BELDEN ANNOUNCES 10% PRICE INCREASE IN EMEA

BeldenBelden has announced that the company is to increase the prices of all its wire and cable products in the EMEA region by 10%. According to Roel Vestjens, General Manager of Belden Wire & Cable Systems EMEA, the increase, which will be effective as of 12 April 2010, is to offset escalating costs, particularly raw materials and energy.

Clariant Annual General Meeting Votes in Favor of Board Proposals

ClariantMuttenz, March 29, 2010 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announced today that the 15th Annual General Meeting adopted each of the resolutions proposed by the Board of Directors.

Clariant highlights key products at Middle East Coatings Show

During the production process, the easily dispersible pigments from Clariant undergo special surface modification, which makes them easier to incorporate into coatings than conventional pigments. (Photograph: Clariant)Muttenz, March 29, 2010 - Specialty chemicals expert Clariant showcases its latest products to visitors of the Middle East Coatings Show from March 29-31, 2010 in Dubai. On stand E 20, the Company underlines its commitment to the coatings industry whilst demonstrating the key benefits of its extensive portfolio of colorants and additives that can improve the environmental profile of paints and coatings.

DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS ANNOUNCES PRICE INCREASES ON AKULON PA6 AND PA66 ENGINEERING THERMOPLASTIC COMPOUNDS

DSM Engineering MaterialsAs a result of continued escalations in the costs of key raw materials, DSM Engineering Plastics will increase prices on a global basis for its Akulon PA6 and PA66 Compounds.

Borouge showcases innovative plastics solutions at Chinaplas 2010

BorougeBorouge, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, is participating in the 24th Chinaplas (International Exhibition for Plastics and Rubber Industries), to be held at the new International Expo Center in Shanghai, China from April 19 to 22, 2010.

DSM DYNEEMA TO CONTINUE SUPPLYING MATERIAL FOR ADD-ON ARMOR FOR THE STRYKER COMBAT VEHICLE

DyneemaSTANLEY (US), 25 March, 2010 - DSM Dyneema has recently received a new order for a significant volume of Dyneema® HB26 to be utilized as part of the add-on armor program for the Stryker combat vehicle.

SABIC Innovative Plastics presenta en Plastimagen 2010 las últimas tecnologías de materiales para sectores clave de crecimiento en México

Alerón del Cadillac CTS fabricado con resina Cycoloy* de PC/ABS de SABIC Innovative Plastics>BERGEN OP ZOOM, Países Bajos – 23 de marzo de 2010 – SABIC Innovative Plastics presenta en Plastimagen México 2010 los materiales de alto desempeño que pueden ayudar a acelerar el crecimiento de los principales sectores de manufactura de México, además de proporcionar una ventaja competitiva aun para los clientes locales más pequeños. En el stand nº 4500, la empresa está mostrando una amplia gama de materiales altamente avanzados que están destinados a la industria automotriz, tecnología aeroespacial y electrónica de México, así como soluciones para sustituir a los materiales tradicionales en sectores emergentes como el mobiliario y la iluminación. En México, SABIC Innovative Plastics ofrece una propuesta de valor inigualable: una variada cartera de productos, fabricación local en Tampico (resinas Cycolac*, Cycoloy* y Geloy*) y en San Luis Potosí (resinas Valox* y compuestos especiales LNP*), además de centros de distribución en Ciudad de México, Guadalajara y Laredo, Texas y un especializado equipo nacional de expertos que ofrecen apopyo a clientes de todo el país.

Borouge reflects upon its Water for the World™ achievements on World Water Day 2010

BorougeBorouge, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, reflects on its Water for the World™ achievements of last year, and looks forward to the next 12 months on World Water Day, March 22, 2010.