05-10-2006
New European Production Location and Expanded Capacity to Benefit Customers of GE Plastics’ “xtreme” Lexan* Resins
BERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NETHERLANDS — October 5, 2006 — To provide a European source of supply for its line of “xtreme” Lexan* polycarbonate (PC) resins while boosting overall capacity by approximately 300%, GE Plastics today announced it will expand production of these specialty products beyond the United States. The company will invest 62 million Euro to retrofit its Lexan Resin facility in Bergen op Zoom for the manufacture of Lexan EXL, SLX, DMX, and XHT copolymer resins, giving European customers the advantage of shorter delivery times. Broader availability of these unique materials will help more customers differentiate their applications and achieve new levels of performance, processability, and aesthetics.
04-10-2006
GE Plastics Makes Major Investment in Additional Production Capacity for “xtreme” Lexan* Resins at Bergen op Zoom Facility
BERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NETHERLANDS — October 4, 2006 — GE Plastics today announced plans for an investment of 62 million Euro to introduce production capacity for its line of “xtreme” Lexan* polycarbonate (PC) resins at its Lexan Resin facility in Bergen op Zoom. The company will convert existing manufacturing capabilities and use current resources to enable the production of high performance products like Lexan EXL, SLX, DMX, and XHT resins, which offer customers unique properties for product differentiation. This investment will also enable the production of other innovative and proprietary copolymer products that are currently under development.
04-10-2006
Borouge to launch feasibility study on expansion into base chemicals
Borouge today announced the launch of a study to examine the feasibilityof a major new expansion of its petrochemical complex in Ruwais, Abu Dhabi to produce and market base chemicals for the first time.
03-10-2006
Grendene choisit un presentoir en copolyester Spectar® d’eastman pour la PLV de ses produits chaussants
CAPELLE A/D IJSSEL, PAYS-BAS – Transparence et haute résistance, telles sont les principales raison du choix du cabinet de design Plano Trio en faveur de la plaque en copolyester Spectar® de Eastman pour la réalisation du présentoir pour les points de vente Grendene, lequel a servi à lancer les chaussures Rider dans plus de 85 pays.
02-10-2006
Cabot Nanogel® sheds a different light on sporting students
Daylight has a high intrinsic value, in psychological, ergonomical and economical terms, This is especially true in countries such as The Netherlands, where sunlight is not always readily available. So, when the architects from CITA were asked to design a new school gymnasium, they were keen to bring in as much daylight in as possible. They selected multi-wall polycarbonate sheet filled with Cabot Nanogel. To allow as much light as possible to get in, whilst at the same time blocking annoying and dangerous reflections and glare. Additional advantages include energy savings, sound isolation and reduced risk of breakage.
29-09-2006
PPG acquires Sierracin Corporation Strengthens aerospace transparencies business, enhances military offering
(September 28th , 2006 Shanghai China)PITTSBURGH, Sept. 20, 2006 – PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) has acquired privately held Sierracin Corporation, Sylmar, Calif., a supplier of aerospace transparencies, including windshields, windows and canopies. Terms were not disclosed.
29-09-2006
PPG Coatings Application Plant for Fasteners, Small Parts Opens on Schedule in Taiwan
(September 28th , 2006 Shanghai China)PITTSBURGH--PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) has recently opened Alltech Engineered Finishes in Taiwan - a facility that serves the fastener and small parts industry by applying PPG's electrocoat and dip-spin coatings.
28-09-2006
Borealis: une solution automobile monomatière primée par la Society of Plastics Engineers
Borealis, fournisseur de solutions novatrices dans le domaine des plastiques, et le groupe BMW, constructeur de voitures et de motos haut de gamme, ont développé un nouveau matériau et une méthode d’essai pour les supports de tableau de bord BMW. L’innovation contribuera à réduire le coût des systèmes et les délais de mise au point des futurs modèles. A ce titre, elle s’est vu décerner le deuxième prix du « 10th Automotive Division Award 2006 » de la Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE), dans la catégorie « intérieur d’habitacle ».
