SABIC® LDPE UMS pushes the limits in performance, cost-efficiency and sustainability for PE foam applications

SABIC® LDPE UMS pushes the limits in performance, cost-efficiency and sustainability for PE foam applications. (Photos SABIC, PR011)>Sittard, the Netherlands – November 2, 2010 – SABIC – a leading player in the global plastics industry – today launched its new foam line, SABIC® LDPE Ultra Melt Strength (UMS), at the K2010 tradeshow in Düsseldorf, Germany (Hall 6, Stand D42).

3B-the fibreglass company to become the exclusive distributor of TYCOR® W, an innovative engineered core material for composites, in Europe and Asia.

3B-the fibreglass company to become the exclusive distributor of TYCOR® W, an innovative engineered core material for composites, in Europe and Asia. 
(Photo, 3B-fibreglass.com, PR020)Battice, Belgium – November 2, 2010 – 3B-the fibreglass company and WebCore Technologies, LLC of Miamisburg, Ohio-USA announce a strategic collaboration appointing 3B as the exclusive distributor in Europe and Asia of TYCOR® W, WebCore’s innovative fibre-reinforced core material solution for utility scale wind blades. The collaboration will be effective from October 1st, 2010 onwards.

3B-the fibreglass company confirms its commitment to the wind industry

Photos: 3B-the fibreglass company confirms its commitment to the wind industry. (Photo, 3B-fibreglass.com, PR018) Battice, Belgium – November 2, 2010 – 3B-the fibreglass company is committed to play a leading role in the development of composite reinforcement solutions for the wind industry and to establish long term partnerships with customers. 3B’s unrivalled levels of competence in fibreglass development and technology will help develop a more sustainable future throughout the complete wind solutions value chain.

Songwon announces the expansion of its antioxidants capacity

Songwon Industrial Co. Ltd. announces the expansion of its antioxidants capacity from 55.000 tons to 70.000 tons. The expanded capacity will be on stream from August 2011. The expansion is the result of the consolidation of the Songnox® 1076 production into Songwon’s new fully backwardintegrated Maeam plant. (Photo: Songwon Industrial Co. Ltd.)Ulsan, Korea – November 2, 2010 – Songwon Industrial Co. Ltd. announces the expansion of its antioxidants capacity from 55.000 tons to 70.000 tons. The expanded capacity will be on stream from August 2011. The expansion is the result of the consolidation of the Songnox® 1076 production into Songwon’s new fully backwardintegrated Maeam plant.

Head of Group Communications to leave Clariant

ClariantMuttenz, November 1, 2010 - Arnd Wagner, Head of Group Communications, has made the decision to leave Clariant as of the end of 2010.

At K 2010 SABIC Innovative Plastics Reaffirms Environmental Commitment with Expanded Sustainability Portfolio and New Verification Program

SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Sustainability Solutions Portfolio Meets Many Enviromental Initiatives, Including Automotive Weight Out, Flame Retardance and Post-consumer Recycled Content>BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – November 1, 2010 – Here at K 2010, in Hall 6, Stand D42, SABIC Innovative Plastics is reaffirming its commitment to the environment with two new announcements: the expansion of its already extensive Sustainability Solutions Portfolio comprised of more than 20 sustainability solution families and hundreds of product grades such as new Noryl*, Cycoloy* and Lexan* EXL resins containing post-consumer recycled (PCR) content; and the introduction of a rigorous new validation process for sustainable materials and applications. The new process includes a Sustainable Product Scorecard, developed in partnership with respected, third-party environmental sustainability consulting firm, GreenOrder. Both announcements illustrate SABIC Innovative Plastics’ commitment to addressing its customers’ diverse environmental needs. This includes the company’s ongoing investments in materials, technologies and processes that help customers worldwide lower their carbon and energy footprints, eliminate waste, and ensure strict compliance with global environmental regulations.

Songwon and HPL to form a Joint Venture for Polymer Stabilizers

Mr. Umesh Anand, Managing Director of HPL (on the left) and Mr. Jongho Park, Chairman and CEO of Songwon Group(on the right) sign the Letter of Intent to form Songwon HPL Additives PVT Ltd.
(Photo: Songwon Industrial Co. Ltd.)Ulsan, Korea – October 29, 2010 – Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. and HPL Additives Ltd. announce that they have signed a Letter of Intent to form Songwon HPL Additives PVT LTD.