27-09-2006
DSM ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL PRODUCTION CAPACITY FOR DYNEEMA® - THE WORLD'S STRONGEST FIBER™
Royal DSM N.V., the largest manufacturer of high performance polyethylene (HPPE) products in the world, today announces its decision to again invest in new production capacity for Dyneema® fiber. The new unit will be built at DSM's facility in Greenville, North Carolina (USA).
25-09-2006
NEW LIROS XTR RIGGING HARNESSES THE PERFORMANCE OF DYNEEMA® SK78 FOR AN ENDURING COMPETITIVE EDGE
Lichtenberg (Germany), 12-9-2006: LIROS, a leading manufacturer of high-quality ropes to the yachting industry, is introducing a new range of high-performance running rigging for the most demanding regatta sailors: LIROS XTR. By adopting Dyneema® SK 78 for the whole new XTR range of products, LIROS extends the qualities of previous ranges for improved performance and a longer lifetime under the extreme conditions of competitive sailing. It will be available across the globe through established LIROS
25-09-2006
Borouge highlights high performance Wire & Cable solutions based on Borstar® technology
Borouge, together with one of its owners, Borealis, will showcase its high performance Wire & Cable solutions at Wire China 2006 – one of the world's biggest trade fairs for wire and cable manufacturing and processing technologies.
25-09-2006
EMG marks 15 years of effective business communications
Bergen op Zoom, September 25, 2006 – This year, EMG, the leading international b2b marketing communications & media relations consultancy, marks its 15th anniversary. The company, which was established by Greg Farrett and Willem van de Velde in 1991, takes a multi-cultural, multi-lingual approach to develop integrated marketing communications programmes for international organisations.
25-09-2006
Exceptional performance and suitable for outdour use:
Belden introduces CatSnake™ heavy duty cables
Belden has introduced a range of CatSnake™ UTP cables for digital audio/video formats or for use in Ethernet patches. These Category 5E cables deliver exceptional audio/video performance and they are extremely rugged and flexible – ideal for outdoor use, in broadcast truck applications, in studios and for portable, professional audio/video use.
23-09-2006
Rhodia Continues its Development in Asia with the Construction of a New Polyamide Intermediates Unit
Paris, France - September 22, 2006 – Rhodia has announced the construction of Hexamethylene Diamine (HMDA) unit in China, as part of its upstream integration in the polyamide chain. With an annual capacity of 60kt/p.a, the new unit, to serve the fast growing HMDA merchant market in Asia, will be operational in early 2009.
22-09-2006
Songwon announces a new strategic approach and increased commitment to the Polymer Industry
Ulsan, Korea, September 22, 2006 - Songwon announced today the completion of its strategic review and a number of related initiatives which will be a quantum leap in its commitment to the polymer industry. Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd., with manufacturing facilities in Ulsan South Korea, is a major producer of antioxidants and is serving the global markets indirectly through a distribution agreement with Clariant. Songwon began producing additives for the PVC industry in the mid 1960’s and antioxidants for the polymer industry in the mid 1980’s.

