19 Nov 2007
RHODIA ON THE ROAD TO SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY
Shanghai, China – November 19, 2007 --- Rhodia, as a partner in Michelin’s Challenge Bibendum taking place in Shanghai, is presenting today its global automotive offer, in response to the challenges of sustainable road mobility.
19 Nov 2007
Songwon to produce high purity Isobutylene in their new world class facility in Maeam, South Korea
Ulsan, Korea, November 5, 2007 – Songwon is to invest $20 million at its Maeam facility in South Korea to produce high purity IBL (Isobutylene). This will be the first large scale commercial production of IBL from TBA (t-butanol) in the world with a capacity of 30,000 tonnes per year. The operation is scheduled to start in the first quarter of 2009.
15 Nov 2007
Global Network Adds More International Talent
Eurocom Worldwide, the Global PR Network, is adding more international talent to its worldwide alliance of communications agencies. The network recently accepted a membership application from Nereus, a marketing and consulting firm serving global technology companies and industry consortia worldwide.
14 Nov 2007
企業應帶頭應對環境問題
當今社會已經清晰地形成了共識：全球氣候變暖是一個非常嚴峻的問題。PPG工業集團董事會主席兼首席執行官查理斯•邦奇（Charles Bunch）先生今年再次提出美國公司應積極面對這一問題並採取行動。他指出，作為能源消耗大國，美國在開發太陽能和風能等替代能源方面，是落後於世界其他國家的。而飛漲的燃料價格，正使美國製造業在全球市場逐步失去競爭力。
14 Nov 2007
PASSIONATELY PROVIDING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS AT K 2007
At K 2007, DSM Engineering Plastics demonstrated its passion for innovation by introducing a wide range of new materials for existing and new markets.
13 Nov 2007
SABIC Innovative Plastics Exits Schwarzheide JV to Develop Newer High-Performance PBT Resins for Customers
BERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NETHERLANDS – Nov. 13, 2007 – SABIC Innovative Plastics today announced it has signed an agreement, subject to regulatory approvals, to divest itself of its share in a 12-year joint venture with BASF Aktiengesellschaft, which produces polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) resin in Schwarzheide, Germany. As part of this divestiture, SABIC Innovative Plastics will ensure continuity of supply for European customers through a contract to purchase PBT resin from BASF for a defined period of time. The transfer is expected by December 31st, 2007.
13 Nov 2007
New Bormod achieves step change in food packaging productivity
In response to the needs of the food packaging industry for more efficient and higher quality packaging, Borealis, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, has launched Bormod™ BJ368MO. This new injection moulding polypropylene (PP) grade offers sturdy performance, faster productivity and light weight properties. The new solution can be used to produce consumer food containers for products such as refrigerated salads, margarines, and fresh and frozen dairy products.
12 Nov 2007
Borealis announces EUR 225 million net profit for third quarter
• Operating profit growth in Q3, 29% above the same period in 2006
