30 Apr 2008
PPG earns 'Metal of Honor' award from Metal Roofing magazine
PITTSBURGH, April 30, 2008 – PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) has recently been named a "Metal of Honor" winner by Metal Roofing magazine. According to the magazine, the company was selected by attendees of the 2007 METALCON trade show and readers as one of the metal roofing industry’s top companies in terms of quality of products, service, delivery and competitive pricing.
30 Apr 2008
PPG and Airbus donate China Daily subscriptions to students
Tianjin, April 30, 2008 - PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) and Airbus have donated one-year subscriptions of China Daily newspapers to 100 less privilleged students from Nankai University and Tianjin University.
29 Apr 2008
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Optimized Materials for Decorative Chrome Plating Let Auto OEMs Create Luxurious Looks with Ease
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – April 29, 2008 – One of the hottest trends in automotive design is the resurgence of chrome in trim, door handles, and other decorative touches to impart a high-end, luxury look. SABIC Innovative Plastics introduces its latest portfolio of breakthrough materials that have been optimized for chrome plating. These specialized grades of Cycoloy* and Cycolac* resins, featuring extremely low stress and superior adhesion to the metal layer, are aimed at helping automakers easily incorporate jewel-bright chrome details into their designs. SABIC Innovative Plastics has a long history of working side-by-side with leading automotive OEMs and suppliers to help them achieve competitive differentiation through new design options.
28 Apr 2008
PPG holds Energy Security & Climate Change Conference
April 28 2008, Pittsburgh - PPG Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Chuck Bunch spoke bluntly about the challenges that energy and climate change issues are forcing on industries, businesses and individuals.
28 Apr 2008
阿诺德成型技术：用铝合金代替钢铁
(2008年4月28日，上海) 日益重要的镁作为结构材料，需要创意性的的材料来为它紧固。阿诺德成型技术的Alufast©铝合金螺丝被广泛地应用于镁合金机壳件、支撑梁和加固件的紧固接合。实践证明，Alufast©铝合金螺丝同镁合金是一对完美的组合。
25 Apr 2008
DSM announces opening of PA4T market development plant
The plant is located in Sittard-Geleen, the Netherlands, where DSM has its worldwide R&D center. Since the announcement of PA4T, the new polymer for high performance engineering thermoplastics, in September 2007 numerous trials at selected customers have been completed. The initial results and customer feedback are very positive. With the opening of the market development plant access of customers to PA4T will be extended.
25 Apr 2008
Rhodia has created a new PA 6.6-based technology that bridges the gap between standard polyamide and more costly high performance plastics or metal solutions
Shanghai, China – April 16, 2008– Using Chinaplas 2008 as its launch pad Rhodia will introduce TECHNYL STAR™ AFX, an innovative PA 6.6-based technology combining superior flowability together with a currently unmet level of reinforcement. In addition to unequalled stiffness and temperature resistance, this innovative technology, based on novel PA 6.6 based chemistry, offers incomparable processability. This innovation broadens the range of applications for which replacement of costly polymer or metal solutions with polyamide 6.6 becomes possible. In April 17 – 20, 2008 Rhodia will display its innovation on Chinaplas (The 22nd International Exhibition on Plastics and Rubber Industries).
25 Apr 2008
Rhodia Polyamide introduces TECHNYL® SI a ‘Super-Impact’ Polyamide Range at Chinaplas 2008
Shanghai, China – April 16, 2008 – Rhodia Polyamide announces the introduction of TECHNYL® SI (Super-Impact), a new range of polyamides that balance exceptional impact resistance with good stiffness. Rhodia Polyamide will display this innovation in Hall W3, stand H01 at Chinaplas which will take place in 17 - 20 April.
