21 May 2008
CHEMTURA INCREASES PRICES ON PHT4-BASED FLAME RETARDANTS
Chemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM) will increase prices on PHT4- based flame retardants in response to significant raw material cost inflation.
21 May 2008
Borealis promotes infrastructure renewal at Italy's 'H2O 2008' water supply show
Italy’s water supply and treatment infrastructure needs a significant upgrade. The country's ageing pipe system is creating annual losses for its operators of at least EUR 3.9 billion, and possibly as much as EUR 5.2 billion, recent research indicates*. Renewing the system will entail a major investment, but as much as EUR 85 billion could be saved in the costs of materials, installation, maintenance and environmental impact, if plastic pipes are used instead of traditional materials to put an end to this wastage.
21 May 2008
HIGH-PRECISION, HIGH-RELIABILITY RENAULT 36-WAY HARNESS CONNECTOR BENEFITS FROM DSM ARNITE® TV4 261 PBT
A high-precision 36-way sectioning connector set for Renault automobile front/rear harnesses benefits from the exceptional dimensional stability, high electrical insulating property and mouldability of Arnite® polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) TV4 261 (30%GF) resin from DSM Engineering Plastics. Designed and manufactured for Renault by FCI (www.fciconnect.com), the two-connector set incorporates many intricate geometric features for precise positioning and locking. Arnite® TV4 261 resin’s balance of flow and mechanical properties helped enable the design of these complex parts using automated manufacturing equipment. The connector set is a standard component that fits many Renault vehicles manufactured after 2006.
20 May 2008
SABIC Innovative Plastics Names Charlie Crew President and CEO
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – May 20, 2008 – SABIC Innovative Plastics today announced that Charlie Crew has been promoted to president and CEO of the company, effective immediately. Crew will lead the multi-billion-dollar engineering thermoplastics business with operations in more than 25 countries and over 10,500 employees worldwide. Crew succeeds Brian T. Gladden who left the company to pursue other opportunities.
20 May 2008
Borealis introduces innovative solutions for bottles, caps and closures and film applications at Plastpol
A new high-clarity polypropylene suitable for a wide range of extrusion blow moulded containers, as well as a new PP with improved organoleptic properties for drink bottle caps and closures, will be among the highlights on the Borealis stand E43 in Pavillion E at Plastpol, the annual Polish plastics processing show being held at the end of May (27-30) in Kielce. Borealis will also present new high-performance film grades.
19 May 2008
易美濟公關強化其在化工塑膠市場傳播的領導地位
（2008年5月19日 上海）--- 在剛剛結束的為期四天的第二十二屆中國國際塑膠橡膠展覽會（Chinaplas’2008）期間，專業的B2B市場傳播顧問機構易美濟（EMG）公共關係公司憑藉其在該領域豐富的經驗成功的為多達14家客戶舉辦了10多場新聞發佈會、安排了30多場新聞專訪和並參與組織了規模超過280人的中美塑膠高峰論壇，其專業的態度和服務贏得了客戶的一致好評，也進一步強化了該公司在B2B市場傳播服務的領導地位。
19 May 2008
PPG launches paint-sale donation program to support China earthquake recovery
BEIJING, May 19, 2008 – Two days after announcing its donation of RMB 500,000 to the Red Cross Society of China for earthquake recovery efforts, PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) has announced that for each can of Master’s Mark Paint, IVY paint and Seigneurie paint sold in May and June in China, the company will donate RMB 1 Yuan to aid in recovery efforts in the disaster area. All donations from this sales program will go to the Red Cross Society of China.
19 May 2008
Borealis scientist appointed to Giulio Natta Award’s Scientific Committee
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.
