14 Apr 2010
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Materials Portfolio Lights High-Tech Way at Tokyo Film Technology Expo with New High-Performance Lexan* Films
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – April 14, 2010 – Here at the Highly-Functional Film Technology Expo, in booth F10-43, SABIC Innovative Plastics is prominently showcasing its latest cutting-edge materials that use its resin surface texturing, extrusion and coating technologies for the production of high-performance plastic film and sheet. The company’s new non-brominated, non-chlorinated flame-retardant (FR) Lexan* EFR film, launched here today, joins this exclusive line-up of sophisticated materials as a top-choice environmental solution for a variety of electrical insulation parts. These new developments spotlight SABIC Innovative Plastics’ commitment to its global electrical/electronics (E/E) and display customers with a fast-expanding portfolio of value-added specialty materials, application support and worldwide service, that will also be highlighted at the company’s booth.
6 Apr 2010
Lee Spring Leaps to the Top of Its Game with First-Ever Springs Molded from SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Ultra-Tough Ultem* Resin
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – April 6, 2010 – Lee Spring, a leading global manufacturer of mechanical springs since 1918, has leaped past its competition with a totally new technology – LeeP™ plastic composite springs molded from SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Ultem* resin. Among the first springs ever made with high-performance, engineered plastic, LeeP compression springs provide critical advantages over traditional metal alloy springs, enabling this valued SABIC Innovative Plastics customer to expand its business for greater potential success. SABIC Innovative Plastics provided a range of specialized services for this project, including predictive analysis, material characterization and mold optimization, clearly illustrating how the company helps its customers succeed through its 75-years of materials technologies expertise and innovation.
31 Mar 2010
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Clear, High-Temp Lexan* Copolymers Deliver Top-end Design Solutions for Industry’s Most Demanding Applications
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – March 31, 2010 – SABIC Innovative Plastics’ mission to help customers drive down system costs while achieving exceptional performance with high-end thermoplastics has led to another industry game-changer – Lexan* XHT clear, high-temperature polycarbonate (PC) copolymers. This innovative family of advanced PC resins features new polymer chemistry with an optimal balance of high heat resistance and high flow, enabling it to offer greatly expanded design options for molding thin-wall parts such as medical devices and electrical fuses. Lexan XHT copolymers also offer excellent clarity and colorability, making them top choices for applications like consumer and industrial lighting and heat shields. They are part of SABIC Innovative Plastics’ growing Lexan copolymers portfolio built on the technology foundation laid by Lexan PC resin’s 50-year track record.
23 Mar 2010
SABIC Innovative Plastics Showcases Latest Breakthrough Material Technologies at Plastimagen 2010 for Key Growth Sectors in Mexico
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – March 23, 2010 – At Plastimagen Mexico 2010, SABIC Innovative Plastics is showcasing high-performance materials that can help accelerate growth in Mexico’s major manufacturing sectors and also provide a competitive advantage to smaller, local customers. At booth #4500, the company is exhibiting a broad range of highly advanced materials targeting Mexico’s vibrant automotive, aerospace and electronics industries, as well as solutions to replace traditional materials in re-emerging sectors such as furniture and lighting. SABIC Innovative Plastics offers Mexico an unmatched value proposition: a diverse product portfolio, local manufacturing in Tampico (Cycolac*, Cycoloy* and Geloy* resins) and San Luis Potosi (Valox* resins and LNP* specialty compounds), as well as distribution centres in Mexico City, Guadalajara and Laredo, Texas and a dedicated, in-country team of experts providing support to customers across the country.
18 Mar 2010
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Ultem* Resin Serves Up High-End Performance for Food Handling Equipment, Saving Time and Money
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – March 18, 2010 – SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Ultem* polyetherimide (PEI) resin offers the highest performance across a balance of properties of virtually any thermoplastic in the global plastics industry. Time and time again the material proves to be the ideal recipe for top-end food service and food processing applications. This advanced PEI technology consistently gives manufacturers superior performance vs. competitive materials and easily meets global regulatory agency requirements for food contact, as well as UL 94 flammability ratings. As SABIC Innovative Plastics continues to deliver Ultem resin grades with enhanced performance characteristics – such as transparency, colorability and extreme high-heat performance – food service and food processing OEMs can rely on Ultem resin is a top choice for their specific new product requirements.
18 Mar 2010
High-Temp, Ultra-Tough Ultem* FR Resin from SABIC Innovative Plastics Helps Launch New ActiFry® Low-Fat Deep Fryer with Sizzling Speed
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – March 18, 2010 – SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Ultem* polyetherimide (PEI) resin turned up the heat to support the successful U.S. launch of Groupe SEB®’s T-fal® ActiFry® low-fat deep fryer. In the face of toughening food contact regulations for the appliance’s fryer basket in the United States, the French manufacturer turned to SABIC Innovative Plastics for a material offering regulatory compliance as well as color customization, excellent high-temperature resistance and the freedom to integrate parts for system cost reduction. As the only available material meeting all these requirements under a tight launch window, Ultem resin enabled Groupe SEB to design an ActiFry model appropriate for the U.S. market. SABIC Innovative Plastics, renowned for working side-by-side with customers in various industries to help them achieve business success, is now actively supplying innovative, high-performance materials to the food service and processing industry.
