26 Mar 2010
DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS ANNOUNCES PRICE INCREASES ON AKULON PA6 AND PA66 ENGINEERING THERMOPLASTIC COMPOUNDS
As a result of continued escalations in the costs of key raw materials, DSM Engineering Plastics will increase prices on a global basis for its Akulon PA6 and PA66 Compounds.
25 Mar 2010
Borouge showcases innovative plastics solutions at Chinaplas 2010
Borouge, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, is participating in the 24th Chinaplas (International Exhibition for Plastics and Rubber Industries), to be held at the new International Expo Center in Shanghai, China from April 19 to 22, 2010.
25 Mar 2010
DSM DYNEEMA TO CONTINUE SUPPLYING MATERIAL FOR ADD-ON ARMOR FOR THE STRYKER COMBAT VEHICLE
STANLEY (US), 25 March, 2010 - DSM Dyneema has recently received a new order for a significant volume of Dyneema® HB26 to be utilized as part of the add-on armor program for the Stryker combat vehicle.
23 Mar 2010
SABIC Innovative Plastics Showcases Latest Breakthrough Material Technologies at Plastimagen 2010 for Key Growth Sectors in Mexico
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – March 23, 2010 – At Plastimagen Mexico 2010, SABIC Innovative Plastics is showcasing high-performance materials that can help accelerate growth in Mexico’s major manufacturing sectors and also provide a competitive advantage to smaller, local customers. At booth #4500, the company is exhibiting a broad range of highly advanced materials targeting Mexico’s vibrant automotive, aerospace and electronics industries, as well as solutions to replace traditional materials in re-emerging sectors such as furniture and lighting. SABIC Innovative Plastics offers Mexico an unmatched value proposition: a diverse product portfolio, local manufacturing in Tampico (Cycolac*, Cycoloy* and Geloy* resins) and San Luis Potosi (Valox* resins and LNP* specialty compounds), as well as distribution centres in Mexico City, Guadalajara and Laredo, Texas and a dedicated, in-country team of experts providing support to customers across the country.
22 Mar 2010
Borouge reflects upon its Water for the World™ achievements on World Water Day 2010
Borouge, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, reflects on its Water for the World™ achievements of last year, and looks forward to the next 12 months on World Water Day, March 22, 2010.
22 Mar 2010
European Technology Executives More Confident - Eurocom Worldwide Survey
Two thirds (67%) of senior global technology executives are more confident about prospects for the sector over the next 12 months, according to the latest annual IT confidence survey conducted by Eurocom Worldwide, the Global PR Network in association with its member agencies around the world. In last year's survey just 13% were more optimistic about prospects and almost half (48%) less confident facing into 2009.
19 Mar 2010
STANYL® FORTII™ USED IN OPTICAL DISK DRIVES FOR COMPUTERS
FCI, a globally leading supplier of interconnect products, has approved halogen-free V-0 Stanyl® ForTii™ for their FPC Connectors product line of Optical Disk Drives and is currently expanding the usage on various other connectors and sockets.
18 Mar 2010
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Ultem* Resin Serves Up High-End Performance for Food Handling Equipment, Saving Time and Money
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – March 18, 2010 – SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Ultem* polyetherimide (PEI) resin offers the highest performance across a balance of properties of virtually any thermoplastic in the global plastics industry. Time and time again the material proves to be the ideal recipe for top-end food service and food processing applications. This advanced PEI technology consistently gives manufacturers superior performance vs. competitive materials and easily meets global regulatory agency requirements for food contact, as well as UL 94 flammability ratings. As SABIC Innovative Plastics continues to deliver Ultem resin grades with enhanced performance characteristics – such as transparency, colorability and extreme high-heat performance – food service and food processing OEMs can rely on Ultem resin is a top choice for their specific new product requirements.
