Clariant Improves Operational Performance and Strengthens Focus on Cash Generation and Cost Reduction

Clariant• Sales of CHF 8.1 billion in 2008, up 1% in local currencies

Borealis appoints new sales agent to target the North American automotive market

Daplen™ EF341AE used in the world’s first fully integrated fender module. The material, a thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) is able to meet BMW specification for the BMW X5 and X6 series and enables up to 50% weight reduction in the fender. The compound also adheres to safety requirements of EuroNCAP 2010.• Customers benefit with improved service through local sales, marketing and technical support

Songwon appoints new Executive Vice President for Corporate Strategy and Business Development team

Songwon Industrial Co. Ltd., a global leader in polymer additives, announces that Philippe Schlaepfer has been appointed Executive Vice President Corporate Strategy and Business Development.Ulsan, Korea – February 12, 2009 – Songwon Industrial Co. Ltd., a global leader in polymer additives, announces that Philippe Schlaepfer has been appointed Executive Vice President Corporate Strategy and Business Development.

Eurocom Worldwide Keen to Build on Local Expertise for Global Communications Tasks

EurocomEurocom Worldwide, the Global PR Network, last month held its annual member conference in Munich, Germany, with an upbeat assessment of ways to grow and deliver results in international communications services.

UTECH Europe 2009 Preview Information from Exhibitors - part 2

UTECHPlease find below an update on press information received from the exhibitors of UTECH Europe providing details of the exhibits, products and services that they will be highlighting during the show.

DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS PRESENTS STANYL® ForTii™

DSM Engineering Plastics has unveiled the trade name under which it is to launch its latest high performance polymer for use in electronics and other applications. At a special naming ceremony in Sittard, The Netherlands, the global leader in high temperature polyamides announced that the new polymer will be known as Stanyl® ForTii™.
(Photo: DSM Engineering Plastics: DSMPR232)
DSM Engineering Plastics has unveiled the trade name under which it is to launch its latest high performance polymer for use in electronics and other applications. At a special naming ceremony today in Sittard, The Netherlands, the global leader in high temperature polyamides announced that the new polymer will be known as Stanyl® ForTii™. Key customers from various industries in the US, Europe and Asia have been involved in the naming process.

Industry insiders launch automotive representation in China

Downs-Automotive was founded in 2007 by automotive veteran and industrialist Michael Charles Downs 
It was announced today that Downs-Automotive has opened an affiliation in China to offer an even better support to its International automotive customers.

Borouge South East Asia (SEA) Logistics Hub in Singapore

From left to right (sitting): Mr. Abdulaziz Alhajri - CEO Borouge, Mr. Eric Herman - CEO CWT Logistics,
From Left to right standing: Mr. Laurence Jones - VP Corporate Support Borouge, Mr. Abdulla Al Jaberi - VP Procurement Borouge, Mr. Hussain Lootah - Sr. VP MEA Borouge, Mr. Saeed Al Badi - Senior Project Manager Borouge, Mr. Koh Pee Kok - Director Business Development CWT.
Borouge, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, has signed a service contract with CWT Logistics Pte. Ltd., Singapore, so as to establish the Borouge South East Asia (SEA) Logistics Hub and to provide local logistics services for Borouge’s customers in Asia for duration of 10 years with effect from its operational start-up date in 2010.