K 2010
| Düsseldorf, Germany |
27 Oct - 2 Nov 2010
“It’s K time” – and for market players, that means products and solutions to meet every need, dialogue between international partners and top-notch innovations. No other event is as impressive as K with regard to volume and quality. This is the showcase for what is important today and what will shape the markets of tomorrow and beyond.
From global market leader to young spin-off, K attracts everyone who wants to succeed in business now and still be up-to-date down the line.
No other event brings together more international exhibitors and trade visitors with decision-making powers than K. Anyone who is planning to invest comes to where the future will be decided to seek information.
This is also your opportunity. Whether you’re a manufacturer or a service provider, take advantage of K 2010 as the perfect platform for showcasing your products and innovations. This is where science comes to life, and where good contacts develop into profi table relationships.
11 Mar 2011
Cradle-to-Cradle Akulon for office furniture
DSM Engineering Plastics has commercialized its Cradle-to-Cradle grade of Akulon® polyamide (PA) 6 in office furniture. Akulon K224-G6, is the first and only polyamide certified Cradle-to-Cradle® grade by McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry (MBDC).
18 Feb 2011
DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS INTRODUCES GREEN PACKAGING SOLUTIONS
DSM Engineering Plastics, one of the world's leading suppliers of engineering thermoplastics, has introduced a number of innovative Eco packaging solutions that anticipate and proactively address market demands. These include a new solution for reducing lactam pollution in BOPA film production and in co-extrusion of PA6 outer layer(s), and a breathable, cost-effective film to replace highly polluting cellulose in smoked meat applications.
11 Jan 2011
Milliken Hyperform® Nucleation Technology Confirms Major Improvements in Polyethylene
Ghent, Belgium – 11 January 2011 – Milliken, a division of Milliken & Company, has overcome one of the toughest challenges in the plastics industry – successful nucleation of polyethylene (PE). Hyperform® HPN-20E, currently the most efficient PE nucleation agent available globally enables higher peak crystallization temperatures that can cut cycle times and drive productivity improvements of 10 to 20 percent (depending upon processing and resin design). It can also increase oxygen and water vapor barrier performance between 20 to 40 percent (depending upon processing and resin design) providing the possibility of extended shelf life of perishable contents such as dry foods, dairy products, vitamins and nutraceuticals. Hyperform HPN-20E and other upcoming Milliken nucleation solutions support sustainability by enabling broader use of PE, an easily recycled plastic, in diverse packaging applications.
7 Jan 2011
DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS EXTENDS DIABLO FAMILY FOR FURTHER WEIGHT REDUCTION IN AUTOMOTIVE UNDER-THE-BONNET APPLICATIONS
Following the successful introduction in 2007 of Stanyl® Diablo OCD2100, a high performance grade of Stanyl for under-the-bonnet (UTB) applications, DSM has introduced new Diablo high heat resins: Stanyl Diablo® OCD2300 and Akulon Diablo® injection and blow molding grades. These products are a direct response to some of the main trends in the automotive industry, including weight reduction. The new materials also facilitate system cost optimizations and productivity gains, long term sustainability and reduced environmental impact.
17 Dec 2010
AKULON FUEL LOCK FROM DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS PROMOTES CLEANER AIR BY MINIMIZING EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS FROM FUEL TANKS
DSM Engineering Plastics has launched a unique new material that can make a significant contribution to air quality. Akulon® Fuel Lock, a mono-polyamide 6 technology, dramatically reduces evaporative emissions from the fuel tanks of non-road outdoor equipment and vehicles with small, spark-ignition engines. In fact, tests of a tank with a nominal 2 mm wall thickness molded from Akulon Fuel Lock showed an exceptionally low evaporative emission rate less than 20 percent of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulation limit.
13 Dec 2010
RHODIA ANNOUNCES NEW POWDERS TO CHALLENGE THE LIMITS OF PLASTICS PARTS MANUFACTURING
Lyon, France – December 13, 2010 ---- Rhodia is announcing the upcoming launch of polyamide (PA) powders for rapid prototyping and small series manufacturing by selective laser sintering (SLS). This is the first time that PA 6 powders are offered for direct part fabrication by SLS. The range will be extended to include PA 66 powders in the coming months.
7 Dec 2010
High-solubility PP clarifying agent cuts energy costs while giving unmatched optics
Ghent, Belgium – 07 December 2010 – Milliken’s theme for K 2010 of increasing sustainability through additive innovation finds perfect expression in its latest generation of Millad® clarifying agents for polypropylene. Milliken is already known as the world’s leading supplier of clarifiers that enable polypropylene, one of the most sustainable plastics on the market, to compete for applications demanding excellent optics but normally requiring more costly materials. Now, its new Millad NX8000 series not only sets a new benchmark for clarification, but also enables processors to make substantial improvements in their economics through reduced processing temperatures and shorter cycles.
29 Nov 2010
DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS LAUNCHES 5 NEW GRADES OF ITS BIO-BASED ECOPAXX RESIN
Last year DSM Engineering Plastics introduced EcoPaXX™, a bio-based, high performance engineering plastic. EcoPaXX is a polyamide (PA) 410, and belongs to the family of the “long-chain polyamides”. It pairs typical long-chain polyamide properties, such as low moisture absorption and excellent chemical resistance, with high melting point (highest of all bio-based polyamides: ca. 250oC, see graph: melting point of bio-based polyamides as function of amide bond density) and high crystallization rate (typical for engineering plastics such as Akulon PA66 and Stanyl PA 46). It combines the best of both worlds and is therefore suitable for many high-tech applications.
29 Nov 2010
RHODIA LAUNCHES A CERTIFIED HALOGEN-FREE POLYAMIDE RANGE FOR THE PHOTOVOLTAIC INDUSTRY
Lyon, France – November 29, 2010 ---- Rhodia is announcing a new halogen-free range of flame retarded Technyl® polyamides, dedicated to highly-demanding photovoltaic (PV) component applications.
23 Nov 2010
3B-the fibreglass company reinforces its sustainability mission thanks to the recycling of production waste into innovative composite solution
Battice, Belgium – November 23, 2010 – 3B-the fibreglass company has partnered with Reprocover, a local Belgian company, to develop very attractive sustainable solutions for sewage, drainage and water supply applications. Typically, the composite solutions are made of 90% of recycled materials and have proven their ability to replace efficiently commonly used cast iron for the production of sewage trapdoors, manholes, utility access holes, etc.
