DSM INVESTS IN WIND PROPULSION COMPANY SKYSAILS

DSM Venturing invests in SkySails. (Photo DSM Dyneema, DYNPR194)Netherlands, 26 January 2011 - DSM Venturing, the corporate venturing unit of Royal DSM N.V., announced today that it has made an investment in Germany-based SkySails GmbH & Co. KG (SkySails), the market and technology leader for automated towing kite systems for ships. The investment is fully in line with DSM’s strategic commitment to sustainability, innovation and partnerships, as outlined in its corporate strategy - DSM in motion: driving focused growth.

Royal Society of Medicine invests in the future with Belden’s versatile and space saving Gigabix system

Royal Society of Medicine. (Photo: Belden, PR151) Only Belden was able to offer a high performance, ultra flexible and high density future proof solution when the Royal Society of Medicine needed to refurbish the IT network in its Central London facilities. They found the perfect network in the Belden IBDN GigaBIX System: with space at a premium, the system meets the current telecommunications needs and will serve them well into the future.

At Interplastica 2011, SABIC Showcases Comprehensive Offering for CIS and Baltic Markets, Highlighting Successes and Latest Developments

SABIC® LDPE UMS pushes the limits in performance, cost-efficiency and sustainability for PE foam applications>Sittard, the Netherlands – January 25, 2011 – At Interplastica 2011, the SABIC family of plastics businesses, including Polymers and Innovative Plastics, will be exhibiting a broad array of materials, including the company’s latest innovations, which address the requirements of customers in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and the Baltic nations. Products for major industry sectors will be showcased, including infrastructure, packaging, lighting and new energy. As part of its comprehensive offering, SABIC operates a dedicated sales office in Moscow with a growing staff, and provides a strong logistical network and reliable supplies to ensure continuous availability for customers. More information and example applications are available at the SABIC Stand Hall 1, stand E18.

Clariant Oil Services Business to Present Expertise in Pipeline Cleaning and Corrosion Control at PPIM 2011

ClariantMuttenz, January 25, 2011 - Specialty chemicals expert Clariant’s Oil Services business will introduce Clarion “Pipeline Pigging & Integrity Management” visitors to its innovative custom technologies in pipeline cleaning and corrosion control at the Houston Marriott Westchase, February 15-17, 2011, at Booth 408.

Belden installs WLAN Process Control solution for Shell Petrochemical plant

Belden installs WLAN Process Control solution for Shell Petrochemical plant in Singapore.
(Photo: Belden, PR156)With this breakthrough application, Belden has demonstrated that it offers a complete solution for scalable, redundant LAN and WLAN architectures for Process industries.

DSM and KuibyshevAzot announce strategic cooperation in Russia

DSM Engineering MaterialsRoyal DSM N.V., the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company headquartered in the Netherlands, and KuibyshevAzot OJSC (KA) today announce a strategic cooperation. As a result of this strategic cooperation, DSM Engineering Plastics will enter into two joint ventures with KA. In both joint ventures DSM Engineering Plastics will hold a majority share. In addition, KA will be granted a license under DSM Fibre Intermediates’ technology for the production of cyclohexanone.

Belden introduces FiberExpress@EASE: a new standard in fiber patch panel solutions for quicker and easier fiber management

FiberExpress@EASE: a new standard in fiber patch panel solutions for quicker and easier fiber management.Belden, a leading supplier of total solutions for enterprise networks, has added a new fiber patch panel to its successful high quality and cost-effective FiberExpress family, designed for a wide range of installations.

Songwon announces global price increases for its range of Plastic Additives

SONGWONUlsan, Korea – January 21, 2011 – Songwon Industrial, a leading developer and manufacturer of polymer additives, will increase global prices of its Songnox® antioxidants, Songlight® and Songsorb® UV stabilizers, Songstab™ acid scavengers as well as of its range of aminic antioxidants between 8 and 15% effective on orders received on or after March 1, 2011, or as contracts allow. This price increase is necessary to recover raw material cost increases and support continued investment in reliable supply.