BERKLEY CASTS OFF WITH DYNEEMA®

The new NanoFil fishing line from Berkley
(Photo DSM Dyneema, DYNPR213)The Netherlands, June 16, 2011 - Hundreds of stronger-than-steel filaments of Dyneema® ensure the best-in-class performance of the new NanoFil fishing line which is being launched by Berkley, a brand of Pure Fishing.

SABIC wins VNCI Responsible Care Award for 2011

A crash buffer of one of the wagons of Barendrecht (Photo SABIC, PR032)>Sittard, the Netherlands – June 16, 2011 – SABIC has won the Responsible Care award for 2011. The announcement was made on Wednesday June 15 during the annual meeting of the Dutch Chemical Industry Federation (Vereniging van de Nederlandse Chemische Industrie (VNCI)) in The Hague. The company was chosen to receive the award because of its efforts to render the transportation of hazardous substances as safe as possible. SABIC has implemented a number of safety policies which go above and beyond the statutory and regulatory provisions. In addition, SABIC also actively involves its suppliers in safety improvements throughout the logistics chain.

Pallmann’s “green” agglomeration installation a hit at Chinaplas 2011

Pallmann agglomerating installation, an environmentally friendly process successfully displayed at the Chinaplas 2011.
(Photo The Pallmann Group, PLMPR005)Zweibrücken, Germany (June 15, 2011) – Chinaplas 2011 in Guangzhou last month (May 17-20) provided a further demonstration of Pallmann’s importance in the global market for size reduction and agglomeration equipment and technology.

Arnitel Eco offers extra performance in bio-based ovenable pan liners

DSM’s Arnitel® Eco, derived from renewable resources, is helping to create higher value with lower environmental impact in the M&Q Packaging Corporation PanSaver ECO® high-temperature ovenable pan liners (Photo: DSM Engineering Plastics: DSMPR305)DSM’s Arnitel® Eco, derived from renewable resources, is creating higher value with lower environmental impact in the M&Q Packaging Corporation PanSaver ECO® high-temperature ovenable pan liners.

SABIC adds impact copolymer to Flowpact range of Polypropylenes for thin wall packaging

SABIC® PP Flowpact used in Thin wall containers. (Photo SABIC, PR027)>Sittard, the Netherlands – June 9, 2011 – SABIC is adding to its range of polypropylenes for thin-wall injection moulding applications with a new impact copolymer grade, SABIC® PP Flowpact FPC 100. SABIC has developed the new material for the production of thin wall containers for yellow fats and packaging for dairy products such as yoghurts, cream, flavoured milk and cheese spreads.

SABIC Paints a Bright Future for Laser Direct Structuring with New Custom-Colorable LNP* Thermocomp* Compound

Mobile Device Housing with Integrated Electronic and Mechanical Functionality using SABIC’s New, Colorable LNP* Thermocomp* Compound and LDS Technology>BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – June 9, 2011 – The Innovative Plastics strategic business unit of SABIC announced at Chinaplas, the first new custom-colorable LNP* Thermocomp* thermoplastic compound for laser direct structuring (LDS) to save space and reduce the weight of mobile devices. LDS is a sophisticated process for integrating electronic and mechanical functionality into a single module, such as mobile phone and notebook antennas. Previously, only black plastic materials were available, typically forcing designers to confine LDS components to the device’s interior. The introduction of the company’s new colorable LNP Thermocomp compound vastly expands device design options. This new material introduction demonstrates Innovative Plastics’ pioneering leadership in advanced technologies for the design and manufacture of tomorrow’s portable devices.

To meet demand and enhance its product portfolio for the South American market, Clariant has installed additional capacity at its emulsion plant in Argentina

ClariantMuttenz, 8 June 2011 – Clariant, a leader in chemical specialties, with consolidated expertise in polymer emulsions and technical know-how in applications and innovative solutions development, has scaled-up production capacity for its Mowilith® emulsions by 35%. The additional capacity is especially intended for its wide-ranging line of copolymers and terpolymers.

Clariant launches collector protection package at Intersolar 2011

Clariant launches collector protection package at Intersolar 2011. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, 8 June 2011 – Clariant launches its new long-term protection package for extending a solar collector’s life. Clariant’s new cleaning liquid Antifrogen® SOL CLEAN, making its market debut at Intersolar 2011, complements Clariant’s trusted Antifrogen SOL HT heat transfer fluid which protects solar systems from corrosive attack, even in extreme environments.