DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS INVESTIT POUR REPONDRE AUX BESOINS CROISSANTS DE SES CLIENTS EN MATIERE DE PRODUITS IGNIFUGES SANS HALOGENE ET ETEND SON PORTEFEUILLE DE PRODUITS ECO RESPONSABLES

DSM Engineering MaterialsL’Indice DJSI (Dow Jones Sustainability World Index) mentionne DSM comme l’un des chefs de file de l’industrie chimique mondiale. Intégrée au pôle Performance Materials de DSM, DSM Engineering Plastics a lancé un « portefeuille vert » qui regroupe des matériaux techniques destinés aux nouvelles applications sans halogène. Le développement de plastiques techniques sans halogène répond aux attentes de la clientèle, et s’inscrit dans la politique de développement durable (« People, Planet, Profit ») de DSM. Grâce à cette politique, DSM déclare s’engager dans l’utilisation efficace de l'énergie et des matières premières, dans le but de réduire l'impact environnemental de ses activités et d’améliorer l’éco efficacité de ses procédés et de ses produits dans le cadre d’un processus continu.

Borealis appoints Alfred Stern to head its Innovation and Technology programme

Borealis appoints Alfred Stern to head its Innovation and Technology programmeBorealis, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, announces the appointment of Alfred Stern as Vice President (VP) for Innovation and Technology, effective June 1, 2008. He will be succeeding Wim Roels, who assumes leadership of the company’s Moulding business, and be based at the company’s Innovation Headquarters in Linz, Austria.

Belden Press Kit CRU Event 2008

BeldenPaul Turner, Managing Director for Belden Wire & Cable Systems was one of the keynote speakers at the 2nd World Wire & Cable congress held in Barcelona 1.-3. June.

Borealis announces key personnel changes in its moulding business

Borealis announces that Wim Roels, currently Vice President (VP) for Innovation and Technology, assumed the role of Vice President for the Moulding Business Unit in Vienna, effective June 1, 2008.Borealis, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, announces that Wim Roels, currently Vice President (VP) for Innovation and Technology, assumed the role of Vice President for the Moulding Business Unit in Vienna, effective June 1, 2008.

Les solutions de Momentive Performance Materials offrent de meilleures performances et une plus grande productivité grâce aux adhésifs silicone RTV pour des concepts de phares automobiles exigeants

Les solutions de Momentive Performance Materials offrent de meilleures performance et une plus grande productivité grâce aux adhésifs en silicone VTA pour des concepts de phares automobiles exigeants. Alors que les concepteurs poussent les limites du style des véhicules, et que la technologie encourage de meilleures performances et la réduction de la taille des phares, les demandes concernant les matériaux principaux tels que les adhésifs sont plus fortes.

PPG donates coatings to Tianjin Welfare Institute

PPG Industries‘Green’ paints provide environmentally safe update to institute’s buildings

Borouge and Borealis launch Water for the World™ in Asia

At Singapore International Water Week, Borouge and Borealis will showcase community water projects like this one in Malkapur, India, which has helped secure 24-hour water supply to villagers.Borouge and Borealis, leading providers of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, will participate in the inaugural Singapore International Water Week Water Expo, June 24-26, 2008, and unveil a dynamic exhibition stand to introduce their Water for the World™ programme to address the global water challenge.

CHEMTURA RAISES PRICES ON ANTIOXIDANTS, UV STABILIZERS

ChemturaChemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM) will increase the price of several antioxidants and UV stabilizers, effective on all deliveries on or after May 1, 2008, or as contracts allow. The price increases are the result of a continued increase in raw material and energy costs. Despite Chemtura’s constant initiatives to reduce costs, these increases are essential to sustain Chemtura as a viable supplier and to enable continued reinvestment. This table provides details regarding the products affected: