26-11-2012
Closing the loop: Purac promotes recyclability of biobased PLA
Purac - a leading company in lactic acid based bioplastics - has sponsored the Perpetual Plastic Project to highlight how easily Poly Lactic Acid (PLA) bioplastic can be recycled. PLA drinking cups were provided by Purac; intended for use at events where people can immediately recycle them into new products after use. The project is designed to educate people on the recyclability of bioplastic, in order to close the loop and promote a circular, biobased economy for future generations.
24-11-2012
SABIC publica su primer Informe de sostenibilidad
- Confirma el compromiso global de SABIC por la sostenibilidad
- Refleja un enfoque sistemático integrado en la estrategia corporativa y centrado en el negocio
21-11-2012
DSM breaks ground on new Materials Sciences research building in Sittard-Geleen
Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, today held the official groundbreaking event for construction of a new materials sciences research building on the Chemelot Campus in Sittard-Geleen, the Netherlands. The new facility, which is scheduled to open in 2014, forms part of an investment of around €100 million that DSM is making in three new R&D facilities in Sittard-Geleen and in Delft (also in the Netherlands).
21-11-2012
DSM DYNEEMA ACTS AGAINST PATENT INFRINGER
The Netherlands, 21 November 2012 - DSM Dyneema, the producer of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber branded as Dyneema®, has again successfully defended its intellectual property covering its very high strength and lightweight polyethylene fiber based products. DSM Dyneema last week reached a settlement with a company manufacturing and trading in fiber based panels for ballistic protective products. The offending company, whose name is not being made public, signed settlement conditions drawn up by DSM Dyneema, after the case was brought before the “Tribunal de Grande Instance” in Paris.
20-11-2012
SABIC VALOX™ Resin Helps Crown General Motors Winner of SPE® Automotive Innovation Award in Performance & Customization Category
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands, November 20, 2012 - SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business is applauding General Motors Co. (GM) for being named the winner in the Performance & Customization (Aftermarket) category of the Society of Plastics Engineers’ (SPE®) 42nd-annual Automotive Innovation Awards Competition. GM’s winning application is the carbon composite air extractor located on the hood of the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 sports car. This unique carbon fiber prepreg composite part pulls air through the lower grille and out through the hood, cooling the engine, increasing efficiency and reducing lift in the process. The part includes a water deflector molded from SABIC’s VALOX™ resin, which delivered the high mechanical and thermal performance needed in this demanding under-hood environment. The successful use of VALOX resin in this application not only allowed GM to bring the carbon fiber prepreg design to life, but also provides further evidence of SABIC’s proven track record and ongoing commitment to enable meaningful, high-end automotive solutions for its customers and the industry.
20-11-2012
Clariant Oil Services Raises Money For Cancer Support
Houston, Texas (USA), November 20, 2012 – Clariant Oil Services UK Ltd raised more than £1000.00 for Macmillan Cancer Support by participating in the organization’s fundraising event called “World’s Biggest Coffee Morning” on September 28. Clariant employees also donated baked goods, crafts, books and more to Macmillan.
20-11-2012
Clariant Mining to Exhibit at International Symposium in India
Houston, Texas (USA), November 20, 2012 – Clariant Mining will exhibit its advanced mining solutions and expertise at the 10th International Symposium on Rock Fragmentation by Blasting, “FRAGBLAST 10” in New Delhi, India, from November 24-29, 2012.
20-11-2012
Las innovaciones en poliolefinas dan alas a las expectativas de los clientes en Caps & Closures Europe 2012
SITTARD, Países Bajos, 20 de noviembre de 2012 - Los fabricantes y usuarios finales de tapones y cierres de plástico pueden conocer mejor los últimos desarrollos de SABIC en polietilenos y polipropilenos para este sector tan dinámico en la conferencia y exposición Plastics Caps & Closures Europe 2012, que se celebra en Bruselas los días 20 y 21 de noviembre. Los requerimientos de los clientes en lo relativo a las propiedades organolépticas son muy exigentes en el sector del agua sin gas, pero el grado SABIC® HDPE CC860V ha sido específicamente desarrollado para esta aplicación y los puede cumplir. Por su parte, los fabricantes de cierres personalizados para productos como las bebidas deportivas estarán especialmente interesados en otro desarrollo reciente, el polipropileno (PP) random SABIC® PP Qrystal QR674K, que supone un paso adelante en facilidad de transformación respecto a generaciones anteriores de PP.