23 Nov 2010
Hyperform® nucleating agents from Milliken increase PP processability and properties in thermoforming and injection moulding
Ghent, Belgium – 23 November 2010 – Milliken’s Hyperform® HPN nucleating agents provide major improvements in performance and processability of polypropylene (PP) grades intended for thermoforming as well as injection moulding. They provide the action to match the words of the company’s theme for K 2010 – “Increasing sustainability through additive innovation.”
17 Nov 2010
RHODIA OFFERS BREAKTHROUGH ENERGY SAVINGS WITH NEW GENERATION OF UNFILLED TECHNYLSTAR®
Lyon, France – November 17, 2010 ---- Rhodia is extending its TechnylStar® high-flow polyamide 66 technology to a new generation of unfilled grades that demonstrate unmet performance in terms of energy consumption reduction.
16 Nov 2010
Songwon announces new and innovative additive formulations that boost properties and reduce emissions
Ulsan, Korea – November 16, 2010 – Songwon, a leading additives supplier to the polymer industry, announces the development of a new and innovative range of high heat, low color distortation, and low emission additive formulations for thermoplastics which deliver significant benefits to compounders, molders and end-users.
16 Nov 2010
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ New Noryl GTX* Conductive Resins Offer Greater Dimensional Stability for Larger Automotive Body Panels
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – November 16, 2010 – At K 2010, SABIC Innovative Plastics launched its latest high-tech thermoplastic offering – a new family of Noryl GTX* resins – to give global automotive OEMs and tiers a major design advantage. These new conductive blends of polyamide (PA) and modified polyphenylene ether (PPE) cut coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) by 20 to 40 percent vs. previous grades for increased dimensional stability and improved gap and flush management, giving automotive designers greater freedom to create larger top-quality, high-precision body panels than previously feasible, and which integrate into existing processes, including higher-heat online painting systems. These high-performance materials underscore SABIC Innovative Plastics’ strategic focus on helping automotive customers create differentiated designs that also promote system cost reduction and sustainability through weight-out.
11 Nov 2010
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ New Portfolio of Solutions for Sustainable LED Retrofit Lighting Shines with High-Performance, Style, Long Life at K 2010
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – November 11, 2010 – SABIC Innovative Plastics launched a new portfolio of specialty resins and compounds that can optimize the performance, lifespan and aesthetics of light-emitting diode (LED) retrofit lighting. These materials include non-brominated, non-chlorinated flame-retardant (FR) Lexan* polycarbonate (PC) resin and new white LNP* Konduit* thermally conductive compound for LED heat sinks, which adds style to outstanding heat dissipation for extended bulb life. One hundred and thirteen years after the invention of the light bulb, SABIC Innovative Plastics is developing solutions for the latest technological milestone in the evolution of lighting – with materials that promote adoption of these energy-efficient, long-lasting solutions – one of the broadest offerings for LED lighting customers on the market today.
9 Nov 2010
Lighter PP auto parts possible with new synthetic mineral fibers from Milliken Hyperform® HPR grades increase stiffness, temperature resistance
Ghent, Belgium – 9 November 2010 – The new Hyperform® HPR family of reinforcing additives from Milliken provides processors with a new option for making high performance polypropylene parts with low weight. The synthetic mineral-based fibers live up to the company’s theme for K 2010, increasing sustainability through additive innovation.
9 Nov 2010
Songwon introduces a new and innovative solution for PP Fiber Stabilization
Ulsan, Korea – November 9, 2010 – Songwon, a leading additives supplier to the polymer industry, announces the development of a new solution for PP Fiber stabilization in color critical applications.
9 Nov 2010
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Tough Lexan* Sheet for Train Window Frames Helps Plexx Stay on Track with Lower Costs and Streamlined Production
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – November 9, 2010 – At K 2010, SABIC Innovative Plastics today announced that its new ultra-tough, flame-retardant (FR) Lexan* F6000 polycarbonate (PC) sheet has been chosen by Plexx AS, a leading Norwegian plastics converter, to thermoform the first European passenger train window frames. The frames will be used in Norwegian State Railways train cabins. This advanced, tailor-made PC material replaces sheet molded composite (SMC) for significantly improved performance and faster cycle times, while avoiding the multiple secondary operations required for SMC. SABIC Innovative Plastics is helping customers succeed in the highly competitive transportation sector with advanced solutions that provide high performance, system cost savings, and superior end-product differentiation vs. thermoset materials. The company is exhibiting at K 2010 in Hall 6, Stand D42.
8 Nov 2010
DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS LAUNCHES ARNITEL ECO
At K 2010, DSM Engineering Plastics has launched Arnitel® Eco, a bio-based, high performance engineering plastic.
4 Nov 2010
Finer, more uniform cell structure of new chemical foaming agents from Clariant help reduce weight and save raw materials
Muttenz, November 4, 2010 - Plastics products and packaging manufacturers trying to reach sustainability goals and reduce costs are expressing keen interest in the newest chemical foaming agents (CFAs) from Clariant’s Masterbatches Business Unit. The finer and more durable foam-cell structures made possible by the latest generation of HYDROCEROL® masterbatches, in combination with processing advances, are opening new applications in
• polyester (PET) plastic sheets used for food trays
• automotive parts and other durable goods
• injection molded and blow molded plastics packaging, caps and closures
Savings on resin use and reduction of part weight – without significant loss in mechanical properties – are being reported.
4 Nov 2010
MEVOPUR® secures controlled, consistent and compliant color creativity
Muttenz, November 4, 2010 - Designers and manufacturers looking to add a distinctive aesthetic touch to pharmaceutical packaging and medical devices can trust new MEVOPUR® color masterbatches and compounds from Clariant Masterbatches for creative colors.
4 Nov 2010
Bringing distinctive style to medical devices while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance
Muttenz, November 4, 2010 - In today’s competitive marketplace manufacturers must try to differentiate their product from others by improving functionality and design. Use of drug delivery devices increasingly occurs outside of a hospital setting and since it is the patient rather than a doctor who is the user, the device must be attractive as well as convenient and functional. They become more like any other consumer product. That is why color and other visual elements are increasingly important in device design.
