OFFSHORE FISH FARMING TRIALS NEW CAGE WITH DYNEEMA®

DyneemaUrmond, 26 February 2007 - DSM Dyneema today announced a three-year partnership with Open Ocean Systems Inc. (OOSI) for joint development of innovative technologies for offshore fish farming. Open Ocean Systems, a new venture, is developing a total system that will leverage the trend towards moving aquaculture operations further offshore. OOSI, based in New Brunswick, Canada, chose to work with DSM Dyneema because its ultra-strong, lightweight Dyneema® fiber offers great potential for designing new cages that can meet the challenges of the open ocean environment, such as stronger currents and higher waves.

Borealis invests in meltblown innovation

The in-house pilot line will push the boundaries of meltblown innovationBorealis, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, is investing in a polyolefin meltblown expertise facility to increase non-woven innovation. The investment includes the installation of an in-house pilot line alongside other laboratory equipment. It is the first time that a polyolefin supplier has installed an in-house meltblown pilot line which will be located in Borealis’ international Innovation Centre in Linz, Austria.

La nuova lastra Lexan* SG305-OB di GE combina uniformità di illuminazione e luminosità ottica superiore per insegne di grande effetto

Hotel SeaCloud con insegna fatta con lastra GE’s Lexan* SG305-OB>BERGEN OP ZOOM, PAESI BASSI — 23 febbraio 2007 — GE Plastics ha introdotto una nuova qualità di lastre in policarbonato (PC) Lexan* specificatamente concepite per esaltare la visibilità e l'effetto delle insegne luminose. A differenza delle lastre convenzionali la Lexan SG305-OB offre una diffusione della luce uniforme, in grado di ovviare all'effetto "puntinato" dei diodi luminosi (LED) e alla visibilità di qualsiasi fonte luminosa, insieme ad un'elevata capacità di trasmissione della luce, per una brillantezza ottica eccezionale con costi energetici più bassi. Gli spessori di 2mm e 5mm dei fogli Lexan SG305-OB infatti esaltano la trasmissione della luce portandola a quasi al 50%, a differenza dei materiali come il polimetilmetacrilato (PMMA), che offre soltanto il 25% circa. La nuova qualità di lastra bianca, che presenta una superficie satinata sul lato esterno per ridurre i riflessi, offre anche un'eccellente protezione dagli UV insieme alla rinomata resistenza agli impatti della robusta, quasi infrangibile, resina Lexan.

Euroll sceglie la nuova lastra Lexan* a brillantezza ottica di GE per i suoi avvolgibili ADDscreen® per trasformare le serrande avvolgibili di sicurezza in pannelli pubblicitari

GE PlasticsLa nuova lastra Lexan SG305-OB offre un’ottima capacità di protezione e mascheramento pur consentendo la proiezione in trasparenza di pubblicità e segnali sulla lastra.

DSM Dyneema to exhibit at Aquaculture 2007 Conference, stand 540

DyneemaUrmond (NL), February 23 – During the international triennial conference Aquaculture 2007, organized by the World Aquaculture Society (WAS), DSM will showcase its innovative product Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™. This ultra-strong polyethylene fiber provides various benefits to the aquaculture sector and will be displayed on stand 540.

Borealis and Piramidal enter strategic alliance

BorealisBorealis, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions and Piramidal Termoplásticos LTDA, a leading distributor of thermoplastic resins and compounds, have entered a strategic alliance regarding the distribution of Borealis’ Polypropylene compounds, further supporting customers by providing full after sales care.

PUMP-ROLLERS FROM QUADRANT CMS FOR COST-EFFECTIVE, HIGH VOLUME PRODUCTION

The pump-rollers moulded by Quadrant CMS are principle components used in a pump in a high volume consumer electronics product. The pump-rollers are produced from Quadrant’s Ertalyte TX, unreinforced semi-crystalline polyester (PET-P) with a solid lubricant filler.
TIELT, BELGIUM – February 22th, 2007 – Development work by Quadrant CMS (Creative Moulding & Systems), in close cooperation with Micropump Inc., has enabled the injection-moulding of pumps-rollers for a high volume application using Ertalyte TX PET-P. These parts were originally machined from extruded bar stock of the same material by Quadrant CMS’ sister company Quadrant EPP (Engineering Plastic Products), a specialist in this field. The change to a more cost-effective processing method for the pump-rollers, the production levels of which increased rapidly over the last few years, was welcomed by Micropump Inc.

Belden lancia SlimSnake™, il nuovo cavo audio multicoppia AES/EBU

Belden lancia SlimSnake™, il nuovo cavo audio multicoppia AES/EBU Belden, azienda leader nella produzione di cavi, ha ampliato la sua offerta con un nuovo cavo multicoppia snake AES/EBU (digitale) flessibile e privo di alogeni per varie applicazioni audio.