30-09-2008
ANDEROL® SPECIALTY LUBRICANTS HELP BUZZIMARINE RACERS CAPTURE 2008 VICTORIES
The waves, the weather and the grueling pace make offshore racing one of the most punishing tests of high performance. This year, Designer, Engineer and Champion Fabio Buzzi has proven to be the man with the edge: his marine racers have won two of the biggest challenges of the high seas—The Round Britain Race and the Cowes Torquay Cowes Race. His long-time technical partner, Anderol Specialty Lubricants, protected the engines.
30-09-2008
UIB ANNOUNCES THE ACQUISITION OF BWA WATER ADDITIVES - A LEADING WATER TREATMENT SOLUTIONS PROVIDER
(Manama, September 30, 2008) – United International Bank B.S.C.(c), an investment bank headquartered in Bahrain, today announced its acquisition of the UK based BWA Water Additives (“BWA”), a leading water treatment solution provider from Close Brothers Private Equity Limited.
30-09-2008
KIMBERLY-CLARK PROFESSIONAL JOINS DSM DYNEEMA’S GLOBAL LICENSING PROGRAM FOR PROTECTIVE GLOVES
URMOND (NL), 30 September 2008 - DSM Dyneema today announced that Kimberly-Clark Professional has joined its licensing program for protective gloves made with Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™.
30-09-2008
Borealis demonstrating ground-breaking solutions for polyolefin-based automotive applications at IZB supplier show
An award-winning, pioneering all-polypropylene (PP) rear-seat carrier will be one of several innovative applications that Borealis will demonstrate at IZB, the International Suppliers Fair in Wolfsburg, Germany on October 29-31.
29-09-2008
A SABIC demonstra sua liderança em compostos leves inovadores para o setor automotivo
BERGEN OP ZOOM, Holanda – 29 de setembro de 2008 – A SABIC Innovative Plastics e a SABIC PP Automotive estão apresentando o portfólio crescente, de classe mundial, da SABIC para compostos termoplásticos leves de alto desempenho indicada para aplicações automotivas. Estas faixas de materiais reforçados vão desde compostos especiais LNP* Thermocomp* e LNP Verton* para uso em aplicações interna e sob o capô, à introdução global das resinas SABIC® STAMAX para módulos de porta e suportes de painéis de instrumentos, e ao recentemente introduzido composto AZDEL IXIS® 157 para capôs e capotas de veículos. A ampla gama de compostos da SABIC possibilita o uso de tecnologias tais como IMD (in-mold decoration) para efeitos especiais e moldagem usando aquecimento e resfriamento rápido do molde em um único processo (heat and cool molding) para acabamento de superfície aprimorado. A empresa é líder global em compostos termoplásticos com forte enfoque nas necessidades futuras do setor automotivo.
26-09-2008
ARNITE® XG FROM DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS: FIRST HALOGEN FREE PBT TO MEET BOTH GWT & GWIT ON END PRODUCTS
Arnite® T XG510 PBT Halogen Free (HF) PBT grade has received VDE Approval for electrical insulating materials. This new grade, produced by DSM Engineering Plastics is particularly suited for components like connectors in white goods applications, such as washing machines, dryers and dishwashers.
24-09-2008
Owens Corning Continues Environmental Footprint Reduction with Upgrades to More Energy Efficient, Lower Emitting Technology
Shanghai, China – Sept. 19, 2008– At the China Composites Show in Shanghai, China, Owens Corning (NYSE:OC) today announced that it is continuing conversion of its composite glass manufacturing facilities to its patented Advantex® technology platform. The platform offers a higher performing glass fiber and a significantly smaller environmental manufacturing footprint compared with standard E-glass composite processes. Key environmental and product benefits include:
23-09-2008
Momentive appoints EMG to handle media relations
Bergen op Zoom, September 23, 2008 – Momentive Performance Materials, one of the world's largest producer of silicones and silicone derivatives, quartz and ceramics, has appointed EMG to manage their press relations activities in Europe, Middle East, India and Africa.
