11 Jan 2008
Meeting high performance needs for HDTV
To meet the high performance requirements of HDTV camera systems, Belden has introduced Brilliance® 7804Ex. These hybrid fiber optical cables are designed to surmount over-heating problem experienced in outside HDTV broadcasting. This is particularly common with black cables in direct sunlight because their internal resistance can be reduced to below critical level causing the camera to shut down in case of short circuit.
9 Jan 2008
STREAMLINED FASSON SERVICE FOR WINE LABEL CONVERTERS
Leiden, The Netherlands - The Fasson portfolio of self-adhesive wine labelling materials has been significantly expanded by Avery Dennison in terms of both products and the complementary specialty service offered to label converters. This niche end-use market has grown in recent years as wine producers and bottlers have come to accept the benefits of self-adhesive labels in terms of both ease of application and print capability -- particularly with today's advanced reel-to-reel digital presses.
9 Jan 2008
Borealis announces new Executive Board structure
• Mark Garrett begins as Chief Executive and Chairman of the Executive Board
• Martin Kuzaj to lead newly formed Base Chemicals business group
• Henry Sperle to drive forward major investment projects in Middle East and Europe
Borealis, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, announces the new structure of its Executive Board. On January 1, Mark Garrett officially took over from John Taylor as Chief Executive and Chairman of the Executive Board. He is joined by two long-time Borealis executives, Herbert Willerth, who will continue as Executive Vice President (EVP) of Operations and Henry Sperle, who, after many years running the Hydrocarbons business, takes on the new EVP position for the Middle East and Asia. The two new members who have recently joined the board are Martin Kuzaj, EVP of the newly formed Base Chemicals business group and Daniel J. Shook, Chief Financial Officer. Currently, the EVP position for the Polyolefins (PO) business group is vacant, and until a new executive is appointed, the Chief Executive will oversee this part of the organisation.
8 Jan 2008
CHEMTURA RAISES PRICES ON REOFOS® BAPP FLAME RETARDANT
Chemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM) announces an off-list price increase of $0.50/ kg for its Reofos® BAPP flame retardant, effective January 15, 2008, or where contracts allow. The price increase is in addition to the previously announced price increase effective October 15, 2007.
8 Jan 2008
Rohm and Haas Opens Sanshui Manufacturing Facility in Guangdong, China
Shanghai, January 8, 2008 – Rohm and Haas Company (NYSE:ROH), the leading supplier of binders and additives for the global paint and coatings industry, today officially launched the initial operations of its new manufacturing plant in Sanshui, Guangdong Province, China. To date, the company has invested approximately US$10 million in this site, which will make products based on acrylic emulsion technology. This is a significant milestone for Rohm and Haas’ strategic footprint in China and further demonstrates the company’s commitment to the South China coatings market.
5 Jan 2008
PPG completes acquisition of SigmaKalon Group
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 2, 2008 – PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) today announced that it had completed the acquisition of SigmaKalon Group, a worldwide coatings producer based in Uithoorn, Netherlands, from global private investment firm Bain Capital. The total transaction value, including assumed debt, was approximately €2.2 billion (US$3.2 billion). The company expects to add approximately $3 billion in sales annually as a result of the acquisition.
3 Jan 2008
Man&Materials Strengthens Portfolio with PPE
January 3, 2008 – Man&Materials N.V., the engineering thermoplastics trading and consultancy specialist, has strengthened its service offering to customers in the electrical, electronic and automotive sectors with the addition of Polyphenylene ether (PPE) polymer to its extensive product portfolio.
26 Dec 2007
全球企業社會責任之PPG工業集團社會責任
日前，央視國際著名主持人劉欣女士與國家發改委環資司節約辦呂文斌處長、PPG工業集團中國區副總裁延彩明女士、PPG工業集團亞太區人力資源總監楊世豪先生面對面，以網路直播的形式，針對企業的社會責任這一主題進行了深入探討。
