28 Jan 2009
Hyperion Catalysis International, Inc. Concludes a License Agreement and Supply Agreement with Showa Denko K.K.
Hyperion Catalysis International, Inc. (Hyperion) has concluded a patent license agreement and a supply agreement with Showa Denko K.K. (SDK) of Japan. In exchange for certain payments, royalties and other consideration, the patent license agreement provides that SDK will be able to sell carbon nanotube-based products for use within a defined field in plastics under Hyperion’s extensive patent portfolio. The supply agreement provides that SDK will purchase Hyperion’s FIBRIL™ carbon nanotube-based products for resale along with its own line of carbon nanotube-based products. These license and supply agreements will help SDK and Hyperion, the world leaders in carbon nanotube commercial production technology and quality design, to continue and grow their leading positions in the production, distribution and marketing of carbon nanotube-based products. The two companies have also identified other areas of mutual interest and have initiated discussions regarding possible joint R&D projects.
28 Jan 2009
Une enquête révèle que la personnalité des employés et le type de poste occupé dans une entreprise ont une influence directe sur les failles de sécurité de celle-ci
Le 28 janvier 2009 – La principale cause de pertes de données et d’infractions à la sécurité au sein d’une organisation professionnelle est impactée aux actions de son propre personnel. Une étude récente menée par des directeurs informatiques montre que celles-ci sont étroitement liées à certains profils de caractères identifiés. Il en ressort, par exemple, que l’assistante personnelle serait la personne la plus fiable au sein d’une entreprise.
27 Jan 2009
SABIC Invests in Eastern Europe with expanded Moscow Sales Office and Dedicated Team to Support Regional Customers
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – January 27, 2009 – At the Interplastica 2009 show, the SABIC family of plastics businesses, including SABIC Innovative Plastics and SABIC Europe, is demonstrating its strong commitment to serving the Eastern European market by introducing its expanded and dedicated sales team, all based in a new SABIC sales office in Moscow. SABIC Innovative Plastics, in the region for over a year, together with the new resources of the SABIC Europe team can now offer customers regional expertise with a broad understanding of their unique needs. The activities of the new sales office will extend across the CIS states as well as the Baltic States.
22 Jan 2009
3B Fibreglass and METYX Composites Sign an Agreement for the Distribution of 3B’s Continuous Filament Mat in Turkey
3B The Fibreglass Company, is proud to announce that METYX Composites® will be the exclusive distributor in Turkey for its fibreglass specialty product, Advantex® Continuous Filament Mat. METYX Composites is a high performance multiaxial reinforcement and RTM fabric manufacturer as well as a distributor of composites related products in Turkey. The company also offers extensive consulting services and composite products distribution, which uniquely position it as a provider of complete solutions in composites. METYX Composites serves customers across various industries including automotive, marine, wind energy and construction.
21 Jan 2009
Songwon secures a bright future in India by putting in place a comprehensive distributor network
Ulsan, Korea – January 21, 2009 – Songwon Industrial Co. Ltd., together with its newly appointed distributors, Jayvee Organics Private Ltd. and Qualichem Specialties Private Ltd., will welcome visitors from around India and the South East Asia region to demonstrate their commitment and extensive coverage of the Indian market at Plastindia (4-9 February 2009).
21 Jan 2009
Borouge inaugurates its logistics hub in Guangzhou, China
Borouge, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, has today inaugurated officially the Guangzhou Logistics hub.
15 Jan 2009
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Resins Optimize Water Valves with Design Freedom, High Performance and Long Life
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – January 15, 2009 – Because of their exposure to static or fluctuating pressure, high temperatures and various chemicals, water valves have traditionally been made from metals such as brass. However, today’s engineering thermoplastics can replace metal, delivering not only high performance but also the benefit of enhanced design freedom. SABIC Innovative Plastics’ portfolio of advanced specialty materials, combined with the scientific expertise of its Fluid Engineering Center of Excellence in Bergen op Zoom, The Netherlands, offers customers new choices for water valves that can ensure a high level of efficiency, durability and performance.
12 Jan 2009
2009 North American Truck of the Year Award-Winner Ford F-150 Shines with Brilliant Direct-Metallized Rear Lamp Bezels Made with SABIC Innovative Plastics Resins
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – January 12, 2009 – Contemporary automotive design has seen the growing importance of the lamp bezel as a key styling feature. Whether the demand is for metallic, textured or body-color, SABIC Innovative Plastics' broad portfolio of special effects resins offers an expanding selection of materials to help designs stand out from the competition. Direct metallization of molded plastic parts are a widely used process for creating stunning lightweight lighting bezels. As Ford Motor Company was designing the direct metallized rear bezel for the 2009 North American Truck of the Year award-winning Ford F-150, the company together with Automotive Components Holding, LLC, selected SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Valox* V2000DM PBT resin for its stylish, metallic-looking rear lamp bezel.
