NEW CRAFT SKIN SUIT MADE WITH DYNEEMA® MAKES OLYMPIC SPEED SKATING DEBUT

DyneemaURMOND (NL), 12 February 2010 - Hot on the heels of today’s official opening ceremony of the XXI Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada, comes the start of the speed skating tournament. It is an event where the Dutch have a long-standing reputation for success, and they look set for more medals in the coming days. The chances of success for the Dutch Olympic short-track team will be further assisted wearing a new and innovative CRAFT one layer skin suit, made with Dyneema®, which is lighter and more comfortable due to intrinsic cooling properties than comparable alternatives, whilst offering for the first time, full body protection.

Los nuevos compuestos antiestáticos Stat-Loy* de SABIC Innovative Plastics dan un nuevo aliento a los dispositivos de inhalación al aumentar la seguridad en la dosificación de medicamentos y reducir los costes

SABICBERGEN OP ZOOM, Países Bajos – 11 de febrero de 2010 – Los pacientes y fabricantes de dispositivos médicos pueden respirar más tranquilos gracias a los nuevos y avanzados compuestos antiestáticos de SABIC Innovative Plastics para dispositivos de inhalación. El expositor n.º 1783 de la feria MD&M West, la empresa ha presentado tres importantes productos que se añaden a su gama de compuestos especiales de altas prestaciones LNP* Stat-Loy*. Los nuevos materiales transparentes ofrecen propiedades antiestáticas permanentes, lo que permite prescindir de costosas operaciones secundarias, ayuda a garantizar la reproducibilidad de la dosificación y reduce potencialmente el gasto en medicamentos gracias a una dosificación más eficaz en aerosol y en polvo. La biocompatibilidad de los nuevos grados de compuestos especiales LNP Stat-Loy también se ha preevaluado conforme a la norma ISO 10993, lo que ayudará a los fabricantes a reducir el tiempo necesario para alcanzar la conformidad y comercializar el producto. La inversión realizada por SABIC Innovative Plastics en estas y otras tecnologías médicas de vanguardia es un reflejo del compromiso asumido por la empresa con sus clientes y de su determinación por conseguir dos objetivos cada vez más importantes para la industria médica: mejorar la seguridad para los pacientes y disminuir los costes de fabricación.

Songwon Japan KK Tokyo office relocation

SONGWONUlsan, Korea – February 11, 2010 – Songwon is pleased to announce the relocation of Songwon Japan KK Tokyo office.

GREENGUARD Environmental Institute Awards Prestigious Certifications to Owens Corning Non-Woven Glass Fiber Veils

Owens Corning Non-WovenTOLEDO, Ohio – Feb. 10, 2010 – Owens Corning (NYSE:OC), a leading global producer of glass fiber reinforcements for composite systems and residential and commercial building materials, today announced that its glass fiber veils for carpet, ceilings and flooring are the first in the glass non-woven industry to be GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified®. The products were also certified for the more stringent GREENGUARD Children & SchoolsSM product emissions standard.

Owens Corning Presentation at Composites 2010 Focuses on Growing the Composites Industry in a New Business Landscape

Owens Corning Composite SolutionsLas Vegas – Feb. 10, 2010 – A presentation in the Owens Corning (NYSE:OC) booth today at the American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) Composites 2010 show, will highlight challenges and opportunities in the composites industry following the global economic experience of 2009. The talk will highlight how the events of last year are expected to impact customer decisions and what the composites industry can do to overcome obstacles and leverage the potential for growth in 2010.

Owens Corning Launches OptiFlow™ Reinforcements for Gypsum Processes That Reduce Feeding Flow Variation up to 50 Percent

Owens Corning Composite SolutionsLas Vegas – Feb. 10, 2010 – Owens Corning (NYSE:OC), a leading global producer of glass fiber reinforcements for composite systems and residential and commercial building materials, today introduced OptiFlow™ wet-use chopped strand reinforcements that help improve productivity in higher-flow-rate gypsum processes. The product will be showcased in the Owens Corning booth at the American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) Composites 2010 show along with other key products in the company’s industry-leading portfolio of specialty reinforcements.

Clariant showcases trusted color and performance materials at MD&M West 2010

Clariant showcases trusted color and performance materials at MD&M West 2010. (Picture: Clariant)
Muttenz, February 9, 2010 - Clariant Masterbatches presents the latest in its color and performance-enhancing materials designed to bring cutting-edge functionality and aesthetics to medical devices and pharmaceutical packaging at MD&M West 2010.