06-05-2008
PPG wins 2008 Automotive News PACE Award
PPG, the world's leading manufacturer of transportation coatings, was named a 2008 Automotive News PACE Award winner for Green Logic paint detackifier.
06-05-2008
Borealis increases net profit in Q1 2008
• Despite increasingly challenging market conditions, Borealis achieves EUR 130 million net profit for the first quarter, a 15% increase compared to first quarter of 2007
06-05-2008
PPG’s first quarter sales increase 41 percent, setting all-time record
PPG Industries recently reported record sales for the first quarter of $3.7 billion, surpassing the prior year’s first quarter results by 41 percent. First quarter net income was $100 million, or 61 cents per share, comprising net income from continuing operations of $87 million, or 53 cents per share, and income from discontinued operations, net of tax, of $13 million, or 8 cents per share.
06-05-2008
SABIC Innovative Plastics se lance dans le film ignifugé non halogéné afin d'aider les équipementiers du secteur de l'électronique à répondre aux normes environnementales toujours plus strictes
BERGEN OP ZOOM, Pays-Bas – 6 mai 2008 – Soucieux de respecter les contraintes environnementales plus strictes, telles que la directive sur les Restrictions en matière d’utilisation des substances dangereuses (RoHS), plusieurs fabricants mondiaux de produits électroniques réduisent volontairement les additifs halogénés dans leurs produits, dans l’intérêt de l’environnement. À cette fin, SABIC Innovative Plastics, lance aujourd’hui le premier film thermoplastique fabriqué sans l’utilisation d’ignifuges bromés ou chlorés : le film EFR 735. Le film EFR 735 illustre la collaboration étroite de SABIC Innovative Plastics avec ses clients, dans le but de créer des matériaux soucieux de l’environnement qui répondent à la fois aux normes actuelles et futures de l’industrie de l’électronique. Le nouveau film EFR encourage la tendance vers des appareils plus petits et plus minces, combinant performances élevées et épaisseurs très fines.
06-05-2008
Belden expands line of DataBus cables for FieldBus applications
Belden has introduced new FieldBus Type A multi-pair cables and foil/braid cables which provide installation flexibility in many different environments and where multiple or extended cable runs are required.
05-05-2008
Distrupol aids development of next generation extreme environment video camera
Distrupol has again confirmed its position as a leading supplier of polymer materials and technical expertise with its contribution to the development of VEEcam, a recently launched extreme environment mobile video camera system. Involved from the outset of the project, Distrupol worked with the OEM, moulder and toolmaker to provide material selection support, assistance with part and tool design, as well as advice on the processing of 2K materials.
05-05-2008
Distrupol appointed sole distributor of Ineos HDPE in the UK
Effective 1 April, Distrupol has been appointed the sole distributor for the injection moulding and extrusion grades of INEOS Polyolefins’ high density polyethylene (HDPE) in the United Kingdom. HDPE is used in a wide range of technical, automotive, and houseware articles, and is noted for its surface finish, ease of processing and cross-grade FDA approval.
02-05-2008
PPG announces fiber glass price increases
PITTSBURGH – PPG Industries’ (NYSE:PPG) Fiber Glass business announced it is raising prices effective May 1.
