MERCEDES FRONT END IN FABRIC-REINFORCED GMTex™ FROM QUADRANT PLASTIC COMPOSITES IS AN ALL-ROUND FIRST

Mercedes-Benz chooses Quadrant Plastic Composites GMTex™ fabric-reinforced thermoplastic composite for front-end module elements in its S-Class luxury coupé. LENZBURG, SWITZERLAND – October, 2007 – Important weight savings, crash performance, high thermal stability and functional integration were key factors in Mercedes-Benz’s decision to choose Quadrant Plastic Composites’ GMTex™ fabric-reinforced thermoplastic composite for front-end module elements in its S-Class luxury coupé.

New Water-Based Acrylic Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Grabs Higher Performance Applications

Rohm and Haas CompanySHANGHAI, CHINA, October 23, 2007 – Rohm and Haas announced today that it has developed a new water-based acrylic adhesive, ROBOND™ Prohesion, designed for pressure sensitive tapes and other demanding applications traditionally served by solvent-based adhesives. The product exhibits characteristics and stamina never before seen or thought possible in an aqueous acrylic adhesive.

DSM ELASTOMERS VIERT 40 JAAR KELTAN

Om het 40 jarige bestaan van deze fabriek te vieren werd vandaag een taart aangesneden door Stef van Gils, sitemanager samen met een viertal jubilarissen die al sinds de beginjaren bij de rubberfabriek werkzaam zijn.Heerlen, 22 oktober 2007 - Op 22 oktober 1967 opende NV Staatsmijnen DSM een nieuwe EPT rubber fabriek in Geleen. Deze fabriek, die toen 18 miljoen gulden kostte was de eerste EPT rubber fabriek in Europa en had een capaciteit van 12.000 ton per jaar.

中国兴奋剂检测中心与赛默飞世尔科技携手合作

ThermoFisher中国,北京(2007年10月19日)服务科学,世界领先的赛默飞世尔科技(原热电公司)与中国兴奋剂检测中心在北京签署2008年奥运会兴奋剂检测项目合作计划书。协议确定了赛默飞世尔参与和支持2008年奥运会兴奋剂检测的仪器和技术服务,以保证奥运会期间兴奋剂的检测任务的完成。反兴奋剂是目前各国政府和体育界共同面临的问题,而赛默飞世尔科技与国际兴奋剂检测机构的合作可以追溯到世界反兴奋剂斗争的最开始。

EVEN MORE CHOICE IN SPECIAL FASSON® MATERIALS FOR WINE LABELLING

Avery Dennison has once again strengthened its portfolio of self-adhesive wine labelling materials with a new, dedicated general-purpose wine labelling adhesive, Fasson® S2030, and new paper-based facestocks fully-approved for use on the HP Indigo WS4050 and WS4500 series digital presses.Leiden, The Netherlands - Avery Dennison has once again strengthened its portfolio of self-adhesive wine labelling materials with a new, dedicated general-purpose wine labelling adhesive, Fasson® S2030, and new paper-based facestocks fully-approved for use on the HP Indigo WS4050 and WS4500 series digital presses.

PPG 慶祝DURANAR®塗料品牌40周年生日

PPG Industries上海,2007年10月18日——從堪稱人類珍寶的法國盧浮宮、到象徵中國經濟高速發展的世界第一高樓——上海環球金融中心,從美洲、歐洲到亞洲,從潮濕的海濱地區到乾旱的內陸地區,處處都可以看到被PPG DURANAR®塗料所保護的建築物。40年來,作為最早、最大、最領先的氟碳塗料生產商,PPG工業集團的DURANAR®塗料在世界各地為眾多建築物遮風擋雨、抵抗惡劣氣候、保持奪目光澤提供了堅實的保護, DURANAR®塗料已經成為全球業內被廣泛認可的高品質的代稱。今天,DURANAR®塗料迎來了她的40歲生日,並在上海舉行了盛大的40周年慶典。來自政府、協會、業界領導、專家和客戶代表約200人參加了研討會和慶典活動。PPG工業集團數名高管及專家也出席了這次活動。

François Hincker Appointed Vice-President of Rhodia Engineering Plastics

Rhodia announces the appointment of François Hincker as Vice President of the company’s Engineering Plastics business unit.Lyon, France – October 18, 2007 – Rhodia announces the appointment of François Hincker as Vice President of the company’s Engineering Plastics business unit reporting to Laurent Schmitt, President Rhodia Polyamide. Hincker also becomes a member of the Rhodia Polyamide Executive Committee.

Univar continues to invest in supply chain solutions to support its pharmaceutical customers across Europe

UnivarRotterdam, The Netherlands – October 18, 2007 – Univar “delivers answers” to meet the increasing quality needs and provide effective supply solutions to its pharmaceutical customers. Over the last six months, Univar has had a programme of major investments in European facilities. It has opened new distribution centres in Dublin, Ireland, and Barcelona, Spain. In a parallel development, it has collaborated with LBC (Liquid Bulk Chemicals) of The Netherlands to raise its capacity for repackaging bulk liquid-based excipients to GMP standards in Rotterdam.