02-05-2011
SABIC® Vestolen A RELY Achieves New Standards for Sustainability, Performance, Cost Effectiveness in HDPE Pipe Applications
Sittard, the Netherlands – May 2, 2011 – At the Wasser Berlin International, Berlin, Germany (Hall 3.2b Stand 103) SABIC, a global plastics industry leader, is showcasing the new SABIC® Vestolen A RELY family of tough, sustainable and cost-effective bimodal high-density polyethylene (HDPE) materials for pressure pipe applications. The SABIC® Vestolen A RELY portfolio offers converters considerable energy savings and enables environmentally responsible pipe installation. Further demonstrating its commitment to sustainable technologies, the company also presented today its revolutionary new Strain Hardening method, a fast, cost-efficient and highly accurate method for evaluating the slow crack growth resistance behaviour of HDPE. This Strain Hardening method avoids the use of detergents - that can pose an environmental hazard – and avoids the use of valuable drinking water.
02-05-2011
Melio® 09-W-66 and Aqualen® Top GC-2033:
the new topcoat system for very soft leathers from Clariant
Muttenz, 2 May 2011 – There is a clear ongoing trend through all furniture and nappa leathers for improved softness and feel. The challenge for the finisher is always to balance out the customer requests for both, the physicals and aesthetics.
28-04-2011
Une nouvelle résine de SABIC pour film extrudé à plat repousse les limites de rentabilité et d’efficacité énergétique
Sittard, Pays Bas - 28 avril 2011 – SABIC, un des principaux acteurs mondiaux de l’industrie des matières plastiques, a lancé ce jour le SABIC® LLDPE 430BE, une nouvelle résine de polyéthylène basse densité linéaire (ou LLDPE) destinée à produire du film extrudé à plat (ou « cast ») dans de bonnes conditions de rentabilité.
28-04-2011
Milliken & Company Unveils New Innovation Identity
Ghent, Belgium – Milliken & Company, a leading global manufacturer of specialty chemicals, floor covering and performance materials, announced today that it has positioned itself to bring leadership to innovation around the globe through a transformative brand identity that builds upon its successful 150 year company history.
27-04-2011
PREMIERE UTILISATION DE LA FIBRE DYNEEMA® POUR LES LIGNES D’AMARRAGE D’UN MODU AU BRESIL
Pays-Bas, 27 Avril 2011 - Petrobras, le géant brésilien du pétrole, a opté pour la fibre légère et à très haute résistance Dyneema® pour un ensemble complet de câbles d’amarrage destinés à un module de forage en haute mer, mobile et semi-submersible (ou « MODU »).
27-04-2011
38% of Companies Check Social Media Profiles of Potential Employees – Eurocom Worldwide Survey
38% of technology companies check out potential employees’ profiles on social media sites such as Facebook, according to an international survey by Eurocom Worldwide, the global PR network, and its member agencies around the globe.
26-04-2011
Clariant’s modular system – the easy answer to diverse pigment pastes
Muttenz, 26 April 2011 – Clariant prioritizes pigment producers’ need for simplicity without compromising on high-performance with its one-stop modular system of Dispersogen® dispersing agents for pigment preparations.
26-04-2011
AVERY DENNISON INTRODUCES LABELING AND PACKAGING INNOVATIONS FOR FUNCTIONALITY, BRANDING AND SHELF APPEAL
DÜSSELDORF – April 26, 2011 – Avery Dennison will introduce four new labeling innovations that enable brand managers and packaging designers to increase product functionality, differentiate their brands and improve shelf appeal at Interpack 2011, May 12-18, in Düsseldorf, Germany in Stand B69, Hall 11.
