Extrusion and Blow Moulding applications to benefit from the introduction of TECHNYL® XT High Productivity Polyamide

Rhodia Engineering PlasticsShanghai, China – April 16, 2008 – Rhodia Polyamide has announced the introduction of TECHNYL® XT, a new family of modified polyamide 6 grades, designed to satisfy the extrusion and blow moulding industries’ needs for higher productivity and energy savings in polyamide conversion.

Distrupol appoints new development engineer for the South West

Steve Rutland has recently been appointed the new Development Engineer for Distrupol UK in the South West.Steve Rutland has recently been appointed the new Development Engineer for Distrupol UK in the South West. “We are delighted to welcome Steve to our expanding technical team. His technical experience and material knowledge will be of great benefit to our customers, and may give them an advantage in terms of performance, processability and costs,” says Gerry Moore, managing director of Distrupol UK.

Distrupol expands UK and Iberia product portfolios with Transmare PP materials

In a new agreement with Transmare Compounding B.V. from the Netherlands, Distrupol has become the sole distributor of the Transmare® polypropylene range of products in the UK, Spain and Portugal as of April 1. In a new agreement with Transmare Compounding B.V. from the Netherlands, Distrupol has become the sole distributor of the Transmare® polypropylene range of products in the UK, Spain and Portugal as of April 1.

用於大型家用電器連接器的ARNITE® XG材料

DSM Engineering Materials帝斯曼工程塑料推出了一種符合IEC 60335-1要求的無鹵材料ARNITE® XG PBT。該材料專門用於自動電器的連接器。

STANYL® PA46 IN TUMBLE VALVES SUPPORT EFFICIENCY

DSM Engineering MaterialsStanyl®, a high-performance polyamide 46 (PA46) resin from DSM Engineering Plastics, was chosen for the production of tumble valve bearings for the latest generation of the V6 and V8 engines of a high value german car producer. Tumble valves are an integral part of the manifold, optimizing the air flow in the combustion chamber. It is the first time that such tumble valves have been produced by assembly molding and Stanyl® played an important role in making this possible.

DSM launches Arnitel® XG with halogen free flame retardant

DSM Engineering MaterialsDSM Engineering Plastics launches Arnitel® XG, a zero halogen flame retardant product, for cables insulation in consumer electronics. This innovative Arnitel solution meets the UL VW1 specification which is the standard widely used by this industry. This product tailors to growing needs in the consumer electronics industry for using materials and technologies that are environmentally safer.

帝斯曼管理層任命

DSM Engineering Materials皇家帝斯曼公司宣佈以下管理層任命:Jos Goessens(1951年),現任帝斯曼工程塑料部全球總裁,將被任命為戰略專案總裁,直接向董事會彙報工作。Jos Goessens將領導團隊通過加速推進去年九月宣佈的帝斯曼策略-2010願景來實現功能優化和資源整合優勢項目。該專案將專注於管理和提高公司員工及服務團隊的工作效率。Jos Goessens將於2008年5月1日起擔任新的職務。