Rhodia will present two new solutions at Chemspec Europe 2011

Rhodia Aroma PerformanceLyon, France, May 12, 2011 ---- From June 15th to June 16th Aroma Performance Enterprise, part of the Rhodia consumer chemical cluster, will be present at Chemspec Europe Exhibit on booth J1.

Major packaging maker turns to Millad® NX™ 8000 clarifying agent for new range of dosage caps

Bormioli Rocco launches latest polypropylene products at Interpack

Leading packaging producer Bormioli Rocco has joined the growing number of companies using Milliken’s next-generation clarifying agent Millad® NX™ 8000 in high clarity polypropylene products. The first of a new series of clear dosage caps for pharmaceutical syrups in PP random copolymer containing the class-leading additive are being launched this month at Interpack in Düsseldorf.
(Photo Milliken, MKPR078, Copyright© 2010 Milliken & Company, All rights reserved)Ghent, Belgium – High-clarity polypropylene dosage caps being launched this month at Interpack benefit from the optic- and process-enhancing properties of Milliken’s next-generation clarifying agent Millad® NX™ 8000. Leading packaging producer Bormioli Rocco is using a new PP random copolymer containing the class-leading additive to make the caps, intended for pharmaceutical syrups.

Milliken Press Kit Interpack 2011

Milliken Press Kit Interpack 2011
Interpack stand to highlight advantages in containers, caps, and film production

Visit Milliken at Hall 10 Stand C32
Interpack, May 12-18, Düsseldorf, Germany

(Photo Milliken, MKPR078, Copyright© 2011 Milliken & Company, All rights reserved)Interpack stand to highlight advantages in containers, caps, and film production

Clariant’s Advanced Denim to showcase resource saving process and innovative technology at Denim by Première Vision

The Advanced Denim technology:
•	A wide array of blue, black and color effects, with Clariant’s Diresul® RDT dyestuffs
•	Up to 92% less water, 30% less energy and 63% less cotton waste compared to conventional dyeing procedures. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, 11 May 2011 – As the first specialty chemical company ever to participate at ‘Denim by Première Vision’ (Paris, May 25-26, 2011), Clariant will present a groundbreaking new contribution to sustainability – Advanced Denim technology.

Elevance Renewable Sciences and Royal DSM announce collaboration for bio-based Specialty Thermoplastic Materials

DSM Engineering MaterialsElevance Renewable Sciences, Inc. and Royal DSM N.V. announce they have signed a Letter of Intent for a collaboration to evaluate Elevance’s unique monomers for production of specialty bio-based high performance thermoplastic materials, for DSM’s engineering plastics portfolio.

DYNEEMA® HB50 MATERIAL WILL BE USED BY TURKISH INSERT PRODUCER

DyneemaThe Netherlands, 10 May 2011 - DSM Dyneema is part of an important new contract involving the supply of high-strength material for protective inserts destined for an important Turkish end user. The news comes just before IDEF'11, Turkey’s tenth International Defence Industry Fair, where DSM Dyneema will be exhibiting (Holland Pavilion at Hall 2, booth #216 at the Tuyap Fair and Congress Center).

New Research by SABIC Innovative Plastics Underscores Importance of Lexan* PC Auto Glazing for Extended EV Range and Reduced Emissions

Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling, Simulating HVAC Loads Used for Glass and Lexan* PC Windows>BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – May 10, 2011 – At the VDI conference SABIC Innovative Plastics announced compelling new findings on the benefits of Lexan* polycarbonate (PC) glazing. Lexan PC automotive glazing has already established itself as a weight reducing technology that can result in lower fuel consumption and lower carbon dioxide emissions. Now, advanced computer analyses of the thermal insulation benefits of Lexan* PC automotive glazing have quantified the material’s potential to reduce the load on heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems based on the significantly lower thermal conductivity of PC vs. glass. The new findings underscore the value of using Lexan PC glazing to help drive improved efficiency for conventional, hybrid and electric vehicles. The findings come from the research and development team of Exatec*, LLC, SABIC Innovative Plastics’ dedicated automotive glazing subsidiary.

New certifications for WLAN devices for Belden’s range of Hirschmann™ products

The WLAN access points and clients in the BAT54-Rail and BAT300-Rail series are certified for use in the Ex zone. (Photo: Belden, PR184)Belden's WLAN access points and clients belonging to the Hirschmann™ BAT54-Rail and BAT300-Rail series of products now have both ATEX IEC/EN 60079 Zone II and ISA 12.12.01 Class 1 Div 2 certification. Equipped with suitable protective cases, they can be used anywhere in the world in potentially explosive environments such as oil, gas or mining industries. Mountable on top-hat rails, these devices are also flexible enough for a wide range of applications, such as installation in control cabinets or distribution boxes. What's more, in combination with BAT WLC controllers, they can be centrally configured and managed.