20 Jun 2011
SABIC’s Lexan* LUX FR PC Grades Featuring Custom Diffusion and Optimal Luminance Help Light Engine’s LED Tubes Shine
GUANGZHOU, China – May 17, 2011 – Here at Chinaplas 2011, Booth 10.2E21, the Innovative Plastics strategic business unit of SABIC is shining a spotlight on its latest win: China-based Light Engine’s selection of customized Lexan* LUX high-diffusion resin grades to produce light-emitting diode (LED) tube lighting for its customer Optiled. Optiled is using newly commercialized Lexan LUX polycarbonate (PC) material for the covers of residential and office fixtures, shielding hot spots while delivering excellent light transmission. Breakthrough Lexan LUX resins provide a non-chlorinated, non-brominated flame retardant to meet the UL94 V0 standard at 1.5 mm in all colors; a choice of customizable diffusion levels or transparency; and excellent luminance. Innovative Plastics continues to lead the industry with superior solutions that help lighting customers meet changing regulatory and market demands.
20 Jun 2011
Clariant predicts a fashion outlook of contrasts for Autumn/Winter 2012-13
Muttenz, June 20, 2011 – The fashion focus for Autumn/Winter 2012-13 is on clear-cut contrasts and greater extremes. And it is the sheer depth of contrasts – warm or cold, light or dark, black or white, romantic or grunge – that has provided the impetus and inspiration behind the new color and trend forecast for the footwear and leather sectors. Compromise is no longer chic whereas the sensitivity for the timeless and sustainable has increased. Supporting its customers in generating their own collections, Clariant launches its new Global Color Card – developed in close cooperation with ModEurop, the Fashion Pool at DSI (Das Schuhinstitut GmbH) – as well as its leather trend booklet ‘Fashion Up!’, in preparation for Autumn/Winter 2012-13.
16 Jun 2011
BERKLEY CASTS OFF WITH DYNEEMA®
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.
16 Jun 2011
SABIC wins VNCI Responsible Care Award for 2011
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.
15 Jun 2011
Pallmann’s “green” agglomeration installation a hit at Chinaplas 2011
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.
9 Jun 2011
Arnitel Eco offers extra performance in bio-based ovenable pan liners
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.
9 Jun 2011
SABIC adds impact copolymer to Flowpact range of Polypropylenes for thin wall packaging
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.
9 Jun 2011
SABIC Paints a Bright Future for Laser Direct Structuring with New Custom-Colorable LNP* Thermocomp* Compound
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.
