DSM’S XANTAR® C RESIN HELPS NEDTRAIN KEEP ROLLING STOCK ON TRACK WITH AFFORDABLE, ECO-RESPONSIBLE CLADDING

DSM Engineering Plastics today announced that its XANTAR® C CE 407 resin allows NedTrain, a provider of train car maintenance and overhaul services, to supply state-of-the-art cladding systems for walls and ceilings in passenger coaches.DSM Engineering Plastics recently announced that its XANTAR® C CE 407 resin allows NedTrain, a provider of train car maintenance and overhaul services, to supply state-of-the-art cladding systems for walls and ceilings in passenger coaches. The DSM resin not only provides aesthetic yet durable, and low-maintenance cladding systems, but also complies with strict flame, smoke and toxicity regulations. Further, XANTAR® C CE 407 resin is environmental friendly as it contains the newest flame retardant technology. Finally, this resin helped NedTrain achieve its goal of cost savings in both the production and maintenance of claddings.

Technology Sector Remains Upbeat on Jobs, Growth Outlook

EurocomEurocom Worldwide, the Global PR Network, has released the results of its Annual IT Confidence Survey. More than 350 senior IT industry executives were polled by Eurocom Worldwide member agencies around the globe, and the responses indicate that confidence is strong for 2008.

IMPROVED AERODYNAMICS AND WEIGHT-SAVING FOR BMW M3 WITH SymaLITE® UNDERBODY SHIELDS FROM QUADRANT PLASTIC COMPOSITES

Recently upgraded to deliver improved mechanical and acoustical properties, SymaLITE® from Quadrant Plastic Composites has been specified by Tier One supplier Takeo GmbH Automotive Systems, Dietfurt, Germany, for underbody shields for the new BMW. LENZBURG, SWITZERLAND – February, 2008 – Recently upgraded to deliver improved mechanical and acoustical properties, SymaLITE® from Quadrant Plastic Composites has been specified by Tier One supplier Takeo GmbH Automotive Systems, Dietfurt, Germany, for underbody shields for the new BMW. These lightweight panels cover almost the entire underside of the car, offering optimised aerodynamics for improved vehicle handling and fuel efficiency.

Borealis and Borouge to showcase solutions and asset investments at Wire 2008

Borealis and Borouge to Showcase Product and Capacity Investments at Wire 2008Borealis and Borouge, the world’s leading providers of innovative, value creating plastics solutions for the wire and cable industry, will present its active commitment to investing in and providing technically advanced, high quality, cost-effective solutions for the industry at the forthcoming Wire 2008 exhibition. Innovative product developments and capacity investments to meet the needs of the growing wire and cable market will take centre stage at Stand D72 Hall 10 from 31 March – 4 April 2008 in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Des projets chinois d’un montant global de 20 milliards d’euros proposés à des partenaires investisseurs européens à l’occasion des rencontres « Business in China »

Montgomery Gray EventsLondres, Février 26, 2008: La Chine, reconnue comme le pays enregistrant la plus forte croissance économique mondiale, recherche constamment des partenaires pour participer à des projets contribuant à son expansion économique future et partager ainsi sa réussite. Actuellement, la diversité et la taille des besoins industriels en Chine sont source de nombreuses opportunités pour des sociétés qui cherchent sérieusement à pénétrer cet immense marché. Il est important de savoir que la nature des multiples projets en cours peuvent fournir une assise stable, aux sociétés partenaires, dans le but d’une une croissance future durable en Chine.

CHEMTURA’S NEW NAUGALUBE® 810 ANTI-WEAR ADDITIVE:
NON-PHOSPHOROUS, NON-SULFUR AND SULFATED ASH-FREE

ChemturaChemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM) is launching Naugalube® 810, the next generation of non-phosphorous, non-sulfur and sulfated ash-free anti-wear additive, with a friction-reducing benefit. This multifunctional new anti-wear additive is especially targeted for incorporation into GF-5 (2010), PC-11 (2011), ACEA, and OEM oils.

Larrie Rose, president of Belden Europe, will retire

Larrie Rose, president of Belden Europe, will retireBelden has announced that D. Larrie Rose, Vice President, Operations and President, Belden Europe, will retire at the end of February 2008, after a 35-year career with the Company. The Company has appointed Henk Derksen as interim managing director. Mr. Derksen is Vice President, Finance, for Belden Europe.

QUADRANT CMS MET AU POINT LES COMPARTIMENTS DU SYSTEME MULTI AIRBAG DE LA NOUVELLE CITROEN C5

La société Quadrant Creative Moulding & Systems (Quadrant CMS) de Tielt en Belgique, en étroite collaboration avec l’équipementier automobile de première monte TRW-Dalphimetal de Madrid, a développé les trois compartiments d’airbag de la nouvelle Citroën C5.TIELT, BELGIQUE – Février 2008 – La société Quadrant Creative Moulding & Systems (Quadrant CMS) de Tielt en Belgique, en étroite collaboration avec l’équipementier automobile de première monte TRW-Dalphimetal de Madrid, a développé les trois compartiments d’airbag de la nouvelle Citroën C5. Destinés à loger les airbags conducteur, passager et genoux, ces trois compartiments sont réalisés en Akulon®, un polyamide 6 de DSM modifié choc et renforcé à 40% fibre de verre.