GLS’ New Family Of Tpes Based On The Dow Chemical Company’S Olefin Block Copolymers Gains Global Traction

GLS(Shanghai, China – April 17, 2008) Following the successful launch of its new DYNALLOY OBC™ thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) line in October 2007. GLS, recently acquired by PolyOne Corporation, is now introducing the new TPE technology platform to the Chinese market here at Chinaplas 2008. This new technology – based on INFUSE™ olefin block copolymers (OBC) from The Dow Chemical Company – offers customers a broad array of standard and customized TPE alloys. DYNALLOY TPEs include both injection and blow molding grades for a wide range of markets and applications.

Rohm and Haas Introduces Environmentally Advanced Traffic Paint Technology

Rohm and Haas CompanyBeijing, China, April 22nd, 2008 - Rohm and Haas (NYSE: ROH), the world’s leading supplier for binders and additives for paint and coatings, will co-host a seminar in support of several paint manufactures who will be introducing their environmentally advanced technologies for water-borne traffic paint. "INTERTRAFFIC CHINA 2008", will be held in conjunction with The 9th International Exhibition on Road and Water Transport Technology and Equipment" (China Transpo 2008), from April 24th to 26th. The seminar will take place in the #2 conference room on Friday, April 25th, 2008, adjacent to the Beijing Exhibition Center.

Rhodia to boost innovation capability in asia

Rhodia CorporateShanghai, China – April 15, 2008 --- Rhodia today celebrated the laying of the foundation stone for a new world-class Research & Development facility in Shanghai, China at a ceremony in the presence of Shanghai municipality representatives, R&D partners and journalists from key medias of China and Japan, The new facility, due to open in summer 2008, will reinforce the Shanghai laboratory’s position as one of the five major R&D centers of the Group. It will employ 150 scientists and provide Rhodia with a geographically balanced global R&D footprint, allowing the Group to drive its growth and ambitious development targets in the Asia-Pacific region.

ARNITEL® C TPE VON DSM FÜR DIE DRAHT & KABELINDUSTRIE VEREINT HÖCHSTE WÄRMEALTERUNGSBESTÄNDIGKEIT MIT HALOGENFREIER FLAMMWIDRIGKEIT

DSM Engineering Plastics hat sein Portfolio an Arnitel® Copolyester-thermoplastischen Elastomeren (TPE) um eine neue Produktlinie erweitert, die speziell dafür entwickelt wurde, die strengen Leistungsanforderungen und Standards im Fahrzeugbau zu erfüllen.DSM Engineering Plastics hat sein Portfolio an Copolyester-thermoplastischen Elastomeren (TPE) um eine neue Produktlinie erweitert, die speziell dafür entwickelt wurde, die strengen Leistungsanforderungen und Standards im Fahrzeugbau zu erfüllen. Arnitel® C, eine wegweisende Technologie für Drahtisolierungen und Kabelummantelungen, vereint die höchste Beständigkeit aller TPE–E gegen Wärmealterung mit halogenfreier Flammwidrigkeit und überlegener Hydrolysebeständigkeit gegenüber anderen Copolyesterelastomeren. Dank seiner ausgezeichneten Abriebbeständigkeit erschließt das neue Material außerdem extrem dünne Beschichtungen, die das Gewicht und Volumen der Drähte und Kabel reduzieren. Neben Kfz-Motorkabeln eignet sich Arnitel® C auch ideal für weitere Extrusionsanwendungen, wie Kabelbaumteile, Wellrohre und Schläuche.

Solutia® Unveils New Grade of Vydyne® Product

Solutia - VydyneSHANGHAI (April 17, 2008) – Solutia Inc., one of the world’s largest integrated manufacturers of nylon 66, announces its latest, enhanced, flame-retardant product, GW350. Developed under the Vydyne® brand name, GW350 offers superior toughness and elongation and meets International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) requirements. GW350 is a material primarily designed for E/E applications, especially those used in manufacturing household appliances.

Solutia® Boosts Production to Meet Growing Global Demand

Solutia - VydyneST. LOUIS (April 17, 2008) – To meet rising global demand for polyamide 66, Solutia Inc. plans to increase the production of its Vydyne® and Ascend® PA66 products by 68,000 metric tons in 2008.

康耐視提供最廣泛的基於圖像的ID讀碼器

Cognex(2008年4月22日,上海)通過引進DataMan® 700掌上型ID讀碼器,目前康耐視擁有了最廣泛的基於圖像的ID讀碼器,且讀碼品質驗證器無論在何處都可用。從列印在標籤上的條碼到最具挑戰性的可直接標記在金屬部件上的二維代碼,DataMan讀碼器每次都能保證工業ID讀碼的全部可信度。

PolyOne Unveils Value-Creating Solutions,Bio-friendly Breakthrough at Chinaplas 2008

PolyOneSHANGHAI, China (April 17, 2008) – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a leading global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, is featuring innovations in biopolymer injection molding at Chinaplas 2008, the 22nd International Exhibition on Plastics and Rubber Industries. The event is taking place April 17-20 at the New International Expo Centre in Shanghai, China. PolyOne can be found in Hall W3 Stand D21.