26 Feb 2010
DSM AND MCC SIGN CONTRACTS TO EXCHANGE POLYCARBONATE AND POLYAMIDE BUSINESSES
DSM Engineering Plastics, a business group of the Netherlands-based Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company Royal DSM N.V., today announces that it has signed the contracts with Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC) enabling DSM to acquire MCC’s Novamid® polyamide business in exchange for DSM’s Xantar® polycarbonate business.
22 Feb 2010
Next-generation polypropylene clarifying agent set to give premium container maker a new edge
Ghent, Belgium – 22 February, 2010 – A ground-breaking clarifying agent for polypropylene ( PP) from market leader Milliken Chemical is set to enable an important U.K. manufacturer of premium injection moulded containers for the food, toiletry, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries to make jars that are appreciably clearer than versions it currently offers in standard PP.
22 Feb 2010
Jabil Provides Snapshot of the Future with Breakthrough Camera Modules at Mobile World Congress 2010
BARCELONA, Spain – February 22, 2010 – Jabil Circuit, Inc. (NYSE: JBL), one of the world’s largest electronic manufacturing services (EMS) companies and leading vertically integrated mobility solutions provider, announced two important breakthroughs in system-on-chip (SOC) embedded camera technology at Mobile World Congress 2010. These new innovations meet a critical market need by enabling manufacturers to take full advantage of major opportunities at both ends of the mobile device spectrum. The MD6054A, a compact 5 megapixel (MP) SOC camera module with autofocus addresses growing consumer demand for high-end optics in an industry standard 8.5 x 8.5 x 6.0mm package, while the PW3625A, the first 2 megapixel SOC reflowable wafer-level camera module in the world, targets the huge, untapped market for low-cost mobile phones. Both were developed by Jabil’s Mobility sector group, Jabil | Green Point, which leveraged the expertise of Jabil | Sypro Optics, created from a joint venture with Carl Zeiss.
22 Feb 2010
AuthenTec, Jabil Joint Development Agreement Delivers New Cutting-Edge Smart Navi-Key™ Technology for Next-Generation Mobile Phones
BARCELONA, Spain – February 22, 2010 – AuthenTec (NASDAQ: AUTH) and Jabil Circuit, Inc. (NYSE: JBL) have executed a joint development agreement to deliver next-generation technology solutions to the mobile phone market. Jabil is one of the world’s largest electronic manufacturing services (EMS) companies and a leading vertically integrated mobility solutions provider, and AuthenTec is the world's leading provider of smart fingerprint sensors and solutions. The two companies have combined their expertise to dramatically reduce integration time for OEMs that are incorporating AuthenTec’s fingerprint sensor technology into their mobile phone products.
22 Feb 2010
Belden Adds RSB20 Family of Versatile Managed Basic Switches to its Portfolio of Hirschmann™ Products
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Belden has launched a Hirschmann™ RSB20 family of managed basic switches to fit a wide range of applications. Contributing to overall cost efficiency, they offer high operational safety as well as high availability.
19 Feb 2010
Jabil Jumps Ahead of the Curve with Advanced, New Seamless Touch Screen Integration for Smooth, Sleek 3D Mobile Phone Designs
BARCELONA, Spain – February 19, 2010 – Jabil Circuit, Inc. (NYSE: JBL), one of the world’s largest electronic manufacturing services (EMS) companies and leading vertically integrated mobility solutions provider, today announced a revolutionary new technology to seamlessly integrate touch screens into molded plastic cover lenses for greatly improved 3D mobile phone designs. This new integrated touch screen solution is the result of the close collaboration and co-development work between Jabil | Green Point, Jabil’s Mobility sector group, and JTouch, one of the top five touch screen manufacturers in the world. Using proprietary ultraviolet (UV)-cured glue lamination to improve performance, the new technology gives OEMs greatly expanded design flexibility and higher yields than existing competitive materials. Jabil | Green Point announced the new integration offering here at Mobile World Congress and is demonstrating the high-end solution in stand H59, in hall 2.
16 Feb 2010
Clariant reports progressively improving operating profitability and a strong cash flow during a challenging 2009
• Sales in 2009 down 14% in local currency and 18% in CHF
• Operating income before exceptional items decreased to CHF 270 million in 2009 from CHF 530 million in 2008
• Cash flow from operations improved to CHF 757 million from CHF 391 million in the previous year
• Net debt reduced to CHF 545 million from CHF 1,209 million in 2008
• As part of the ongoing asset network optimization program, further measures are being implemented, affecting production sites in Muttenz (Switzerland), Resende (Brazil) and Thane (India)
• Outlook 2010: Clariant does not foresee a sustainable recovery of the global economy. As a consequence, Clariant expects sales growth in local currencies in the low single-digit range. The operating income margin before exceptionals is expected to rise above 6%. Cash flow from operations will remain strong but below the levels of 2009.
15 Feb 2010
Songwon announces global price increases for its range of Plastic Additives
Ulsan, Korea – February 15, 2010 – Songwon Industrial, a leading developer and manufacturer of polymer additives, will increase global prices of its Songnox® antioxidants, Songlight® and Songsorb® UV stabilizers, Songstab acid scavengers as well as of its range of aminic antioxidants between 5 and 15% effective on orders received on or after April 1, 2010, or as contracts allow.
