30 Oct 2008
Green Office 2015: nota Randstad 2040 wordt realiteit in 2008
Woensdag 5 november presenteert een groep vooraanstaande bedrijven, kennisinstellingen en overheden ‘Green Office 2015’: een ‘duurzaam’, CO2 emissievrij concept voor binnenstedelijke beleving en de integratie van buitenwijken. ‘Green Office 2015’ is een concreet voorstel, dat op tal van plaatsen zowel nationaal als ook internationaal kan worden toegepast.
30 Oct 2008
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ High-Performance Lexan* XHR Sheet for Aircraft Interiors Now Available with Decorative Surfaces from Boltaron
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – October 30, 2008 – In an effort to improve the air travel experience for customers, designers are looking for new ways to enhance comfort and ambiance in aircraft cabins. Boltaron Performance Products, LLC has collaborated with SABIC Innovative Plastics to create new aesthetic choices for Lexan* XHR6000 sheet, under the brand Boltaron 9915 FSTH¹ sheet. Because the sheet products are constructed using SABIC Innovative Plastics’ high-performance material, they are ideal for aircraft interior components that must comply with flame, smoke and toxicity (FST) requirements and the Ohio State University (OSU) 65/65 standard. Decorative effects and textures – such as metallic, wood-grain, pearlescent and carbon-look surfaces that are offered by Boltaron – complement the cost-effective, standard colors and textures of Lexan XHR6000 sheet available from SABIC Innovative Plastics.
30 Oct 2008
DSM scientist selected for Joseph J. Mattiello Lecture 2009
Royal DSM N.V., the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company headquartered in the Netherlands, announces today that Ad Overbeek, Global Science Manager DSM NeoResins+, has been selected by The Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology (FSCT) to deliver the 2009 Joseph J. Mattiello Memorial Lecture.
30 Oct 2008
Borealis achieves sound performance in the third quarter as markets cool down
• Despite the increased softening of markets and volatile economic conditions, Borealis achieves a net profit of EUR 159 million in the third quarter
• Borealis remains on track with its investments in Europe and the Middle East
• Innovation and safety remain priorities
29 Oct 2008
Forane® 1234yf, a new low-GWP fluorinated gas for automotive air-conditioning
In the run-up to the stricter environmental standards coming into force in 2011, Arkema, a world leader in fluorinated gases, has developed Forane® 1234yf, a new fluorinated fluid with a low GWP designed to gradually replace HFC 134a currently used in automotive air-conditioning circuits.
29 Oct 2008
Belden introduces shielded CatSnake™ cable
Belden now produces Brilliance CatSnake™ 70005E, a shielded Cat 5e cable for use in studios or in tactical field deployable A/V installations for patching Ethernet™ or digital A/V formats.
29 Oct 2008
Borealis showcases ground-breaking solutions for polyolefin-based automotive applications at IZB supplier show
Hall 5 Stand 119
An award-winning, pioneering all-polypropylene (PP) rear-seat carrier is among the many innovative applications Borealis is showcasing at IZB, the International Suppliers Fair in Wolfsburg, Germany this October.
28 Oct 2008
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Valox iQ* Resin Provides a “Green” – and Blue, Yellow & Pink – Alternative to Wooden Chopsticks
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – October 28, 2008 – Everyday across Japan millions of disposable wooden chopsticks are discarded after every meal in office lunchrooms, schools, and other eating venues. Now, Sanshin Kako, one of the country’s leading professional-use tableware manufacturers, is using SABIC Innovative Plastics’ high-performance Valox iQ* 420 HP resin to deliver a more environmentally responsible product contributing to the three Rs: reduce, reuse and recycle. Not only do Sanshin Kako’s plastic chopsticks conserve natural resources, but each kilogram of this resin uses up to .87 kilograms of post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles, which would otherwise sit in the landfill. These chopsticks are available in vivid, custom colors, offer a smooth surface as compared to easily splintered wood, and represent SABIC Innovative Plastics’ commitment to the global development of new technologies that help their customers overcome today’s environmental challenges.
