29 May 2009
DSM and MCC to exchange polycarbonate and polyamide businesses
Royal DSM N.V., the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company headquartered in the Netherlands, and Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC) today announce that they have signed a memorandum of understanding for DSM to acquire MCC’s Novamid® polyamide business in exchange for DSM’s Xantar® polycarbonate business.
28 May 2009
Phillips named head of global business development at Clariant Oil Services
CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 28, 2009 - Dr. Nick Phillips has joined Clariant Oil Services in the role of Global Business Development Director based in Houston, Texas. Phillips worked from 1992 until 2002 as technical marketing manager with TR Oil Services which Clariant acquired in 2001.
28 May 2009
Trespa Meteon enhances the Kelly Residence in Los Angeles
This stunning private house, known as the Kelly Residence, overlooks the Getty Museum in Los Angeles. Designed by award winning Abramson Teiger Architects, it comprises a staggered series of three interlinked cubes. Built on a gently sloping site, the house is flooded with daylight and blends in harmoniously with its environment.
26 May 2009
SARLINK APPOINTS PSEUDO-NERD TO PROMOTE NEW BRANDING
Heerlen, 26 May 2009 – Sarlink TPV has introduced a new corporate identity and website, to highlight the product’s properties and benefits. To help spread the word, the company is using a self-styled technical nerd with a strong internet presence.
25 May 2009
BLUEWATER AND DSM DYNEEMA COOPERATE ON FLEXIBLE LARGE BORE CRYOGENIC HOSES FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OFFSHORE LNG TRANSFER
HOOFDDORP/URMOND (NL), 25 May, 2009 - Bluewater Energy Services B.V., a member of the Bluewater group of companies, has introduced a Composite Cryogenic Hose made with Dyneema® fiber which is the first truly flexible large bore hose for high volume offshore LNG transfer. This is the first cryogenic application in which Dyneema® fiber has been used.
22 May 2009
Free Firmware and Management Software for BAT Wireless Devices
With version 7.60, Hirschmann Automation and Control GmbH (Germany) has introduced the latest package of its firmware and management software for Hirschmann BAT wireless devices.
22 May 2009
INTRODUCING KELTAN® 1200A
Heerlen, 22 May 2009 – DSM Elastomers has introduced a new EPDM grade that can be used on the one hand as shear stable viscosity index improver (VII) for the Petroleum Additives (PA) market and on the other hand as a processing additive for rubber applications.
19 May 2009
Clariant acquires XL Performance Chemicals, expands global reach in defoamer products market
CHARLOTTE, N.C.,May 19, 2009 - Just three months after embarking on an exclusive strategic alliance to serve the $2-billion-plus worldwide foam-control market, Clariant is acquiring Dalton, Ga.-based XL Performance Chemicals from Fibro Chem LLC and its affiliates. Terms of the purchase were not disclosed.
