Borealis upgrades its solutions for water pipes
The company upgrades performance in PEX-a compound and PP-RCT for Hot & Cold Water Pipe applications.
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New packagings will protect flowers
Scientists will design the ecological packaging for flowers in the framework of SmartFlowerPack project.
Protection on the road – Enhanced child safety seats
The E-por (expandable interpolymer) particle foam is now providing greater safety in the new TRIFIX child safety seat from Britax Römer. Used in the head and neck region, this new material from BASF has tough-elastic and crack-resistant properties that enable it to meet the highest demands placed on materials in child safety seats.
SABIC VALOX Resin Helps Crown General Motors Winner of SPE Automotive Innovation Award in Performance & Customization Category
SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business is applauding General Motors for being named the winner in the Performance & Customization category of the Society of Plastics Engineers’ 42nd-annual Automotive Innovation Awards Competition.
DSM brings new materials and innovation solutions to Electronica 2012
DSM will be at Electronica 2012 next week with important exhibits and presentations. Electronica, the world's leading trade fair for electronic components, systems and applications taking place in Munich from November 13-16, provides DSM with a great opportunity to show its latest products, and discuss new trends and innovative solutions.
Borealis next generation Borpact SH950MO grade innovation takes on frozen food packaging sector
Borealis, a leading provider of chemical and innovative plastics solutions, is offering a step-up in performance and processing sustainability to the frozen food packaging sector with the launch of next generation transparent polypropylene (PP) grade Borpact SH950MO.
BASF Innovation Campus Asia Pacific and Greater China headquarters inaugurated
BASF, the world’s leading chemical company, today inaugurated its first BASF Innovation Campus Asia Pacific and its new Greater China headquarters.
Potential of third generation biorefineries
Novamont CEO underlines the potential of third generation biorefineries added value products.
Ford Battery Pack and Citroën Rear Quarter Window with SABIC Materials
SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business today commended Ford Motor Company and PSA Peugeot Citroën Group for innovative use of the supplier’s thermoplastic materials in two separate applications, which were recently named finalists in the Automotive Division of the Society of Plastics Engineers’ (SPE's) 42nd-annual Automotive Innovation Awards Competition.
Packaging solutions for the fast-growing Asian pharma industry
Gerresheimer presents new solutions for the fast-growing pharmaceutical industry in Asia. The comprehensive range of products extends from simple pharmaceutical vials to complex drug delivery systems.
Basotect insulates Russian passenger helicopter
Hearing protection is no longer needed thanks to Basotect, the open-celled melamine foam from BASF: Passengers can leave hearing protection behind when boarding a luxurious version of the Russian Mi 8 helicopter. The helicopter, which is over 25 meters long and is used for passenger transport, has been equipped with an improved sound insulation system and is currently ready for flight.
Polyshot Offers Vacuum Brazing Services for Production of Conformal Cooling Systems
Polyshot Corp. has introduced its vacuum brazing technology to moldmakers for fusing of multi-component mold cores and cavity assemblies for cost-reducing conformal cooling systems. As a leading manufacturer of hot-runner systems, Polyshot has successfully translated its fusion technology for hot runners to injection molders who seek the advantages of conformal cooling.
