Borealis scientist appointed to Giulio Natta Award’s Scientific Committee

Gunilla Herrgård’s first official task was to hand over the Giulio Natta Award to Prof. Dr. Dykman (Photo by Gianni Bersanetti)Thanks to the outstanding reputation of Borealis’ polyolefins research and development programme, the Giulio Natta Award’s Scientific Committee has appointed Gunilla Herrgård, Chief Scientist for polyolefins research and development, as an official member.

Biopark Terneuzen
A Smart Link to a Sustainable Future

Biopark Smart Links
Biopark Terneuzen, established in The Netherlands in February 2007 in the Ghent-Terneuzen Canal Zone, is a ‘Smart Link’ initiative that represents new thinking in the creation of long-term agro-industrial sustainability. Building on the already proven economic and knowledge transfer advantages obtained through the co-siting of associated businesses, Biopark Terneuzen raises the platform to a higher level.

Biopark Terneuzen natural habitat for Bio-Businesses

Aerial photography of the Biopark area, Terneuzen, The Netherlands.Terneuzen, The Netherlands, 16 May 2008 – Biopark Terneuzen brings together businesses that have the potential to exchange and use each other’s by-products and waste products as raw material or energy for their own processes. Known as ‘Smart Links’, these bio-complementary partnerships between participating enterprises serve to minimize the impact of their activities on the environment, while promoting synergies between industrial activity and sustainability.

DSM Dyneema to exhibit at Eurosatory Hall 6 - Booth D125 (Dutch Pavilion)

DyneemaUrmond (NL), May 16 - DSM Dyneema uses its presence at the Eurosatory Defense Exhibition to announce new developments in vehicle protection. This is in addition to showcasing its already impressive product portfolio of personal and vehicle protection applications with Dyneema®.

Borealis breaks ground for expansion of its Innovation Headquarters in Austria

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Viktor Sigl, Member of the Upper Austrian Government, Christoph Leitl, President of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber, Josef Pühringer, Governor of Upper Austria, Gerhard Roiss, Vice Chairman of the Executive Board of OMV and Chairman of the Borealis Supervisory Board, Mark Garrett, Borealis Chief Executive, Franz Dobusch, Mayor of LinzBorealis, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, celebrates the groundbreaking for the expansion of its Innovation Headquarters in Linz, Austria. With an investment of EUR 30 million, Linz is becoming the international hub of Borealis’ research activities.

PPG Industries supports China earthquake recovery

PPG IndustriesBEIJING, May 15, 2008 – PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) is taking action to help the Sichuan, China region and its people after a massive 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck there May 12.

RECOGNITION FOR STANYL® SUPER FLOW:
EXCELLENCE IN TECHNOLOGY AWARD FOR DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS

DSM Engineering Plastics has received the 2008 Frost & Sullivan Excellence in Technology Award - in recognition of the development of Stanyl® Super Flow.DSM Engineering Plastics has received the 2008 Frost & Sullivan Excellence in Technology Award - in recognition of the development of Stanyl® Super Flow.

Wellnomics gaat in Nederland direct

WellnomicsPersbericht, 14 mei 2008 – Sinds 1 mei is Wellnomics, een van de meest vooraanstaande leveranciers van ergonomische softwareoplossingen, direct verantwoordelijk voor de verkoop en ondersteuning van de bekende WorkPace® pauzesoftware. Als onderdeel van deze stap heeft het bedrijf kort geleden een eigen kantoor geopend in Amstelveen, dat wordt geleid door Alan Vickers, de European Sales Director van Wellnomics.