NEW CRAFT SKIN SUIT MADE WITH DYNEEMA® MAKES OLYMPIC SPEED SKATING DEBUT

DyneemaURMOND (NL), 12 February 2010 - Hot on the heels of today’s official opening ceremony of the XXI Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada, comes the start of the speed skating tournament. It is an event where the Dutch have a long-standing reputation for success, and they look set for more medals in the coming days. The chances of success for the Dutch Olympic short-track team will be further assisted wearing a new and innovative CRAFT one layer skin suit, made with Dyneema®, which is lighter and more comfortable due to intrinsic cooling properties than comparable alternatives, whilst offering for the first time, full body protection.

Les nouvelles formules antistatiques Stat-Loy* de SABIC Innovative Plastics donnent de nouvelles perspectives aux inhalateurs en assurant une administration plus sûre des médicaments et en réduisant les coûts

SABICBERGEN OP ZOOM, Pays-Bas – Le 11 février 2010 – Les patients et équipementiers médicaux peuvent désormais respirer plus profondément grâce aux formules antistatiques révolutionnaires de SABIC Innovative Plastics destinées aux inhalateurs. Ici, au salon MD&M West, au stand 1783, Sabic vient de lancer trois principaux nouveaux produits dans sa gamme de formules spécialisées LNP* Stat-Loy* hautes performances. Ces nouveaux matériaux transparents ont des propriétés antistatiques permanentes qui éliminent les opérations secondaires coûteuses et contribuent à garantir la répétabilité du dosage et pourraient réduire le coût des médicaments grâce à une administration plus efficace des aérosols et poudres. Les nouvelles formules spécialisées LNP Stat-Loy bénéficient également d’une pré-évaluation de biocompatibilité conforme ISO 10993, ce qui permettra aux fabricants d’accélérer les contrôles de conformité et de raccourcir les délais de mise sur le marché. L’investissement permanent réalisé par SABIC Innovative Plastics dans ces produits ainsi que dans d’autres technologies de santé de pointe illustre l’engagement qu’a pris la société envers ses clients en répondant activement à la demande croissante de l’industrie médicale pour une amélioration de la sécurité des patients et une réduction des coûts de fabrication.

Songwon Japan KK Tokyo office relocation

SONGWONUlsan, Korea – February 11, 2010 – Songwon is pleased to announce the relocation of Songwon Japan KK Tokyo office.

GREENGUARD Environmental Institute Awards Prestigious Certifications to Owens Corning Non-Woven Glass Fiber Veils

Owens Corning Non-WovenTOLEDO, Ohio – Feb. 10, 2010 – Owens Corning (NYSE:OC), a leading global producer of glass fiber reinforcements for composite systems and residential and commercial building materials, today announced that its glass fiber veils for carpet, ceilings and flooring are the first in the glass non-woven industry to be GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified®. The products were also certified for the more stringent GREENGUARD Children & SchoolsSM product emissions standard.

Owens Corning Presentation at Composites 2010 Focuses on Growing the Composites Industry in a New Business Landscape

Owens Corning Composite SolutionsLas Vegas – Feb. 10, 2010 – A presentation in the Owens Corning (NYSE:OC) booth today at the American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) Composites 2010 show, will highlight challenges and opportunities in the composites industry following the global economic experience of 2009. The talk will highlight how the events of last year are expected to impact customer decisions and what the composites industry can do to overcome obstacles and leverage the potential for growth in 2010.

Owens Corning Launches OptiFlow™ Reinforcements for Gypsum Processes That Reduce Feeding Flow Variation up to 50 Percent

Owens Corning Composite SolutionsLas Vegas – Feb. 10, 2010 – Owens Corning (NYSE:OC), a leading global producer of glass fiber reinforcements for composite systems and residential and commercial building materials, today introduced OptiFlow™ wet-use chopped strand reinforcements that help improve productivity in higher-flow-rate gypsum processes. The product will be showcased in the Owens Corning booth at the American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) Composites 2010 show along with other key products in the company’s industry-leading portfolio of specialty reinforcements.

Clariant showcases trusted color and performance materials at MD&M West 2010

Clariant showcases trusted color and performance materials at MD&M West 2010. (Picture: Clariant)
Muttenz, February 9, 2010 - Clariant Masterbatches presents the latest in its color and performance-enhancing materials designed to bring cutting-edge functionality and aesthetics to medical devices and pharmaceutical packaging at MD&M West 2010.