13-08-2008
Belden meets high performance needs for HDTV at IBC 2008 Amsterdam in Hall 1 Booth B19
Belden is a leading manufacturer and global supplier of cable solutions for a wide range of different applications for the creation, production and delivery of entertainment content.
13-08-2008
Borealis appoints Eberhard Dreher as third Chief Scientist
• Innovation in base chemical technologies is an important key to success of Borealis’ new business group
12-08-2008
New High-Tech Plastic Film Helps Combat Counterfeit Security Documents Used by Criminal Elements
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – August 12, 2008 – Arrests and seizures by international law enforcement agencies of counterfeit passports and other security documents have been raising concerns for some time. These concerns came to a head in June when, according to Asian Times Online (www.atimes.com/atimes/Southeast_Asia/JF26Ae01.html), United States and Thai security officials seized thousands of counterfeit and stolen passports from around the world.
11-08-2008
Borouge awards US$220 million contract to Agility for the Shanghai logistic hub services
Borouge, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, has awarded a service contract to Agility (Abu Dhabi) PJSC to build the Borouge Compound Manufacturing Unit (CMU) and Shanghai Logistics Hub in Shanghai, China, and to provide local logistics services for Borouge’s customers in Asia for a duration of 10 years with effect from its operational start up date in 2010.
08-08-2008
CHEMTURA INCREASES PRICES ON TBBA
In response to significant raw material and freight cost inflation, Chemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM) will increase the price on Tetrabromobisphenol A. Effective for shipments on or after August 15, 2008, or where contracts allow, the new minimum price for BA-59P will be $2.95/kg.
07-08-2008
Momentive Introduces Clear LSR Products
LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY — AUGUST 7, 2008
Momentive Performance Materials today introduced the breakthrough LSR7000 series, a family of highly transparent liquid silicone rubbers (LSR). Combining typically 98 percent transparency with the unique processing and productivity advantages of an addition-cured, platinum-catalyzed LSR, the LSR7000 series is an excellent candidate to consider for outstanding optical characteristics and increased design flexibility. These features potentially enable customers to reduce manufacturing and assembly cycle times for complex parts.
05-08-2008
SABIC Innovative Plastics annuncia la certificazione VDE di 10 materiali a ritardata propagazione di fiamma per la produzione di elettrodomestici
BERGEN OP ZOOM, Paesi Bassi – 5 agosto 2008 – Per aiutare i produttori di elettrodomestici ad accelerare i tempi di lancio dei propri prodotti sul mercato, semplificando le approvazioni regolamentari, SABIC Innovative Plastics ha annunciato oggi un portafoglio completo di materiali a ritardata propagazione di fiamma che hanno ottenuto la certificazione dalla VDE(Verband der Elektrotechnik Elektronik Informationstechnik e.V), l'ente tedesco specializzato in test di controllo. Dato che questi 10 materiali hanno superato con successo i severi test di conformità della VDE alla direttiva IEC 60335 degli elettrodomestici destinati all’uso non assistito, compreso il test di infiammabilità GWIT introdotto recentemente i produttori non devono impiegare tempo e risorse in ulteriori controlli decomponenti plastici. L’ampiezza e la varietà di questo portafoglio, che include numerosi gradi privi di alogeni, offre inoltre un rapido servizio tutto compreso, un vero one-stop shopping. L’investimento di SABIC Innovative Plastics nella certificazione proattiva costituisce un vantaggio per i clienti, in quanto semplifica e snellisce il processo produttivo.
05-08-2008
Borealis announces a softening of its net profit in the second quarter of 2008
• Borealis reports net profit of EUR 71 million for the second quarter and EUR 201 million for the first half of 2008
