Rising to today’s healthcare challenges, SABIC is delivering a vast array of options & solutions

The healthcare industry continues to see rapid growth of handheld and portable technologies, driving the need for materials that can enable devices to be small, lightweight and provide high-tech functionality. XENOY™ resins which can be used for portable insulin pump housings, provide impact resistance and improved chemical resistance to common cosmetic chemicals such as bug sprays and sunscreens. LEXAN™ HP resins used for the lens can provide excellent clarity and bonds well with the XENOY resins to provide water tightness.Sittard, The Netherlands, October 26, 2016 - Few sectors face as many critical challenges, are as dynamic, or as vitally important to humankind, as healthcare. By 2050, it is anticipated that approximately 2 billion of the world’s population will be elderly (60 years and older), according to the World Health Organization (WHO), and 1 billion people will be waiting to be integrated into the healthcare system. In mature economies, disease prevention and self-medication in aging populations will drive a need for low-cost, easy-to-use devices. Developing economies will present great opportunities for medical device manufacturers – but equipment must combine high performance with affordability.

Fast-changing needs in the consumer goods & electronics sectors drive innovation in SABIC

Fast-changing needs in the consumer goods & electronics sectors drive innovation in SABIC.Sittard, The Netherlands, October 25, 2016 - A growing global population combining with a rapidly increasing middle class drive rapid expansion in consumer goods and personal mobile devices. The middle class is expected to represent 4.9 billion members of the world population by 20301. Within just the next four years, global middle class spending is expected to rise by some $20 trillion annually2.
Electronics and online connectivity are already deeply embedded into our daily lives, and that trend will only accelerate, with researchers forecasting that some 21 billion devices will be connected to the Internet by 2020, more than tripling from this year3.

Rising global & urban populations driving development of building & construction solutions from SABIC

Rising global & urban populations driving development of building & construction solutions from SABIC.Sittard, The Netherlands, October 24, 2016 - The world population is projected to reach 9.6 billion by 2050, according to the United Nations. And by then, it estimates, some 70% of those people will live in cities -- up from 54% today. By 2030, the world is projected to have 41 mega-cities with 10 million inhabitants or more1.

Reduce waste and boost efficiency with SABIC’s new packaging solutions

With a strong focus on sustainability and an underlying theme of “Chemistry that Matters™”, SABIC will demonstrate options that advance the vital aspects of food safety, presentation, protection and preservation, as well as providing benefits for the packaging and shipping of other goods.Sittard,The Netherlands, October 21, 2016 - Despite all available modern technology, about one-third of food produced today for human consumption still is lost or wasted. That’s equivalent to a staggering 1.3 billion tons of food every year, according to the Save Food report by the Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. An additional 4% of transported goods in Europe are damaged in some shape or form.

SABIC addresses rising environmental and urbanization challenges with new solutions for transportation at K 2016

SABIC will be featuring prominently on its booth the latest-generation truck model of Sweden’s Scania AB. Ten years in development, this truck includes more than 30 applications with thermoplastic materials from SABIC, totalling up to about 140 kg per vehicle.By 2050, the United Nations estimates the global population will swell to 9.6 billion, and 70% of those people (up from 54% today) will live in urban areas1. The world’s fast-growing population, and this anticipated increase in urbanization, will drive the need for both more energy-efficient personal vehicles and for modern, affordable mass-transportation systems.

SABIC to introduce first-ever synthetic rubber products manufactured in Saudi Arabia at K 2016

SABIC to introduce first-ever synthetic rubber products manufactured in Saudi Arabia at K 2016Sittard, The Netherlands, October 20, 2016 - SABIC will introduce its new range of synthetic rubber products, being manufactured for the first time in Saudi Arabia, at the K-Show Europe Exhibition in Dusseldorf, Germany, from 19th to 26th October, 2016.

SABIC Press Kit K 2016

SABICSABIC will be exhibiting at K 2016 (Hall 6, Stand D42), the world’s largest plastics trade fair, in Düsseldorf, Germany, from October 19th to 26th, and will showcase to the expo’s 220,000 visitors how “Chemistry that Matters™” is addressing global trends and the challenges in key industries with inspiring solutions to help create a better future for everyone.

SABIC highlights how it is using ‘Chemistry that Matters™’ to meet global challenges at K 2016 trade show

Riyadh, October 19, 2016 - SABIC is using ‘Chemistry that Matters™’ to address global trends and challenges in key industries with inspiring solutions. That was the message SABIC brought to a global audience at K 2016, the world’s premier trade show for the plastics industry, held this year in Dusseldorf, Germany.

Next generation SABIC foam grades can reduce degassing time by 50%

SABIC® LDPE 2102FC for thin and thick foamed sheet.Sittard, The Netherlands, October 12, 2016 - The first product of a new generation of LDPE foam grades from SABIC has been designed to increase production efficiency at the foam manufacturer. The new SABIC LDPE “fast converting” foam grades reduce the time that semi-finished products need to be kept in storage, thanks to faster degassing of the blowing agent. They can therefore reduce the working capital of foam manufacturers drastically. These new SABIC foam grades also help to create additional value by increasing production efficiency through higher material yield.

SABIC showcases fiber-reinforced thermoplastics tape portfolio at IAA Commercial Vehicles Show

SABIC showcases fiber-reinforced thermoplastics tape portfolio at IAA Commercial Vehicles Show.Lelystad, The Netherlands, September 22, 2016 - SABIC is showcasing a number of prototype applications for the transportation segment at the IAA Commercial Vehicles Show in Hannover, Germany, from September 22 to 29.

SABIC next-generation Flowpact PP enables downgauging and easier processing for rigid packaging

SABIC next-generation Flowpact PP provides property and processing boosts for rigid packaging.Sittard, The Netherlands, July 12, 2016 - The first of a new generation of Flowpact polypropylene impact copolymers from SABIC has been developed to help manufacturers of many types of injection molded rigid packaging make stronger products. It should also help them save money.

Toyota First to Industry with Plasma-coated Polycarbonate Rear Quarter Window

Toyota’s special edition 86 GRMN sports car is the first production vehicle to feature a rear quarter window in polycarbonate (PC) material (LEXAN™ resin) with a proprietary coating solution from SABIC – EXATEC™ plasma technology. The high impact strength and optical clarity of LEXAN resin combines with the advanced abrasion resistance of the EXATEC coating to meet regulatory requirements for driver visibility.Sittard, The Netherlands, July 6, 2016 - Toyota’s special edition 86 GRMN sports car is the first production vehicle to feature a rear quarter window in polycarbonate (PC) material with a plasma-coat solution designed to deliver the highest level of durability performance. The vehicle, exclusive to Japan, exhibited earlier this year at Tokyo Auto Salon 2016.