16.03.2006
Proven steel pipe coating and thermal insulation solutions from Borealis at the International Pipeline Transport 2006 Exhibition
Borealis together with Borouge, its joint venture in the Middle East and Asia with the Abu Dhabi national Oil Company (ADNOC), will present its steel pipe protective coating solutions and thermal insulation systems at the International Pipeline Transport 2006 Exhibition April 25-27 in Moscow. Demonstrating its commitment to the Russian oil & gas market, the complete spectrum of its coating products and solutions will be featured in Pavilion 7, Hall 6, Block J2 in the Krasnaya Presnya Exhibition Centre.
15.03.2006
ECMSA recently hosted a highly successful conference on commercialising innovation in the chemical industry
This innovation conference, organised last month in Barcelona by ECMSA in co-operation with AIQS (The Spanish federation of Chemical Engineers), focused on the actual experiences of companies in the chemicals, plastics and related industries that have succeeded in commercialising new ideas in the market profitably.
14.03.2006
Job Prospects Bright in Tech Sector Say 2 out of 3 Industry Insiders
The outlook for jobs in the European technology sector are very positive with almost 60% of firms expecting to increase recruitment over the next 12 months according to the annual IT confidence survey by Eurocom Worldwide, the global PR network.
14.03.2006
Borealis drives innovation and increases profits in 2005
During 2005, the plastics industry was impacted by high oil and feedstock prices, volatile industry margins, reduced European demand and a severe hurricane season in the Gulf of Mexico. In this environment, net profit improved from EUR 203 million in 2004 to EUR 226 million in 2005, an increase of 11%. The net result corresponds to a return on capital employed (ROCE) after tax of 12% compared with 11% in 2004.
14.03.2006
DSM Dyneema to exhibit at Aqua 2006 Trade Fair stand 400
Urmond (NL), March 13 – DSM Dyneema, the inventor and manufacturer of Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber, will showcase the benefits of this innovative and ultra-reliable polyethylene fiber in net applications for the aquaculture sector at Aqua 2006, stand 400.
13.03.2006
CHEMTURA INCREASES PRICES ON BROMINATED FLAME RETARDANTS
MIDDLEBURY, CT— Chemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM) today announced price increases of up to 10% on a wide range of brominated flame retardants, effective April 1st, 2006 or as contracts allow. These increases help to restore Chemtura’s Flame Retardants business to reinvestment economics and to capture the full value of elemental bromine. This reinvestment is essential to ensure a reliable supply chain; to fund research into future technology; and to support on-going product advocacy programs.
10.03.2006
Borealis to close HDPE plant in Norway
In a meeting today, the Board of Borealis AS agreed to close the Borealis high density polyethylene (HDPE) plant in Bamble, Norway. The Board recommends that the Supervisory Board of Borealis AS concludes to close the 110,000 tonnes per year plant in 2006.
10.03.2006
Borealis erhöht die Preise von Polypropylen für europäische Automobil- und Gerätehersteller
Borealis teilte heute mit, dass das Unternehmen den Preis für Polypropylen, das in der europäischen Automobil- und Geräteindustrie zum Einsatz kommt, ab 01. April 2006 um EUR 150 pro Tonne erhöhen wird.
