01-04-2010
Rhodia and its partners create a polyamide recycling channel for end-of-life vehicles
Lyon, France – April 7, 2010 – Rhodia and its partners Renault, INDRA SAS / Re-source Industries, Steep and Mann+Hummel have made a commitment to create a polyamide recycling channel for end-of-life vehicles (ELVs). The partners have a common desire to work together to develop solutions that will contribute to reaching compliance with European regulatory requirements, which have set a minimum recycling and reuse rate of 95% for ELVs as of 2015.
31-03-2010
Los copolímeros transparentes y resistentes a altas temperaturas Lexan* de SABIC Innovative Plastics permiten crear diseños de alta calidad para las aplicaciones más complejas del sector
BERGEN OP ZOOM, Países Bajos – 31 de marzo de 2010 – El esfuerzo de SABIC Innovative Plastics por ayudar a sus clientes a reducir los costes y conseguir un rendimiento excepcional con termoplásticos de alta calidad le ha llevado a crear otro producto revolucionario para el sector: los copolímeros Lexan* XHT de policarbonato (PC) transparente para altas temperaturas. Esta innovadora gama de resinas avanzadas de PC presenta una nueva química con un equilibrio óptimo que se caracteriza por su resistencia térmica y fluidez elevadas. Esto permite ofrecer una mayor variedad de opciones de diseño para el moldeo de piezas de paredes finas, como las de los dispositivos médicos y los fusibles eléctricos. Los copolímeros Lexan XHT también ofrecen una claridad y colorabilidad excelentes, por lo que son la opción idónea para aplicaciones como las pantallas térmicas y los sistemas de iluminación industriales y de consumo. Este nuevo material es la última incorporación al catálogo de copolímeros Lexan de SABIC Innovative Plastics, una gama cada vez mayor cuya base tecnológica es la resina de policarbonato Lexan, que cuenta ya con 50 años de andadura.
31-03-2010
BELDEN ANNOUNCES 10% PRICE INCREASE IN EMEA
Belden 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.
29-03-2010
Clariant Annual General Meeting Votes in Favor of Board Proposals
Muttenz, 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.
29-03-2010
Clariant highlights key products at Middle East Coatings Show
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.
26-03-2010
DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS ANNOUNCES PRICE INCREASES ON AKULON PA6 AND PA66 ENGINEERING THERMOPLASTIC COMPOUNDS
As 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.
25-03-2010
Borouge showcases innovative plastics solutions at Chinaplas 2010
Borouge, 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.
25-03-2010
DSM DYNEEMA TO CONTINUE SUPPLYING MATERIAL FOR ADD-ON ARMOR FOR THE STRYKER COMBAT VEHICLE
STANLEY (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.