3 Nov 2010
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ New Extem* UP Resins Crank Up the Heat with Highest Continuous Use Temperature Rating for Unfilled Thermoplastic
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – November 3, 2010 – At K 2010, in Hall 6, Stand D42, SABIC Innovative Plastics is showcasing its global technological leadership with another outstanding achievement: one of the industry’s highest continuous use temperature rating for an unfilled thermoplastic material. New flame-retardant Extem* UP thermoplastic polyimide (TPI) resins are extreme high-heat materials that recently achieved a UL746B relative temperature index (RTI) rating of 240C. By incorporating polyetheretherketone (PEEK) into its proven ultra-performance Extem resin technology, SABIC Innovative Plastics is able to offer customers optimized performance combining the best of both materials. This unique blend technology opens new opportunities for lower-weight, high-temperature continuous use applications such as semiconductor chip trays, connectors for harsh environments, and metal replacement in high-heat oil and gas and aerospace environments. This new breakthrough technology demonstrates once again SABIC Innovative Plastics’ commitment to the proactive development of unique specialty resins that meets the highest performance demands of customers.
3 Nov 2010
Clariant's regulatory foresight and pigments with enhanced product safety features give customers the competitive edge
Muttenz, November 3, 2010 - Clariant presents masterbatch producers, plastics processors and designers with a unique opportunity to anticipate regulatory evolution and respond to the latest environmental and cutting-edge trends with one of the widest selections of colorants available from across the color spectrum.
3 Nov 2010
Bioplastics can be more colorful, thanks to new masterbatch choices from Clariant
Muttenz, November 3, 2010 - With the addition of a new line of masterbatches that comply with standards governing compostability and ecotoxicity, producers of products and packaging made from biopolymers have a wider range of options in color and performance-enhancing additives. Choices range from masterbatches based on conventional, man-made ingredients to those incorporating all-natural materials drawn from renewable sources like plants. Now an attractive third option has been introduced. These and other color and performance innovations for the plastics industry are on display in Hall 8A, Booth J11 at the K2010 plastics exhibition being held in Dusseldorf, Germany, October 27 to November 3.
2 Nov 2010
SABIC® LDPE UMS pushes the limits in performance, cost-efficiency and sustainability for PE foam applications
Sittard, the Netherlands – November 2, 2010 – SABIC – a leading player in the global plastics industry – today launched its new foam line, SABIC® LDPE Ultra Melt Strength (UMS), at the K2010 tradeshow in Düsseldorf, Germany (Hall 6, Stand D42).
2 Nov 2010
3B-the fibreglass company to become the exclusive distributor of TYCOR® W, an innovative engineered core material for composites, in Europe and Asia.
Battice, Belgium – November 2, 2010 – 3B-the fibreglass company and WebCore Technologies, LLC of Miamisburg, Ohio-USA announce a strategic collaboration appointing 3B as the exclusive distributor in Europe and Asia of TYCOR® W, WebCore’s innovative fibre-reinforced core material solution for utility scale wind blades. The collaboration will be effective from October 1st, 2010 onwards.
2 Nov 2010
3B-the fibreglass company confirms its commitment to the wind industry
Battice, Belgium – November 2, 2010 – 3B-the fibreglass company is committed to play a leading role in the development of composite reinforcement solutions for the wind industry and to establish long term partnerships with customers. 3B’s unrivalled levels of competence in fibreglass development and technology will help develop a more sustainable future throughout the complete wind solutions value chain.
2 Nov 2010
Songwon announces the expansion of its antioxidants capacity
Ulsan, Korea – November 2, 2010 – Songwon Industrial Co. Ltd. announces the expansion of its antioxidants capacity from 55.000 tons to 70.000 tons. The expanded capacity will be on stream from August 2011. The expansion is the result of the consolidation of the Songnox® 1076 production into Songwon’s new fully backwardintegrated Maeam plant.
1 Nov 2010
At K 2010 SABIC Innovative Plastics Reaffirms Environmental Commitment with Expanded Sustainability Portfolio and New Verification Program
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – November 1, 2010 – Here at K 2010, in Hall 6, Stand D42, SABIC Innovative Plastics is reaffirming its commitment to the environment with two new announcements: the expansion of its already extensive Sustainability Solutions Portfolio comprised of more than 20 sustainability solution families and hundreds of product grades such as new Noryl*, Cycoloy* and Lexan* EXL resins containing post-consumer recycled (PCR) content; and the introduction of a rigorous new validation process for sustainable materials and applications. The new process includes a Sustainable Product Scorecard, developed in partnership with respected, third-party environmental sustainability consulting firm, GreenOrder. Both announcements illustrate SABIC Innovative Plastics’ commitment to addressing its customers’ diverse environmental needs. This includes the company’s ongoing investments in materials, technologies and processes that help customers worldwide lower their carbon and energy footprints, eliminate waste, and ensure strict compliance with global environmental regulations.
1 Nov 2010
DSM SHOWCASES INDUSTRY-LEADING PORTFOLIO OF GREEN THERMOPLASTIC TECHNOLOGIES
At K 2010, DSM Engineering Plastics, one of the world's leading suppliers of engineering thermoplastics, is highlighting its range of Eco solutions. A key focus is DSM Engineering Plastics’ complete portfolio of Halogen Free engineering plastics, developed for a wide range of high-performance applications. Following the recent introduction of Stanyl® CR, this growing product family now includes Stanyl®, Stanyl® ForTii™; Akulon®; Arnitel® XG; and Arnite® XG.
K 201029 Oct 2010
Clariant presents fully-fledged credentials to medical device market
Muttenz, October 27, 2010 - Clariant Masterbatches presents its fully-fledged credentials as a trusted and unique supplier of materials and support for the medical and pharmaceutical sectors with the announcement that its North American center of competence in Lewiston, Maine has gained ISO 13485 accreditation.
29 Oct 2010
Clariant launches UV stabilizer with unique benefits
Muttenz, October 29, 2010 - Clariant presents an innovation for automotive plastics with the launch of unique UV stabilizer Hostavin® N845PP for polyolefin (PO) compounds for interior applications. In addition to UV protection, the new grade offers low fogging and low migration performance plus processing efficiency.
29 Oct 2010
Songwon and HPL to form a Joint Venture for Polymer Stabilizers
Ulsan, Korea – October 29, 2010 – Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. and HPL Additives Ltd. announce that they have signed a Letter of Intent to form Songwon HPL Additives PVT LTD.