3 Mar 2010
SABIC Innovative Plastics to Showcase Commitment to Mexican Market at Plastimagen Mexico with Advanced High-End Materials, Customer Support
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – March 3, 2010 – SABIC Innovative Plastics will exhibit at Plastimagen Mexico 2010 in Mexico City, March 23-26 where the company will showcase in booth #4500 the advanced thermoplastics technologies and dedicated on-the ground support it is delivering to its customers in this important growth region. The company will feature a broad range of high-performance and sustainable products for the Mexican market for industries ranging from automotive, appliances, and building and construction to aerospace, electrical, transportation, and emerging sectors. SABIC Innovative Plastics will also formally introduce Juan Signoret, regional general manager, Mexico, based in Mexico City, who leads the company’s team serving customers in Mexico.
2 Mar 2010
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Tough Lexan* Sheet Scores Big Win with EPSE Best Project and Innovation Award for Dublin’s Aviva Stadium Walls
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BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – March 2, 2010 – Rugby and football enthusiasts at Dublin’s new Aviva Stadium may find their attention focused on the structure instead of the score. The stadium’s transparent, curvilinear walls are constructed from SABIC Innovative Plastics’ tough and virtually unbreakable Lexan* Exell D polycarbonate (PC) sheet, which adds incredible elegance, high performance and environmental benefits. Recognizing the strategic contribution of Lexan sheet technology to the stadium, the European Polycarbonate Sheet Extruders (EPSE) honored SABIC Innovative Plastics with its 2009 Best Project and Innovation Award. This is the second EPSE award for SABIC Innovative Plastics. In 2008, the company won the Best Innovation category for the Metro Station Carmes in Toulouse, France – whose roof is also made from Lexan Exell D sheet. SABIC Innovative Plastics continues to invest in new materials like Lexan Exell D sheet to help building and construction customers achieve success.
11 Feb 2010
Answers from an Expert: A Conversation with Tom O’Brien of SABIC Innovative Plastics on Materials for Home Healthcare Medical Devices
Q. What are today’s most important trends regarding home healthcare medical devices?
One of the most important trends we are seeing in the use of home healthcare medical devices is increased usage due to the move toward self-care to reduce costs and boost efficiency of home care delivery; consumers’ increasing medical knowledge and desire to play a larger role in their own care; and greater emphasis on monitoring of widespread, chronic conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure to improve outcomes. Examples of home healthcare devices include continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) devices, nebulizers, drug delivery devices, digital signal processing hearing aids, glucose monitoring systems and self-test (in vitro diagnostic) devices. The global market for home healthcare devices is set to grow by more than nine percent by 2012 with the market exceeding $70 billion in 20121.
11 Feb 2010
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ New Anti-Static Stat-Loy* Compounds Breathe Life into Inhalation Devices for Safer Drug Dispensing and Reduced Costs
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – February 11, 2010 – Patients and medical device OEMs can now breathe easier thanks to SABIC Innovative Plastics’ new breakthrough anti-static compounds for inhalation devices. At MD&M West in booth #1783, the company launched three major additions to its family of high-performance LNP* Stat-Loy* specialty compounds. The new transparent materials provide permanent anti-static properties, eliminating the need for expensive secondary operations, and help ensure repeatability of dosing and potentially lower drug costs through more-efficient aerosol and powder dispensing. The new LNP Stat-Loy specialty compound grades are also pre-assessed for biocompatibility according to ISO 10993 to help manufacturers expedite compliance and time to market. SABIC Innovative Plastics’ ongoing investment in these and other leading-edge healthcare technologies illustrate the company’s commitment to its customers by actively addressing mounting medical industry demand for improved patient safety and lower manufacturing costs.
17 Dec 2009
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Proactive Healthcare Product Policy Gives Medical Device OEMs Big Edge to Meet Regulatory Rules
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – December 17, 2009 – Continuing to demonstrate its clear leadership in the medical device market, SABIC Innovative Plastics has created a comprehensive healthcare product policy – including over 50 high-tech healthcare materials designed with the intent of supporting OEMs in achieving regulatory compliance for their healthcare and pharmaceutical applications. SABIC Innovative Plastics’ healthcare product policy is making huge contributions to faster marketing approval and successful commercialization of a range of medical devices.
15 Dec 2009
SABIC Innovative Plastics Paces Asia’s Accelerating Demand for High-Performance Lexan* Sheet with Capacity Expansion in India
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – December 15, 2009 – SABIC Innovative Plastics today announced that it has expanded production, increased capacity and upgraded capabilities at its specialty film and sheet facility in Vadodara, India to continue leading and to support future growth in the region. The company has already increased Lexan* polycarbonate (PC) sheet production with two new, state-of-the-art extrusion lines to boost capacity. SABIC Innovative Plastics’ commitment to the growth of Asia is evidenced by this move to provide its customers with an ample, local supply of its popular, high-performance sheet products.
