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12 Mar 2007
Borealis introduces new Borclear for high clarity food film
Borealis, a leading supplier of innovative, value-creating plastics solutions, introduces a new grade of BorclearTM for high transparent polypropylene (PP) blown films used in food packaging. Borclear RB709CF now provides the food industry with packaging that has improved optics and sealing behaviour, and film converters and extruders with a product that provides cost-effective, environmentally-friendly processing.
12 Mar 2007
UNIQUE DYNEEMA® SOLUTION PROTECTS NAVY BOATS
URMOND (NL), 12 March 2007 - To realize the requisite flame retardancy for ballistic protective panels on Korean marine vessels, a solution was developed based on the addition of an aluminum and glass-epoxy resin layer to panels made with Dyneema® HB25. A patent application for this solution has been filed by DSM. This unique combination of flame retardant properties, excellent ballistic protection and durability in demanding environments, at the lowest weight possible is now available for marine and also for vehicle applications worldwide.
Hyperform® HPN-20E nucleating agent from Milliken delivers optical improvements, enhanced moisture barrier, and improved mechanical properties for polyethylene resins, offering expanded functionality in films and packaging. A new applications lab film line underscores Milliken's commitment to film.
Due to continued operational and capital cost demands, Chemtura Corporation will increase the prices of the neat portion of its aluminum alkyl products by 25%. Pricing for the neat portion of its Magnesium and Zinc alkyl products will be increased by 100%. These price increases will be effective April 1, 2007, or as contracts allow. For solvent blends, higher solvent purchase costs will be reflected in the blend pricing.
Gent, Belgium – March 5th, 2007 - The Sumitomo Bakelite Group announces the acquisition of Neopreg AG, a Swiss producer of long fiber thermoset composites marketed under the trade names Kinel and Neonite. Neopreg, based in Gelterkinden, has unique technology for producing these composites that complements technologies used by Sumitomo’s existing specialty composites business. Neopreg will be integrated into Vyncolit N.V., Sumitomo’s subsidiary that produces moldable composites in Europe, but will retain its name. Henny van Dijk, President of Vyncolit N.V., has assumed leadership since February 19, 2007. 
中國上海（2007年2月28日），Thermo Fisher Scientific獲得了2006年度弗羅斯特和沙利文獎（Frost and Sullivan award），該獎項表彰了公司在實驗室自動化領域所具有的出色的專業技術，優質的客戶服務，以及應對醫藥研發工業不斷變化的需求而擁有的良好適應能力。該獎項同時強調了Thermo Fisher Scientific是一個全面的整體解決方案供應商，並特別讚揚了其四維平臺工作站所具有的可擴展性、多種實驗同時處理的能力，可靠性以及配置的靈活性。此外，該獎項還提到Thermo Fisher Scientific的超高通量的藥篩系統和Polara軟體平臺也是很優異的實驗室工具。