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25 Sept 2006
NEW LIROS XTR RIGGING HARNESSES THE PERFORMANCE OF DYNEEMA® SK78 FOR AN ENDURING COMPETITIVE EDGE
Lichtenberg (Germany), 12-9-2006: LIROS, a leading manufacturer of high-quality ropes to the yachting industry, is introducing a new range of high-performance running rigging for the most demanding regatta sailors: LIROS XTR. By adopting Dyneema® SK 78 for the whole new XTR range of products, LIROS extends the qualities of previous ranges for improved performance and a longer lifetime under the extreme conditions of competitive sailing. It will be available across the globe through established LIROS
18 Aug 2006
PPG Reports its 13th Consecutive Quarterly Sales Record
(August 18, 2006 Shanghai)Recently, PPG Industries Inc., the world’s leading diversified manufacturer headquartered in Pittsburgh, reported record sales and earnings for the second quarter of fiscal year 2006. The company realized net income of USD280 million on sales revenue of USD2.8 billion for the quarter, a year-on-year (Y-o-Y) growth of 21% and 6% respectively. During the quarter, in addition to the strong sales earnings growth, PPG was able to achieve higher margins of 14.5% from 14.1% despite an environment in which the chlor-alkali cycle, home building and North American auto manufacturing are approaching declines and higher raw material costs.
Making its debut in the round-the-world Volvo Ocean Race, new Dyneema® SK78 fiber from DSM Dyneema proved its superior performance under extreme conditions. The new grade of super-strong polyethylene was used in the running rigging of the two world-class yachts – ABN AMRO ONE and Pirates of the Caribbean – that finished first and second, respectively. Dyneema® SK78 fiber delivers improved stability under static loads for better performance and longer life in exceptionally demanding conditions such as the nine-month Volvo Ocean Race.