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14 Jan 2008
Land Rover’s LRX Concept Slims Down with Lexan* High-tech Plastic Glazing from SABIC Innovative Plastics
DETROIT – Jan. 14, 2008 –At the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) today, Land Rover will unveil its vision of the future with the world premiere of the Land Rover LRX concept car, a new three-door premium cross-coupé prototype, made to showcase the latest in design technologies. One of its highlights will be its unique panoramic roof and side and rear windows, made from SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Lexan* GLX high-performance plastic glazing with exclusive Exatec** coating technology.
14 Jan 2008
DSM INTRODUCES BREAKTHROUGH POLYMER
DSM Engineering Plastics has announced the development of PA4T, a new polymer which extends the portfolio for high performance engineering thermoplastics. DSM Engineering Plastics is the inventor and global market leader in high performance polyamides with Stanyl® , a polyamide 46.
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 2, 2008 – PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) today announced that it had completed the acquisition of SigmaKalon Group, a worldwide coatings producer based in Uithoorn, Netherlands, from global private investment firm Bain Capital. The total transaction value, including assumed debt, was approximately €2.2 billion (US$3.2 billion). The company expects to add approximately $3 billion in sales annually as a result of the acquisition.
LONDON – Dec. 13, 2007 – Car Design News today announced the largest all-digital car design contest in the world, in association with SABIC Innovative Plastics and powered by Autodesk. Car Design News Contest 2008 will be judged by senior auto design directors from major automotive manufacturers, including Martin Smith, executive vice president of design at Ford Europe, Asia Pacific and Africa, and Shiro Nakamura, senior vice president and head of design at Nissan. This contest is unique as all designs will be created as virtual computer models. There are two contest categories – professional designer and student designer – with top prizes that include cash and a software license for Alias DesignStudio software. 
DSM Engineering Plastics has introduced a halogen-free material specifically designed for connectors in unattended appliances. ARNITE® XG PBT, meets the requirements in IEC 60335-1. 
Moog FCS 成功开发出一款独特的 8 轴道路模拟器，该模拟器首次通过一种高效经济的途径对高性能汽车高速转弯时车体所承受的扭转载荷进行测试。该模拟器已在今年 9 月向职业赛车车队和研究中心提供。