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5 Nov 2008
SABIC Innovative Plastics Announces Production Cutback
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – November 5, 2008 – As a result of significantly softening resin demand caused by the global economic slowdown, SABIC Innovative Plastics announced today that it will reduce production across its engineering thermoplastics portfolio by up to 20 percent, effective immediately.
5 Nov 2008
Newly appointed commercial manager for Zeeland Seaports also responsible for Biopark Terneuzen future development
Terneuzen, The Netherlands, 5 November 2008 – In June, as part of the continuing drive to grow its port activities together with its Biopark Terneuzen initiative, Zeeland Seaports appointed Peter Geertse (42) to the post of Commercial Manager. Geertse, whose training is in commercial economics and port and transport management, brings 23 years of shipping and container operations’ knowledge and expertise to the job. His recent experience includes 11 years in a senior management post with the EWL/Europe West Indies Lines and before that with Hamburg Sud.
Midland, MI, USA and Paris, France, November 4, 2008 - Rhodia and Dow Corning Corporation have announced an agreement for the development and commercialisation of new silica/silane products to support the tyre industry’s drive for energy efficient, safer motoring. 
DSM Engineering Plastics has announced the launch of Stanyl® LED 1551, the latest grade of Stanyl used in plastic lead chip carriers (PLCC) for high brightness LED’s. These LED’s are conventionally selected for back lighting LCD display panels used in Mobile phones, PDAs, notebook PCs and hand held devices. 
• Despite the increased softening of markets and volatile economic conditions, Borealis achieves a net profit of EUR 159 million in the third quarter
With 5 months still to go, space allocated within the exhibition almost exceeds the total space taken in 2006 and is well on target to match the record-breaking size of the 2006 exhibition. “There is a tremendous mood of enthusiasm,” says Tony Kenter, Managing Director of Industrial Promotions International BV (I.P.I.). “With over 100 companies from all over the world confirmed as exhibitors as well as a number of options, with the likelihood of that being taken up in the coming weeks, UTECH Europe 2009 is set for success.” 