Perstorp’s comprehensive portfolio presented at CHINACOAT 2009

PerstorpLeading specialty chemicals company Perstorp, following a spate of recent acquisitions, will present a comprehensive overview of its extended product portfolio for the polyurethane chain at CHINACOAT 2009, November 18th to 20th, stand E3B75-80.

A SUSTAINABLE SOLUTION THANKS TO STANYL FROM DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS

Thanks to its unique combination of properties, Stanyl® was selected by SKF Group, for a new generation of deep groove ball bearings, designed to cut energy consumption by at least 30%. (Photo: DSM Engineering Plastics: DSMPR217)Thanks to its unique combination of properties, Stanyl® was selected by SKF Group, for a new generation of deep groove ball bearings, designed to cut energy consumption by at least 30%.

Rapid embarks on reconstruction procedure

RapidBredaryd – 02 November 2009 - Rapid Granulator AB has been granted a suspension of old debts by the District Court of Jönköping Sweden. This has no affect on daughter companies or other partners but is only affecting the Swedish company. The court has granted permission for a so-called reconstruction procedure which – under Swedish law - allows the company to continue its business. This means the company will continue to carry out their business as usual, including the fulfilment of all service contracts, product guarantees and obligations.

Clariant launches new silicone-free and deco-cosmetics concepts for personal care

ClariantNovember 2, 2009 - Specialty chemicals expert Clariant continues to simplify ingredient and formulation choice for its personal care customers with the launch of two concept groups categorizing silicone-free and decorative cosmetic products.

Joint Initiative Develops Breakthrough In Thermoset Direct Compounding Technology

DSM Composite ResinsStuttgart, Germany - October 30th, 2009 - At a joint press conference held during the Composites Europe show, a breakthrough in direct compounding technology – from raw materials to composites and parts - was presented that is set to extend the production of thermoset composites into high volume, complex and large parts and open up new market opportunities for composite applications that are not feasible with today’s thermoset processing technologies.

Le nuove resine copolimeriche Lexan* HFD ad elevato scorrimento ed elevata duttilità di SABIC Innovative Plastics assicurano prestazioni superiori per una maggiore libertà nel design

Schermo facciale realizzato con la resina Lexan HFD di SABIC Innovative Plastics.BERGEN OP ZOOM, Paesi Bassi – 28 ottobre 2009 – SABIC Innovative Plastics lancia oggi una nuova tecnologia dei copolimeri: le resine copolimeriche speciali Lexan* HFD, un materiale innovativo che offre ai clienti elevate proprietà di flusso del fuso senza la tipica riduzione della robustezza e migliore duttilità senza compromettere il flusso. Questo materiale ha l'incomparabile trasparenza, l'estrema robustezza e le elevate prestazioni che hanno reso tanto popolare la resina in policarbonato (PC) Lexan. Il nuovo materiale offre nuove possibilità di design, soprattutto per applicazioni chiave che necessitino di componenti a pareti sottili, geometrie complesse e prodotti con elevata resistenza agli urti in grado di resistere a temperature molto basse senza compromettere la limpidezza.

Le nuove resine copolimeriche Lexan* di SABIC Innovative Plastics garantiscono prestazioni estreme per progetti sempre più ambiziosi e avanguardisti

Riflettore per fari realizzato con la resina Lexan* XHT di SABIC Innovative Plastics.BERGEN OP ZOOM, Paesi Bassi – 28 ottobre 2009 – Per far fronte a requisiti prestazionali sempre più esigenti nella progettazione di nuove applicazioni e per consentire ai clienti di ridurre i costi di sistema, SABIC Innovative Plastics ha sviluppato una gamma di resine copolimeriche in policarbonato (PC) Lexan* dalle prestazioni estreme. Risultato di oltre un decennio di impegno nella scienza dei polimeri, questa nuova linea di resine Lexan di fascia alta offre ai clienti di SABIC Innovative Plastics possibilità di progettazione molto più ampie per creare soluzioni di prossima generazione che consentano loro di differenziare i propri prodotti, far crescere i propri mercati, ampliarsi in mercati e settori applicativi nuovi e aumentare la produttività e redditività complessive.

DSM wins Innovation in Environment Award for lightweight air-cargo container panels

DSM wins Innovation in Environment Award for lightweight air-cargo container panelsRoyal DSM N.V., the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company headquartered in the Netherlands, today announces that it is awarded the international AVK award in Innovations and Environment for a new, light weight version of air-cargo containers. The containers help airlines to cut carbon emissions by 28,000 ton a year, the equivalent of taking more than 8500 cars off the road.