Borealis and Borouge stress partnership approach to global water challenge at IWA 2008

BorealisBorealis and Borouge will emphasise the importance of cross-sector cooperation by presenting their Water for the World initiative at the International Water Association’s (IWA) World Water Congress and Exhibition 2008 in Vienna, Austria. At the International Water Congress and Exhibition in Vienna from 7-12 September 2008, Borealis and Borouge, leading providers of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, will present Water for the World, a programme that aims delivering sustainable solutions for the availability of safe drinking water and sanitation.

Trespa introduceert ZF:
de grootste Trespa Meteon-plaat tot nu toe

Trespa International, een van de grootste fabrikanten van hoogwaardige architectonische plaatmaterialen voor gevelbekleding en andere toepassingen, heeft in juli 2008 een nieuw formaat geïntroduceerd als aanvulling op haar succesvolle reeks Trespa Meteon-platen.Dit nieuwe, grote formaat biedt architecten meer ontwerpvrijheid en nieuwe ontwerpopties die voorheen niet mogelijk waren. Deze nieuwe platen maken esthetische en commerciële voordelen mogelijk en onderstrepen het belang dat Trespa hecht aan groei.

SABIC Innovative Plastics Names Emre Gurdal Country Manager, Turkey

SABIC Innovative Plastics has appointed Emre Gurdal to Country Manager, Turkey>ISTANBUL, Turkey – September 4, 2008 – SABIC Innovative Plastics has appointed Emre Gurdal to Country Manager, Turkey. Gurdal assumed his position on July 1, and is responsible for all commercial activities in this fast growing region.

Borealis boosts step change in innovation

Alexander Krajete - Project Manager (left) and Michael Benisch - Manager R&D Service (right) during the adjustment of a helical gas phase stirrer prior to start up of the new high-tech equipment.• New R&D polymerization reactors to boost time-to-market for product solutions

SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Color Innovation Center Helps Legrand Electric Deliver Tomorrow’s Colors Today

Anise, from Legrand’s Frosted Line of Celiane Switches, Made with SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Visualfx* Color and Effects ResinsBERGEN OP ZOOM, Netherlands — September 3, 2008 — SABIC Innovative Plastics works with Legrand Electrical, a French manufacturer of wiring accessories, cable management systems, wall switches and lighting, to help the company design innovative and stylish products for residential and commercial use. Mr. Denys Toulemonde from Legrand's Design Department in Limoges discusses the benefits of SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Color Innovation Center services, and their new Expression 2009 Trend and Textures program (CIC Expression 2009 Program Video), which was introduced in April 2008, in developing Legrand’s newest products.

Herbert Willerth appointed Borealis Deputy CEO

Herbert Willerth appointed Borealis Deputy CEOBorealis, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, has announced that Herbert Willerth will assume the newly created role of Deputy Chief Executive, effective from September 1, 2008. In this position, Willerth will have a special focus on Europe and the overall competitiveness of the European plants and support Chief Executive Mark Garrett.

SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Exatec** Team Opens Window to New World of Light Weight Auto Glazing with Unique Injection-Compression Molding Simulation

SABICBERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – August 27, 2008 — With the latest advances in design and aerodynamics and the increasing use of lightweight materials for improved fuel efficiency, the use of transparent polycarbonate (PC) window surfaces is expected to increase in the years to come. In response to this development, two-component injection-compression molding means lower stress and higher optical quality in PC auto glazing.

Borealis and MCC agree to improve PP compound supply for the automotive industry

The manufacturing and supply agreement for PP/CP in Europe has been signed by Borealis AG (Vienna, Austria, CEO; Mark Garrett) and Mitsubishi Chemical Europe GmbH (Dusseldorf, Germany, CEO; Ryu Hasegawa, 100% owned by MCC). Borealis AG, a leading supplier of innovative value creating plastics solutions, and its U.S. subsidiary, Borealis Compounds LLC, have entered into manufacturing and supply agreements with affiliates of Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC) to improve the supply of polypropylene compounds (PP/CP) to the automotive industry in Europe and the United States. The agreements are intended to aid all companies in meeting demand and enhancing the competitiveness of their automotive customers, through localised production and supply of high quality, high-performance PP/CP materials.