24 May 2007
A new comfort standard in nonwoven applications with Borealis’ latest HDPE fibre grade
Borealis, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, has launched a new high density polyethylene (HDPE) fibre grade for bicomponent applications. The new solution, VL9500, allows converters to produce stronger nonwovens with less material, delivering consistent, high quality products with enhanced comfort for the end users. The material can be used in the complex production of spunbonded or staple fibre nonwovens for demanding hygiene applications.
DSM Elastomers developed its proprietary Customer Information System named “Access” a while ago.23 May 2007
Wellnomics ramps up management to take on the world
Media release - 8 May 2007, Wellnomics Ltd, Christchurch, New Zealand: Christchurch based ergonomic software developer Wellnomics® Ltd has announced the appointment of key members of its management team to support the company's expansion into new markets for the Wellnomics Risk Management suite of software.
23 May 2007
WorkPace® Creators Launch Wellnomics® Risk Management Ergonomics Software
Press release, 20 December 2006, Wellnomics Ltd: Wellnomics Ltd, maker of the popular WorkPace® Breaks & Exercises software, has recently launched a new ‘whole health’ approach to workplace ergonomics with the introduction of Wellnomics® Risk Management software.
22 May 2007
CHEMTURA NAMED SUZANO’S SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR ‘06
Chemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM) is honored as 2006 ‘Supplier of the Year’ by Suzano Petroquimica of Sao Paolo, Brazil, the Latin American leader in the production of polypropylene resins. Chemtura is one of the world’s largest producers of plastics additives.
22 May 2007
Borealis announces EUR 113 million Q1 net profit
• Borealis announces EUR 113 million net profit for the first quarter, a 13% increase over previous quarter
• Continued investments strengthen European asset base
• USD 3 billion in new Borouge 2 contracts to support growth in the Middle East and Asia
21 May 2007
GE SELECTS SABIC TO ACQUIRE
PLASTICS UNIT FOR $11.6 BILLION
May 21, 2007 New York, NY – GE (NYSE: GE) and Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) today announced that they had reached agreement for SABIC to acquire GE Plastics for a purchase price of $11.6 billion. Announcement of the acquisition was made by Jeff Immelt, Chairman and CEO of GE and Mohamed Al-Mady, Vice Chairman and CEO of SABIC.
“As a global operating company, SABIC has a long-term, strategic interest in the people, communities, customers, products, plants and technology of GE Plastics,” said Mr. Al-Mady, in making the announcement. “This acquisition represents another important step in SABIC’s growth and diversification to become one of the world’s leading manufacturing companies.”
“This business is complementary to our existing business without any overlaps. SABIC’s intention is to grow the business globally”, he added. “SABIC is well-positioned to do this, while adding high-performance plastics to the product range SABIC currently offers to customers.”
21 May 2007
Borouge and Borealis’ Daplen achieves technological breakthrough in fully integrated fender
Borouge and Borealis, the leading providers of innovative, value creating plastics solutions in the Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific and Europe, have delivered the foundation for a technological breakthrough to the automotive industry with the development of Daplen™ EF341AE used in the world’s first fully integrated fender module. The material, a thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) compound, has been specifically tailored to meet BMW’s exacting specifications for the new BMW X5 regarding improved production cost, safety, high quality aesthetics and environmental performance. The resulting TPO fender is the most complex and highly integrated, class A body application to be seen in production to date.
