DSM QUADRUPLES PRODUCTION CAPACITY FOR STANYL® FORTII™

DSM Engineering MaterialsRoyal DSM N.V., the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company headquartered in the Netherlands, today announces that it will quadruple production capacity for Stanyl® ForTii™ in order to meet market demand for this new polymer, which is used in electronics and other applications.

WLAN Access Point and WLAN Access Client for Demanding Applications

[WLAN Access Point and WLAN Access Client for demanding applications (Photo: Belden, BLDPR101)] With its BAT54-F Single and BAT54-F Client, Hirschmann Automation and Control GmbH (Germany) has introduced two new products completing the company’s BAT54-F portfolio. Depending on the application, the new devices offer a cost-effective alternative to the established BAT54-F range. Hirschmann BAT products offer proven ruggedness and are characterized by providing very steady and broadband wireless LAN communication.

FIRST KELTAN ACE™ PRODUCT NOW AVAILABLE

DSM ElastomersHeerlen, 8 May 2009 – DSM Elastomers has formally presented its first EPDM grade to be manufactured using Keltan ACE™ technology. Keltan DE8270C is now available for sampling and sales.

Bio Base Europe ontwikkelt Kanaalzone Gent-Terneuzen tot Europese topregio voor biogebaseerde economie

Het officiële startsein van Bio Base Europe. 

Van links naar rechts: Peter van den Kieboom, verantwoordelijke voor het Bio Base Europe Trainingscentrum, Patricia Ceysens, Vlaams minister van Economie, Ondernemen, Wetenschap, Innovatie en Buitenlandse Handel, Cees Kortleve, Plaatsvervangend Directeur Ruimtelijk Economisch Beleid van het Nederlandse Ministerie van Economische Zaken, en Prof. Dr. Ir. Wim Soetaert, verantwoordelijk voor de Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant.Gent, 7 mei, 2009 – Patricia Ceysens, Vlaams minister van Economie, Ondernemen, Wetenschap, Innovatie en Buitenlandse Handel, en Cees Kortleve, Plaatsvervangend Directeur Ruimtelijk Economisch Beleid van het Nederlandse Ministerie van Economische Zaken, hebben op maandag 27 april het officiële startsein gegeven voor Bio Base Europe. Dit Vlaams-Nederlandse samenwerkingsproject moet de kanaalzone Gent-Terneuzen omvormen tot het belangrijkste centrum voor de biogebaseerde economie in Europa. Dit initiatief helpt de overgang naar een duurzame biogebaseerde economie versnellen, door middel van technologische innovatie en opleidingen.

Clariant launches concept strategy for personal care

Clariant launches concept strategy for personal care. (Photo’s: Clariant International Ltd, PR035)
May 7, 2009 - Specialty chemicals expert Clariant launches a new application concept strategy to approach the particular needs of fast-growing personal care market segments. Its concepts for men‘s care and wet wipes apply Clariant‘s expertise, its broad portfolio of innovative skin care and hair care lines, and extensive manufacturing and R&D support, in a focused way to help customers more easily meeting the demands of their sectors.

HONEYWELL DEVELOPING LOW-GLOBAL-WARMING-POTENTIAL LIQUID BLOWING AGENT FOR FOAM INSULATION

HoneywellMAASTRICHT, THE NETHERLANDS, March 31, 2009 – Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today it is developing a new low-global-warming-potential blowing agent for energy-efficient polyurethane foam insulation.

EMG strengthens organisation with new team member

Kevin Noels
(Foto EMG, EMGPR025)Bergen op Zoom, May 6, 2009 – Kevin Noels has recently joined EMG in Europe as Account Executive and will focus on the development and implementation of media relation programmes for a number of key industrial client accounts.

Clariant With Strong Cash Flow Despite Continuing Weak Demand

Clariant• Sales down 19% in local currencies and 24% in CHF on weak demand