Rhodia to boost innovation capability in asia

Rhodia CorporateShanghai, China – April 15, 2008 --- Rhodia today celebrated the laying of the foundation stone for a new world-class Research & Development facility in Shanghai, China at a ceremony in the presence of Shanghai municipality representatives, R&D partners and journalists from key medias of China and Japan, The new facility, due to open in summer 2008, will reinforce the Shanghai laboratory’s position as one of the five major R&D centers of the Group. It will employ 150 scientists and provide Rhodia with a geographically balanced global R&D footprint, allowing the Group to drive its growth and ambitious development targets in the Asia-Pacific region.

DSM ARNITEL® C TPE FOR WIRE & CABLE OFFERS BEST HIGH-HEAT AGING PERFORMANCE, PLUS HALOGEN-FREE FLAME RETARDANCE

DSM Engineering Plastics today announced a new addition to its Arnitel® line of copolyester thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) that is designed to meet the stringent performance and compliance needs of today’s automotive designers. Arnitel® C, a breakthrough technology for wire and cable coating, delivers the best high-heat aging performance of any TPE-E, combined with halogen-free flame retardance and hydrolysis resistance that surpasses that of other copolyester elastomers.DSM Engineering Plastics has announced a new addition to its Arnitel® line of copolyester thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) that is designed to meet the stringent performance and compliance needs of today’s automotive designers. Arnitel® C, a breakthrough technology for wire and cable coating, delivers the best high-heat aging performance of any TPE-E, combined with halogen-free flame retardance and hydrolysis resistance that surpasses that of other copolyester elastomers. Thanks to its excellent abrasion resistance, this new material offers designers the ability to reduce the weight and mass of wiring and cable through ultra-thin-wall coatings. In addition to automotive engine cables, Arnitel® C is ideal for other extrusion applications including cable harness components, convoluted tubes and hoses.

Solutia® Unveils New Grade of Vydyne® Product

Solutia - VydyneSHANGHAI (April 17, 2008) – Solutia Inc., one of the world’s largest integrated manufacturers of nylon 66, announces its latest, enhanced, flame-retardant product, GW350. Developed under the Vydyne® brand name, GW350 offers superior toughness and elongation and meets International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) requirements. GW350 is a material primarily designed for E/E applications, especially those used in manufacturing household appliances.

Solutia® Boosts Production to Meet Growing Global Demand

Solutia - VydyneST. LOUIS (April 17, 2008) – To meet rising global demand for polyamide 66, Solutia Inc. plans to increase the production of its Vydyne® and Ascend® PA66 products by 68,000 metric tons in 2008.

康耐視提供最廣泛的基於圖像的ID讀碼器

Cognex(2008年4月22日,上海)通過引進DataMan® 700掌上型ID讀碼器,目前康耐視擁有了最廣泛的基於圖像的ID讀碼器,且讀碼品質驗證器無論在何處都可用。從列印在標籤上的條碼到最具挑戰性的可直接標記在金屬部件上的二維代碼,DataMan讀碼器每次都能保證工業ID讀碼的全部可信度。

PolyOne Unveils Value-Creating Solutions,Bio-friendly Breakthrough at Chinaplas 2008

PolyOneSHANGHAI, China (April 17, 2008) – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a leading global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, is featuring innovations in biopolymer injection molding at Chinaplas 2008, the 22nd International Exhibition on Plastics and Rubber Industries. The event is taking place April 17-20 at the New International Expo Centre in Shanghai, China. PolyOne can be found in Hall W3 Stand D21.

PolyOne Unveils Gravi-TechTM and Therma-TechTM Polymer Technologies at Chinaplas 2008

PolyOneSHANGHAI, China (April 17, 2008) – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a leading global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, is presenting two new polymer technologies at Chinaplas 2008 April 17-20 in Shanghai. The trade show for the rubber and plastics industries is being held at the New International Expo Centre. PolyOne can be found in Hall W3 Stand D21.

普立萬在Chinaplas’2008展示一系列高性能產品, 進一步強化其不斷增強的全球領導地位

PolyOne(中國,上海,2008年4月18日)-- 全球特種聚合物、服務和解決方案的領導提供商普立萬公司在Chinaplas’2008展覽會期間於W3館D21展位展示了其在特種工程材料、氯乙烯聚合物、顏色與功能母料、熱塑性彈性體(TPE)的最新產品。展出的重點還包括通過近期對吉力士公司(GLS)的收購而顯著拓展的熱塑性彈性體產品線,吉力士(GLS)是世界高性能、定制生產熱塑性彈性體的全球領導生產商。