31-10-2011

Operationally on track, Süd-Chemie on target

• Solid operational performance with differentiated demand picture from business to business, strong headwind from currencies; Catalysis & Energy with the expected pick-up in sales.
• Q3 sales up 25% in local currency and 9% in Swiss francs, driven by acquisitions and higher sales prices.
• Q3 EBITDA before exceptional items at CHF 216 million, down from CHF 232 million in the previous-year period, negative currency impact of CHF 73 million.
• Q3 EBITDA margin before exceptional items reached 11.6% compared to 13.6% a year ago; 13.4% at constant currencies
• Q3 cash flow from operations turned positive at CHF 105 million compared to CHF –101 million in Q2 2011 and CHF 173 million in Q3 2010
• Outlook: Clariant expects a similar trading environment to the third quarter until year-end 2011, characterized by further softening demand, volatile currencies and stable raw material costs. For the full-year 2011, Clariant confirms its guidance, with sales between CHF 7.0 and 7.2 billion and an EBITDA margin of 12.8% to 13.2%.

27-10-2011

DSM DYNEEMA LAYS DOWN LEGAL GAUNTLET;
REACHES SETTLEMENT WITH MAGID OVER MIS-USE OF DYNEEMA^® BRAND

The Netherlands, October 27, 2011 - DSM Dyneema, the manufacturer of very high strength Ultra High Molecular Weight PolyEthylene (UHMWPE) fiber and owner of the Dyneema® brand, has agreed to a settlement with Magid Glove & Safety Manufacturing Company over Magid’s mis-use of the Dyneema® brand.

27-10-2011

DSM Engineering Plastics Extends its R&D Capacity with the New DSM China Science and Technology Center in Shanghai

Royal DSM N.V., the Life Sciences and Materials Sciences Company, has recently opened its China Science and Technology Center as an example of the company’s long-term commitment to the growth in China. The opening marks a new stage in the development of DSM Engineering Plastics, and further enhances its R&D capacity in both Chinese and Asian markets with localized innovations and applications tailor-made for Chinese and Asian customers. DSM Engineering Plastics is proud to contribute to China’s development in innovation and sustainability, particularly in the industries of Automotive, Electrical and Electronics.

27-10-2011

La espuma de PEI de baja absorción de humedad Ultem* ofrece importantes ventajas en términos de peso, prestaciones y coste en comparación con la PMI en aplicaciones aeroespaciales

BERGEN OP ZOOM, Países Bajos – 27 de octubre de 2011 – La unidad de negocios estratégica Innovative Plastics de SABIC está presentando la espuma de polieterimida (PEI) de baja absorción de humedad Ultem* para estructuras aeronáutica compuestas. La baja absorción de humedad de la resina de Ultem es crítico ya que ayuda a tratar dos desafíos importantes de los Fabricantes de Equipos Originales: reduce el peso de la conservación de combustible y la reducción de emisiones y disminuye los costes de los sistemas proporcionando al mismo tiempo un rendimiento igual o superior a los materiales tradicionales. La baja absorción de humedad, combinada con las prestaciones probadas en cuanto a llama, humo y toxicidad (FST), propiedades dieléctricas, acústicas y térmicas de la espuma Ultem, ponen de relieve el trabajo pionero de SABIC en el diseño de soluciones termoplásticos superiores de renombre mundial para la industria aeronáutica.

26-10-2011

SABIC^® PP ayuda al fabricante de bandejas para carne ES-Plastic a conseguir importantes reducciones en consumo de material, costes e impacto medioambiental

Sittard, Holanda – 17 de octubre de 2011 – Una nueva bandeja para carne de una conocida empresa europea de termoformado de envases es un 20% más ligera que sus predecesoras, gracias en parte a un polipropileno de altas prestaciones de SABIC.

26-10-2011

Clariant acquires Oberhausen Technology Center (OTC)

• Acquisition is part of company strategy to develop and strengthen ICS portfolio
• Clariant gains technological expertise in new formulation technologies and delivery systems to serve customer needs in the consumer care market