29 Oct 2010
SABIC Innovative Plastics Spotlights at K 2010 Chery’s New A3CC Sports Coupe Designed with High-Tech Noryl GTX*, Xenoy*, Stamax® Resins
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – October 29, 2010 – Chery Automobile’s soon to be launched new A3CC sports coupe using SABIC Innovative Plastics’ advanced materials solutions – is highlighted here at K 2010 in SABIC’s stand – Hall 6, Stand D42. The sleek new sports car delivers high-end style and practical performance with the first Noryl GTX* resin front fenders used by a Chinese automotive OEM; a fuel filler door, also molded from Noryl GTX resin; light weight front and rear energy absorbers made from Xenoy* resin; and an undertray, molded from Stamax® long glass-filled polypropylene (LGFPP) compound. These multiple applications on the vehicle illustrate SABIC Innovative Plastics’ breadth of materials technology expertise and demonstrate the environmental and performance benefits of its plastics for world-class auto motive design with broad appeal.
28 Oct 2010
SABIC Ramps up New Business Unit to Provide Advanced Materials Technology Expertise to Middle East and Africa
Bergen op Zoom, the Netherlands – October 27, 2010 – Here at the K Show, Hall 6, Stand D42, the Innovative Plastics strategic business unit of SABIC, today announced the establishment of a new business unit to meet growing customer demand for advanced engineering thermoplastic materials and application development expertise in the Middle East and Africa. This new organization, which is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, demonstrates SABIC’s strong commitment to this increasingly important region – providing customers access to a robust portfolio of more than 40,000 high-performance resins. The new business unit will be led by Richard Crosby, a veteran Innovative Plastics executive and scientist.
28 Oct 2010
New Clariant MEVOPUR® brand aids risk-control in medical and pharmaceutical sector
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.
28 Oct 2010
Clariant sets benchmark in customer convenience with new Licocene® grades
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.
28 Oct 2010
Songwon and Tangshan Baifu successfully conclude the formation of a joint venture for the manufacturing and sale of Thioester antioxidants
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.
28 Oct 2010
SABIC’s smart concept in multi-layer film packaging raises the levels of performance, cost-efficiency and sustainability
Sittard, the Netherlands – October 27, 2010 – SABIC, a leading player in the global plastics industry, today unveiled a pioneering concept in low-density polyethylene and linear-low-density polyethylene (LD/LLDPE) films at the K2010 tradeshow in Düsseldorf, Germany
Rhodia at K 201028 Oct 2010
RHODIA LAUNCHES EVOLITE™ BY TECHNYL®, THE COMPOSITE THAT OPENS UP A WORLD OF INNOVATION
Düsseldorf, Germany – October 28, 2010 ---- Evolite™ by Technyl®, an extensively patented range of polyamide-based continuous fiber reinforced materials from Rhodia, makes its debut at K2010. This innovative family of thermoplastic composite is the ultimate solution for high demanding transportation, industrial and consumer applications, achieving an optimal and unique balance between lightweight and performance.
28 Oct 2010
RHODIA PRESENTS “A WORLD OF SOLUTIONS” AT K 2010
Düsseldorf, Germany – October 28, 2010 ---- Rhodia Engineering Plastics reinforces its pledge to champion sustainable development with the launch at K 2010 of more ground-breaking innovations in materials, processing technology and advanced services.
27 Oct 2010
Milliken’s latest clarifier-colourant combo gets the thumbs up from Thumbs Up
Ghent, Belgium – 27 October 2010 – Leading British injection moulder, Thumbs Up (Bury), Ltd has launched a new line of food and domestic storage containers in coloured polypropylene random copolymer compounds that provide unparalleled clarity. The compounds contain Milliken’s ground-breaking Millad® NX8000 clarifying agent, used in combination with the company’s ClearTint® polymeric dyes.
27 Oct 2010
Clariant International Ltd Press Kit K 2010
Clariant's press conference at K 2010 will be offering a close look at the material innovations, processing advances and support capabilities that are essential to the business success of our plastics sector customers.
27 Oct 2010
Clariant powers plastics sector’s performance at K 2010
Muttenz, October 27, 2010 - A new dedicated brand of masterbatches and compounds for the medical and pharmaceutical sector, capacity expansion of safer, more environmentally-compatible flame retardants, and the launch of efficiency-boosting processing agents, are among the highlights of Clariant’s “Power Your Performance” commitment to the plastics sector at K 2010.
27 Oct 2010
Clariant announces capacity expansion for Exolit® OP flame retardants at K 2010
Muttenz, October 27, 2010 - Clariant announces major capacity expansion plans for its pioneering Exolit® OP non-halogenated flame retardants at K 2010. The program, which will achieve an initial doubling of capacity by 2012, reflects the significant surge in demand from the electrical and electronics (E&E) sector for safer and more environmentally-compatible flame retardants.
27 Oct 2010
SABIC Showcases Culture of Innovation at K 2010
Bergen op Zoom, the Netherlands – October 27, 2010 – At K 2010, Hall 6, Stand D42, SABIC is showcasing new technologies, expanded capabilities and strong customer relationships that comprise its theme for the show: Culture of Innovation. A key focus is SABIC’s sustainability strategy, underscoring the company’s commitment to addressing worldwide sustainability issues – including energy and greenhouse gas reduction, water conservation and material efficiency. The SABIC stand features an impressive array of materials from its broad and growing portfolio that enable breakthrough applications across major growth sectors such as healthcare, automotive, electronics, packaging, film and alternative energy.
27 Oct 2010
3B-the fibreglass company demonstrates its leadership on sustainable innovative reinforcement solutions using Advantex® and HiPer-tex™ at K 2010
Battice, Belgium – October 27, 2010 – 3B-the fibreglass company, a leading manufacturer of fibreglass products for the reinforcement of thermoplastics and thermosets is present at K 2010 with a series of sustainable, innovative solutions.
Milliken Press Kit K 201027 Oct 2010
SABIC Press Kit K 2010
SABIC’s theme for K2010 is Culture of Innovation, demonstrated by investments in Growth, Technology, Sustainability and Customer Focus.
20 Oct 2010
Pinnacle Polymers™ achieves peak brightness and improved aesthetics in new polypropylene grades featuring Milliken’s Millad® NX8000 clarifier
Ghent, Belgium – 20 October 2010 – Pinnacle Polymers™ LLC, a major polypropylene (PP) manufacturer based in Ridgefield, Conn., has reached new heights of aesthetics and quality by upgrading to Millad® NX8000 technology from Milliken, a division of Milliken & Company. Pinnacle’s two new PP3™ random copolymer grades offer customers superior aesthetics at an affordable price point. Besides giving housewares and other products a dramatically brighter and cleaner look, Pinnacle 5135C3 and 5155C3 resins enable shorter cooling times and a broader processing window, which can provide energy savings and cycle time reductions.
