07-05-2008
DSM’S AKULON® ULTRAFLOW PA6 BENEFITS MANUFACTURERS OF FURNITURE COMPONENTS
DSM Engineering Plastics has introduced Akulon® Ultraflow PA6 for use in the furniture industry. This new and innovative material offers manufacturers many benefits and value added performance. It can be used for a wide range of furniture components – including back supports; arm rests; frames and bases for chairs; shelf brackets; cupboard hinges; castor brackets and attachments; connection corners.
06-05-2008
PFG Fiber Glass starts third furnace in China
SHANGHAI, China, May 6, 2008 – PPG Industries’ (NYSE:PPG) announced it started a third furnace May 2 at the PFG Fiber Glass (Kunshan) Co. Ltd. operation in Kunshan it jointly owns with Nan Ya Plastics Corp. (TAIEX: Nan Ya). The additional furnace, with 38,000 metric tons of annual capacity, will serve the expanding Asian electronics industries and achieve full production in the coming months.
06-05-2008
PPG wins 2008 Automotive News PACE Award
PPG, the world's leading manufacturer of transportation coatings, was named a 2008 Automotive News PACE Award winner for Green Logic paint detackifier.
06-05-2008
Borealis increases net profit in Q1 2008
• Despite increasingly challenging market conditions, Borealis achieves EUR 130 million net profit for the first quarter, a 15% increase compared to first quarter of 2007
06-05-2008
PPG’s first quarter sales increase 41 percent, setting all-time record
PPG Industries recently reported record sales for the first quarter of $3.7 billion, surpassing the prior year’s first quarter results by 41 percent. First quarter net income was $100 million, or 61 cents per share, comprising net income from continuing operations of $87 million, or 53 cents per share, and income from discontinued operations, net of tax, of $13 million, or 8 cents per share.
06-05-2008
SABIC Innovative Plastics presenta la prima pellicola ignifuga non alogenata che consentirà ai produttori di componenti elettronici di raggiungere standard ambientali più elevati
BERGEN OP ZOOM, Paesi Bassi – 6 maggio 2008 – Andando ben oltre le esistenti limitazioni ambientali, quali quelle imposte dalla direttiva RoHS (European Union’s Restriction of Hazardous Substances), molti produttori di componenti elettronici di tutto il mondo stanno spontaneamente riducendo gli additivi alogenati nei loro prodotti, a grande vantaggio dell’ambiente. Contribuendo in questo senso, oggi SABIC Innovative Plastics presenta la pellicola EFR 735: si tratta della prima pellicola termoplastica prodotta senza l’utilizzo di ritardanti di fiamma bromurati e clorurati. La pellicola EFR 735 è la riprova di come SABIC Innovative Plastics collabori a stretto contatto con i clienti per creare materiali eco-responsabili conformi sia con gli standard esistenti che con quelli futuri dell’industria elettronica. La nuova pellicola EFR è inoltre l’ideale per i dispositivi sempre più piccoli e sottili che si stanno attualmente diffondendo sul mercato, assicurando alte prestazioni anche in caso di spessori molto ridotti.
06-05-2008
Belden expands line of DataBus cables for FieldBus applications
Belden has introduced new FieldBus Type A multi-pair cables and foil/braid cables which provide installation flexibility in many different environments and where multiple or extended cable runs are required.
05-05-2008
Distrupol aids development of next generation extreme environment video camera
Distrupol has again confirmed its position as a leading supplier of polymer materials and technical expertise with its contribution to the development of VEEcam, a recently launched extreme environment mobile video camera system. Involved from the outset of the project, Distrupol worked with the OEM, moulder and toolmaker to provide material selection support, assistance with part and tool design, as well as advice on the processing of 2K materials.
