16 Dec 2009
Trespa wins prestigious European design award
Façade panel manufacturer Trespa has won the DME (Design Management Europe) award, a prestigious prize for European companies and organizations that strategically integrate design in their business operations. Trespa won the award in the 'Large Companies' category and received its prize during the Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. According to the jury, Trespa has succeeded in inspiring architects by means of innovative façade concepts, enabling a higher architectural level to be achieved.
15 Dec 2009
SABIC Innovative Plastics Paces Asia’s Accelerating Demand for High-Performance Lexan* Sheet with Capacity Expansion in India
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – December 15, 2009 – SABIC Innovative Plastics today announced that it has expanded production, increased capacity and upgraded capabilities at its specialty film and sheet facility in Vadodara, India to continue leading and to support future growth in the region. The company has already increased Lexan* polycarbonate (PC) sheet production with two new, state-of-the-art extrusion lines to boost capacity. SABIC Innovative Plastics’ commitment to the growth of Asia is evidenced by this move to provide its customers with an ample, local supply of its popular, high-performance sheet products.
15 Dec 2009
Clariant unveils color forecasts and leather trends for Spring-Summer 2011
December 15, 2009 - Clariant has developed a new edition of its Leather Trend Booklet called “Fashion Up!” in preparation for the Spring-Summer 2011 season.
15 Dec 2009
3B Appoints India Agent
Battice, Belgium – December 15, 2009 – 3B, a leading manufacturer of fibreglass products for the reinforcement of thermoplastics and thermosets, has appointed Essen International as non-exclusive agent for India. This latest move marks 3B’s stated commitment to developing its business in Asia, and focusing in particular on India and China as key growth markets.
11 Dec 2009
Rhodia introduces Rhodiasolv® STRIP
new eco-friendly core ingredient for safe, high performance and flexible paint stripping formulations
Paris, France – December 11th, 2009 – Global specialty chemicals producer Rhodia has introduced Rhodiasolv® STRIP, a new eco-friendly, safe and high performing core ingredient especially developed for dichloromethane-free paint stripping solutions.
9 Dec 2009
Clariant signs agreement to acquire Euromaster assets
Muttenz, December 9, 2009 - Clariant, a global leader in specialty chemicals, has signed an agreement to acquire the assets of Euromaster, a limited liability company based in Russia specializing in the manufacture of masterbatches.
9 Dec 2009
Owens Corning Duplicará La Capacidad De Fabricación De Tejidos Técnicos En Brasil Para Que Sus Clientes Puedan Satisfacer La Demanda Mundial De Energía Eólica
SÃO PAULO, Brasil: 9 de diciembre de 2009 – Owens Corning ha anunciado hoy la instalación de máquinas tejedoras de fibra de vidrio en su fábrica de Rio Claro, al noroeste de São Paulo (Brasil), lo que duplica su capacidad de fabricación de tejidos técnicos de fibra de vidrio. Una parte de la nueva capacidad comenzó la producción en septiembre; el resto se instalará a finales de año.
9 Dec 2009
FROST & SULLIVAN CONFERS OUTSTANDING PRODUCT INNOVATION AWARD ON DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS FOR STANYL FORTII
The 2009 Frost & Sullivan European Product Innovation of the Year Award in the field of high performance polymers for electronics is presented to DSM Engineering Plastics for Stanyl® ForTii™, the first new polymer that meets the current market trends of miniaturisation and convergence of electronic devices. The product offers multiple advantages including dimensional stability, improved performance, environmental benefits, cost benefits, strength and chemical resistance, and ease of processing.
