SABIC Innovative Plastics Names Emre Gurdal Country Manager, Turkey

SABIC Innovative Plastics has appointed Emre Gurdal to Country Manager, Turkey>ISTANBUL, Turkey – September 4, 2008 – SABIC Innovative Plastics has appointed Emre Gurdal to Country Manager, Turkey. Gurdal assumed his position on July 1, and is responsible for all commercial activities in this fast growing region.

Borealis boosts step change in innovation

Alexander Krajete - Project Manager (left) and Michael Benisch - Manager R&D Service (right) during the adjustment of a helical gas phase stirrer prior to start up of the new high-tech equipment.• New R&D polymerization reactors to boost time-to-market for product solutions

SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Color Innovation Center Helps Legrand Electric Deliver Tomorrow’s Colors Today

Anise, from Legrand’s Frosted Line of Celiane Switches, Made with SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Visualfx* Color and Effects ResinsBERGEN OP ZOOM, Netherlands — September 3, 2008 — SABIC Innovative Plastics works with Legrand Electrical, a French manufacturer of wiring accessories, cable management systems, wall switches and lighting, to help the company design innovative and stylish products for residential and commercial use. Mr. Denys Toulemonde from Legrand's Design Department in Limoges discusses the benefits of SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Color Innovation Center services, and their new Expression 2009 Trend and Textures program (CIC Expression 2009 Program Video), which was introduced in April 2008, in developing Legrand’s newest products.

Herbert Willerth appointed Borealis Deputy CEO

Herbert Willerth appointed Borealis Deputy CEOBorealis, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, has announced that Herbert Willerth will assume the newly created role of Deputy Chief Executive, effective from September 1, 2008. In this position, Willerth will have a special focus on Europe and the overall competitiveness of the European plants and support Chief Executive Mark Garrett.

SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Exatec** Team Opens Window to New World of Light Weight Auto Glazing with Unique Injection-Compression Molding Simulation

SABICBERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – August 27, 2008 — With the latest advances in design and aerodynamics and the increasing use of lightweight materials for improved fuel efficiency, the use of transparent polycarbonate (PC) window surfaces is expected to increase in the years to come. In response to this development, two-component injection-compression molding means lower stress and higher optical quality in PC auto glazing.

Borealis and MCC agree to improve PP compound supply for the automotive industry

The manufacturing and supply agreement for PP/CP in Europe has been signed by Borealis AG (Vienna, Austria, CEO; Mark Garrett) and Mitsubishi Chemical Europe GmbH (Dusseldorf, Germany, CEO; Ryu Hasegawa, 100% owned by MCC). Borealis AG, a leading supplier of innovative value creating plastics solutions, and its U.S. subsidiary, Borealis Compounds LLC, have entered into manufacturing and supply agreements with affiliates of Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC) to improve the supply of polypropylene compounds (PP/CP) to the automotive industry in Europe and the United States. The agreements are intended to aid all companies in meeting demand and enhancing the competitiveness of their automotive customers, through localised production and supply of high quality, high-performance PP/CP materials.

Arkema takes part in the Chillventa tradeshow in Nüremberg

ArkemaAs the world’s second largest fluorochemicals producer, Arkema will be exhibiting at the very first edition of Chillventa, an international tradeshow for suppliers to the Refrigeration, Air-conditioning and Heat Pump industries, to be held in Nüremberg from October 15 to 17 2008.

SABIC Innovative Plastics Names Marco Dalmino Country Manager, Italy

SABIC Innovative Plastics has appointed Marco Dalmino to country manager, Italy>MILAN, Italy – August 26, 2008 – SABIC Innovative Plastics has appointed Marco Dalmino to country manager, Italy, where he is responsible for all commercial activities in the region.