9 May 2008
CHEMTURA RAISES PRICES ON PETROLEUM ADDITIVES PRODUCTS
Chemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM) announces price increases for a range of Petroleum Additives products, necessitated by rising costs, which are driven by raw materials, energy and logistics. All increases will be effective June 1, 2008 or as contracts allow.
9 May 2008
Capewell to exhibit military aircargo system with Dyneema® at ILA Berlin Air Show Hall 9, Booth 9213
DSM Dyneema, producer of Dyneema®, DSM’s ultra strong polyethylene fibre that offers lower weight while increasing protection in air cargo equipment, will be present at this year’s ILA Berlin Air Show together with Capewell Systems. Dr. Dietrich Wienke, market development manager for Aviation & Aerospace at DSM Dyneema will be available for personal meetings during the show.
7 May 2008
PPG marine coatings first to be approved under IMO performance standard
PPG Industries’ (NYSE:PPG) protective and marine coatings (PMC) business recently announced that SigmaPrime 700 and SigmaPrime 700 LT coatings will be applied to a vessel being built in Korea for Chandris Hellas that will be the first built in full compliance with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) ballast tank coatings regulation titled Performance Standard for Protective Coatings (PSPC).
7 May 2008
霍尼韦尔着力开发在恶劣环境中保护光电太阳能电池的材料
美国新泽西州莫里斯镇，2008 年 5 月 6 日讯——霍尼韦尔公司（纽约证券交易所代码： HON）今日宣布，该公司开发出能够在恶劣环境下保护光伏 (PV) 太阳能电池的新型材料。
7 May 2008
DSM’S AKULON® ULTRAFLOW PA6 BENEFITS MANUFACTURERS OF FURNITURE COMPONENTS
DSM Engineering Plastics has introduced Akulon® Ultraflow PA6 for use in the furniture industry. This new and innovative material offers manufacturers many benefits and value added performance. It can be used for a wide range of furniture components – including back supports; arm rests; frames and bases for chairs; shelf brackets; cupboard hinges; castor brackets and attachments; connection corners.
6 May 2008
PFG Fiber Glass starts third furnace in China
SHANGHAI, China, May 6, 2008 – PPG Industries’ (NYSE:PPG) announced it started a third furnace May 2 at the PFG Fiber Glass (Kunshan) Co. Ltd. operation in Kunshan it jointly owns with Nan Ya Plastics Corp. (TAIEX: Nan Ya). The additional furnace, with 38,000 metric tons of annual capacity, will serve the expanding Asian electronics industries and achieve full production in the coming months.
6 May 2008
PPG wins 2008 Automotive News PACE Award
PPG, the world's leading manufacturer of transportation coatings, was named a 2008 Automotive News PACE Award winner for Green Logic paint detackifier.
6 May 2008
Borealis increases net profit in Q1 2008
• Despite increasingly challenging market conditions, Borealis achieves EUR 130 million net profit for the first quarter, a 15% increase compared to first quarter of 2007
