22 Oct 2008
ALL SET FOR UTECH Europe 2009
With 5 months still to go, space allocated within the exhibition almost exceeds the total space taken in 2006 and is well on target to match the record-breaking size of the 2006 exhibition. “There is a tremendous mood of enthusiasm,” says Tony Kenter, Managing Director of Industrial Promotions International BV (I.P.I.). “With over 100 companies from all over the world confirmed as exhibitors as well as a number of options, with the likelihood of that being taken up in the coming weeks, UTECH Europe 2009 is set for success.”
22 Oct 2008
Precision injection molding in model making
Akulon® Ultraflow™ from DSM Engineering Plastics provides high cost savings potential
Sittard, The Netherlands, 22 October 2008 – Akulon® Ultraflow™ PA6 from DSM Engineering Plastics is characterized by excellent material properties in combination with optimized processability. Above all, the polymer offers superior, up to 80 % higher flow rates than conventional nylon resins, and can thus be molded more easily. As a result, the improved injection performance leads to cycle time reductions of up to 40 %, depending on the specific application. In addition, the material can be processed at lower temperatures, contributing to enhanced energy efficiency. Higher injection speed and faster crystallization allow molders to operate with lower clamp forces (smaller machines) or higher-cavity molds. This in turn reduces the cost per part or also the machine hour rates.
22 Oct 2008
PPG：全球汽車色彩流行趨勢開始轉變
美國密歇根州特洛伊，2008年10月22日—根據全球領先的交通工具塗料供應商PPG工業公司近期公佈的年度汽車色彩流行資料，銀色再次成為全球最流行的汽車色彩，但是其他顏色也在興起，尤其在北美市場。
21 Oct 2008
羅門哈斯技術研討會展現神奇“無菌”塗料防護
上海, 中國 2008年10月21日 — 只要在塗料上應用領先的殺菌技術，有害細菌及黴菌就無法再“寄居”在浴室、廚房和房間的牆壁上，地板和傢俱也不會被生物劣化。11月27日上午，全球領先的乳膠漆及添加劑生產廠商，羅門哈斯公司(NYSE: ROH)將在CHINACOAT08 期間舉辦的技術研討會，將向您詮釋環保優質的塗料如何神奇地做到這一切。
21 Oct 2008
西得乐集团北京新厂盛大开业
（中国,北京） 西得乐集团今天在北京经济技术开发区为其新的生产厂举行了盛大的开业典礼。北京经济技术开发区的相关领导、西得乐全球执行总裁Mart Tiisman以及西得乐的客户、供应商、合作伙伴、员工等600余人参加了此次典礼。该新厂的建立是西得乐全球市场战略中一项十分重要的举措，旨在更加贴近中国市场，满足本地客户的需求并为其带来更高质量的服务。
21 Oct 2008
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Exatec* Team Releases New Research on Part Design for Best-in-Class Surface Quality in Automotive PC Glazing
Bergen op Zoom, The Netherlands – October 21, 2008 – As automakers move towards the broader adoption of lightweight polycarbonate glazing materials to assist with fuel economy improvement and CO2 emissions reduction, SABIC Innovative Plastics has the answers to new design and manufacturing challenges facing automotive engineers. Through its Exatec automotive glazing organization, a range of custom solutions are available which provide OEM’s and Tier-1 suppliers with the broadest range of automotive glazing technologies. This includes new research into the best part design approach for optimum coating performance. A study recently completed at the Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands, Glazing Center of Excellence revealed the effect of different transition profiles (where the clear polycarbonate window meets the opaque “black-out” material) on the surface quality of silicone hard-coated parts. The results were generated using a new panoramic roof prototype tool (shown here) and indicated the best transition designs for suppliers to implement, which will achieve higher quality appearance and better manufacturing yields for wet-coated and plasma-coated exterior surfaces.
21 Oct 2008
Borouge to build logistics hub in Guangzhou, China
Borouge, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, has today signed a service contract with Enpro Supply Chain Management Limited to build the Borouge Guangzhou Logistics Hub in the Nansha area of Guangzhou, China. The contract ensures local logistics services for Borouge’s customers in Asia for ten years with effect of the start up date of Borouge 2 in 2010.
20 Oct 2008
HELMETS FEATURING DYNEEMA® HB26 ARE CHOSEN BY SOUTH KOREAN ARMY AS LIGHTEST-WEIGHT SOLUTION FOR FRAGMENT PROTECTION
URMOND (NL), 20 October 2008 - To obtain the optimum combination of fragment-stopping performance and light weight, the Republic of Korea has selected protective helmets featuring Dyneema® HB26 material for its army. The 24,000 helmets, manufactured by Samyang Comtech in Seoul, offer up to 20 percent weight savings compared to conventional aramid helmets, together with a higher ballistics performance when using the v50 test. This significant program is a volume milestone for Dyneema® HB26 in a helmet application, and demonstrates the acceptance of the material based on its excellent fitness for use in helmets. To support growing demand for its ballistics protection materials, as evidenced by the South Korean Army’s large order, DSM Dyneema is on plan to significantly boost capacity for Dyneema® UD (unidirectional) composites used in life protection. Additional capacity in both yarn and UD (unidirectional) material has been brought on stream at its Greenville, North Carolina, facility. DSM Dyneema is on target to double global capacity for UD in 2009, as part of a USD $450 million investment announced earlier.