20 Oct 2010
SABIC Innovative Plastics Launches Sustainable Valox* ENH Resins for E/E Applications, Providing Advanced FR and Excellent Performance
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – October 20, 2010 – SABIC Innovative Plastics today launched three new sustainable additions to its Valox* ENH resin series that delivers advanced flame retardance (FR) together with outstanding mechanical and electrical performance to the electrical and electronics (E/E) industry. These innovative materials help customers comply with global environmental regulations, including the European Union (EU) Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive that is now also being applied in Korea and China. The expansion of the Valox ENH resin family is the result of SABIC Innovative Plastics’ ongoing focus to provide an ever-broadening portfolio of validated, sustainable materials to customers.
13 Oct 2010
HPI leads home organizer industry with brighter, clearer storage totes featuring Milliken’s Millad® NX8000 clarifier
Ghent, Belgium – 13 October 2010 – Home Products International (HPI), a major home organizer manufacturer, has taken the lead in meeting consumer demand for containers with an attractive, high-quality appearance. By upgrading to polypropylene (PP) clarified with Millad® NX8000 technology from Milliken, HPI created a successful new line of “Clears” storage totes featuring a bright, clean look. By utilizing clarified PP, an easily recycled, environmentally friendly plastic, HPI also addressed strong consumer interest in sustainable materials. Further, the company, which moulds the storage totes at its facility in Chicago, Ill., benefits from lower energy consumption and shorter cycle times made possible by Millad NX8000’s wider processing window.
13 Oct 2010
SABIC Innovative Plastics Expands Specialty Polypropylene Compounding to Meet Rising Auto OEM Call for Leading-Edge Materials Technologies
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – October 13, 2010 – SABIC Innovative Plastics today announced that it is adding state-of-the-art specialty polypropylene (PP) compounding to its Bay St. Louis, Miss. site in the first quarter of 2011. The site will use its existing infrastructure and adopt new processes to produce SABIC® PP compounds and SABIC STAMAX® long glass fiber-reinforced PP composites. Adding specialty PP to the site’s compounding capabilities enables the company to provide a broader range of high-performance materials to its customers in North America and to help satisfy demand for specialty compounds – which is a market recovering fast from the recent downturn. Investment in this highly automated and technologically sophisticated process supports SABIC Innovative Plastics’ commitment to meeting both automotive OEM needs for lightweight, high-performance materials that can significantly reduce fuel consumption and emissions vs. competitive products, and non-automotive needs in key segments such as fluid handling and appliance.
11 Oct 2010
MOOG TO UNVEIL HIGH SPEED, HIGH EFFICIENCY MOTION CONTROL SOLUTIONS FOR PLASTICS MACHINERY AT K 2010
BÖBLINGEN, 11 October 2010 – Moog’s Industrial Group, a leading global designer and manufacturer of high performance motion control solutions combining electric, hydraulic and hybrid technologies for plastics processing machinery, will unveil a range of new products and innovative systems at K 2010, all designed for faster and more efficient machine performance.
11 Oct 2010
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Expanded Geloy* PC/ASA Portfolio Opens New Possibilities; Specialty Grades Build on World-Class Weatherability, Impact
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – October 11, 2010 – SABIC Innovative Plastics’ leadership in developing materials that reduce system costs and respond to its customers’ sustainability needs has resulted in another landmark achievement: an expanded portfolio of Geloy* polycarbonate/acrylonitrile-styrene-acrylate (PC/ASA) resin blends that open new opportunities for key market sectors. Originally developed for the automotive industry to deliver improved mechanical performance and extreme weatherability, SABIC Innovative Plastics’ high-performance Geloy blends now comprise a robust new offering with specialized grades for broad use in healthcare, consumer electronics and electrical applications. This new advanced blending exemplifies the company’s 75-year pioneering work in engineering thermoplastic breakthroughs to meet always-shifting customer and market needs.
8 Oct 2010
SABIC Expands Random Copolymer PP Grades for Excellent Aesthetics and Enhanced High Performance in Cast Film
Sittard, the Netherlands – October 8, 2010 – SABIC, a global plastics industry leader, today announced an important expansion of its polypropylene (PP) resin portfolio: two new random copolymer PP grades for cast film and biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film applications. The new grades – SABIC® PP 622L and SABIC® PP 621P– are engineered to meet growing customer demand for advanced film technologies such as multi-layer constructions, and for improved aesthetics and versatility. They provide significant advantages over homopolymers in a wide range of packaging applications, enabling converters to produce film with high clarity and exceptional sealing and puncture resistance performance. Applications include food packaging, lamination film, hygiene packaging, stationary film, and flower/textile packaging.
6 Oct 2010
New clarifying agent from Milliken saves energy too, tests with Arburg show
Ghent, Belgium – 6 October, 2010 – Plastics processors intending to produce high-clarity polypropylene mouldings now have two compelling reasons for using grades containing Milliken’s next-generation clarifying agent, Millad® NX8000. Not only does it yield unparalleled transparency in injection- and blow-mouldings, but it has also now been proven to allow significant savings in energy consumption through reduced processing temperatures and lower cycle times.
6 Oct 2010
Songwon Group announces a positive performance for Q2 2010
Ulsan, Korea – October 6, 2010
• Songwon’s Q2 2010 results continue on a positive trend. Songwon Group achieved a net profit of 7.0 Billion KRW for Q2 2010 and a net profit of 13.3 Billion KRW for the first half of 2010.
• Songwon announced an LOI to acquire a share in one of the major Chinese Thioesters manufactures as part of its Chinese and Global strategy.
• Songwon has announced the introduction of innovative solution for the UV stabilization of PP surface protection.
• Service, cost competitiveness, product range extension and safety remain key priorities.
30 Sept 2010
Salient in Additives - a clear demonstration of commitment to the customer from Songwon - on show at K2010 in Hall 6, Stand C79
Ulsan, Korea – September 30, 2010 – The K2010 exhibition will provide an opportunity for Songwon to demonstrate its continued commitment to the Polymers industry through its key initiatives of providing customers security of supply, focusing on economy of scale and backward integration, developing and innovating its product portfolio, creating a global presence, delivering One-Pack Systems (OPS) and complying with current and future product regulations. To Songwon Salient in Additives means to establish role model performance in the supply of additives!
