30 Jul 2010
Mitsubishi Does it Again: New RVR Compact Crossover is Second Model with Front Fenders Made From SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Noryl GTX* Resin
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – July 30, 2010 – Mitsubishi Motors Corporation’s new RVR compact crossover has blasted past the competition with front fenders made from SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Noryl GTX* resin. The RVR is the second fender success for the Mitsubishi/SABIC Innovative Plastics relationship, which first gave consumers the Delica D:5 minivan in 2007, also sporting front fenders molded from Noryl GTX resin. By replacing steel with this high-performance resin, Mitsubishi slashed weight by almost 50 percent and achieved a unique and highly complex geometry to differentiate the new vehicle’s styling and improve pedestrian safety compliance. Noryl GTX resin continues to capture increased attention in automotive body panels, underscoring SABIC Innovative Plastics’ drive to create new cutting-edge automotive solutions.
29 Jul 2010
KISSsoft AG and SABIC Innovative Plastics Help Diverse Industries Green Up for Metal-to-Plastic Conversion with Data on Specialty Compounds
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – July 29, 2010 – SABIC Innovative Plastics, a world leader in engineering thermoplastic solutions, has collaborated with Swiss software maker KISSsoft AG to take the guesswork out of plastic gear design. To accelerate the trend toward replacing metals with high-performance, durable and versatile thermoplastic compounds, KISSsoft is now applying gear sizing calculations for 17 grades of SABIC Innovative Plastics’ LNP* specialty compounds, including high-temperature, internally lubricated and fiber-reinforced grades. Now, engineers and designers can replace trial and error with validated data on parameters such as strength, temperature resistance and tooth flank wear to significantly streamline their gear design process. This new solution can help a wide range of industries, from healthcare and automotive to food services, leverage the advantages of plastic gears to reduce system cost, greatly expand design freedom, lower weight and deliver higher performance.
21 Jul 2010
Exatec*, ULVAC Announce Technology Collaboration for Mass Production of Coating Solutions to Drive Use of Polycarbonate for Car Windows
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – July 21, 2010 – Exatec*, a wholly owned subsidiary of SABIC Innovative Plastics, and ULVAC, a leader in mass-production vacuum technologies, today announced their collaboration to accelerate cost-effective, high-volume production of weatherable, scratch-resistant, plasma-coated Lexan* polycarbonate (PC) resin for vehicle windows. Under the agreement, ULVAC will manufacture turnkey mass production systems that leverage its’ expertise in high-volume vacuum equipment and Exatec’s proprietary plasma coating technology.
14 Jul 2010
SABIC’s strong commitment to Industrial Container solutions
Sittard, the Netherlands – July 14, 2010 – SABIC’s two new High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) grades for Industrial Container applications - SABIC® HDPE ICP4907S and SABIC® HDPE ICP5602 - are commercially available for the global market from now on. Both grades meet the latest market challenges offering an optimal balance of properties, improved processing behavior and the potential to reduce system costs. The structure of the two SABIC grades open up new opportunities for noticeably energy and material savings and cycle time reductions - which support converters to improve their cost-efficiency as well as their sustainability performance.
17 Jun 2010
SABIC Innovative Plastics Announces Exatec* World-Class Capabilities for Leading-Edge Scratch-Resistant Automotive Polycarbonate Glazing
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – June 17, 2010 – SABIC Innovative Plastics today announced new scratch and abrasion evaluation capabilities – including new methods and processes – to differentiate, measure, test and prevent surface damage to polycarbonate (PC) glazing for high-performance automotive glazing applications. The announcement underscores SABIC Innovative Plastics’ R&D excellence and illustrates how the company’s Exatec* glazing technology and analytical tools are helping automotive manufacturers succeed by better understanding and addressing the long-term implications of day-to-day vehicle use. The addition of these new industry-leading testing and assessment capabilities are a testament to SABIC Innovative Plastics’ commitment to the global automotive industry to deliver lightweight glazing solutions with superb performance, durability and aesthetics for a clear competitive advantage.
10 Jun 2010
SABIC opent compoundingfabriek in Genk
Genk, 10 juni 2010 – In aanwezigheid van Vlaams Minister van Welzijn, Volksgezondheid en Gezin, Jo Vandeurzen, de burgemeester van Genk, Wim Dries, en het Management van SABIC, werd vandaag in Genk de gloednieuwe compoundingfabriek van SABIC officieel geopend.
