Perstorp Press Kit American Coatings Show 2010

PerstorpPerstorp presents an extended offer for PU coatings at American Coatings Show 2010.

Songwon strengthens its support to customers in the UK and Ireland additives market

SONGWONUlsan, Korea – April 13, 2010 – In line with its commitment to providing customers with continuous improvement in service, Songwon Industrial Co. Ltd. is pleased to announce the appointment of Elastomerics Ltd. as the disitributor for the United Kingdom and Ireland, of its polymers stabilizers portfolio which are used both in polymer manufacturing and in the prime and recycling processing of polymers.

High-performance, low environmental impact Exolit® flame retardants from Clariant at JEC Composites Show

Specialty chemicals expert Clariant is highlighting its Exolit® high-performance halogen-free flame retardants at Europe’s biggest composites exhibition, the JEC Composites Show in Paris on April 13-15, at stand S7. (Photographs: Clariant)Muttenz, April 13, 2010 - Specialty chemicals expert Clariant is highlighting its Exolit® high-performance halogen-free flame retardants at Europe’s biggest composites exhibition, the JEC Composites Show in Paris on April 13-15, at stand S7. Exolit additives are suitable for use in composites based on various thermosetting resins as well as reinforced thermoplastic compounds.

Reliability and performance emphasized by Clariant at Chinaplas 2010

ClariantMuttenz, April 12, 2010 - Leading specialty chemicals company, Clariant will take part in this year’s Chinaplas exhibition with key focus on adding reliability to performance for plastic products. A host of chemical products in pigments, additives and masterbatches with outstanding safety and environmental-friendly features will be on show to an audience from the plastic industry in China on April 19 – 22 in Shanghai.

Rapid takes next step in restructuring process

RapidBredaryd, Sweden – April 7, 2010 - Rapid Granulator AB is proceeding as planned with its restructuring to ensure a strong and prosperous future for the Rapid Group and its customers around the world. Rapid announced today the winding up of its Moditec subsidiary based in Lyon, France. This is the latest move in a series of cost reduction steps and organizational changes that have already been implemented by Rapid.

DSM and Berliner Glas reach agreement on licensing terms for KhepriCoat™ anti-reflective coating system

DSM Functional CoatingsDSM Functional Coatings B.V., part of Royal DSM N.V., and Berliner Glas KGaA, a leading European supplier of refined technical glass, announced today that they have agreed the terms of a licensing deal for DSM’s anti-reflective coating system, KhepriCoat™. Berliner Glas intends to use KhepriCoat™ to improve the performance of its glass in lighting cover applications. The new deal is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2010.

Lee Spring sbaraglia la concorrenza grazie alle nuove molle che vantano un primato assoluto: lo stampaggio in resistentissima resina Ultem* di SABIC Innovative Plastics

Molle, prodotte da Lee Spring con la resina Ultem* di SABIC Innovative Plastics>BERGEN OP ZOOM, Paesi Bassi – 6 aprile 2010 – Fra i principali produttori mondiali di molle meccaniche dal 1918, Lee Spring ha sbaragliato la concorrenza grazie ad una tecnologia totalmente nuova. Questa tecnologia è impiegata per la realizzazione delle molle in composito plastico LeeP™ stampate in resina Ultem* di SABIC Innovative Plastics. Fra le prime ad essere prodotte in un materiale termoplastico ad alte prestazioni, le molle a compressione LeeP offrono vantaggi incredibili rispetto alle molle tradizionali in lega metallica. Tutto questo consente a Lee Spring, prezioso cliente di SABIC Innovative Plastics, di ampliare il proprio business e raggiungere nuovi traguardi. Per questo progetto, SABIC Innovative Plastics ha fornito una vasta gamma di servizi specialistici, compresi calcoli strutturali, simulazioni previsionali, la caratterizzazione del materiale e l’ottimizzazione degli stampi, a ennesima riprova dell’impegno profuso dalla società nel garantire il successo dei propri clienti, grazie ai suoi 75 anni di esperienza e innovazione nelle tecnologie dei materiali.

Rhodia and its partners create a polyamide recycling channel for end-of-life vehicles

Rhodia and its partners create a polyamide recycling channel for end-of-life vehicles. (Photo, Rhodia Polyamide, PR127)Lyon, France – April 7, 2010 – Rhodia and its partners Renault, INDRA SAS / Re-source Industries, Steep and Mann+Hummel have made a commitment to create a polyamide recycling channel for end-of-life vehicles (ELVs). The partners have a common desire to work together to develop solutions that will contribute to reaching compliance with European regulatory requirements, which have set a minimum recycling and reuse rate of 95% for ELVs as of 2015.