QUADRANT METAL PLASTIC SOLUTIONS GmbH SPECIALISES IN HYBRID MATERIAL, LIGHT WEIGHT AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS

Dr. Hartwig Müller has been appointed as the Managing Director of QMPS GmbH.LENZBURG, SWITZERLAND – October, 2008 – Quadrant Metal Plastic Solutions GmbH (QMPS GmbH) is a new joint venture company between Quadrant Plastic Composites and Blechformwerke Bernsbach AG (Germany). Founded in April 2008 and with its seat in Hainichen, near Chemnitz, Germany, the company focuses on the development of light weight components, primarily for the automotive industry, on the basis of long fibre-reinforced plastic composites and other metal-plastic hybrid technologies.

DSM DYNEEMA INVESTS IN GREATER CAPACITY TO SUPPORT MEDICAL DEVICE APPLICATIONS

DyneemaURMOND (NL), 2 October 2008 - To help medical device companies develop new clinical approaches that improve patient outcomes, DSM Dyneema today announced a major milestone in its strategic plan to increase commitment by increasing manufacturing capacity & capabilities dedicated to Dyneema Purity®, a specially developed proprietary medical-grade ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber for use in medical applications where maximum strength and minimum weight are required. The company will create its first line for manufacturing Dyneema Purity® fiber at its Greenville, North Carolina facility. The line will produce the latest grades, including Dyneema Purity® TG dtex 25 TS180, which offers the same high specific strength as existing grades at significantly thinner diameters, and Dyneema Purity® UG, developed specifically to allow the development of strong, stable orthopedic implants that provide consistent performance over a longer term.

HUNTSMAN PIGMENTS UNVEILS NEW EASY-FLOW TiO2 PIGMENT TO THE EUROPEAN COATINGS INDUSTRY

Pouring a conventional TIOXIDE® product vs. pouring DELTIO™ pigmentHuntsman Pigments introduces DELTIO™81X pigment, the first in Huntsman’s revolutionary range of easy–flow DELTIO™ titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigments to be designed for the coatings industry. This new, low dust TiO2 pigment combines outstanding powder handling, brilliant whiteness and excellent durability making DELTIO™81X pigment an ideal choice in a number of industrial coatings applications including powder, protective, coil and automotive coatings.

HUNTSMAN INTRODUCES NEW VERSATILE TIOXIDE®TR88 PIGMENT - AN ATTRACTIVE BALANCE OF PROPERTIES

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Huntsman Pigments introduces TIOXIDE®TR88 pigment, a new versatile rutile titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigment in Huntsman’s classic TIOXIDE® range. This versatile pigment offers excellent durability, outstanding brightness, opacity and colour and has been developed specifically for use in low volatile organic compound (VOC) formulations for the decorative coatings market.

Belden: leadership in HD technology

Radio and television broadcasters are going all-digital. Digital formats are now being adopted by recording studios, video post-production and film production facilities, and many associated applications.Radio and television broadcasters are going all-digital. Digital formats are now being adopted by recording studios, video post-production and film production facilities, and many associated applications. The reason is clear – the digital format provides superior A/V performance. This digital transition is leading to a similar revolution in High Definition TV (HDTV).

Borealis’ Daplen™ and Borcom™ deliver quality for Peugeot 308 interior

Borealis’ Daplen™ and Borcom™ deliver quality for Peugeot 308 interior.Borealis, a leading provider of innovative value-creating plastics solutions, has worked with two key Tier One suppliers Faurecia and Valeo and OEM PSA Peugeot Citroën to contribute to the prestigious style and finish of the acclaimed Peugeot 308 interior.

Amrop International expands its operations in Brussels in line with increasing customer demand

Carine Chisu joins Amrop International in Brussels as Partner. Carine has a background in HR, sales and administration both in the private and public sectors. Amrop International is a leader in executive search. Brussels, October 1, 2008 - Amrop International, a member of the global Amrop Hever Group, one of the world’s largest executive search organisations, is expanding the team in Brussels with two new members: Carine Chisu and Saida El Maslouhi.

ANDEROL® SPECIALTY LUBRICANTS HELP BUZZIMARINE RACERS CAPTURE 2008 VICTORIES

Designer/Champion Fabio Buzzi specifies high-performance Anderol Specialty Lubricants for his marine racer designs, including the Blue FTP FB, which captured the 2008 Round Britain Race. The race is the world’s longest off-shore competition, a nonstop, 1164 nautical-mile endurance test. Winning time: 20 hours, 36 minutes, 47 seconds.The waves, the weather and the grueling pace make offshore racing one of the most punishing tests of high performance. This year, Designer, Engineer and Champion Fabio Buzzi has proven to be the man with the edge: his marine racers have won two of the biggest challenges of the high seas—The Round Britain Race and the Cowes Torquay Cowes Race. His long-time technical partner, Anderol Specialty Lubricants, protected the engines.