SABIC Supports Poland’s Growing Film Market with Full Portfolio of Innovative Materials and Reliable Supplies

Multi-layer film made of SABIC® LDPE and SABIC® HDPE>Sittard, the Netherlands – December 2, 2010 – Here at the inaugural AddFilm 2010 (Warsaw, Poland) technical conference for the film and plastics industry, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) is highlighting its broad portfolio of materials for BOPP, cast, blown, stretch and multi-layer film that support Poland’s growing film sector. SABIC’s expanding array of innovative high-density, low-density and linear low-density polyethylene (HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE) and polypropylene (PP) resins will be detailed in six presentations by the company’s dedicated Poland team, led by Managing Director Sales Office Poland, Piotr Kwiecien. The company offers Polish converters a reliable source of supply from its logistical hub in Kutno, and provides developmental product assistance and other technical expertise from its office in Sittard, The Netherlands.

Milliken showcases step-change additive innovations for Polyolefins at Arabplast 2011

Millad NX8000 in Storage containers.Ghent, Belgium – 02 December 2010 – At Arabplast 2011, Milliken will showcase additives for polyolefins (PO) offering pioneering possibilities in optical enhancement, performance improvement, and more cost-effective and sustainable processing, to meet the key challenges and demands of converters in the Middle East.

SABIC al servizio del settore internazionale dei caps & closures come unica fonte per una vasta gamma di materiali e servizi innovativi

SABIC al servizio del settore internazionale dei caps & closures come unica fonte per una vasta gamma di materiali e servizi innovativi>Sittard, Olanda – 1 dicembre 2010 – In occasione di Plastics Caps & Closures 2010 (Bruxelles, Belgium), Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) metterà in primo piano i materiali innovativi in polipropilene (PP) e polietilene (PE) di sua produzione e le sue risorse per lo sviluppo di applicazioni in grado di agevolare i clienti nel raggiungimento dei propri obiettivi chiave, quali migliore sostenibilità, vantaggio competitivo e il poter disporre di una fonte di approvvigionamento affidabile. Nella giornata del 1º dicembre, Stephan Eltink, International Account Manager Caps & Closures, terrà una presentazione dal titolo “Culture of Innovation in Caps & Closures” (Cultura dell’innovazione nel settore tappi e chiusure), in cui darà risalto alle soluzioni SABIC più attente alle principali tendenze di mercato: la creazione di prodotti maggiormente rispettosi dell’ambiente, la crescente divisione tra chiusure di base e a valore aggiunto, e la volatilità dei mercati delle materie prime. Eltink mostrerà come la “Cultura dell’innovazione” di SABIC sta consentendo ai clienti di creare, differenziare e ottimizzare nuovi tappi e chiusure.

Quadrant launches new range of metal detectable plastics for food processing industry

Photo caption 1: Acetron® MD RodQuadrant extends its portfolio of food compliant materials by a PE, POM and PA6 based metal detectable plastics for food processing equipment enabling manufacturers to more efficiently address the issue of breakage and wear in equipment parts.

Belden Press Kit SPS Nürnberg

BeldenAt SPS 2010, Belden will showcase its range of networking, cabling and connectivity solutions for mission critical applications in alternative energy, safe railway transport systems and reliable energy-efficient data center management, as well as solutions for wireless networking and connectivity.

DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS LAUNCHES 5 NEW GRADES OF ITS BIO-BASED ECOPAXX RESIN

The introduction of EcoPaXX™ fits perfectly in DSM’s strategy, in which sustainability and innovation are key elements. Besides EcoPaXX, DSM has other green products in its portfolio, including Arnitel® Eco, a green polyester elastomer, and Palapreg® ECO, a bio-based duroplast. (Photos: DSM Engineering Plastics: DSMPR288)Last year DSM Engineering Plastics introduced EcoPaXX™, a bio-based, high performance engineering plastic. EcoPaXX is a polyamide (PA) 410, and belongs to the family of the “long-chain polyamides”. It pairs typical long-chain polyamide properties, such as low moisture absorption and excellent chemical resistance, with high melting point (highest of all bio-based polyamides: ca. 250oC, see graph: melting point of bio-based polyamides as function of amide bond density) and high crystallization rate (typical for engineering plastics such as Akulon PA66 and Stanyl PA 46). It combines the best of both worlds and is therefore suitable for many high-tech applications.

RHODIA LAUNCHES A CERTIFIED HALOGEN-FREE POLYAMIDE RANGE FOR THE PHOTOVOLTAIC INDUSTRY

Rhodia is announcing a new halogen-free range of flame retarded Technyl® polyamides, dedicated to highly-demanding photovoltaic (PV) component applications. Lyon, France – November 29, 2010 ---- Rhodia is announcing a new halogen-free range of flame retarded Technyl® polyamides, dedicated to highly-demanding photovoltaic (PV) component applications.

Clariant wins pre-salt deepwater contract from Petrobras

ClariantMuttenz, November 29, 2010 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announced today that its Houston, USA-based Oil Services business has won a pre-salt chemical contract with Petrobras, one of the world’s leading integrated energy companies.