonstration vehicle (ATDV), the QarmaQ. The crossover utility vehicle (CUV) is a joint project of GE Plastics and Hyundai to demonstrate the design freedom and practicality of using plastics in components traditionally manufactured from metal, glass, and thermosets. It features GE’s advanced technologies in five key areas: the Elastic Front*, exterior, interior, lighting systems, and underhood.
6 Mar 2007
Hyundai and GE Plastics Unveil QarmaQ Advanced Technology Demonstration Vehicle at 77th Geneva International Motor Show
• Sporty Crossover Coupé makes debut in Europe
• Elastic Front* safety system reduces pedestrian injury
• Eco-focused technologies lower weight, fuel consumption and CO2
GENEVA — March 6, 2007 — At the Geneva International Motor Show today, Hyundai Motor Co. and GE Plastics presented QarmaQ, a first in the Crossover Coupe segment. QarmaQ is Hyundai's Advanced Technology Demonstration Vehicle (ATDV) that showcases over 30 different environmentally progressive technologies led by the innovative “Elastic Front*”, an innovative solution that can help reduce the risk of severe injuries in Crossover Utility Vehicles (CUV) pedestrian collisions.
6 Mar 2007
Belden Press Kit CABSAT, 6-8 March 2007
At CABSAT (6-8 March Dubai), Belden will present a wide range of existing and new products of particular interest to cable, satellite, broadcast and communications users in the Middle East and Europe.
