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3 May 2010
LAUNCH OF DYNEEMA® XBO FIBER AT OTC 2010 TAKES SYNTHETIC ROPES TO A NEW LEVEL
URMOND (NL), 3 May 2010 - DSM Dyneema, the producer of Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™ for extremely demanding industrial applications, is unveiling its latest development, Dyneema® XBO, at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, TX on May 3-6. OTC is the world’s foremost event for the development of offshore resources in the fields of drilling, exploration, production, and environmental protection.
29 Apr 2010
Clariant improves profitability and cash flow
• Sales up 16% in local currencies and 13% in CHF on the back of improved demand
• Operating income before exceptional items rose to CHF 183 million compared to CHF –13 million a year ago on higher capacity utilization and lower costs
• Operating income margin before exceptional items reached 10.1%
• Cash flow from operations reached CHF 159 million after CHF 156 million in the first quarter 2009
• Outlook: For the full-year, Clariant expects sales in local currencies to increase in the mid single-digit range and an operating margin before exceptional items above the 2008 level of 6.6%. Cash flow from operations will remain strong.
Taisol Electronics, the second largest Taiwanese memory card manufacturer with branch offices in China, Singapore, Japan, USA and worldwide distribution, has commercialized halogen-free V-0 Stanyl® ForTii™ for its 5-in-1 memory card socket, readily usable for Memory StickTM, SD CardTM, MMCTM, Smart MediaTM, and xD-Picture CardTM. These 5-in-1 memory card connectors are already used in printers produced by one of the leading top two OEMs. Such memory card connectors are a central interface in today’s Electronics. Applications include Notebooks, Desktop PCs, Card readers, LCD Projectors, Monitors, etc.
Muttenz, April 22, 2010 - Clariant, a global leader in specialty chemicals, is supporting the Swiss Pavilion at Expo 2010 Shanghai as a silver sponsor. The Expo will be held from 1 May to 31 October 2010 in Shanghai with the theme of “Better City, Better Life”.
Ulsan, Korea – April 19, 2010 – Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. and Tangshan Baifu Chemical Ltd. announce their intention to form a joint venture to manufacture and sell Thioester antioxidants. The two companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding whereby Songwon shall take an initial stake of 30% in Tangshan Baifu Chemical Ltd. with the option to extend its share to up to 50% at a later date. 