5 Mar 2004
DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS FOCUSES ON LIGHTING SEGMENT, ENERGY-SAVING LAMPS BENEFIT FROM ENHANCED RESOURCE
DSM Engineering Plastics has enhanced its focus in the Electrical Lighting Segment by appointing a dedicated resource to coordinate its activities. The refined approach in this segment is intended to improve the coordination with customers in the development of new and improved applications across a wide range of materials. Furthermore, by establishing this segment focus, DSM Engineering Plastics expects to significantly benefit from high growth rates of the burgeoning European and Chinese energy-saving lighting (ESL) markets.
4 Mar 2004
STANYL® FOR VW INTERCOOLER ENDCAPS
Stanyl TW200F6 has been selected for the intercooler end-caps of Volkswagen.
4 Mar 2004
NEW WABASH SENSORS OUTDO METAL ON COST AND PERFORMANCE WITH DSM STANYL®
Wabash Technologies, a leading manufacturer of a broad range of vital electronic/electromechanical components for original equipment manufacturers, has developed a new threaded powertrain sensor using Stanyl® from DSM Engineering Plastics. The new sensors replace an older stainless steel design and provide Wabash customers with cost savings and performance improvements.
2 Mar 2004
XANTAR® C FOR NOKIA 6800
Xantar® C PC/ABS blend from DSM Engineering Plastics was selected as a problem solver for the production of the flip cover of the Nokia 6800 mobile phone.
24 Feb 2004
NEW ARNITE® XL PBT, SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR AUTOMOTIVE HEADLAMP BEZELS, NOW AVAILABLE FROM DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS
DSM Engineering Plastics has released Arnite® XL, a new grade of polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) designed for automotive lamp bezel applications. Arnite® XL offers high strength and stiffness, excellent flow and the ability to consolidate material usage. More importantly, Arnite® XL offers exceptional resistance to outgassing at high temperatures, dimensional stability, and the capability to be vacuum-metallized without painting.
19 Feb 2004
Herman Miller’s New Mirra Chair Relies on DSM’s Arnitel
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (February 16, 2004) - Herman Miller, Inc., a pioneer and leader in the office furniture industry, has specified Arnitel® EM400 from DSM Engineering Plastics for the seat carrier on its new Mirra™ Chair. “Herman Miller needed a flexible solution for the latest offering in its groundbreaking line of task chairs,” said Dough Bosch of DSM, “and as with past chair programs, DSM was able to provide a functional solution with Arnitel®.”
18 Feb 2004
DSM ARNITEL® TPE FOR HARD-SOFT COMBINATIONS WITH EXCELLENT ADHESION
Designed to adhere to such hard materials as polycarbonate (PC), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene/Polycarbonate (ABS/PC), and polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), DSM Engineering Plastics’ Arnitel® TPE copolyester elastomer gives manufacturers the freedom to benefit from 2K moulding (multi-component injection moulding processes). Arnitel® TPE has been designed to perform well in automotive airbagcover, instrument panel, and other demanding applications.
28 Jan 2004
DSM AKULON® PA6 OUTPERFORMS PA66 FORMULATIONS
The choice of a polyamide (PA) thermoplastic for an engineering application, particularly between PA6 and PA66, often focuses on heat aging or strength and stiffness—and cost. Akulon® PA6 from DSM Engineering Plastics offers performance equal to or better than many competitive PA66 formulations, with significantly better price/performance when processability is factored in.
21 Jan 2004
PSA PEUGEOT CITROËN CHOOSES AKULON® PA6 FROM DSM
For the production of two manifolds, PSA Peugeot Citroën has selected AKULON® PA6 for offering superior heat ageing resistance, better weldability and easier processability compared to PA66.
16 Jan 2004
ARNITEL® PB582-H TEE-E COMBINES FLEXIBILITY, STRENGTH TO HANDLE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE AUTO ENGINE AIR FLOWS
A new offering in Arnitel® thermoplastic elastomer ether ester block copolymer (TEEE) compounds from DSM Engineering Plastics, Arnitel PB582-H, combines excellent temperature resistance, strength and flexibility for automotive engine airduct needs. The new material enables designers either to specify thinner walls for material and/or space savings, or to retain the as-designed wall thickness and increase performance.
14 Jan 2004
KEY APPOINTMENT FOR DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS
DSM Engineering Plastics has announced the appointment of Peter van Paridon to the post of Business Manager Akulon®.
12 Jan 2004
DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS EXPANDS ARNITEL® CO-POLYESTER CAPACITY BY 25 PERCENT IN RESPONSE TO GROWING GLOBAL DEMAND
Growing global demand for Arnitel® TPE-E (thermoplastic elastomer ether ester block copolymer) has brought about a planned expansion of the Emmen, Netherlands, DSM Engineering Plastics plant. The expansion will add an additional 25% capacity by mid 2004 and is the second such increase in Arnitel® production in the last five years. Arnitel® innovation and production is centred in emmen, and from here product is shipped worldwide.
