DSM DYNEEMA INVESTS IN GREATER CAPACITY TO SUPPORT MEDICAL DEVICE APPLICATIONS

DyneemaURMOND (NL), 2 October 2008 - To help medical device companies develop new clinical approaches that improve patient outcomes, DSM Dyneema today announced a major milestone in its strategic plan to increase commitment by increasing manufacturing capacity & capabilities dedicated to Dyneema Purity®, a specially developed proprietary medical-grade ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber for use in medical applications where maximum strength and minimum weight are required. The company will create its first line for manufacturing Dyneema Purity® fiber at its Greenville, North Carolina facility. The line will produce the latest grades, including Dyneema Purity® TG dtex 25 TS180, which offers the same high specific strength as existing grades at significantly thinner diameters, and Dyneema Purity® UG, developed specifically to allow the development of strong, stable orthopedic implants that provide consistent performance over a longer term.

HUNTSMAN PIGMENTS PRESENTA SU NUEVO PIGMENTO DE TiO2 DE FLUJO LIBRE AL SECTOR EUROPEO DE RECUBRIMIENTOS

Vertido de un producto TIOXIDE® convencional comparado con el vertido del pigmento DELTIO™.Huntsman Pigments ha lanzado el pigmento DELTIO™ 81X, el primero de la revolucionaria gama de pigmentos de dióxido de titanio (TiO2) de flujo libre DELTIO™ especialmente diseñado para el sector de los recubrimientos. Este nuevo pigmento de TiO2 de baja producción de polvo combina un manejo de polvo extraordinario con blancura brillante y excelente durabilidad, lo que lo convierte en la opción ideal para diversas aplicaciones de revestimientos industriales, incluyendo los recubrimientos en polvo, de protección, de bobinas y automovilísticos.

HUNTSMAN LANZA SU NUEVO PIGMENTO VERSÁTIL TIOXIDE® TR88 - UNA ATRACTIVA COMBINACIÓN DE PROPIEDADES

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El nuevo pigmento TIOXIDE® TR88 es un pigmento de TiO2 versátil y altamente duradero que permite a los fabricantes de pinturas diseñar productos de alta calidad para aplicaciones concretas – Datos de Atlas Weather – Florida, EE.UU.Huntsman Pigments ha presentado el pigmento TIOXIDE® TR88, un nuevo pigmento de dióxido de titanio (TiO2) rutilo que se incorpora a la gama clásica de Huntsman TIOXIDE®. Este versátil pigmento ofrece una durabilidad excelente y un brillo, opacidad y color extraordinarios, y ha sido específicamente desarrollado para su uso en formulaciones de baja emisión de compuestos orgánicos volátiles (COV) destinadas al mercado de los recubrimientos decorativos.

Belden: leadership in HD technology

Radio and television broadcasters are going all-digital. Digital formats are now being adopted by recording studios, video post-production and film production facilities, and many associated applications.Radio and television broadcasters are going all-digital. Digital formats are now being adopted by recording studios, video post-production and film production facilities, and many associated applications. The reason is clear – the digital format provides superior A/V performance. This digital transition is leading to a similar revolution in High Definition TV (HDTV).

Borealis’ Daplen™ and Borcom™ deliver quality for Peugeot 308 interior

Borealis’ Daplen™ and Borcom™ deliver quality for Peugeot 308 interior.Borealis, a leading provider of innovative value-creating plastics solutions, has worked with two key Tier One suppliers Faurecia and Valeo and OEM PSA Peugeot Citroën to contribute to the prestigious style and finish of the acclaimed Peugeot 308 interior.

Amrop International expands its operations in Brussels in line with increasing customer demand

Carine Chisu joins Amrop International in Brussels as Partner. Carine has a background in HR, sales and administration both in the private and public sectors. Amrop International is a leader in executive search. Brussels, October 1, 2008 - Amrop International, a member of the global Amrop Hever Group, one of the world’s largest executive search organisations, is expanding the team in Brussels with two new members: Carine Chisu and Saida El Maslouhi.

ANDEROL® SPECIALTY LUBRICANTS HELP BUZZIMARINE RACERS CAPTURE 2008 VICTORIES

Designer/Champion Fabio Buzzi specifies high-performance Anderol Specialty Lubricants for his marine racer designs, including the Blue FTP FB, which captured the 2008 Round Britain Race. The race is the world’s longest off-shore competition, a nonstop, 1164 nautical-mile endurance test. Winning time: 20 hours, 36 minutes, 47 seconds.The waves, the weather and the grueling pace make offshore racing one of the most punishing tests of high performance. This year, Designer, Engineer and Champion Fabio Buzzi has proven to be the man with the edge: his marine racers have won two of the biggest challenges of the high seas—The Round Britain Race and the Cowes Torquay Cowes Race. His long-time technical partner, Anderol Specialty Lubricants, protected the engines.

UIB ANNOUNCES THE ACQUISITION OF BWA WATER ADDITIVES - A LEADING WATER TREATMENT SOLUTIONS PROVIDER

David Cartmell, Executive Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of BWA.(Manama, September 30, 2008) – United International Bank B.S.C.(c), an investment bank headquartered in Bahrain, today announced its acquisition of the UK based BWA Water Additives (“BWA”), a leading water treatment solution provider from Close Brothers Private Equity Limited.