Automotive
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12 Aug 2009
3B to highlight its Advantex® and HiPer-tex™ Light Weight and High Strength Performance Benefits at China Composites Expo
Battice, Belgium – August 12, 2009 – 3B, a leading manufacturer of fibreglass products for the reinforcement of thermoplastics and thermosets, is going to exhibit for the first time at the China Composites Expo, Shanghai, September, 2nd - 4th. This latest move reflects the company’s strategic expansion beyond its core European market-base and in particular focusing on China as an important growth market for many of its key application areas.
31 Jul 2009
INNOVATIVE PARTNER FOR MAJOR CAR-MAKERS, RHODIA WILL SHOWCASE CO2 REDUCTION TECHNOLOGIES AT IAA 2009
Lyon (France), July 31st, 2009 --- International chemical company Rhodia will highlight its range of materials technologies designed to address Euro 6 regulations and cut automotive emissions in light passenger and commercial vehicles at this year’s IAA – the Frankfurt Motor Show - Sept. 17th to Sept. 27th – Hall 4.0 / Stand B26.
• Sales in Q2 down 21% in local currencies and 24% in CHF
DSM Engineering Plastics has expanded further its Green Portfolio with the introduction of EcoPaXX™, a bio-based, high performance engineering plastic. The new material, which is based on polyamide (PA) 410, has been developed by DSM in recent years, and is now set to be commercialized. 
CHICAGO – June 22, 2009 – SABIC Innovative Plastics is once again driving forward the development of eco-progressive materials as the race to replace finite resources, like petroleum with more impactful eco technologies, continues to accelerate. In its latest move, the company is helping customers create new sustainable solutions by delivering a first: two products in a new line of LNP* Thermocomp* specialty compounds that use curauá fiber and wood flour natural reinforcements. The new bio-based materials are being launched here today at NPE 2009 in SABIC’s booth W123011 and underscore SABIC Innovative Plastics’ commitment to a cleaner and healthier environment. Simultaneously the new materials are showcasing how the company is also giving customers greater options to create next-generation sustainable solutions to differentiate their products, grow current markets, expand into new sustainable market and application areas, and increase overall productivity and profitability.
Economic turbulence has made a more visible impact on the automotive industry than any other. One of the most recent effects is the decision by Nova Chemicals to discontinue production of its Dylark® styrene maleic anhydride (SMA) engineering resins, important materials for dashboard carriers and other car components. 