14-06-2013
TEN STUDENTS WIN AVERY DENNISON InvEnt ''SPIRIT OF INVENTION'' SCHOLARSHIPS
Shanghai, China (June 14, 2013) - The Avery Dennison Foundation (ADF) has announced the 2013 winners of its annual InvEnt "Spirit of Invention" Scholarship Program. Ten college students demonstrating outstanding innovation practices in science fields were presented with scholarships at an award ceremony held today at Avery Dennison's Neal Research Center in Kunshan.
13-06-2013
At K 2013 Songwon the Salient in Additives partner demonstrates its value
Ulsan, Korea - June 5, 2013 - At K 2013 in Düsseldorf, Germany, Songwon (www.songwon.com), the world's second largest supplier of additives to the global polymer industry, will demonstrate that being Salient in Additives has led them to be a prominent and powerful partner that has invested in the ambitions of its stakeholders.
13-06-2013
Han Mertens winnaar Nationale Scheikundeolympiade 2013
Prijsuitreiking in het Limburgse Gouvernement
SITTARD, 13 juni 2013 - Han Mertens (16 jaar) uit Malden van het Stedelijk Gymnasium Nijmegen is de winnaar van de 34e Nationale Scheikundeolympiade (NSO). Hij bleek de beste scholier van zo’n 4.000 deelnemers. Behalve Han Mertens vielen drie andere deelnemers in de prijzen: Ronen Brilleslijper (JSG. Maimonides, Amsterdam), Christian Böhmer (Tabor College Werenfridus, Hoorn) en Ymro Hoogendoorn (Penta college CSG. Scala, Spijkenisse). De Nationale Scheikundeolympiade is een jaarlijkse wedstrijd tussen getalenteerde havo- en vwo-scholieren uit heel Nederland met scheikunde in hun pakket. Doel is scheikunde op middelbare scholen op de kaart te zetten en talent te ondersteunen. De finale van de 34e olympiade vond plaats van 5 t/m 12 juni 2013. SABIC, wereldwijd vooraanstaand op het gebied van chemie, trad op als gastheer vanuit het Europese hoofdkantoor in Limburg.
13-06-2013
GE Power Conversion Strengthens Position in China with Appointment of New Region Leader
PARIS - June 13, 2013 - GE (NYSE:GE) announced today the appointment of Mr. Bo Liu as President for GE's Power Conversion business in China. Mr. Liu was most recently the Regional Leader for GE Oil & Gas and has more than 15 years experience working for GE.
13-06-2013
DSM DYNEEMA WINS COVETED SOLDIER TECHNOLOGY AWARD
The Netherlands, June 13, 2013 - DSM Dyneema today announced that its ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber, branded as Dyneema®, has been named the winner of the Soldier Technology Award's Best Light-Weight Protective Product for the Soldier category. Facing intense competition, Dyneema® - the world's strongest fiber™ - was chosen for its unmatched ballistic performance in body armor combined with its light weight and flexibility for significantly improved personal comfort and mobility. The award was presented to Richard Gunters, Key Account Manager EMEA, at a ceremony at the London Hilton Kensington Hotel on Wednesday evening, June 12.
13-06-2013
Clariant Signs Cooperation Agreement to Implement SNG Plant and Catalysts in China
Muttenz, June 13, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in Specialty Chemicals, today announced that it has signed a long-term cooperation agreement with Wison Engineering Ltd and a subsidiary in Foster Wheeler's Global Engineering and Construction Group, to equip a pilot plant for demonstration of Foster Wheeler's VESTA substitute natural gas (SNG) technology with catalysts of Clariant. The pilot plant will be constructed in China and is planned to go on-stream during 2013.
12-06-2013
AVERY DENNISON EXPANDS PRIME FILM PORTFOLIO
MENTOR, Ohio, June 12, 2013 — Avery Dennison Corporation has added four new facestocks with a Bleached Glassine (BG) liner to its Prime Film Portfolio of BOPP films.
11-06-2013
Plastics food packaging converters gain assurance on new regulatory compliance with updated polyolefins test information from SABIC
SITTARD, The Netherlands, June 11, 2013 - Companies in the food packaging chain using polyolefins (polyethylenes and polypropylenes) can now access SABIC’s new food safety and compliance declarations. SABIC is one of the first producers of plastics to the European food industry to have all its food contact declarations updated in line with changes to European Union regulations, three years ahead of the required 2016 deadline. These changes are intended to further increase the safety of packaged foods. SABIC has been required to retest all its polyolefins packaging materials to make sure they are compliant with the new testing conditions. SABIC provides hundreds of food contact declarations concerning its European polyolefins portfolio as an important service to its customers. The declarations are available on the European pages of www.sabic.com.
