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Construction to Begin at Emerald Kalama Chemical in the Netherlands for New K-Flex Manufacturing Operation

no@spam.com (Staff @ PlasticsWire.com) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:30:00 EST

CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH (January 2012) – Emerald Kalama Chemical, a division of Emerald Performance Materials, announced that it has started the construction of a new operation to produce K-FLEX® non-phthalate plasticizers and coalescents at its facility in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The new operation is scheduled to be commissioned during the third quarter of 2012.

Plastics Institute America Launches 2012 Webinar Series

no@spam.com (Staff @ PlasticsWire.com) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:30:00 EST

Lowell, Massachusetts - January 18, 2012: Today the Plastics Institute of America (PIA) announced the 2012 webinar series starting with the Introduction to Scientific Troubleshooting Techniques and more.

Green Biologics Announces Merger with butylfuel™

no@spam.com (Staff @ PlasticsWire.com) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:30:00 EST

Abingdon, Oxfordshire U.K. - January 20, 2012 – Green Biologics Limited (GBL), a UK-based industrial biotechnology company announces the merger between GBL and butylfuel™ Inc., a US-based renewable chemicals and biofuels company. The new company will operate under the Green Biologics name and continue to be head-quartered in Abingdon, UK with a strong operational presence and commercial focus in the US contributed by butylfuel™ Inc., which will become Green Biologics, Inc. The effective date for the all equity merger is January 1, 2012.

Motohari Pour Joins Emerald Kalama Chemical as Product Line Manager for K-Flex Europe, Middle East, & Africa

no@spam.com (Staff @ PlasticsWire.com) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:30:00 EST

Cuyahoga Falls, OH - January 2012 – Emerald Kalama Chemical, a division of Emerald Performance Materials, has announced the appointment of Golnar Motahari Pour as K-FLEX product line manager for Europe. Middle East and Africa. Motahari Pour fills a new position at the division European headquarters in Geleen, The Netherlands, to support the growing demand for the K-FLEX product line in the region. In this capacity, she will be a member of the division’s leadership team and have responsibility for K-FLEX sales and operations throughout Europe. K-FLEX is a non-phthalate, non-SVHC, REACH pre-registered dibenzoate plasticizer that offers multiple performance benefits for adhesives, sealants, coatings, vinyl and other end uses.

Clear Course – Even In Turbulent Waters: Schneider Form Celebrates 50 Years of Mould Making

no@spam.com (Staff @ PlasticsWire.com) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:30:00 EST

Germany - December 25, 2011 - 50 years young and in splendid shape is how the Schneider Form GmbH toolmaking company presents itself in its anniversary year. Dr. Louis Schneider was able to welcome about 300 partners and customers in Dettingen/Teck, Germany. The guests saw milestones, experienced the company’s technology “live” and spent a wonderful evening at the anniversary gala.

DSM Maintains Sustainability Leadership With Additional Cradle to Cradle Certification for Arnitel Eco

no@spam.com (Staff @ PlasticsWire.com) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:30:00 EST

Netherlands - November 24, 2011 - DSM announces that its entire Arnitel^® Eco family has been awarded Cradle to Cradle^® certification by the internationally renowned sustainable design firm, McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry (MBDC). Arnitel Eco is an innovative, more sustainable, high-performance, partly bio-based thermoplastic copolyester (TPC) that supports greater environmental friendliness in end-user applications.

Styron Names Feenan EVP and CFO

no@spam.com (Staff @ PlasticsWire.com) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:00:00 EST

Berwyn, PA – January 5, 2012 – Styron, the leading global materials company established in June 2010, today announced the appointment of John A. Feenan as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Styron effective January 16, 2012. He will be a member of the Executive Leadership Team.

SABIC Helps Meccano de Mexico Break New Ground with First Concrete Forms Featuring Lightweight, High-performance LNP* Verton* Composite

no@spam.com (Staff @ PlasticsWire.com) — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:30:00 EST

MEXICO CITY, Oct. 5, 2011 – Here at Plastimagen Mexico 2011, Booth 2216, SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business unit today announced an industry first: new one-piece, reusable concrete forms made from the company’s high-performance LNP* Verton* long glass fiber-reinforced composite. The new corrosion-resistant composite forms were developed by SABIC and Meccano de Mexico, a top Mexican construction supply company, to replace heavy traditional multi-piece steel forms, reducing weight by up to 40 percent, cutting cycle times from three hours to only a few minutes and helping to reduce overall construction costs for more-affordable housing. Today’s announcement is a building & construction industry milestone for both Meccano and SABIC that showcases SABIC’s commitment to working side-by-side with customers to help them achieve business success.

SABIC and AmeriLux International Co-Create New Lexapanel* Sheet Standing Seam Solution for Beautiful, Translucent, Eco-Conscious Glazing

no@spam.com (Staff @ PlasticsWire.com) — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:00:00 EST

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Nov. 22, 2011 — SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business today announced its new patent-pending Lexapanel* polycarbonate (PC) sheet standing seam technology to give architects and builders exceptional flexibility to create sustainable and beautiful translucent roofing and other glazing elements. Lexapanel sheet was developed in collaboration with AmeriLux International, LLC, an authorized North American distributor of SABIC’s Lexan* Thermoclear* and Thermoclick* sheet products. Compared with other standing seam solutions, the new offering provides customers in North America and Europe with far more glazing options, including choice of width, thickness, coating, color, structure and type of connection. Further, Lexapanel sheet delivers the strength, weatherability, clarity and thermal insulation of SABIC’s renowned Lexan PC multiwall sheet. This joint, high-performance solution demonstrates SABIC’s commitment in developing sustainable solutions that promote energy conservation while providing customer focused day-lighting solutions to improve working and living environments.

ResMed Helps Patients Breathe Easier with S9™ Series Sleep Therapy Devices Incorporating SABIC’s High-Tech Cycoloy* and Lexan* Resins

no@spam.com (Staff @ PlasticsWire.com) — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:30:00 EST

PITTSFIELD, Mass — Sept. 28, 2011 — SABIC’s Innovative Plastics strategic business unit today announced that ResMed – a global leader in medical products for treating and managing respiratory disorders – has selected Cycoloy* and Lexan* resins to enhance the performance, aesthetics and sustainability of the new ResMed S9™ series of sleep apnea devices. SABIC’s Cycoloy polycarbonate/acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (PC/ABS) resin, featuring non-halogenated flame retardance and high flow, is used to mold the complex, thin-wall S9™ chassis. Lexan resin, a tough, biocompatible material with exceptional surface finish, is used for the S9™ top case and H5i™ humidifier flip lid. Both materials helped ResMed create a sleek design and outstanding aesthetics for consumer appeal. The next-generation ResMed S9™ device series demonstrates how SABIC’s broad and growing portfolio of high-performance materials and value-added services help healthcare customers create new, innovative technologies.