19 May 2008
PPG launches paint-sale donation program to support China earthquake recovery
BEIJING, May 19, 2008 – Two days after announcing its donation of RMB 500,000 to the Red Cross Society of China for earthquake recovery efforts, PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) has announced that for each can of Master’s Mark Paint, IVY paint and Seigneurie paint sold in May and June in China, the company will donate RMB 1 Yuan to aid in recovery efforts in the disaster area. All donations from this sales program will go to the Red Cross Society of China.
19 May 2008
Borealis scientist appointed to Giulio Natta Award’s Scientific Committee
Thanks to the outstanding reputation of Borealis’ polyolefins research and development programme, the Giulio Natta Award’s Scientific Committee has appointed Gunilla Herrgård, Chief Scientist for polyolefins research and development, as an official member.
16 May 2008
Biopark Terneuzen
A Smart Link to a Sustainable Future
Biopark Terneuzen, established in The Netherlands in February 2007 in the Ghent-Terneuzen Canal Zone, is a ‘Smart Link’ initiative that represents new thinking in the creation of long-term agro-industrial sustainability. Building on the already proven economic and knowledge transfer advantages obtained through the co-siting of associated businesses, Biopark Terneuzen raises the platform to a higher level.
16 May 2008
Biopark Terneuzen natural habitat for Bio-Businesses
Terneuzen, The Netherlands, 16 May 2008 – Biopark Terneuzen brings together businesses that have the potential to exchange and use each other’s by-products and waste products as raw material or energy for their own processes. Known as ‘Smart Links’, these bio-complementary partnerships between participating enterprises serve to minimize the impact of their activities on the environment, while promoting synergies between industrial activity and sustainability.
16 May 2008
DSM Dyneema to exhibit at Eurosatory Hall 6 - Booth D125 (Dutch Pavilion)
Urmond (NL), May 16 - DSM Dyneema uses its presence at the Eurosatory Defense Exhibition to announce new developments in vehicle protection. This is in addition to showcasing its already impressive product portfolio of personal and vehicle protection applications with Dyneema®.
16 May 2008
Borealis breaks ground for expansion of its Innovation Headquarters in Austria
Borealis, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, celebrates the groundbreaking for the expansion of its Innovation Headquarters in Linz, Austria. With an investment of EUR 30 million, Linz is becoming the international hub of Borealis’ research activities.
15 May 2008
PPG Industries supports China earthquake recovery
BEIJING, May 15, 2008 – PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) is taking action to help the Sichuan, China region and its people after a massive 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck there May 12.
15 May 2008
RECOGNITION FOR STANYL® SUPER FLOW:
EXCELLENCE IN TECHNOLOGY AWARD FOR DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS
DSM Engineering Plastics has received the 2008 Frost & Sullivan Excellence in Technology Award - in recognition of the development of Stanyl® Super Flow.
