Automotive
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5 Jul 2007
SKYMARK USES NEW ARNITEL® VT THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS
IN SKYAIR® AND SKYAIR® XT BREATHABLE MEMBRANES
Skymark Performance Films Limited (Scunthorpe, U.K.), employs Arnitel® VT thermoplastic ether ester block copolymer elastomer (TEE-E) film technology materials from DSM Engineering Plastics, in Skymark’s breathable SKYAIR® and SKYAIR® XT membranes. SKYAIR® and SKYAIR® XT membranes offer different levels of moisture vapour transmission rate and when laminated to fabric can be used in recreational, sports, medical and construction applications which are waterproof and windproof, yet remain “breathable”.
3 Jul 2007
GE Plastics’ ecomagination* Materials for Auto Body Panels Pump Up Excitement, Not Fuel Bills
BERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NETHERLANDS — July 03, 2007 — GE Plastics today announced the company’s newest products to join the GE ecomagination* portfolio, offering the environmental and economic advantages of replacing traditional steel with Noryl GTX* resins in automotive body panels. Complementing recently launched ecomagination products including Xenoy iQ* and Valox iQ* resins, Noryl GTX resins not only reduce weight to help lower fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions, but also are potentially recyclable. Further, they give designers greater creative latitude.
Hoofddorp, the Netherlands, June 28, 2007 – Nobilas Claims and Fleet solutions, the Akzo Nobel company specialising in accident management, applies its desk engineering expertise to increase the efficiency of vehicle repairs and reduce costs by as much as 60% in certain cases. The extensive collision repair experience and a proactive approach of the Nobilas desk engineers, combined with Nobilas’ ability to implement repair solutions across an entire fleet, delivers a fast, cost-effective result and can reduce the cost of future damages for its clients. 
A single material solution from Borealis, a leading provider of innovative, value-creating plastics solutions, has enabled Daimler Chrysler to create a high quality interior for its new Mercedes C-Class. Daplen™ EE188HP, a thermoplastic olefin compound (TPO) has been used on all visible, injection moulded interior trims of the C-Class interior, replacing the need for several polymers to deliver the desired concept. The simplification of development and manufacture coming from a single material solution offers distinct advantages.
DSM Engineering Plastics has introduced Arnitel VT for the manufacture of breathable films. Arnitel Vapor Transmission films are ideally suited for roofing applications, textile applications and plasters and for medical gowns and drapes.
Frankfurt, Germany – 20 June, 2007 – Nobilas Claims & Fleet Solutions, an expert in accident management has signed a contract with Fleet Logistics, a leader in fleet consultancy and management in Europe. Contracted by Fleet Logistics, Nobilas will provide accident management services to one of the largest technology companies in Germany. Nobilas will handle the entire accident management process including first notice of loss (FNOL), repair management, assessment services and uninsured loss recovery (ULR). At the same time, Fleet Logistics acts as the main contact for the company’s fleet management, including glass and tire replacement and scheduled maintenance.