XANTAR® LDS MATERIALS BOOST ANTENNA APPLICATIONS IN PORTABLE ELECTRONICS

XANTAR® LDS MATERIALS BOOST ANTENNA APPLICATIONS IN PORTABLE ELECTRONICS
Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics has extended its Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) materials portfolio by introducing 2 new grades. XANTAR® LDS 3720, was specifically developed to show very good practical impact performance, suitable for use in mobile phone covers or housings, and XANTAR® LDS 3730, which is the first Halogen-free flame retardant LDS grade, used to create antennas in laptops and notebooks. They join XANTAR® LDS 3710, which was used as the first LDS materials to create a mobile phone antenna and have since provided Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics with a proven track record of quality and performance in antenna systems applications.

SABIC Innovative Plastics destaca en K 2010 el nuevo cupé deportivo A3CC de Chery, diseñado con las resinas de alta tecnología Noryl GTX*, Xenoy* y Stamax®

SABICBERGEN OP ZOOM, Países Bajos – 29 de octubre de 2010 – En el stand de SABIC en K 2010, pabellón 6, stand D42, se destaca el cupé deportivo A3CC de Chery Automobile, cuyo lanzamiento al mercado está previsto para próximas fechas, incorpora soluciones de materiales avanzados de SABIC Innovative Plastics. El nuevo y elegante deportivo ofrece un estilo de alta calidad y un alto rendimiento práctico con el primer guardabarros delantero fabricado con resina Noryl GTX* utilizado por un fabricantes chino de equipos originales de automoción. Asimismo, incorpora la tapa del depósito de combustible moldeada en resina Noryl GTX, ligeros absorbedores de energía delanteros y traseros a partir de la resina Xenoy*, y una bandeja interior fabricada con el compuesto de polipropileno largo relleno con fibra de vidrio (LGFPP) Stamax®. Estas múltiples aplicaciones en el vehículo ilustran la amplitud de la experiencia en tecnología de materiales de SABIC Innovative Plastics y ponen de manifiesto los beneficios en términos medioambientales y de rendimiento de sus plásticos destinados al diseño de automóviles de primera clase con un gran atractivo.

SURVEY PROVES DYNEEMA® IN COMMERCIAL FISHING PROVIDES WIN-WIN FOR PEOPLE, PLANET AND PROFIT

DyneemaURMOND (NL), October 28, 2010 - DSM Dyneema is set to present the results of new research that confirms use of its Dyneema® ultra-strong lightweight fiber in fishing nets can yield major energy savings for fishermen, and make an important contribution to the sustainability of the fishing industry. The company will talk about the results and conclusions of its latest ‘eco-footprint’ analysis at the Energy use in Fisheries Symposium, which takes place in Seattle on November 14-17.

SABIC crea una nueva unidad de negocio para compartir la experiencia en tecnología avanzada de materiales en Oriente Medio y África

El director general de Innovative Plastics, Richard Crosby, dirige la nueva unidad de negocio con sede en Riad, Arabia Saudí. (Foto SABIC, PR015)>Bergen op Zoom, Holanda, 27 de octubre de 2010 – Hoy, desde el pabellón 6, stand D42 de K 2010, la unidad estratégica di SABIC, Innovative Plastics, ha anunciado hoy la creación de una nueva unidad de negocio para satisfacer la creciente demanda de los clientes de materiales termoplásticos de ingeniería avanzada y experiencia en el desarrollo de aplicaciones en el Oriente Medio y África. Esta nueva organización, con sede en Riad, Arabia Saudí, demuestra el fuerte compromiso de SABIC en esta región de creciente importancia, y pone al alcance de los clientes una sólida cartera de más de 40.000 resinas de altas prestaciones. Richard Crosby, un veterano ejecutivo y científico de Innovative Plastics, estará a la cabeza de la nueva unidad de negocio.

New Clariant MEVOPUR® brand aids risk-control in medical and pharmaceutical sector

New Clariant MEVOPUR® brand aids risk-control in medical and pharmaceutical sector. (Photo: Getty)
Muttenz, October 27, 2010 - Clariant Masterbatches business unit unveils MEVOPUR®, its new dedicated brand for medical devices and pharmaceutical packaging to K 2010 visitors. Its introduction reinforces Clariant’s position as a trusted and leading provider of color and surface engineered masterbatches and compounds for customers serving the medical and pharmaceutical sector.

Clariant sets benchmark in customer convenience with new Licocene® grades

Clariant sets benchmark in customer convenience with new Licocene® grades. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, October 27, 2010 - Clariant sets new levels in customer convenience with the launch of Licocene® wax grades offering unique easy-handling and all-round versatility and performance for plastics processors.

Songwon and Tangshan Baifu successfully conclude the formation of a joint venture for the manufacturing and sale of Thioester antioxidants

Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. and Tangshan Baifu Chemical Ltd. announce that they have reached a definitive agreement to establish a joint venture to manufacture and sell Thioester antioxidants. The new company will be named Songwon Baifu Chemical Co. Ltd. and will be operational effective Q1, 2011, subject to all necessary legal approvals. The new company will have a capacity of 6.000 tons of Thioester antioxidants. Songwon will initially own a 30% share of the new company with the option to expand its shareholding to 50%. The joint venture will sell the Thioester products directly to the Chinese market, however, it will use the Songwon global network for all sales outside of China.Ulsan, Korea – October 28, 2010 – Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. and Tangshan Baifu Chemical Co. Ltd. announce that they have reached a definitive agreement to establish a joint venture to manufacture and sell Thioester antioxidants. The new company will be named Songwon Baifu Chemical Co. Ltd. and will be operational effective Q1, 2011, subject to all necessary legal approvals. The new company will have a capacity of 6.000 tons of Thioester antioxidants. Songwon will initially own a 30% share of the new company with the option to expand its shareholding to 50%. The joint venture will sell the Thioester products directly to the Chinese market, however, it will use the Songwon global network for all sales outside of China.