3 Jun 2008
Borealis appoints Alfred Stern to head its Innovation and Technology programme
Borealis, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, announces the appointment of Alfred Stern as Vice President (VP) for Innovation and Technology, effective June 1, 2008. He will be succeeding Wim Roels, who assumes leadership of the company’s Moulding business, and be based at the company’s Innovation Headquarters in Linz, Austria.
3 Jun 2008
Belden Press Kit CRU Event 2008
Paul Turner, Managing Director for Belden Wire & Cable Systems was one of the keynote speakers at the 2nd World Wire & Cable congress held in Barcelona 1.-3. June.
3 Jun 2008
Borealis announces key personnel changes in its moulding business
Borealis, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, announces that Wim Roels, currently Vice President (VP) for Innovation and Technology, assumed the role of Vice President for the Moulding Business Unit in Vienna, effective June 1, 2008.
3 Jun 2008
Momentive Performance Materials solutions deliver improved performance and increased productivity with Silicone RTV adhesives for demanding automotive headlamp designs
LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY — JUNE 3, 2008
As designers push the boundaries of vehicle styling, and technology drives improved performance and the reduced size of headlamps, the demands on key materials such as adhesives is increased.
2 Jun 2008
PPG donates coatings to Tianjin Welfare Institute
‘Green’ paints provide environmentally safe update to institute’s buildings
2 Jun 2008
Borouge and Borealis launch Water for the World™ in Asia
Borouge and Borealis, leading providers of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, will participate in the inaugural Singapore International Water Week Water Expo, June 24-26, 2008, and unveil a dynamic exhibition stand to introduce their Water for the World™ programme to address the global water challenge.
30 May 2008
CHEMTURA RAISES PRICES ON ANTIOXIDANTS, UV STABILIZERS
Chemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM) will increase the price of several antioxidants and UV stabilizers, effective on all deliveries on or after May 1, 2008, or as contracts allow. The price increases are the result of a continued increase in raw material and energy costs. Despite Chemtura’s constant initiatives to reduce costs, these increases are essential to sustain Chemtura as a viable supplier and to enable continued reinvestment. This table provides details regarding the products affected:
30 May 2008
Solutia and Employees Donate Over RMB 295,000 to Assist in Earthquake Relief Efforts
SHANGHAI (May 30, 2008) – Solutia Inc. (NYSE: SOA), today announced that its Chinese subsidiaries as well as employees from several Solutia sites are donating more than RMB 295,000 to aid relief efforts for victims of the 8.0 magnitude earthquake that struck the Sichuan province of Central China on May 12, 2008.
