DSM’s expanded line of UVolve® Instant Floor Coatings gains attention in Europe as a fast, eco-friendly solution for concrete floors

UVolve® cures immediately via a UV light dose. (Photo: DSM Functional Materials: DSMFMPR001)Facilities in Europe seeking a faster, greener and less invasive way to coat their concrete floors have some attractive new solutions available, thanks to DSM’s recent expansion of UVolve® Instant Floor Coatings products for the region. The line includes high gloss and matte finishes as well as clear and pigmented coatings—all of which can be successfully applied under a wider range of application conditions than has been previously possible with most UV curable floor coating products.

COMFORT IS PROTECTION WITH DYNEEMA® DIAMOND TECHNOLOGY

Comfort is protection with Dyneema® Diamond Technology. (Photo DSM Dyneema, DYNPR218)The Netherlands, 24 August 2011 - At the forthcoming A+A safety and security trade fair which takes place in Düsseldorf, Germany, from October 18-21, a number of companies will be introducing protective gloves featuring the latest Dyneema® Diamond Technology. This latest fiber innovation is allowing DSM Dyneema’s licensed partners to develop gloves with impressive cut protection, yet without compromising on light weight or comfort.

La bandeja inferior de seguridad de los peatones moldeada a partir de la resina Xenoy iQ* de SABIC ayuda al Ford C-MAX a lograr la calificación de cinco estrellas Euro NCAP

Bandeja inferior fabricada con la resina Xenoy iQ* de SABIC para el vehículo multipropósito (MPV) C-MAX 2011 de Ford>BERGEN OP ZOOM, Países Bajos – 23 de agosto de 2011 – La resina Xenoy iQ* de la unidad de negocios estratégica Innovative Plastics de SABIC, elegida por Ford para el sistema de seguridad de los peatones de su vehículo multipropósito (MPV) C-MAX 2011, ha ayudado al fabricante de automóviles a lograr la calificación de cinco estrellas de la organización independiente de seguridad Euro NCAP (Programa Europeo de Evaluación de Automóviles Nuevos). El sistema de seguridad para los peatones del C-MAX incluye un novedoso diseño de bandeja inferior/protector de la parte inferior de las piernas fabricado con la resina de Xenoy iQ de SABIC. Las propiedades físicas inherentes de la resina Xenoy iQ la convierten en un material muy adecuado para el sistema de seguridad de los peatones del Ford C-MAX. Las propiedades superiores de ductilidad y gran resistencia a los impactos de la resina, combinadas con el diseño de la pieza, proporcionan la absorción de energía necesaria para mejorar la protección frente a un impacto en la parte inferior de la pierna. La resina también se ajusta a la perfección con el compromiso de Ford con la sustentabilidad, ya que aúna sus propiedades termoplásticas con una huella de carbono extremadamente baja. En términos generales, la aplicación de la resina Xenoy iQ en este caso demuestra cómo SABIC combina la respuesta a las necesidades en cuanto a responsabilidad ambiental con un rendimiento excepcional.

Azelis appoints new MPA Sales Manager in the UK

Chris Thomas Sales Manager UK
Materials, Pigments & Additives (MPA), AzelisAzelis is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Chris Thomas as Sales Manager UK – Materials, Pigments & Additives (MPA).

Clariant showcases record number of sustainable innovations at ITMA 2011

ClariantMuttenz, 22 August 2011 – At ITMA 2011, Clariant will launch more than 25 product, process and effect innovations during its daily “innovation sessions” at Booth H4-A150-151. The new products add to an already unique portfolio and confirm Clariant as the innovation company in the textile chemicals industry. Clariant is a matchless system supplier of customized solutions and elevates the standards of the entire textiles value chain by offering benefits to all customers. The company’s focus is firmly on closely intertwined concepts that meet the demands of sustainability, protection, performance and fashion.

DSM inaugurates India’s first composite material school

Michael Effing (left) and Kalpesh Patel (right)
(Photo: DSM Composite Resins AG: DSMCRPR021)
Royal DSM N.V., the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, today announces India’s first school made with composite materials from DSM has been inaugurated. The school, situated in the village of Kusgaon, Pune, is a demonstration of DSM’s commitment to use its bright science in both Life Sciences and Materials Sciences to create brighter lives today and for generations to come.

FOCUS ON PROACTIVELY CREATING VALUE FOR CUSTOMERS UNDERPINS AWARD CHOICE

Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics CorporationThe 2011 Frost & Sullivan European Customer Value Enhancement Award in the Smart E-Meter Market is presented to Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics (MEP).

The company’s willingness to partner with its customers to serve this market has been key to its achieving the leading position. At the same time, MEP entered the Smart e-meter market with the clear intention of partnering not only with its immediate customers, but also with participants further along the value chain such as Smart e-meter and energy companies in order to deliver sustainable solutions.

Vida útil extra larga incluso con materiales difíciles

La nueva desmenuzadora «Tiger» de Pallmann: una máquina polifacética con múltiples habilidades. (Foto The Pallmann Group, PLMPR011)Zweibrücken, Alemania (8 de agosto de 2011) – Desarrollada originalmente para el reciclaje de neumáticos, la desmenuzadora de un solo eje «Tiger» de Pallmann se está convirtiendo día a día en una máquina universal apta para numerosas aplicaciones. La vida útil de sus herramientas de corte, y el propio rendimiento de la máquina, superan todas las expectativas originales.