25 May 2010
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ New Double-Width, Super Energy-Efficient Lexan* Thermoclick* Sheet Makes Cladding & Façade Installation a Snap
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – May 25, 2010 – SABIC Innovative Plastics’ commitment to helping builders and architects strengthen sustainable building designs by increasing energy conservation, all while improving working and living environments has led to another industry game-changer – new 1000 mm-width Lexan* Thermoclick* polycarbonate (PC) 50 mm sheet system. This new high-tech material greatly facilitates installation ease, while also providing customers with superior high-performance, energy efficiency and excellent high-end aesthetics. Twice the width of competitive products, the new 50 mm gauge, Lexan Thermoclick sheet is virtually unbreakable and delivers a thermal insulation U-value that can reduce energy consumption up to 17 percent vs. traditional high-return, double-pane glass glazing. This outstanding new interconnecting sheet system has recently been selected by Hakvoort Daglicht B.V., a daylight production and construction company based in the Netherlands, for cladding and façade.
21 May 2010
SABIC Innovative Plastics Wires in Nissei Eco with Non-Halogenated Flexible Noryl* Resin for Sustainable, High-End, FR Insulation Tubing
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – May 21, 2010 – Through co-development efforts with SABIC Innovative Plastics, Japan’s Nissei Eco Company Ltd. has created a unique solution to significantly reduce the environmental impact of wire harness insulation. That solution is ECO-01 tubing, a wire insulation product made from SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Flexible Noryl* resin. This high-tech resin is inherently flame retardant (FR) and free of environmentally harmful heavy metals. It also provides OEMs of home appliances and other products with high heat performance without expensive secondary operations. SABIC Innovative Plastics’ continued investment in high-performance, green technologies is helping customers like Nissei Eco accelerate the creation of differentiated, environmentally progressive end products in an array of markets worldwide.
19 May 2010
Invitation: Press conference and opening of SABIC production plant in Genk
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18 May 2010
3B Launches improved Continuous Filament Mat for Pultrusion
Battice, Belgium – May 18, 2010 – 3B, the fibreglass company, is launching a new pultrusion mat that will become the benchmark in combining strength, whiteness and surface appearance. This significant step forward will allow end use parts to have better defined and uniform colours, high gloss and low surface waviness while achieving high mechanical performances.
17 May 2010
Clariant’s Paper Business increases prices due to rising raw material costs
Muttenz, May 17, 2010 - The Paper Specialties Business Unit of Clariant today announced global price increases for its entire paper chemicals portfolio – depending on the specific product group – by up to 30%.
17 May 2010
Clariant increases prices of leather chemicals
Muttenz, May 17, 2010 - Clariant’s Business Unit Leather Services, a world leading provider of chemicals and services to the leather industry, today announced global price increases for its leather product portfolio.
10 May 2010
DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS ANNOUNCES STANYL PRICE INCREASE
As a result of continued tightness in end product markets as well as raw material markets, DSM Engineering Plastics will increase prices on a global basis for its Stanyl® products. Effective June 1st 2010, DSM will increase prices for these products on a global basis:
10 May 2010
Belden has extended its range of Hirschmann™ products to include the new BAT300 FX2: the world’s first 300MBit/s WLAN Access Point for Ex-Zone 2
With the new Hirschmann™ BAT300 FX2, Belden is marketing the world’s first ATEX-certificated WLAN Access Point with support for the new IEEE 802.11n transmission standard. This enables WLAN networks with data rates up to 300 Mbit/s to be installed even in hazardous areas rated Ex zone 2. The integrated MIMO antenna technology (multiple input multiple output) ensures a stable wireless connection. Other features of these Access Points include extensive management, security and quality of service functions plus layer 3 IP routing.
