Plastics
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17 Nov 2008
VALEO AND DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS COLLABORATE ON INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES TO REDUCE VEHICLES’ ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
DSM Engineering Plastics today announced the expansion of its longstanding partnership with French firm Valeo to develop enhanced technologies for reducing the environmental impact from vehicles. Valeo Engine Management Systems, a division of Valeo, is leveraging the superior performance and aesthetics of Arnite polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) and polybutylene terephthalate/polyethylene (PBT/PET) resins from DSM Engineering Plastics in several innovative engine systems: electronic throttle control (ETC) exhaust gas recirculation (EGR); and ignition systems. By replacing traditional materials with Arnite resins, Valeo is able to advance its market-leading engine management solutions and offer automakers new ways to enhance driving satisfaction while minimizing environmental implications.
5 Nov 2008
SABIC Innovative Plastics Announces Production Cutback
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – November 5, 2008 – As a result of significantly softening resin demand caused by the global economic slowdown, SABIC Innovative Plastics announced today that it will reduce production across its engineering thermoplastics portfolio by up to 20 percent, effective immediately.
Midland, MI, USA and Paris, France, November 4, 2008 - Rhodia and Dow Corning Corporation have announced an agreement for the development and commercialisation of new silica/silane products to support the tyre industry’s drive for energy efficient, safer motoring. 
Borealis, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, launches a new soft and very transparent polypropylene (PP) for the packaging market that will bring new features to the production of high quality, thinwalled packaging and household containers. New Borsoft™ SG220MO is a pure PP solution that simplifies production, adds material cost-saving benefits and delivers the performance benefits essential to the successful production of complex, sturdy, see-through thinwall containers with easy-to-open lids, even in refrigerator environments.
Borealis, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, is helping Volkswagen Group (VW) raise the interior quality and visual appeal of its Skoda Fabia Roomster generation. High-performance Daplen™ thermoplastic olefin (TPO) polypropylene-based compounds were chosen by Skoda’s Tier One suppliers Faurecia and Cadence Innovation because of their ability to deliver a step change in aesthetics and meet strict requirements regarding production- and emission-related targets.
DSM Engineering Plastics has announced the launch of Stanyl® LED 1551, the latest grade of Stanyl used in plastic lead chip carriers (PLCC) for high brightness LED’s. These LED’s are conventionally selected for back lighting LCD display panels used in Mobile phones, PDAs, notebook PCs and hand held devices. 