13-06-2013
Han Mertens wins Dutch National Chemistry Olympiad 2013
Award ceremony at the Government building, the House of the Provincial Authority in Limburg
SITTARD, The Netherlands, June 13, 2013 - 16 year-old Han Mertens from Malden in the Netherlands, a student at the Stedelijk Gymnasium in Nijmegen, has won the 34th National Chemistry Olympiad (NCO), ahead of around 4000 other participants. Three other competitors also shared in the prizes: Ronen Brilleslijper (JSG. Maimonides, Amsterdam), Christian Böhmer (Tabor College Werenfridus, Hoorn) and Ymro Hoogendoorn (Penta college CSG. Scala, Spijkenisse). The Dutch National Chemistry Olympiad is an annual competition between talented students of chemistry in secondary education from all around the Netherlands. The aim is to raise the profile of chemistry in secondary schools and to foster talent. The finals of the 34th Olympiad took place from 5 to 12 June 2013. SABIC, one of the world leaders in the chemicals sector, hosted the event at its European Headquarters in Limburg, in the south of the Netherlands.
13-06-2013
GE Power Conversion Strengthens Position in China with Appointment of New Region Leader
PARIS - June 13, 2013 - GE (NYSE:GE) announced today the appointment of Mr. Bo Liu as President for GE's Power Conversion business in China. Mr. Liu was most recently the Regional Leader for GE Oil & Gas and has more than 15 years experience working for GE.
13-06-2013
DSM DYNEEMA WINS COVETED SOLDIER TECHNOLOGY AWARD
The Netherlands, June 13, 2013 - DSM Dyneema today announced that its ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber, branded as Dyneema®, has been named the winner of the Soldier Technology Award's Best Light-Weight Protective Product for the Soldier category. Facing intense competition, Dyneema® - the world's strongest fiber™ - was chosen for its unmatched ballistic performance in body armor combined with its light weight and flexibility for significantly improved personal comfort and mobility. The award was presented to Richard Gunters, Key Account Manager EMEA, at a ceremony at the London Hilton Kensington Hotel on Wednesday evening, June 12.
13-06-2013
Clariant Signs Cooperation Agreement to Implement SNG Plant and Catalysts in China
Muttenz, June 13, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in Specialty Chemicals, today announced that it has signed a long-term cooperation agreement with Wison Engineering Ltd and a subsidiary in Foster Wheeler's Global Engineering and Construction Group, to equip a pilot plant for demonstration of Foster Wheeler's VESTA substitute natural gas (SNG) technology with catalysts of Clariant. The pilot plant will be constructed in China and is planned to go on-stream during 2013.
12-06-2013
AVERY DENNISON EXPANDS PRIME FILM PORTFOLIO
MENTOR, Ohio, June 12, 2013 — Avery Dennison Corporation has added four new facestocks with a Bleached Glassine (BG) liner to its Prime Film Portfolio of BOPP films.
11-06-2013
I produttori di packaging alimentare sono ora garantiti dalle dichiarazioni di conformità delle poliolefine SABIC in linea con le nuove regole sulla sicurezza e degli alimenti
SITTARD, Paesi Bassi, 11 giugno 2013 - Le aziende facenti parte della catena del packaging alimentare che utilizzano polietilene e polipropilene hanno ora accesso alle nuove dichiarazioni in materia di sicurezza degli alimenti e conformità di SABIC. SABIC è tra i primi produttori di materie plastiche per il settore alimentare in Europa ad avere aggiornato con tre anni di anticipo sulla scadenza prevista del 2016 tutte le dichiarazioni di contatto con gli alimenti secondo le modifiche ai regolamenti dell'Unione Europea intesi ad aumentare ulteriormente la sicurezza degli alimenti confezionati. A tal fine si sono dovute ripetere le prove di tutti i materiali poliolefinici destinati al packaging alimentare per garantirne la conformità al nuovo regolamento. SABIC fornisce centinaia di dichiarazioni di contatto con gli alimenti relative ai suoi prodotti poliolefinici per l'Europa come importante servizio ai sui clienti. Le dichiarazioni sono disponibili sulle pagine che riguardano l'Europa del sito www.sabic.com.
11-06-2013
Clariant at Techtextil 2013 - Effects that perform chemistry that cares
Singapore, June 11, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, meets the performance priorities of technical textiles with advanced solutions, so as to ensure such textiles are always fully fit for function. At Techtextil 2013, Clariant will present "effects that perform and chemistry that cares" in three key focus areas - Repellence & Release; Flame Retardancy; and Stability & Resistance.
11-06-2013
DSM engineering plastics provide more cost-efficient route to safer circuit breakers
Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, is the first engineering plastics supplier to offer a full portfolio of materials that can replace thermosets in demanding molded-case circuit breakers (MCCBs) with open arc extinguishing chambers. DSM has solutions for all the separate housing components, as well as for the functional internal parts in the arc extinguishing chamber of the circuit breaker, resulting in a 100% safe and cost-effective solution. Jiangsu Phono Electrical Co. Ltd is the first company to use Stanyl® in an arc chamber for MCCBs.
