SURVEY PROVES DYNEEMA® IN COMMERCIAL FISHING PROVIDES WIN-WIN FOR PEOPLE, PLANET AND PROFIT

DyneemaURMOND (NL), October 28, 2010 - DSM Dyneema is set to present the results of new research that confirms use of its Dyneema® ultra-strong lightweight fiber in fishing nets can yield major energy savings for fishermen, and make an important contribution to the sustainability of the fishing industry. The company will talk about the results and conclusions of its latest ‘eco-footprint’ analysis at the Energy use in Fisheries Symposium, which takes place in Seattle on November 14-17.

SABIC développe une nouvelle unité pour offrir une expertise de technologies de matières perfectionnées au Moyen Orient et à l’Afrique

Le directeur général Richard Crosby de Innovative Plastics dirige la nouvelle unité basé à Riyadh en Arabie Saoudite. (Photo SABIC, PR015)>Bergen op Zoom, Pays Bas, 27 octobre 2010 – Ici à l’exposition K, Hall 6, Stand D42, l’unités d’affaires de SABIC, Innovative Plastics, a annoncé aujourd’hui la création d’une nouvelle unité pour satisfaire la demande accrue des clients en expertise de développement d’ingénierie perfectionnée en termes d’applications et matières thermoplastiques. Cette nouvelle organisation, basée à Riyadh, en Arabie Saoudite, montre l’engagement fort de SABIC envers cette région de plus en plus importante – offrant ainsi aux clients l’accès à une gamme solide de plus de 40 000 résines haute performance. La nouvelle unité sera dirigée par Richard Crosby, un cadre vétéran et scientifique de Innovative Plastics.

New Clariant MEVOPUR® brand aids risk-control in medical and pharmaceutical sector

New Clariant MEVOPUR® brand aids risk-control in medical and pharmaceutical sector. (Photo: Getty)
Muttenz, October 27, 2010 - Clariant Masterbatches business unit unveils MEVOPUR®, its new dedicated brand for medical devices and pharmaceutical packaging to K 2010 visitors. Its introduction reinforces Clariant’s position as a trusted and leading provider of color and surface engineered masterbatches and compounds for customers serving the medical and pharmaceutical sector.

Clariant sets benchmark in customer convenience with new Licocene® grades

Clariant sets benchmark in customer convenience with new Licocene® grades. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, October 27, 2010 - Clariant sets new levels in customer convenience with the launch of Licocene® wax grades offering unique easy-handling and all-round versatility and performance for plastics processors.

Songwon and Tangshan Baifu successfully conclude the formation of a joint venture for the manufacturing and sale of Thioester antioxidants

Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. and Tangshan Baifu Chemical Ltd. announce that they have reached a definitive agreement to establish a joint venture to manufacture and sell Thioester antioxidants. The new company will be named Songwon Baifu Chemical Co. Ltd. and will be operational effective Q1, 2011, subject to all necessary legal approvals. The new company will have a capacity of 6.000 tons of Thioester antioxidants. Songwon will initially own a 30% share of the new company with the option to expand its shareholding to 50%. The joint venture will sell the Thioester products directly to the Chinese market, however, it will use the Songwon global network for all sales outside of China.Ulsan, Korea – October 28, 2010 – Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. and Tangshan Baifu Chemical Co. Ltd. announce that they have reached a definitive agreement to establish a joint venture to manufacture and sell Thioester antioxidants. The new company will be named Songwon Baifu Chemical Co. Ltd. and will be operational effective Q1, 2011, subject to all necessary legal approvals. The new company will have a capacity of 6.000 tons of Thioester antioxidants. Songwon will initially own a 30% share of the new company with the option to expand its shareholding to 50%. The joint venture will sell the Thioester products directly to the Chinese market, however, it will use the Songwon global network for all sales outside of China.

SABIC présente un concept intelligent de film d'emballage multicouche qui améliore performances, rentabilité et durabilité

SABIC présente un concept intelligent de film d'emballage multicouche qui améliore performances, rentabilité et durabilité. (Photo SABIC, PR012)>Sittard, Pays Bas, 27 octobre 2010 – SABIC, l'un des leaders de l'industrie mondiale des plastiques, dévoile aujourd'hui un concept novateur de films polyéthylène à faible densité et faible masse linéaire (LD/LLDPE) au salon professionel K2010 de Düsseldorf (Allemagne) - Hall 6, Stand D42.

Rhodia at K 2010

Rhodia Engineering PlasticsRhodia at K 2010