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26 Oct 2007
Milliken Unveils Breakthrough Polypropylene Clarity Innovation at K 2007
Milliken Chemical, a division of Milliken & Company, unveils breakthrough clarity possibilities for polypropylene (PP) with the launch of Millad® NX8000 to K 2007 visitors. Millad NX8000 delivers previously unattainable levels of clarity, improving Clear polypropylene’s ability to substitute clear materials such as plastics and glass in packaging and other unexplored product areas.
6 Aug 2007
GE Plastics’ Lexan* Thermoclear* Glazing Offers Design Freedom and Practical Performance for Stadiums and Arenas
BERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NETHERLANDS — August 06, 2007 — GE Plastics today announced that its Lexan* Thermoclear* sheet is being used for the roofs of three stadiums under construction for the UEFA Euro 2008™ football championship. This versatile thermoplastic glazing material, which has been used in arena roofing and other glazing for more than 25 years, delivers a unique combination of advantages in roofing for large, complex structures like stadiums: light weight, high impact resistance, and the ability to be easily formed into compact shapes.
Urmond (NL), June 13, 2007 –To achieve rigging with minimal stretch, high modulus and low weight, Alinghi worked with DSM Dyneema, the manufacturer of ultra-strong Dyneema® polyethylene fiber, and Gottifredi Maffioli, a leading Italian rope maker. Together, they developed a unique rigging concept that features a core of Dyneema® fiber with high strength at lower weight.
URMOND (NL), June 5, 2007 - At EFTTEX 2007 a new generation of sport fishing lines from Shimano featuring super-strong Dyneema® fiber from DSM Dyneema are being introduced. The new Aspire fishing lines have an astonishing strength to diameter ratio. They meet specific demands from sportsmen for thinner lines that are less visible to fish, provide better handling, and allow more line to be placed on the reel. 
Entitled “The future of Running Rigging”, DSM Dyneema, inventor and manufacturer of Dyneema® fiber, kicked off the METS on November 14th with an industry-first stakeholder dialogue. Leading representatives from the yachting arena, including riggers, rope manufacturers, sailors and press delegates, participated in a panel discussion hosted by DSM Dyneema. Topics focused on the contribution, importance and future development of running rigging.