Songwon leadership team at full force with new EVP Corporate Manufacturing and Engineering

Songwon Industrial has announced that Giacomo Sasselli has joined the group as Executive Vice President Corporate Manufacturing and Engineering. This completes the strategy Songwon announced in March 2011 to establish a new organization for the group with a team of first class executives. (Photo: Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd.)Ulsan, Korea – July 11, 2011 – Songwon Industrial has announced that Giacomo Sasselli has joined the group as Executive Vice President Corporate Manufacturing and Engineering. This completes the strategy Songwon announced in March 2011 to establish a new organization for the group with a team of first class executives.

SABIC’s New PP Homo polymer spun bond resins meet full range of customer needs

SABIC launches two new Polypropylene (PP) homopolymer resins for spunbond applications such as diaper liners and feminine hygiene products (Photo SABIC, PR021)>Sittard, the Netherlands – 07 July 2011 – Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), one of the world’s top petrochemical companies, proudly announces the introduction a new set of PP resins for spun bond applications. Together, these high-performance, food contact-compliant materials address the full spectrum of customer needs, such as consistent quality, cost/energy savings, reliable supply and impact on sustainability. Both SABIC® PP 511A and SABIC® PP 519A allow for a variety of applications ranging from hygiene products, roofing, building and construction, as well as automotive applications.

Eurocom Worldwide Appoints New Chairman

EurocomEurocom Worldwide, the global PR network, has appointed Robin Baker as its new Network Chairman. In his new role, he succeeds Greg Farrett, who has headed up the network since its inception in 2002, and who will continue as CEO of one of the network’s founder member agencies, EMG.

New initiatives support Clariant’s CSR commitment in Asia

Hans Herrel, Clariant’s President Director of Indonesia, flew the balloon with Responsible Care® logo on the ceremony to kick off Responsible Care 2011 program. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, 6 July 2011 – Clariant, a leading global supplier of specialty chemicals, is extending its worldwide commitment to CSR in the Asia Pacific region through hands-on community initiatives and active support for local educational programs.

SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Tough Ultem* HU1004 Resin Validated as Top Material of Choice for Multiple Sterilization Capabilities vs. PPSU

This photo displays the negligible color shift experienced by Ultem* HU1004 resin after 300 cycles of STERRAD® NX® exposure. The Ultem resin colors remain true in comparison to the control. In contrast, PPSU shows significant color shift that distorts blue to green and white and gray to yellow.BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – July 6, 2011 – SABIC Innovative Plastics today announced third-party test results that validate the multiple sterilization capabilities of its remarkably tough Ultem* HU1004 polyetherimide (PEI) resin. This high-performance resin – previously utilized for other techniques and now tested for use with the STERRAD® NX® low-temperature hydrogen peroxide gas plasma sterilization – gives healthcare providers the flexibility to choose any major method for sterilizing trays, electronic medical devices and other applications. The data revealed that Ultem HU1004 resin has significant performance and aesthetic advantages – in particular, ductility and color stability – over competitive materials such as polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) that are used for STERRAD® NX® sterilization. Ultem HU1004 resin’s validation underscores SABIC Innovative Plastics’ commitment to providing its healthcare customers with the highest quality materials to meet their needs for process simplification and performance.

GE Healthcare Performance Solutions and Dr Foster Intelligence form Partnership to Drive Quality and Performance Improvement across Hospitals in England

GE Healthcare Performance Solutions• The partnership combines Dr Fosters’ thorough benchmarking data from hospitals across England with GE’s world-recognised operations methodologies and advisory expertise

New Belden faceplates ranges for Europe

New Belden faceplates ranges. 
(Photos: Belden, PR193)To complement its state-of-the-art Belden IBDN® networking system, Belden has introduced a new design of mounting hardware, with inserts that can hold both keystone and MDVO modular jacks.

Melio® 03-W-75
Flesh side fixation for highest demands

Effective fixation for the most demanding requirements: Melio® 03-W-75 from Clariant. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, 5 July 2011 – For several reasons, many leathers have a fixing coat applied to the flesh side of the hide. To manage this effectively, Clariant has developed its new Melio® 03-W-75. A polyurethane-based product, it ensures excellent fixation without hardening the leather or causing a double layer effect in laminating automotive leathers. Flesh side fixation coatings with Melio® 03-W-75 show a high degree of reproducibility and consistency.