06-11-2009
Buick® LeSabre® T-Type Fenders Molded From SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Noryl* GTX Resin Go the Distance to Win SPE 2009 Hall of Fame Award
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – November 6, 2009 – SABIC Innovative Plastics’ tough, lightweight Noryl* GTX resin was recognized today for its key role in helping General Motors (GM) 1987 MY Buick® LeSabre® T-Type fenders win the coveted Hall of Fame Award from the Automotive Division of the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE®). Presented to GM for the sports coupe fenders, the award is given annually to an iconic and innovative application that has been in continuous use for more than 15 years, delivered a value proposition that could not be met by traditional materials, and has been broadly adopted within the automotive or ground-transportation industries. The Hall of Fame Award will be presented to GM in Livonia, Mich. on Nov. 12, 2009 at the 39th annual SPE Innovation Awards Gala. The SPE Automotive Innovation Awards Competition is the oldest and largest recognition event in the automotive and plastics industries.
05-11-2009
La resina Flexible Noryl* de SABIC Innovative Plastics destaca como uno de los primeros materiales exentos de halógenos con certificación UL 62 para cables de corriente alterna CA.
BERGEN OP ZOOM, Países Bajos – 05 de noviembre de 2009 – La resina Flexible Noryl* retardante a la llama de SABIC Innovative Plastics ha alcanzado todo un logro: convertirse en uno de los primeros materiales no halogenados para cables de alimentación CA que satisfacen los rigurosos estándares de seguridad de Underwriters Laboratories (UL) 62 TPE 90 ºC y 105 ºC. El nuevo material, disponible en tres grados especiales para diferentes configuraciones de cables de alimentación CA, proporciona una excelente retardancia a la llama que cumple con todas las normativas medioambientales internacionales y ofrece una excelente flexibilidad con un acabado superficial de alta calidad. Se trata de un producto de tecnología avanzado y diseñado para ayudar a los clientes del mercado de cables y alambres a alcanzar sus objetivos de sostenibilidad medioambiental, a diferenciar sus productos y a crear cables de alimentación de altas prestaciones.
05-11-2009
PURE FISHING AND DSM DYNEEMA SIGN STRATEGIC AGREEMENT
URMOND (NL), SPIRIT LAKE (USA) – 5 November 2009 - DSM Dyneema and Pure Fishing announced today the signing of a new global strategic agreement that will strengthen and increase their joint commitment to the research and development, marketing and sales of high performance fishing lines made with Dyneema®.
04-11-2009
Clariant with Improved Operating Profitability and Cash Flow on Weak Demand
· Sales in Q3 down 14% in local currency and 19% in CHF
· Operating income before exceptional items decreased to CHF 107 million from CHF 178 million in the third quarter 2008, but improved from CHF 69 million in the second quarter 2009
· Cash flow from operations improved to CHF 193 million from CHF 147 million in the previous-year period
· Net debt reduced to CHF 751 million from CHF 1 209 million at year-end 2008
· Outlook: For the full year 2009, Clariant expects sales in local currencies to decrease 16-20% compared to 2008. Cash flow is expected to remain strong as a result of ongoing stringent net working capital management. In the traditionally weak fourth quarter, Clariant expects an improved operating income before exceptional items compared to the fourth quarter of 2008
03-11-2009
KELTAN® MULTI-PURPOSE HIGH PERFORMANCE GRADE DELIVERS LOWEST SYSTEMS COST
Geleen, 03 November 2009 – Following the introduction of a developmental grade earlier this year, DSM Elastomers has now officially launched Keltan® 8642A, a fast curing, high green strength ENB grade with very good filler and plasticizer acceptance. The new grade is particularly suitable for extrusion and molding applications with high level of fillers, such as solid sealing systems.
03-11-2009
Perstorp’s comprehensive portfolio presented at CHINACOAT 2009
Leading specialty chemicals company Perstorp, following a spate of recent acquisitions, will present a comprehensive overview of its extended product portfolio for the polyurethane chain at CHINACOAT 2009, November 18th to 20th, stand E3B75-80.
02-11-2009
A SUSTAINABLE SOLUTION THANKS TO STANYL FROM DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS
Thanks to its unique combination of properties, Stanyl® was selected by SKF Group, for a new generation of deep groove ball bearings, designed to cut energy consumption by at least 30%.
02-11-2009
Rapid embarks on reconstruction procedure
Bredaryd – 02 November 2009 - Rapid Granulator AB has been granted a suspension of old debts by the District Court of Jönköping Sweden. This has no affect on daughter companies or other partners but is only affecting the Swedish company. The court has granted permission for a so-called reconstruction procedure which – under Swedish law - allows the company to continue its business. This means the company will continue to carry out their business as usual, including the fulfilment of all service contracts, product guarantees and obligations.
