Rhodia and its Polyamide 6.6 have been chosen for under-the-hood applications in biofuel engines

Magneti Marelli has chosen Rhodia’s Technyl® to produce the air intake manifold (AIM) and the fuel rail of the Citroën C4 and the C5 2l biofuel engines in Brazil. This choice is extended to Peugeot 407, 307 and 308 series.Lyon, France – 24 September 2009 – Magneti Marelli has chosen Rhodia’s Technyl® to produce the air intake manifold (AIM) and the fuel rail of the Citroën C4 and the C5 2l biofuel engines in Brazil. This choice is extended to Peugeot 407, 307 and 308 series.

DSM contributes to world record for most efficient solar module

Royal DSM N.V., the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company headquartered in the Netherlands, announces today that its KhepriCoat™ anti-reflective coating system has contributed to achieving the highest energy conversion ever of a full-size solar module. (Photo: DSM Functional Coatings, PR001)
Royal DSM N.V., the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company headquartered in the Netherlands, announces today that its KhepriCoat™ anti-reflective coating system has contributed to achieving the highest energy conversion ever of a full-size solar module. The world record of 16.4%, achieved by the Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN), was verified by global certification and testing organization TÜV. The previous record of 15.5% from 1998 was broken with an impressive 0.9% efficiency improvement, of which a significant part can be attributed to DSM’s coating.

Pour Clavister, les TPE/PME restent exposées à la malveillance informatique du fait de politiques de sécurité inadaptées

Clavister18 septembre 2009 – Nombreuses sont les petites et moyennes entreprises (TPE/PME) qui, confrontées à des restrictions budgétaires et au manque de personnel informatique spécialisé pour mettre en œuvre une stratégie de sécurité efficace, restent vulnérables aux attaques malveillantes qui guettent leurs réseaux, au risque d’handicaper leur activité.

Rhodia Press Kit IAA 2009 Frankfurt, Germany

More images available on request, please contact Peter Ibes.>Rhodia, a chemical company working in partnership with automotive manufacturers, showcases a range of innovative solutions for reduced greenhouse gas emissions at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

DSM DYNEEMA SUPPORTING LICENSEES AT NSC 2009 AND A+A 2009

DyneemaURMOND (NL), 17 September 2009 - DSM Dyneema will be present at this year’s NSC (Orlando, Fl., October 25th – 30th) and A+A (Düsseldorf, Germany, 3rd – 6th November) together with their licensees, and on hand to provide advice and expertise on key aspects of protective clothing.

Clariant opens strategic production facility in Zhenjiang, China

ClariantHong Kong, September 17, 2009 – Leading specialty chemical company Clariant today formally opened a surfactants production facility in Zhenjiang, Eastern China. The plant, which is fully operational, has been designed to meet China’s growing demand for surfactants from various sectors such as personal care, paints and coatings as well as metal working industries.

Clariant’s new EcoTain label gives “green” confidence to personal care industry

Clariant’s EcoTain concept stands for eco-friendly, economical and sustainable. All personal care products under the EcoTain label are naturally derived, APEO and EO free and low tox. They are all designed to meet the increasing need for greener products from the personal care sector.September 15, 2009 – Specialty chemicals expert Clariant announces the launch of its new EcoTain label to support the cosmetic and personal care industry’s commitment to choosing greener products and formulation concepts.

MARKETING SOLUTIONS ISSUES THE 100TH PRESS RELEASE FOR SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS SINCE ITS FOUNDATION IN AUGUST 2007

At NPE 2009 in Chicago, Marketing Solutions and its U.S. affiliate AH&M jointly handled the media relations for SABIC during the show. The NPE media relations program included pre-show releases, media kit development and production, press conference and interview planning and coordination, on-site support, daily overview of media coverage and follow-up and media outreach to maximize coverage of the press kit materials.Kapellen – September 16, 2009 – Marketing Solutions, a B2B media relations and marketing communications company, has distributed the 100th Press Release for SABIC Innovative Plastics, since the company started 2 years ago.