23 Nov 2010
State-of-the-art polyolefin logistics centre reinforces SABIC’s long-term commitment to serving its UK customers
Sittard, the Netherlands – November 23, 2010 – Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), one of the world’s top six petrochemical companies, officially opened – 22nd of November – its state-of-the-art polyolefin logistics centre in north-east England, which is replacing SABIC’s current logistics centre in the UK. Located in Middlesbrough, Cleveland, the new facility underlines SABIC’s long-term commitment to serving its UK customers.
23 Nov 2010
Hyperform® nucleating agents from Milliken increase PP processability and properties in thermoforming and injection moulding
Ghent, Belgium – 23 November 2010 – Milliken’s Hyperform® HPN nucleating agents provide major improvements in performance and processability of polypropylene (PP) grades intended for thermoforming as well as injection moulding. They provide the action to match the words of the company’s theme for K 2010 – “Increasing sustainability through additive innovation.”
22 Nov 2010
DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS AND K.D. FEDDERSEN SIGN DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT TO STRENGTHEN PRESENCE IN DANISH MARKETPLACE
DSM Engineering Plastics and K.D. Feddersen have entered into a distribution agreement, to join forces in the market development and sales of DSM Engineering Plastics resins in Denmark.
18 Nov 2010
INDEPENDENT STUDY VALIDATES ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF DYNEEMA® BASED NETS IN COMMERCIAL FISHING
URMOND (NL), November 18, 2010 - A study recently completed among the commercial fishing community has yielded clear proof that nets made with Dyneema® ultra-strong lightweight fiber yield major cost savings for fishermen through reductions in fuel usage, and make an important contribution to the sustainability of the fishing industry through reduced emissions of carbon dioxide.
18 Nov 2010
Clariant supports ZHAW’s pioneering anti-freeze program
Muttenz, November 18, 2010 - Muttenz headquartered specialty chemicals expert Clariant is supporting the ZHAW School of Engineering in Winterthur in a major R&D collaboration on-target to achieve a breakthrough in anti-freeze technology. Sectors such as wind power, refrigeration and aviation will benefit from more reliable cold temperature performance and cuts in energy use if trials led by researchers at the ZHAW to prevent or drastically minimize surface ice build-up are successful.
17 Nov 2010
RHODIA OFFERS BREAKTHROUGH ENERGY SAVINGS WITH NEW GENERATION OF UNFILLED TECHNYLSTAR®
Lyon, France – November 17, 2010 ---- Rhodia is extending its TechnylStar® high-flow polyamide 66 technology to a new generation of unfilled grades that demonstrate unmet performance in terms of energy consumption reduction.
17 Nov 2010
DSM DYNEEMA SELECTED AS VIP SPEAKER AT UPCOMING INDIA CONFERENCE
URMOND (NL), November 17, 2010 - DSM Dyneema has been selected as a VIP Speaker at the upcoming Armored Vehicles India Conference which takes place in New Delhi from November 22nd to 24th 2010.
16 Nov 2010
Clariant adds polyetheramines to Industrial & Consumer Specialities chemicals range
Muttenz, November 16, 2010 - Increasing demand has lead speciality chemicals expert Clariant to add polyetheramines to its range of industrial and consumer speciality products. A new reactor in the company’s nitril-amine plant in Gendorf, Germany, has just started production to facilitate the portfolio extension.
