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2 Oct 2008
DSM DYNEEMA INVESTS IN GREATER CAPACITY TO SUPPORT MEDICAL DEVICE APPLICATIONS
URMOND (NL), 2 October 2008 - To help medical device companies develop new clinical approaches that improve patient outcomes, DSM Dyneema today announced a major milestone in its strategic plan to increase commitment by increasing manufacturing capacity & capabilities dedicated to Dyneema Purity®, a specially developed proprietary medical-grade ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber for use in medical applications where maximum strength and minimum weight are required. The company will create its first line for manufacturing Dyneema Purity® fiber at its Greenville, North Carolina facility. The line will produce the latest grades, including Dyneema Purity® TG dtex 25 TS180, which offers the same high specific strength as existing grades at significantly thinner diameters, and Dyneema Purity® UG, developed specifically to allow the development of strong, stable orthopedic implants that provide consistent performance over a longer term.
2 Oct 2008
Borealis’ Daplen™ and Borcom™ deliver quality for Peugeot 308 interior
Borealis, a leading provider of innovative value-creating plastics solutions, has worked with two key Tier One suppliers Faurecia and Valeo and OEM PSA Peugeot Citroën to contribute to the prestigious style and finish of the acclaimed Peugeot 308 interior.
An award-winning, pioneering all-polypropylene (PP) rear-seat carrier will be one of several innovative applications that Borealis will demonstrate at IZB, the International Suppliers Fair in Wolfsburg, Germany on October 29-31. 
Arnite® T XG510 PBT Halogen Free (HF) PBT grade has received VDE Approval for electrical insulating materials. This new grade, produced by DSM Engineering Plastics is particularly suited for components like connectors in white goods applications, such as washing machines, dryers and dishwashers.
Borealis, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, has introduced a new grade of Borstar® random polypropylene (PP) with a unique combination of flow and transparency. Borstar RJ900MO was developed to meet the packaging market need for shorter cycle times, transparency and mechanical properties in applications such as house- and kitchenware and food packaging. The material also offers very good organoleptic properties and low extractables to meet the needs of the packaging producer, filler and end user.