26 Nov 2012
Closing the loop: Purac promotes recyclability of biobased PLA
Purac - a leading company in lactic acid based bioplastics - has sponsored the Perpetual Plastic Project to highlight how easily Poly Lactic Acid (PLA) bioplastic can be recycled. PLA drinking cups were provided by Purac; intended for use at events where people can immediately recycle them into new products after use. The project is designed to educate people on the recyclability of bioplastic, in order to close the loop and promote a circular, biobased economy for future generations.
24 Nov 2012
SABIC releases inaugural Sustainability Report
- Affirms SABIC’s global commitment to sustainability
- Reflects systematic approach woven into corporate strategy and business focus
21 Nov 2012
DSM breaks ground on new Materials Sciences research building in Sittard-Geleen
Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, today held the official groundbreaking event for construction of a new materials sciences research building on the Chemelot Campus in Sittard-Geleen, the Netherlands. The new facility, which is scheduled to open in 2014, forms part of an investment of around €100 million that DSM is making in three new R&D facilities in Sittard-Geleen and in Delft (also in the Netherlands).
21 Nov 2012
DSM DYNEEMA ACTS AGAINST PATENT INFRINGER
The Netherlands, 21 November 2012 - DSM Dyneema, the producer of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber branded as Dyneema®, has again successfully defended its intellectual property covering its very high strength and lightweight polyethylene fiber based products. DSM Dyneema last week reached a settlement with a company manufacturing and trading in fiber based panels for ballistic protective products. The offending company, whose name is not being made public, signed settlement conditions drawn up by DSM Dyneema, after the case was brought before the “Tribunal de Grande Instance” in Paris.
20 Nov 2012
SABIC VALOX™ Resin Helps Crown General Motors Winner of SPE® Automotive Innovation Award in Performance & Customization Category
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands, November 20, 2012 - SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business is applauding General Motors Co. (GM) for being named the winner in the Performance & Customization (Aftermarket) category of the Society of Plastics Engineers’ (SPE®) 42nd-annual Automotive Innovation Awards Competition. GM’s winning application is the carbon composite air extractor located on the hood of the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 sports car. This unique carbon fiber prepreg composite part pulls air through the lower grille and out through the hood, cooling the engine, increasing efficiency and reducing lift in the process. The part includes a water deflector molded from SABIC’s VALOX™ resin, which delivered the high mechanical and thermal performance needed in this demanding under-hood environment. The successful use of VALOX resin in this application not only allowed GM to bring the carbon fiber prepreg design to life, but also provides further evidence of SABIC’s proven track record and ongoing commitment to enable meaningful, high-end automotive solutions for its customers and the industry.
20 Nov 2012
Clariant Oil Services Raises Money For Cancer Support
Houston, Texas (USA), November 20, 2012 – Clariant Oil Services UK Ltd raised more than £1000.00 for Macmillan Cancer Support by participating in the organization’s fundraising event called “World’s Biggest Coffee Morning” on September 28. Clariant employees also donated baked goods, crafts, books and more to Macmillan.
20 Nov 2012
Clariant Mining to Exhibit at International Symposium in India
Houston, Texas (USA), November 20, 2012 – Clariant Mining will exhibit its advanced mining solutions and expertise at the 10th International Symposium on Rock Fragmentation by Blasting, “FRAGBLAST 10” in New Delhi, India, from November 24-29, 2012.
20 Nov 2012
Polyolefin Innovations Power Customer Ambitions at Caps & Closures Europe 2012
SITTARD, The Netherlands, November 20, 2012 - Producers and end users of plastics caps and closures can find out more about SABIC’s latest developments in polyethylenes and polypropylenes for this dynamic sector at the 2012 Plastics Caps and Closures Europe Conference and Exhibition being held in Brussels on November 20 and 21. Customer demands in terms of organoleptics are very tough in the still water sector, and can be met by SABIC® HDPE CC860V, specifically developed for this application. Meanwhile, producers of custom closures for products such as sports drinks will be particularly interested in another recent SABIC development, SABIC® PP Qrystal QR674K random polypropylene, which is a step up in terms of processability from previous generations of PP.
