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.

Introducing ZF:
the largest Trespa Meteon panel ever

In July 2008 Trespa International, leading manufacturer of high quality architectural panels for exterior cladding and other applications, introduced a new size for its successful range of Trespa Meteon panels.New larger panels bring greater design freedom for Architects, offering new design options that were not available until now. In addition to delivering aesthetic and commercial benefits, these new panels underline Trespa’s commitment to growth.

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

O Centro de Inovação em Cores da SABIC Innovative Plastics ajuda a Legrand Electric a oferecer as cores do futuro hoje

Anise, da linha de produtos “Frosted” dos interruptores Celiane da Legrand, feita com as resinas coloridas e com efeitos Visualfx* da SABIC Innovative PlasticsBERGEN OP ZOOM, Holanda – 3 de setembro de 2008 – A SABIC Innovative Plastics trabalha em conjunto com a Legrand Electrical, um fabricante francês de acessórios de fiação, sistemas de gerenciamento de cabos, interruptores de parede e iluminação para ajudar a empresa a projetar produtos inovadores e estilosos para uso residencial e comercial. O Sr. Denys Toulemonde do Departamento de Projetos da Legrand, em Limoges, apresenta os benefícios dos serviços prestados pelo Centro de Inovações em Cores da SABIC Innovative Plastics e de seu novo programa de tendências e texturas Expression 2009 (CIC Expression 2009 Program Video), que foi introduzido em Abril de 2008, no desenvolvimento dos mais recentes produtos da Legrand.

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.

A equipe da Exatec*, da SABIC Innovative Plastics, abre novas possibilidades em painéis automotivos transparentes e de baixo peso com um sistema único de simulação de moldagem por injeção-compressão

SABICBERGEN OP ZOOM, Holanda – 27 de agosto de 2008 – Com os últimos avanços em design e aerodinâmica e com o aumento do uso de materiais que visam reduzir peso dos veículos e aumentar a eficiência dos combustíveis, o uso de policarbonato transparente (PC) em painéis e janelas automotivas deve crescer nos próximos anos. Em resposta a este desenvolvimento, um método de injeção–compressão bi-componente significa menor stress e maior qualidade ótica em painéis transparentes em PC.

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.