10 Jun 2010
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Extra-High-Temp Lexan* XHT PC Copolymers Shine Bright Light on Hella’s Automotive Headlamp Designs
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – June 10, 2010 – Hella, a leading Tier 1 auto lighting supplier, has selected SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Lexan* XHT resins to create a metallized headlamp bezel and a clear, ice blue-tinted bezel for two major European car manufacturers. The new high heat polycarbonate (PC) copolymers perform brilliantly in these high-heat headlamp applications, delivering outstanding thermal and color stability, excellent metallization performance and high gloss. Lexan XHT copolymers also provide easy processing and greater design flexibility, enabling Hella to create distinctive lighting and directly meet the need for ultra-high-performance materials to create colored/transparent and metallized headlamp bezels, as well as other cosmetic parts. SABIC Innovative Plastics’ advanced materials technologies for the automotive industry continue to break new ground, helping OEMs and Tiers meet customer demands for exciting style and next-generation performance.
7 Jun 2010
Improved properties ensure SABIC® PP Flowpact range enjoys continued success
Sittard, the Netherlands – June 7, 2010 – Shorter cycle times, lower energy costs, increased downgauging possibilities; the SABIC® PP Flowpact range of impact copolymers has proven a success in the market, with further extensions to the range foreseen for Q4 2010.
4 Jun 2010
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ New, High-Temp Ultem* Healthcare Resins Help Ritter Clean Up the Competition with Enhanced Chemical Resistance
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – June 4, 2010 – Ritter GmbH, a German manufacturer of labware and medical products, has moved ahead of the competition with its award-winning1 Polysteribox® sterilization and transport container, which uses a new Ultem* polyetherimide (PEI) healthcare resin grade from SABIC Innovative Plastics. Patient safety concerns have raised the bar for chemical cleaning and autoclave sterilization of reusable medical devices, requiring manufacturers to find new materials that can withstand stronger alkalinity and higher temperatures. As it has done for many customers, SABIC Innovative Plastics developed a special grade of its workhorse Ultem resin to meet Ritter’s need to comply with the new, tougher standards, demonstrating the company’s ongoing efforts to help healthcare customers meet increasingly stringent regulatory, quality and cost mandates.
1 Jun 2010
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Unique Resins Give Photovoltaic Customers Cost-Productivity and Global Regulatory Compliance
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – June 1, 2010 – In 2010, global cumulative installed photovoltaic (PV) capacity is expected to grow by at least 40 percent, with compounded annual growth estimated at 20 percent1. As demand for solar power rises, SABIC Innovative Plastics is helping to drive the viability of this much sought-after energy source into worldwide mainstream use. Its Noryl* and Lexan* EXL resins offer customers exceptional ease in solar panel use and greater cost-efficiency, and meet stringent global regulatory standards. Applications for SABIC Innovative Plastics’ materials range from PV frames to junction boxes to connectors, and the company continues to focus R&D efforts on new back sheet solutions. SABIC Innovative Plastics’ materials contribute to the expansion of solar energy through system innovation, particularly by replacing metal to consolidate parts, reduce maintenance and simplify installation.
28 May 2010
SABIC®PP Qrystal: New levels of Optical Performance and Energy Savings for converters
Sittard, the Netherlands – May 28, 2010 – With the new PP random copolymer SABIC® PP Qrystal, SABIC significantly increases the competitive edge of converters, enabling them to offer new levels of optical performance in their products while making energy savings during production.
27 May 2010
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Resins Take Performance to New Heights in Ultra-Light Award Winning Airline Trolleys from LSG Sky Chefs & Norduyn
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – May 27, 2010 – SABIC Innovative Plastics’ expansive portfolio of high-performance, lightweight resins is helping airline industry customers soar. The company’s ability to provide “one-stop shopping” enabled LSG Sky Chefs and Norduyn to create a new line of ultra-light in-flight trolleys that can help reduce aircraft fuel consumption and emissions. LSG Sky Chefs is the world's largest provider of in-flight services. Norduyn is a designer and manufacturer of innovative galley and cabin product solutions for commercial aviation. The trolleys, launched at the Aircraft Interiors Expo and displayed at SABIC Innovative Plastics’ stand #7A48 – and also at Norduyn’s and LSG Sky Chefs’ stands – feature UV-resistant Ultem* resin for the extrusion profiles and door latch, and tough Noryl* resin for the frame and other components.
