K 2010 28 Oct 2010
SURVEY PROVES DYNEEMA® IN COMMERCIAL FISHING PROVIDES WIN-WIN FOR PEOPLE, PLANET AND PROFIT
URMOND (NL), October 28, 2010 - DSM Dyneema is set to present the results of new research that confirms use of its Dyneema® ultra-strong lightweight fiber in fishing nets can yield major energy savings for fishermen, and make an important contribution to the sustainability of the fishing industry. The company will talk about the results and conclusions of its latest ‘eco-footprint’ analysis at the Energy use in Fisheries Symposium, which takes place in Seattle on November 14-17.
28 Oct 2010
SABIC Ramps up New Business Unit to Provide Advanced Materials Technology Expertise to Middle East and Africa
Bergen op Zoom, the Netherlands – October 27, 2010 – Here at the K Show, Hall 6, Stand D42, the Innovative Plastics strategic business unit of SABIC, today announced the establishment of a new business unit to meet growing customer demand for advanced engineering thermoplastic materials and application development expertise in the Middle East and Africa. This new organization, which is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, demonstrates SABIC’s strong commitment to this increasingly important region – providing customers access to a robust portfolio of more than 40,000 high-performance resins. The new business unit will be led by Richard Crosby, a veteran Innovative Plastics executive and scientist.
28 Oct 2010
New Clariant MEVOPUR® brand aids risk-control in medical and pharmaceutical sector
Muttenz, October 27, 2010 - Clariant Masterbatches business unit unveils MEVOPUR®, its new dedicated brand for medical devices and pharmaceutical packaging to K 2010 visitors. Its introduction reinforces Clariant’s position as a trusted and leading provider of color and surface engineered masterbatches and compounds for customers serving the medical and pharmaceutical sector.
28 Oct 2010
Clariant sets benchmark in customer convenience with new Licocene® grades
Muttenz, October 27, 2010 - Clariant sets new levels in customer convenience with the launch of Licocene® wax grades offering unique easy-handling and all-round versatility and performance for plastics processors.
28 Oct 2010
Songwon and Tangshan Baifu successfully conclude the formation of a joint venture for the manufacturing and sale of Thioester antioxidants
Ulsan, Korea – October 28, 2010 – Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. and Tangshan Baifu Chemical Co. Ltd. announce that they have reached a definitive agreement to establish a joint venture to manufacture and sell Thioester antioxidants. The new company will be named Songwon Baifu Chemical Co. Ltd. and will be operational effective Q1, 2011, subject to all necessary legal approvals. The new company will have a capacity of 6.000 tons of Thioester antioxidants. Songwon will initially own a 30% share of the new company with the option to expand its shareholding to 50%. The joint venture will sell the Thioester products directly to the Chinese market, however, it will use the Songwon global network for all sales outside of China.
28 Oct 2010
SABIC’s smart concept in multi-layer film packaging raises the levels of performance, cost-efficiency and sustainability
Sittard, the Netherlands – October 27, 2010 – SABIC, a leading player in the global plastics industry, today unveiled a pioneering concept in low-density polyethylene and linear-low-density polyethylene (LD/LLDPE) films at the K2010 tradeshow in Düsseldorf, Germany
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