2 Apr 2008
Songwon announces global price increases of antioxidants and UV absorbers
Ulsan, Korea – April 2, 2008 – Songwon Industrial, a leading developer and manufacturer of polymer additives, will increase global prices of its Songnox® antioxidants, Songlight® and Songsorb® UV stabilizers, Songstab acid scavengers as well as of its range of aminic antioxidants effective on orders received on or after May 1, 2008, or as contracts allow.
2 Apr 2008
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Lexan* XHR Sheet Helps Aircraft OEMs Meet New Heat Release Compliance Challenges
HAMBURG, Germany — April 2, 2008 — SABIC Innovative Plastics introduces the new Lexan* XHR6000 (extremely low heat release) sheet to help aircraft manufacturers meet safety, aesthetic, and performance requirements in business- and first-class seating and other interior components, while at the same time improving passenger comfort. This new product fully complies with the Ohio State University (OSU) 65/65 standard and flame/smoke toxicity regulations, avoiding the need for waivers, and providing better weight-out for fuel economy than traditional polyvinyl chloride (PVC/acrylic) sheet products. The new Lexan XHR6000 sheet strengthens SABIC Innovative Plastics’ commitment to provide aviation industry customers with unique and leading-edge solutions that enable their success.
2 Apr 2008
SABIC Innovative Plastics Premieres at the 2008 Hamburg Aircraft Interiors Show
HAMBURG, Germany — April 2, 2008 – SABIC Innovative Plastics, formerly GE Plastics, today makes its aviation industry debut at the 2008 Aircraft Interiors Expo, from April 1 – 3, here in Hamburg, Germany. While the company has a new name, SABIC Innovative Plastics’ commitment to the aviation industry, investment in research & development, and world-class talent remains unchanged. Building on its legacy of innovation in the aviation segment,
JEC Composites Show 200831 Mar 2008
PPG donates to help ‘Warm Children’s Winter’
BEIJING, March 31, 2008 – PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) employees in China have donated winter clothing for students in 20 schools in Nangqian County, Yushu, Qinghai Province, who were severely affected by the unusual winter storm this year. A thousand garments were collected to bring warmth to these children.
31 Mar 2008
SABIC Innovative Plastics Begins Producing Long Glass Fiber-Reinforced Composites in Korea to Better Serve Asian Customers
CHUNG-JU, Korea — March 31, 2008 — To provide enhanced service and support for customers in Korea and Asia – the fastest-growing market in the world – SABIC Innovative Plastics today announced the opening of a major production line at its Chung-Ju, Korea facility. The new line will produce LNP* Verton* long glass fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites, which are widely used across the burgeoning automotive, telecommunications, and appliance industries in Asia. The company’s continued investment in new production facilities such as the LNP Verton composite line is designed to provide customers with a local source of innovative product solutions and technological expertise.
28 Mar 2008
德國HANSA-HEEMANN公司選擇西得樂作為Bruchsal新工廠的設備供應商
2006年，HANSA-HEEMANN AG，德國領先的礦泉水和軟飲料供應商之一，在位於卡爾斯魯厄北部20公里處的Bruchsal購買了一處土地用於建立新的生產工廠。西得樂負責該新工廠生產線的設計和設備的供應。西得樂為客戶量身定做的創新方案充分滿足了客戶對品質，效率和靈活性的高標準要求。
28 Mar 2008
NEW DYNEEMA PURITY® UG GRADE DELIVERS ENHANCED PERFORMANCE TO SUPPORT LONG-TERM STRENGTH OF IMPLANTS
URMOND (NL) – 28 March 2008 – At the World Biomaterials Congress, May 28 till June 1, DSM will introduce an important expansion of its high-performance Dyneema Purity® polyethylene fiber portfolio that is targeted to provide increased lifetime and 25 percent greater strength than the original product. This new material, Dyneema Purity® UG, was developed specifically to meet the need for strong, stable orthopedic implants that provide consistent performance over a longer term. DSM is investing significant development resources to tailor Dyneema Purity® grades to specific medical and surgical requirements and support the medical device companies to improve patient outcomes. Through materials innovation and ongoing collaboration with medical device companies, DSM is committed to developing new solutions that increase and extend the performance of implants.
