27 Sept 2010
Spanish PR Agency Latest New Member to Eurocom Worldwide, Expands Global PR Network
Eurocom Worldwide, the Global PR Network, is increasing its global reach by adding a new member agency in Spain. This again improves the network’s global ability to offer international communications services through local Public Relations agencies.
23 Sept 2010
SABIC Innovative Plastics Boosts Ultem* Resin Capacity by 35% at New World-Scale Cartagena Facility to Meet Growing European, World Demand
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – September 23, 2010 — Launching a new chapter in the history of one of its most renowned materials, SABIC Innovative Plastics today cut the ribbon at its new Ultem* polyetherimide (PEI) resin production facility here in Cartagena. This much-anticipated event marks a 35 percent increase in Ultem resin capacity for European and global customers. The state-of-the-art 300 million Euros facility, which is SABIC Innovative Plastics’ second Ultem resin plant, will provide customers with higher supply dependability. The plant also encompasses scalable capacity for producing ultra-high-performance Extem* resin grades and specialty intermediates (anhydrides). Proprietary process chemistry and cutting-edge manufacturing technologies will improve operating reliability and flexibility while minimizing the environmental impact of by-products. This major investment demonstrates the company’s unyielding commitment to reliable, scalable supplies of its Ultem and Extem resin grades, whose outstanding performance is driving ever-greater demand from global customers.
23 Sept 2010
EU APPROVES DYNEEMA® FIBERS FOR CUT RESISTANT GLOVES USED FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY
URMOND (NL), 23 September 2010 - Dyneema® ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fibers can now be used in cut resistant gloves for the food processing industry in Europe.
22 Sept 2010
DYNEEMA® HIGH PERFORMANCE FIBERS ARE USED FOR TOWING LINES IN NEW OCEAN-GOING VESSELS
URMOND (NL), 22 September 2010 - The seismic research vessels “Ramform Sovereign” and “Ramform Sterling” are equipped with towing and spreader ropes made from Dyneema® ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber. These are among the latest in a large fleet operated by Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS), one of the world’s leading offshore services companies. The Ramform Sovereign and Ramform Sterling each deploy up to 20 seismic streamers.
22 Sept 2010
3B the fibreglass company to demonstrate its leadership on sustainable innovative reinforcement solutions using Advantex® and HiPer-tex™ at K2010
Battice, Belgium – September 22, 2010 – 3B the fibreglass company, a leading manufacturer of fibreglass products for the reinforcement of thermoplastics and thermosets will be present at K 2010 with a series of sustainable, innovative solutions.
21 Sept 2010
Clariant makes the difference with sustainable solutions showcased at ChinaCoat 2010
Muttenz, September 21, 2010 - With the theme “Make the difference - Performance colors and chemicals, the sustainable way”, global specialty chemicals company Clariant will present its products and solutions dedicated to the ecological aspects of the coating industry at ChinaCoat 2010.
21 Sept 2010
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Ultem* Resin Composite Gives Crane Stellar Performance, Rapid Thermoforming for New Composite Aerospace Board
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – September 21, 2010 — At the Aircraft Interiors Expo Americas, Sept. 14-16, 2010, SABIC Innovative Plastics have launched a new breakthrough technology for semi-structural aircraft interior parts featuring its high-flying Ultem* polyetherimide (PEI) resin. New Ultem composite aerospace board (CAB) sheets, co-developed and manufactured with Crane & Co., the global leader in specialty paper, provide a superior alternative to thermoset aramid fiber-reinforced honeycomb composites. The Ultem CAB sheets can be quickly thermoformed, offer a broad range of high-performance properties, are recyclable, and offer great potential to be refurbished with a newly developed decorative film layer while still meeting Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements to extend useful life. The sheets are currently being trialed by a major airline. Together with the expertise of Crane, SABIC Innovative Plastics has launched yet another technology that delivers a cost-effective solution to the global aircraft industry.
20 Sept 2010
SABIC® Vestolen A RELY Achieves New Standards for Sustainability, Performance, Cost Effectiveness in HDPE Pipe Applications
Sittard, the Netherlands – September 20, 2010 – At the Plastic Pipes XV Conference in Vancouver, Canada (stand 6) SABIC, a global plastics industry leader, today introduced the new SABIC® Vestolen A RELY family of tough, sustainable and cost-effective bimodal high-density polyethylene (HDPE) materials for pressure pipe applications. The SABIC® Vestolen A RELY portfolio offers converters considerable energy savings and enables environmentally responsible pipe installation. Further demonstrating its commitment to sustainable technologies, the company also presented today its revolutionary new Strain Hardening method, a fast, cost-efficient and highly accurate method for evaluating the slow crack growth resistance behaviour of HDPE. This Strain Hardening method avoids the use of detergents - that can pose an environmental hazard – and avoids the use of valuable drinking water.
