3B and Euroresins announce a strategic collaboration for the distribution of 3B CFM in Europe

3B and Euroresins announce a strategic collaboration for the distribution of 3B CFM in Europe. (Photo, 3B-fibreglass.com, PR019)Battice, Belgium – November 10, 2010 – Euroresins Europe Holding GmbH & Co. KG and 3B-the fibreglass company announce a strategic collaboration following which Euroresins has become the exclusive distributor of 3B’s Continuous Filament Mat (CFM) range for the composites industry in Norway, Sweden, Finland, Baltic States, UK, Germany, Switzerland and Italy. Euroresins will serve the small to medium sized composite customers.

DSM DYNEEMA RAISES PARTICIPATION AT LWC 2010 IN AUSTRALIA

DyneemaURMOND (NL), November 09, 2010 - DSM Dyneema will be present at the upcoming Land Warfare Conference 2010, (Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre), held in Brisbane 15-19 November 2010.

Lighter PP auto parts possible with new synthetic mineral fibers from Milliken Hyperform® HPR grades increase stiffness, temperature resistance

Fig 1Ghent, Belgium – 9 November 2010 – The new Hyperform® HPR family of reinforcing additives from Milliken provides processors with a new option for making high performance polypropylene parts with low weight. The synthetic mineral-based fibers live up to the company’s theme for K 2010, increasing sustainability through additive innovation.

Songwon introduces a new and innovative solution for PP Fiber Stabilization

Songwon, a leading additives supplier to the polymer industry, announces the development of a new solution for PP Fiber stabilization in color critical applications. The new solution is designed to maintain excellent color stability and, at the same time, address the issues of aggressive chemical interactions.
(Photo: Songwon Industrial Co. Ltd.)Ulsan, Korea – November 9, 2010 – Songwon, a leading additives supplier to the polymer industry, announces the development of a new solution for PP Fiber stabilization in color critical applications.

SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Tough Lexan* Sheet for Train Window Frames Helps Plexx Stay on Track with Lower Costs and Streamlined Production

SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Lexan* F6000 PC Sheet Used for Plexx AS Passenger Train Window Frames>BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – November 9, 2010 – At K 2010, SABIC Innovative Plastics today announced that its new ultra-tough, flame-retardant (FR) Lexan* F6000 polycarbonate (PC) sheet has been chosen by Plexx AS, a leading Norwegian plastics converter, to thermoform the first European passenger train window frames. The frames will be used in Norwegian State Railways train cabins. This advanced, tailor-made PC material replaces sheet molded composite (SMC) for significantly improved performance and faster cycle times, while avoiding the multiple secondary operations required for SMC. SABIC Innovative Plastics is helping customers succeed in the highly competitive transportation sector with advanced solutions that provide high performance, system cost savings, and superior end-product differentiation vs. thermoset materials. The company is exhibiting at K 2010 in Hall 6, Stand D42.

DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS LAUNCHES ARNITEL ECO

Arnitel® Eco is a high performance thermoplastic copolyester (TPC) with a 20%-50% content derived from renewable resources. These renewable resources are made from rapeseed oil, grown in areas where there is no competition with food crops.
(Photo: DSM Engineering Plastics: DSMPR293)At K 2010, DSM Engineering Plastics has launched Arnitel® Eco, a bio-based, high performance engineering plastic.

XANTAR® POLYCARBONATE PORTFOLIO FULLY MEETS REQUIREMENTS FOR EUROPEAN SMART METER INTRODUCTION

Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics CorporationMitsubishi Engineering-Plastics has announced that its XANTAR® and XANTAR® C grades have been fully approved in major smart meter replacement projects, including EDF’s smart meter replacement project in France. With the international deregulation of the energy markets and the increasing drive for energy efficiency, there is a vast demand for smart and intelligent meters for electricity, gas and water that can be accessed remotely. Major development activities are currently ongoing in venues all across Europe. In this context, the large scale activities in France are considered to be an important guideline to all relevant industries along the value chain involved.

Melio®09-T-42: The new high gloss aqueous patent imitation

Aqueous patent imitation with Melio® 09-T-42.
(Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, November 5, 2010 - Patent leather is always in the fashion focus of shoe designers and manufacturers - sometimes more, sometimes less - but is always in demand. Therefore a great deal of effort has been put into the development of an aqueous alternative for the purely solvent-based patent topcoats of the past. Clariant’s new Melio® 09-T-42 must be regarded as a major improvement and provides tangible benefits over other products currently available.