29 Sept 2010
Von Roll launches the new PARA-LITE® PHT20 armoring material based on HiPer-tex™ high performance fibreglass from 3B
Battice, Belgium – September 29, 2010 – To stay ahead of latest threats, police, military and paramilitary organisations can now benefit from lightweight, cost competitive, advanced composite materials.
28 Sept 2010
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Flexible Noryl* Resin Gives Chiangyu’s DC and Data Cables Customized Aesthetics, Eco Edge, Superior Performance
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – September 28, 2010 – SABIC Innovative Plastics today announced that Chiangyu Electric, a leading Chinese wire and cable manufacturer and long-term customer, is helping to lead the rapid growth of Flexible Noryl* resin, a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and halogen-free, flame retardant alternative for wire cables into high-end direct current (DC) charger and data cables. Producing ultra-white, custom-colored cables from this high-end product, Chiangyu Electric can now offer consumer electronics OEMs fashionable new alternatives to traditional black and gray cables. SABIC Innovative Plastics’ ongoing investment in innovative technologies and sustainable solutions is enabling customers in the dynamic consumer electronics industry to keep pace with changing aesthetic trends and heed the call for ever-improved performance while meeting tough, global requirements for environmental protection.
22 Sept 2010
3B the fibreglass company to demonstrate its leadership on sustainable innovative reinforcement solutions using Advantex® and HiPer-tex™ at K2010
Battice, Belgium – September 22, 2010 – 3B the fibreglass company, a leading manufacturer of fibreglass products for the reinforcement of thermoplastics and thermosets will be present at K 2010 with a series of sustainable, innovative solutions.
17 Sept 2010
Nieuwe energiebesparende Lexan* Thermoclick platen voor een snelle installatie van gevels en façades
BERGEN OP ZOOM – 17 september 2010 – Lexan* Thermoclick LTC509X platen, geproduceerd door SABIC Innovative Plastics uit de hoogwaardige kunststof polycarbonaat, zijn uitermate geschikt voor licht doorlatende wand toepassingen. Het product is beschikbaar in verschillende standaard kleuren en wordt gekenmerkt door een uitstekende slagvastheid, stijfheid en thermische isolatie.
9 Sept 2010
3B-the fibreglass company at the heart of a breakthrough in high-gloss reinforced Polyamide from Lati
Battice, Belgium – September 09, 2010 – 3B-the fibreglass company together with Lati, one of the most important independent European compounders, have combined two worlds of expertise to deliver a breakthrough in engineering thermoplastics for high aesthetic structural components. This breakthrough will open many doors to engineers and designers who can now achieve both goals of high structural performance and high gloss finishes directly from the forming tools.
1 Sept 2010
Next-generation polypropylene clarifying agent gains first success in extrusion-blow moulding
Ghent, Belgium – 1 September, 2010 – A Polish producer of cosmetic lotions is the first of a new wave of end-users of high added value products to take advantage of the outstanding optical properties achievable in extrusion-blow moulded polypropylene bottles through the use of Milliken’s next-generation clarifying agent, Millad® NX8000.
31 Aug 2010
Milliken at K2010 launched
With 56 days to go, Milliken today opened the digital doors to their K2010 stand via www.clearPP.com/kblog. Regular updates before and during the show allow Milliken to communicate actively about their many additive innovations for polyolefins to be presented at K 2010 (Düsseldorf, Germany, 27 Oct - 2 Nov).
8 Jul 2010
GASTANK Sweden AB have completed development of CNG tanks based on HiPer-tex™ high performance fibreglass from 3B-the fibreglass company
Battice, Belgium – July 8, 2010 – High pressure cylinders for motor vehicles that use Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) for their propulsion can now benefit from lightweight, cost competitive, advanced composite materials.
22 Jun 2010
DSM INAUGURATES NEW PRODUCTION FACILITY FOR STANYL FORTII
Royal DSM N.V., the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company headquartered in the Netherlands, has today inaugurated its new Stanyl® ForTii™ Production Unit. As announced in May 2009, the new facility has quadrupled production capacity for Stanyl ForTii in order to meet market demand for this new polymer, which is used in electronics and other applications. Stanyl ForTii was developed by DSM Engineering Plastics and is the first new polymer introduced in the last decade.
21 Jun 2010
DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS EXTENDS DIABLO FAMILY FOR FURTHER WEIGHT REDUCTION IN AUTOMOTIVE UNDER-THE-BONNET APPLICATIONS
Following the successful introduction in 2007 of Stanyl Diablo OCD2100, a high performance grade of Stanyl for under-the-bonnet (UTB) applications, DSM will showcase two new Diablo high heat resins at K 2010: Stanyl Diablo OCD2300 and Akulon Diablo. Both new products are a direct response to some of the main trends in the automotive industry, including weight reduction. The new materials also facilitate system cost optimizations and productivity gains, long term sustainability and reduced environmental impact.
17 Jun 2010
Songwon establishes a strong foundation in India and South East Asia
Ulsan, Korea – June 17, 2010 – Songwon is pleased to announce the establishment of Songwon International - India Pvt. Ltd. which is located in Mumbai and will be the headquarter for Songwon activities in India and South East Asia.
17 Jun 2010
SABIC Innovative Plastics Announces Exatec* World-Class Capabilities for Leading-Edge Scratch-Resistant Automotive Polycarbonate Glazing
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – June 17, 2010 – SABIC Innovative Plastics today announced new scratch and abrasion evaluation capabilities – including new methods and processes – to differentiate, measure, test and prevent surface damage to polycarbonate (PC) glazing for high-performance automotive glazing applications. The announcement underscores SABIC Innovative Plastics’ R&D excellence and illustrates how the company’s Exatec* glazing technology and analytical tools are helping automotive manufacturers succeed by better understanding and addressing the long-term implications of day-to-day vehicle use. The addition of these new industry-leading testing and assessment capabilities are a testament to SABIC Innovative Plastics’ commitment to the global automotive industry to deliver lightweight glazing solutions with superb performance, durability and aesthetics for a clear competitive advantage.
