27-10-2009
DSM wins Innovation in Environment Award for lightweight air-cargo container panels
Royal DSM N.V., the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company headquartered in the Netherlands, today announces that it is awarded the international AVK award in Innovations and Environment for a new, light weight version of air-cargo containers. The containers help airlines to cut carbon emissions by 28,000 ton a year, the equivalent of taking more than 8500 cars off the road.
27-10-2009
Bio Base Europe trainingscentrum opent in 2011
Gent, 27 oktober 2009 – Bio Base Europe, het in april 2009 opgestarte gezamenlijke project van Biopark Terneuzen en Ghent Bio-Energy Valley, laat weten dat het nieuwe trainingscentrum voor biogebaseerde industrie op schema ligt om begin 2011 geopend te worden. Dit initiatief van Bio Base Europe is het eerste in zijn soort en omvat zowel een proeffabriek als een trainingscentrum, speciaal opgezet voor de biogebaseerde industrie. Daarnaast wil het project een stimulans zijn voor de versnelde ontwikkeling van een duurzame, op biogrondstoffen gebaseerde economie in Europa. Bio Base Europe is het grootste door Interreg gesteunde project langs de Nederlands-Belgische grens en moet de regio te positioneren als de belangrijkste bio-economische toegangspoort naar het Europese continent.
27-10-2009
Distrupol signs up for Cabot Masterbatch in Ireland
Distrupol Ireland has signed a contract with Cabot Corporation for the distributorship of their range of masterbatches in Ireland, starting 1 August, 2009. The range includes Cabot’s black, white, grey and additive masterbatches trading as PLASBLAK®, PLASWITE®, PLASGREY® AND PLASADD® respectively.
26-10-2009
Revelop – the new UK name for servicing ancillary equipment of all brands
Plastics processors, packaging and plastic recycling companies in the UK only need to remember a single name for the spare parts and support of all their dryers, granulators, blenders material loading systems and temperature control.
26-10-2009
Milliken Expands Colorants Portfolio for Global Thermoset Plastics Industry
Gent, Belgium – 26 October, 2009 – Milliken & Company, through a subsidiary, today announced the acquisition of the assets of Rebus, Inc., a leading North American provider of pigment and additive dispersions for the thermoset plastics and high-performance industrial coatings markets. The acquisition will enable Milliken, a major supplier of high technology content colorants and additives to the global plastics and household care industries, to broaden its portfolio and offer customers a convenient source for differentiated colorants. In particular, the move will allow thermoset and coatings manufacturers in fast-growing markets such as Asia-Pacific to leverage Milliken’s global presence, technological expertise and supply chain efficiencies.
26-10-2009
DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS INTRODUCES INNOVATIVE ARNITE PET XL GRADE FOR NEW XENON AFX MODULE IN DAIMLER S-CLASS
DSM has developed a new Arnite Low Outgassing PET XL Grade to specifically meet the needs of Adaptive Forward (AFX) Modules. The new material has been applied successfully in the production of a new Xenon AFX module for the new Mercedes S- Class, integrating additional features like Automatic High Beam Adjustment.
23-10-2009
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Eco-Engineered Flexible Noryl* Resin Wired for Success with Top Performance Properties for LTK’s AWM Applications
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – October 23, 2009 – SABIC Innovative Plastics has announced that LTK Industries, a leading Hong Kong-based wire and cable OEM and long-term customer, is driving the use of SABIC Innovative Plastics’ eco-progressive Flexible Noryl* resin into appliance wiring material (AWM) applications used in consumer electronics. The advanced flame-retardant (FR) resin passes the stringent Underwriters Laboratories (UL) VW-1 flame test, and is helping manufacturers like LTK meet tough global requirements for halogen-free parts while delivering a virtually perfect balance of exceptional high-performance properties. By upgrading from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) – which can release hazardous toxins when burned – to Flexible Noryl resin, LTK has further strengthened its position as a leading global provider of wire and cable solutions.
23-10-2009
PREVENT SIGNS UP TO DSM DYNEEMA’S LICENSING PROGRAM
URMOND (NL), October 23, 2009 - Prevent, the European based manufacturer of the Glassbeater range of high-end cut resistant clothing has joined DSM Dyneema’s Global Licensing Program for protective clothing.
