13-06-2013
At K 2013 Songwon the Salient in Additives partner demonstrates its value
Ulsan, Korea - June 5, 2013 - At K 2013 in Düsseldorf, Germany, Songwon (www.songwon.com), the world's second largest supplier of additives to the global polymer industry, will demonstrate that being Salient in Additives has led them to be a prominent and powerful partner that has invested in the ambitions of its stakeholders.
13-06-2013
Han Mertens wins Dutch National Chemistry Olympiad 2013
Award ceremony at the Government building, the House of the Provincial Authority in Limburg
SITTARD, The Netherlands, June 13, 2013 - 16 year-old Han Mertens from Malden in the Netherlands, a student at the Stedelijk Gymnasium in Nijmegen, has won the 34th National Chemistry Olympiad (NCO), ahead of around 4000 other participants. Three other competitors also shared in the prizes: Ronen Brilleslijper (JSG. Maimonides, Amsterdam), Christian Böhmer (Tabor College Werenfridus, Hoorn) and Ymro Hoogendoorn (Penta college CSG. Scala, Spijkenisse). The Dutch National Chemistry Olympiad is an annual competition between talented students of chemistry in secondary education from all around the Netherlands. The aim is to raise the profile of chemistry in secondary schools and to foster talent. The finals of the 34th Olympiad took place from 5 to 12 June 2013. SABIC, one of the world leaders in the chemicals sector, hosted the event at its European Headquarters in Limburg, in the south of the Netherlands.
13-06-2013
GE Power Conversion Strengthens Position in China with Appointment of New Region Leader
PARIS - June 13, 2013 - GE (NYSE:GE) announced today the appointment of Mr. Bo Liu as President for GE's Power Conversion business in China. Mr. Liu was most recently the Regional Leader for GE Oil & Gas and has more than 15 years experience working for GE.
13-06-2013
DSM DYNEEMA WINS COVETED SOLDIER TECHNOLOGY AWARD
The Netherlands, June 13, 2013 - DSM Dyneema today announced that its ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber, branded as Dyneema®, has been named the winner of the Soldier Technology Award's Best Light-Weight Protective Product for the Soldier category. Facing intense competition, Dyneema® - the world's strongest fiber™ - was chosen for its unmatched ballistic performance in body armor combined with its light weight and flexibility for significantly improved personal comfort and mobility. The award was presented to Richard Gunters, Key Account Manager EMEA, at a ceremony at the London Hilton Kensington Hotel on Wednesday evening, June 12.
13-06-2013
Clariant Signs Cooperation Agreement to Implement SNG Plant and Catalysts in China
Muttenz, June 13, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in Specialty Chemicals, today announced that it has signed a long-term cooperation agreement with Wison Engineering Ltd and a subsidiary in Foster Wheeler's Global Engineering and Construction Group, to equip a pilot plant for demonstration of Foster Wheeler's VESTA substitute natural gas (SNG) technology with catalysts of Clariant. The pilot plant will be constructed in China and is planned to go on-stream during 2013.
12-06-2013
AVERY DENNISON EXPANDS PRIME FILM PORTFOLIO
MENTOR, Ohio, June 12, 2013 — Avery Dennison Corporation has added four new facestocks with a Bleached Glassine (BG) liner to its Prime Film Portfolio of BOPP films.
11-06-2013
SABIC proporciona información actualizada sobre pruebas de poliolefinas que ofrecerá mayor seguridad sobre el cumplimiento de las nuevas normativas a los transformadores de envasado de alimentos con plástico
SITTARD, Países Bajos, 11 de junio de 2013 - Las empresas de la cadena de envasado de alimentos que usan poliolefinas (polietilenos y polipropilenos) ya tienen acceso a las nuevas declaraciones de conformidad y seguridad alimentaria de SABIC. SABIC es uno de los primeros productores de plásticos del sector alimentario de Europa que ha actualizado todas las declaraciones sobre contacto con los alimentos, en línea con los cambios de normativas de la Unión Europea, con tres años de antelación respecto a la fecha límite requerida del 2016. Estos cambios están destinados a aumentar la seguridad de los alimentos envasados. Ha sido preciso que SABIC volviera a analizar todas las poliolefinas destinadas a envases alimentarios a fin de garantizar que cumplen las nuevas condiciones de las pruebas. Como un importante servicio para sus clientes, SABIC proporciona cientos de declaraciones de contacto con los alimentos correspondientes a su gama de poliolefinas fabricadas en Europa. Las declaraciones están disponibles en las páginas europeas de www.sabic.com.
11-06-2013
Clariant at Techtextil 2013 - Effects that perform chemistry that cares
Singapore, June 11, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, meets the performance priorities of technical textiles with advanced solutions, so as to ensure such textiles are always fully fit for function. At Techtextil 2013, Clariant will present "effects that perform and chemistry that cares" in three key focus areas - Repellence & Release; Flame Retardancy; and Stability & Resistance.