16 Jun 2010
DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS LAUNCHES ARNITEL ECO
Following the successful introduction of EcoPaXX™, a bio-based, high performance engineering plastic, DSM Engineering Plastics will be launching Arnitel® Eco at K 2010. Arnitel Eco is a high performance thermoplastic copolyester (TPC) with a 20%-50% content derived from renewable resources, depending on the hardness of the grade. The new material, which is already being sampled to selected customers, is specifically suited for applications in Consumer Electronics, Sports & Leisure and Automotive Interior.
10 Jun 2010
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Extra-High-Temp Lexan* XHT PC Copolymers Shine Bright Light on Hella’s Automotive Headlamp Designs
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – June 10, 2010 – Hella, a leading Tier 1 auto lighting supplier, has selected SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Lexan* XHT resins to create a metallized headlamp bezel and a clear, ice blue-tinted bezel for two major European car manufacturers. The new high heat polycarbonate (PC) copolymers perform brilliantly in these high-heat headlamp applications, delivering outstanding thermal and color stability, excellent metallization performance and high gloss. Lexan XHT copolymers also provide easy processing and greater design flexibility, enabling Hella to create distinctive lighting and directly meet the need for ultra-high-performance materials to create colored/transparent and metallized headlamp bezels, as well as other cosmetic parts. SABIC Innovative Plastics’ advanced materials technologies for the automotive industry continue to break new ground, helping OEMs and Tiers meet customer demands for exciting style and next-generation performance.
10 Jun 2010
Songwon Group announces a positive performance for Q1 2010
Ulsan, Korea – June 10, 2010 - Songwon Group, a leading global supplier of additives and other chemicals to the plastic industry, announces a net profit of KRW 6.3 Billion for the first Quarter of 2010. Sales were up 9%, compared to the fourth quarter 2009, driven again by a significant increase in sales volumes and a positive price development. Operating Income is up by about 10% also driven by sales volumes, price gains and a favorable product mix. Both results have been achieved despite significantly unfavorable effects of currency and raw material prices.
7 Jun 2010
Improved properties ensure SABIC® PP Flowpact range enjoys continued success
Sittard, the Netherlands – June 7, 2010 – Shorter cycle times, lower energy costs, increased downgauging possibilities; the SABIC® PP Flowpact range of impact copolymers has proven a success in the market, with further extensions to the range foreseen for Q4 2010.
4 Jun 2010
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ New, High-Temp Ultem* Healthcare Resins Help Ritter Clean Up the Competition with Enhanced Chemical Resistance
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – June 4, 2010 – Ritter GmbH, a German manufacturer of labware and medical products, has moved ahead of the competition with its award-winning1 Polysteribox® sterilization and transport container, which uses a new Ultem* polyetherimide (PEI) healthcare resin grade from SABIC Innovative Plastics. Patient safety concerns have raised the bar for chemical cleaning and autoclave sterilization of reusable medical devices, requiring manufacturers to find new materials that can withstand stronger alkalinity and higher temperatures. As it has done for many customers, SABIC Innovative Plastics developed a special grade of its workhorse Ultem resin to meet Ritter’s need to comply with the new, tougher standards, demonstrating the company’s ongoing efforts to help healthcare customers meet increasingly stringent regulatory, quality and cost mandates.
3 Jun 2010
Rhodia to exhibit and unveil still more innovations at K 2010:
“Discover a world of solutions by Rhodia”
Lyon, France – June 3, 2010 – Rhodia announces its participation in the K 2010 global engineering plastics trade fair and unveils its latest innovations.
3 Jun 2010
Rhodia announces the development of a new polyamide high-performance composite material
Lyon, France – June 3, 2010 – At a pre-show press conference held in Amsterdam on May 27, dealing with the K 2010 Plastics trade fair scheduled for later in the year, Rhodia unveiled its latest innovations including the announcement of the development of a new polyamide high-performance composite material.
3 Jun 2010
Songwon announces the expansion of its new isobutylene facility
Ulsan, Korea – June 3, 2010 – Songwon Industrial Co. Ltd. is pleased to announce that its new isobutylene (IBL) production facility located at the Maeam site in South Korea, which just started production in May 2009 with a capacity of 30.000 tons has been successfully expanded to reach a total capacity of 40.000 tons.
1 Jun 2010
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Unique Resins Give Photovoltaic Customers Cost-Productivity and Global Regulatory Compliance
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – June 1, 2010 – In 2010, global cumulative installed photovoltaic (PV) capacity is expected to grow by at least 40 percent, with compounded annual growth estimated at 20 percent1. As demand for solar power rises, SABIC Innovative Plastics is helping to drive the viability of this much sought-after energy source into worldwide mainstream use. Its Noryl* and Lexan* EXL resins offer customers exceptional ease in solar panel use and greater cost-efficiency, and meet stringent global regulatory standards. Applications for SABIC Innovative Plastics’ materials range from PV frames to junction boxes to connectors, and the company continues to focus R&D efforts on new back sheet solutions. SABIC Innovative Plastics’ materials contribute to the expansion of solar energy through system innovation, particularly by replacing metal to consolidate parts, reduce maintenance and simplify installation.
28 May 2010
SABIC®PP Qrystal: New levels of Optical Performance and Energy Savings for converters
Sittard, the Netherlands – May 28, 2010 – With the new PP random copolymer SABIC® PP Qrystal, SABIC significantly increases the competitive edge of converters, enabling them to offer new levels of optical performance in their products while making energy savings during production.
28 May 2010
3B-the fibreglass company helps to create eye-catching design for new Sheraton hotel
Battice, Belgium – May 28, 2010 – Pultruded reinforced composites using glass fibres from 3B have been used to create a new building with a unique contemporary design. In this application the use of the fibreglass composite has facilitated a more efficient installation whilst the lower weight/volume ratio has reduced manual handling issues.
27 May 2010
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Resins Take Performance to New Heights in Ultra-Light Award Winning Airline Trolleys from LSG Sky Chefs & Norduyn
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – May 27, 2010 – SABIC Innovative Plastics’ expansive portfolio of high-performance, lightweight resins is helping airline industry customers soar. The company’s ability to provide “one-stop shopping” enabled LSG Sky Chefs and Norduyn to create a new line of ultra-light in-flight trolleys that can help reduce aircraft fuel consumption and emissions. LSG Sky Chefs is the world's largest provider of in-flight services. Norduyn is a designer and manufacturer of innovative galley and cabin product solutions for commercial aviation. The trolleys, launched at the Aircraft Interiors Expo and displayed at SABIC Innovative Plastics’ stand #7A48 – and also at Norduyn’s and LSG Sky Chefs’ stands – feature UV-resistant Ultem* resin for the extrusion profiles and door latch, and tough Noryl* resin for the frame and other components.
