DSM's high performance Arnite® A PET compound chosen by Magna for next-generation auto mirror actuators

High performance Arnite A PET compound from DSM is chosen by Magna for next-generation auto mirror actuators. 
(Photo: DSM Engineering Plastics: DSMPR349)One of the world's leading suppliers of automotive micro-actuator systems for various kinds of adjustments has chosen Arnite® A, a high performance compound based on polyethylene terephthalate (PET) from DSM for use in its latest generation of exterior mirror adjustment units. The material outperformed several rivals in a series of qualification tests.

Azelis Deutschland wins Bluestar award for Market Development

AzelisAzelis Deutschland has won the Bluestar Award for the best performance in market development in Germany for silicones and other specialities. The prestigious award covers all activities within the chemicals and coatings industries and reflects the hard work and commitment of the team in Germany since they began to work with Bluestar Silicones one year ago in these sectors.

Belden Press Kit SPS Nürnberg

Belden Presents New Hirschmann Brand Software Platform 8.0 
(Photo: Belden, PR254) At SPS 2012, Belden did showcase its range of networking, cabling and connectivity solutions for mission critical applications in alternative energy, safe railway transport systems and reliable energy-efficient data center management, as well as solutions for wireless networking and connectivity.

SABIC's commitment to sustainability reflected at Doha expo, led by CEO

From left to right: Dr. Dafer-Al Talaat, SABIC Vice President, Middle East and Africa receives Christiana Figueres, Executive Secretary, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Attiyah, President of COP18/CMP8. (Photo SABIC, PR064)>SITTARD, The Netherlands, November 27, 2012 - The Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) is participating in the Qatar Sustainability Expo, which coincides with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), in Doha from November 26 to December 7.

Songwon Additive Technologies AG and Polysys Industries announce the location of their Middle East plant

From left to right: Khalid Al Hamdan, Managing Director of Pan Gulf Holding Company W.L.L. – Maurizio Butti, Chief Operating Officer and Member of the Songwon Industrial Group Executive Committee - Mohamed Al Muhairi, Chairman of the Board of Polysys Industries LLC. (Photo: Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd.)
Ulsan, Korea – November 27, 2012 – Today, Songwon Additive Technologies AG and Polysys Industries announced that they will establish a new company Polysys Additive Technologies ME, which will build an OPS (One Pack Systems) manufacturing plant in Kizad (Khalifa Industrial City of Abu Dhabi), Abu Dhabi. This follows the announcement of the establishment of Songwon Additive Technologies AG, a Joint Venture between Songwon Industrial Group (www.songwon.com), Pan Gulf Holding Company of Saudi Arabia and Polysys Industries of Abu Dhabi, for the manufacture and sale of Songnox® OPS. (Link to the press release).

Clariant Catalysis & Energy to Exhibit Exhaust After-treatment Catalysts at POWER-GEN 2012

ClariantMuttenz, 27 November 2012 –The Swiss specialty chemicals group Clariant, represented by its business line Air Purification, part of its Catalysis & Energy business unit, will exhibit industry-leading emissions reduction catalysts for internal combustion engines at POWER-GEN International 2012 in Orlando, Florida, on December 11-13, 2012. The Catalysis & Energy business became part of Clariant in 2011 through the acquisition of Süd-Chemie. Its extensive portfolio of oxidation catalysts, diesel particulate filters and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) blocks are manufactured in Needham, Mass., a former Süd-Chemie facility. This site, located outside Boston, is Clariant‘s North American center for all engine emission control catalysts. It comprises research and development, analytical labs and a diesel engine test lab and catalyst rejuvenation facilities.

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. 
(Photos: Purac, PR003)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.

SABIC releases inaugural Sustainability Report

SABIC released today its first Sustainability Report, entitled “Sustainability+Performance.” The report affirms SABIC’s global commitment to sustainability and reflects SABIC’s systematic approach woven into corporate strategy and business focus.
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  • Affirms SABIC’s global commitment to sustainability
  • Reflects systematic approach woven into corporate strategy and business focus
RIYADH, November 24, 2012 - Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) today released its first Sustainability Report, entitled "Sustainability+Performance." The report, covering sustainability performance in 2011, will be published annually and will serve as a valuable tool for customers, investors and stakeholders to evaluate SABIC’s commitment and performance toward sustainable business practices.