New Dyneema® SK78 raises rigging performance and durability for a racing edge

The Pirates of the Caribbean teamUrmond, November 15, DSM Dyneema has introduced a new grade of their unique high modulus polyethylene fiber: Dyneema® SK78. The material, credited as the world’s strongest fiber, has been developed in conjunction with rope manufacturers and yachting teams for use in competitive sailing lines and rigging.

E.M.B. Products AG Named Exclusive Distributor in Germany for Nanogel® Aerogel-Filled Polycarbonate Multiwall Panels

One of the first Nanogel aerogel applications for EMB is the restoration of the production hall of HaRo Anlagentechnik GmbH, a mechanical engineering company.E.M.B. Products AG has been named exclusive distributor in Germany for commercial polycarbonate multiwall glazing systems filled with Nanogel® translucent aerogel manufactured by Cabot Corporation.

New Borcell™ cellular compound concept meets the insulation challenge of radio frequency cables

The new combination of Borcell products can be optimised to meet the specific needs of each insulation thicknessThe increasingly higher operating frequency of 3G mobile phone antenna cables places ever greater demands on the performance of insulation materials. To meet this challenge Borealis has launched a new combination of Borcell™ products that provides good insulation together with lower signal attenuation than has been possible with previous cellular materials.

GE’s ecomagination* Initiative and Lexan* ZigZag* Sheet Roofing Help the Dutch Greenhouse Industry Move Toward Energy Independence

Huisman B.V. has chosen Lexan* Thermoclear* sheet for façade and cladding and Lexan* Zigzag* sheet system for roof glazing of the first innovative, energy producing greenhouse (26,000m2) in The NetherlandsBERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NETHERLANDS — November 15, 2005 — To support a strategic shift away from consuming large amounts of fossil fuel, the greenhouse industry in the Netherlands is turning to GE’s ecomagination* initiative for innovative environmental solutions. Using GE’s new Lexan* ZigZag* sheet polycarbonate (PC) roofing material, Hydro Huisman, a leading hydroculture company in Huissen, is constructing the first greenhouse that will produce more energy than it uses. Lexan ZigZag sheet double-wall roofing panels provide higher light transmission than single glass, and insulation similar to multiwall glass or PC sheet. These energy-efficient properties will enable approximately two-thirds of the heat generated in the greenhouse to be sold as surplus.

Borealis appoints new Vice President Wire & Cable

Hans Christian Ambjerg, Vice President Wire & Cable BorealisBorealis has announced the appointment of Hans Christian Ambjerg in the position of Vice President Wire & Cable, effective November 1st, 2005. He will be based in Mechelen, Belgium.

Sephora selects The Glass Polymer™ from Eastman for the packaging of two new beauty & healthcare products

Sephora selects The Glass Polymer™ from Eastman for the packaging of two new beauty & healthcare productsCAPELLE A/D IJSSEL, THE NETHERLANDS - Sephora, a global leader of the beauty & healthcare products (BHP) sector has recently launched a new "Bain" range of products including a body exfoliating cream and a bodycare cream. For these two new products, Sephora had been looking for a uniquely designed packaging able to convey the prestige positioning of its worldwide renowned brand. This is why Sephora has selected The Glass Polymer™, a specialty copolyester of Eastman Chemical Company, to produce the jar+lid pair of moldings for the corresponding packaging solution.

UNA NUEVA E IMPORTANTE SOLUCIÓN DE ETIQUETADO AUTO-ADHESIVO DE SEGURIDAD SE ESTRENA EN LA GAMA FASSON SPECIALTY

Una nueva e importante solución de etiquetado auto-adhesivo de seguridad se estrena en la gama Fasson specialtyLeiden, Países Bajos - En un mundo enfrentado al problema de la falsificación y en especial en mercados de consumo como los productos farmacéuticos, el tabaco , los vinos y licores de calidad, el sector del automóvil y los ordenadores, la innovación permanente en soluciones de etiquetado de seguridad es esencial para que las marcas puedan garantizar la integridad de sus productos. Avery Dennison Roll Materials Europe amplía constantemente su cartera de substratos de etiquetado de seguridad y ahora lanza al mercado un nuevo e innovador film auto-adhesivo ultra-destructible: Fasson PEHD TE. Avery Dennison Roll Materials Europe es co-desarrollador de este avanzado film frontal, que constituye un dispositivo visible inviolable con una nueva función de protección, que se ofrece dentro de la gama Fasson Specialty.

Cabot Nanogel® Translucent Aerogel and Alcaud SA Sign Agreement

In the first Nanogel installation project at the Givenchy Perfumes plant in Beauvais, the 30-year old single polyester roof glazing was replaced with 10 mm opal Lexan® Thermoclear® panels filled with Nanogel.Frankfurt, Germany and Boston, MA USA (November 7, 2005) Cabot Corporation announced today that it has signed an agreement with Alcaud SA of Colombe, France, for the marketing and installation of Nanogel® aerogel filled polycarbonate panels for the French building and construction market.