27 May 2010
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Versatile Lexan* Sheet Scores Big Win at South African FIFA World Cup Stadiums and Other Stadiums Around the World
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – May 27, 2010 – Thousands of fans gathering to the FIFA World Cup™ 2010 matches, held from June 11 – July 11, 2010 in South Africa are in for a brilliant new experience – courtesy of SABIC Innovative Plastics’ high-performance Lexan* polycarbonate (PC) sheet. Lexan Exell D*, a lightweight, high-impact and UV-resistant monolithic sheet, was chosen to create the roofing, façades and stairway glazing for the stunning new Soccer City Stadium in Soweto, Johannesburg, where this year’s opening and closing FIFA matches will be played. Lexan Exell D sheet was also selected for the building joints of the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, and Lexan Thermoclear* multiwall sheet was chosen for roof glazing at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane. These amazingly tough, enviromentally progressive and transparent PC materials offer spectators an excellent viewing experience along with superior comfort, safety and aesthetics vs. traditional materials like glass, and are the top choice of architects to create the world’s largest and most impressive structures. SABIC Innovative Plastics has long been a major player in the building & construction industry with a robust and growing portfolio of proven, sustainable, high-end products designed to help customers succeed.
27 May 2010
Songwon announces a new range of unique UV additive systems and solutions for plastics
Ulsan, Korea – May 27, 2010 – Songwon, a leading additives supplier to the polymer industry, announces the development of a new range of unique and innovative UV additive solutions. The new products named SONGLIGHT® 2790 GR and SONGLIGHT 2930 GR are 100% UV active systems consisting of synergistic blends of several additives. The innovative new combinations deliver superior UV protection of plastics compared with standard UV formulations and are particularly suitable for thick plastic sections, where surface & colour protection are key to the customer’s end use applications under severe UV irradiation.
27 May 2010
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Revolutionary New Carbon-Fiber-Filled Ultem* Resin is 50% Lighter, 40% Stronger vs. Aluminum for Aircraft Interior Parts
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – May 27, 2010 – Weight reduction for both fuel and systems cost savings remains a long-haul strategy for the airline industry, and has opened up another major development opportunity for SABIC Innovative Plastics and its customers. The company has created a new high-performance compound based on aerospace carbon fiber technology coupled with Ultem* polyetherimide (PEI) resin, creating a space-age solution to replace heavier airline-grade die-cast and machined aluminum for aircraft interiors components, slashing weight by up to 50 percent. Vaupell, a global contract manufacturer of custom injection-molded components and assemblies with 60 years of experience, is working with SABIC Innovative Plastics to validate the new Ultem resin materials in aircraft seating components
27 May 2010
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Five New Materials Help Aircraft Interiors Reach New Heights of Sustainability, Safety, Comfort and Cost Reduction
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – May 27, 2010 – Here at the Aircraft Interiors Expo, in Hall B, Booth 7A48, SABIC Innovative Plastics today announced five new high-performance thermoplastic materials specifically designed for aircraft interiors, and is showcasing its robust industry-leading portfolio of advanced resin and sheet technologies. These new high-end products are helping global aircraft OEMs reduce weight by up to 50 percent to conserve fuel and lower emissions; meet tough flame-smoke-toxicity (FST) regulations; reduce overall system costs; and enhance the aesthetics, safety and comfort of the cabin environment. A strong and long-term commitment to the aircraft interior sector, together with some of the most advanced and timely materials solutions, enables SABIC Innovative Plastics to meet customer needs in a challenging and dynamic business environment.
25 May 2010
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ New Double-Width, Super Energy-Efficient Lexan* Thermoclick* Sheet Makes Cladding & Façade Installation a Snap
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – May 25, 2010 – SABIC Innovative Plastics’ commitment to helping builders and architects strengthen sustainable building designs by increasing energy conservation, all while improving working and living environments has led to another industry game-changer – new 1000 mm-width Lexan* Thermoclick* polycarbonate (PC) 50 mm sheet system. This new high-tech material greatly facilitates installation ease, while also providing customers with superior high-performance, energy efficiency and excellent high-end aesthetics. Twice the width of competitive products, the new 50 mm gauge, Lexan Thermoclick sheet is virtually unbreakable and delivers a thermal insulation U-value that can reduce energy consumption up to 17 percent vs. traditional high-return, double-pane glass glazing. This outstanding new interconnecting sheet system has recently been selected by Hakvoort Daglicht B.V., a daylight production and construction company based in the Netherlands, for cladding and façade.
18 May 2010
3B Launches improved Continuous Filament Mat for Pultrusion
Battice, Belgium – May 18, 2010 – 3B, the fibreglass company, is launching a new pultrusion mat that will become the benchmark in combining strength, whiteness and surface appearance. This significant step forward will allow end use parts to have better defined and uniform colours, high gloss and low surface waviness while achieving high mechanical performances.
4 May 2010
3B-Fibreglass is leading the way in glass fibre reinforced composites with a new generation of Carbon Nanotube (CNT) sized glass fibres together with Nanocyl
Battice, Belgium – May 4, 2010 – 3B-Fibreglass has signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) together with Nanocyl to develop unique reinforcement solutions combining glass fibre with CNT-based sizing, enabling a breakthrough in the performance of thermoplastic and thermoset composite applications.
14 Apr 2010
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Non-brominated, Non-chlorinated Flame Retardant PC Film Helps E/E OEMs Power Up for High-End Eco Protection
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – April 14, 2010 – SABIC Innovative Plastics today launched a new, breakthrough Lexan* polycarbonate (PC) film technology – Lexan EFR film – that delivers non-brominated, non-chlorinated flame retardance (FR) at thinner gauges than flame-retardant polypropylene (FRPP). This new industry-leading material, announced here today at the Highly-functional Film Technology Expo in booth F10-43, enables electrical/electronics (E/E) OEMs to create flatter, lighter-weight notebook computers and other electronic devices while significantly reducing material costs, giving them a competitive advantage. The new Lexan EFR film is a top-choice environmental solution that increases the ability of global E/E manufacturers to go beyond current environmental directives by voluntarily eliminating halogenated additives in their products. This new SABIC Innovative Plastics breakthrough is the latest example of how the company works on behalf of customers to capitalize on its 75-year history as a global plastics industry pioneer.