Sabic Innovative Plastics

GUANGZHOU, China — May 27, 2011 — At Chinaplas 2011, booth 10.2E21, the Innovative Plastics strategic business unit of SABIC announced a new milestone in its expanding sustainability efforts to provide customers with a diverse portfolio of high-performance, environmentally responsible materials. Further evidencing its commitment to validating its ecological claims, the company is now one of the first to receive Environmental Claims Validation (ECV) from Underwriters Laboratories Environment (ULE), a wholly owned subsidiary of Underwriters Laboratories (UL®). Certification was given to Innovative Plastics’ new Noryl* RN0401 resin – which contains at least 20 percent post-consumer recycled (PCR) content – after successfully completed the demanding ULE validation process. This achievement represents another major step in Innovative Plastics’ pioneering efforts to support its customers’ sustainability programs with environmentally sound advanced materials solutions. View more and related images

Guangzhou, China — May 26, 2011 — The Innovative Plastics strategic business unit of SABIC announced at Chinaplas, booth 10.2E21, the first new custom-colorable LNP* Thermocomp* thermoplastic compound for laser direct structuring (LDS) to save space and reduce the weight of mobile devices. LDS is a sophisticated process for integrating electronic and mechanical functionality into a single module, such as mobile phone and notebook antennas. Previously, only black plastic materials were available, typically forcing designers to confine LDS components to the device’s interior. The introduction of the company’s new colorable LNP Thermocomp compound vastly expands device design options. This new material introduction demonstrates Innovative Plastics’ pioneering leadership in advanced technologies for the design and manufacture of tomorrow’s portable devices. View more and related images

SHANGHAI, China — May 19, 2011 — The first Chinese-developed model vehicle with an all-plastic front-end module (FEM) using SABIC Innovative Plastics’ STAMAX® long glass fiber polypropylene (LGFPP) resin was displayed at the recently concluded 14th annual Shanghai Auto Show. Chang’an Automobile Co., one of China’s largest automakers, featured the all-plastic FEM at the show in a stripped down version of its CX30 model. This major application uses STAMAX LGFPP resin from SABIC Innovative Plastics to replace steel, cutting part weight by up to 40 percent and total vehicle weight by about four kilograms. In addition to weight reduction for improved fuel economy and lower emissions, the all-plastic FEM solution reduces overall system costs for Chang’an by enabling modular assembly for improved efficiency on its production line. This recent work with Chang’an illustrates SABIC Innovative Plastics’ ability to support automotive OEMs as they strive to develop lighter vehicles for improved fuel economy and lower emissions, while also lowering overall costs. View more and related images

GUANGZHOU, China — May 19, 2011 — The all-new Range Rover Evoque was in the spotlight at SABIC’s Chinaplas 2011 booth (#10.2E21), underscoring the benefits of lightweight and environmentally responsible materials from the Innovative Plastics strategic business unit of SABIC. The luxurious new cross-coupe, with its compact footprint and advanced technologies, is described by Land Rover as a “step change in delivering reduced CO2 emissions.” Use of Innovative Plastics’ materials, combined with efficient design and attention to detail, contributed to a 35 percent overall weight reduction in the Evoque compared to Land Rover’s 2010 Range Rover Sport model. Innovative Plastics’ work with Land Rover and its tier suppliers demonstrates the benefits of using lightweight, high-performance thermoplastic materials to meet global regulatory requirements and consumer expectations for reduced environmental impact. View more and related images

Guangzhou, China — May 18, 2011 — The Innovative Plastics strategic business unit of SABIC today announced that it is adding new production lines of the company’s world-renowned Lexan* polycarbonate (PC) resins and films in Shanghai and Nansha, China. These additions are part of the company’s strategy to support the dynamic growth of key plastics sectors in this region, particularly the consumer electronics, electrical, solar, security and automotive industries. Building on over 80 years of advanced technology breakthroughs, Innovative Plastics continues to be a leader in the plastics industry with its flagship PC material. It is continually developing distinctive new Lexan material solutions to meet evolving technological, environmental, performance and regulatory challenges. View more and related images

GUANGZHOU, China — May 17, 2011 — Here at Chinaplas 2011, Booth 10.2E21, the Innovative Plastics strategic business unit of SABIC today announced the addition of SABIC® PC resin to its already expansive polycarbonate (PC) offering, reaffirming the company’s polycarbonate industry leadership. The new transparent PC resin features the same outstanding product quality that customers have come to expect from Innovative Plastics and is targeted for high-volume extrusion, custom compounding, general purpose and optical-quality applications. The material is manufactured at SABIC’s SAUDI KAYAN PC facility in Jubail Industrial City, Saudi Arabia and will be used to supply the fast growing Asia market, as well as the Middle East and Europe. This new product will enable Innovative Plastics to provide customers with the broader range of PC resins they require for steady business growth and expansion. View more and related images

SÃO PAULO, Brazil — May 16, 2011 — At Brasilplast 2011 in booth E50/F51, SABIC Innovative Plastics showcased the new Peugeot 408 Griffe medium-compact sedan with four applications using its high-performance materials: the front fenders and fuel filler door molded from Noryl GTX* resin; a front-end module using SABIC® STAMAX® long glass fiber polypropylene resin; Cycoloy* resin for interior applications; and Cycolac* resin for external appliqués. These four high-performance materials were selected by Peugeot for its new sedan for the exceptional design freedom, toughness, weight reduction, quality and safety enhancements they provide. Peugeot also chose SABIC Innovative Plastics materials for its proven ability to help automotive OEMs meet changing market demands and tightening environmental regulations. View more and related images

SÃO PAULO, Brazil — May 12, 2011 — Here today at BrasilPlast 2011, Booth E50/F51, SABIC Innovative Plastics announced that it is now providing local supplies of its world-renowned Flexible Noryl* resin to the critical South American market. This new local production will dramatically shorten lead times for the sustainable, non-halogenated, flame-retardant resin by up to 50 percent on average, and is a welcome addition to the company’s already expansive product portfolio produced in Brazil. SABIC Innovative Plastics’ announcement underscores the company’s commitment to help ensure reliable, local supplies of its sustainable thermoplastic materials to help local and regional customers differentiate their products and grow and succeed in the markets they serve. View more and related images

SÃO PAULO, Brazil — May 10, 2011 — SABIC Innovative Plastics is again demonstrating its industry leadership here at Brasilplast 2011 where the company is highlighting in booth E50/F51 two cutting-edge materials technologies for sports stadium construction. These include flame-retardant, ultraviolet (UV)-stabilized Valox* resin for stadium seating, which meets stringent new requirements of the Associação Brasileira de Normas Técnicas (ABNT) for open and closed stadiums, and new Ultra-Stiff Lexan* Thermoclear* sheet for roofing and glazing. These products significantly enhance attendee safety and comfort; provide greater design freedom; and comply with tightening environmental regulations vs. traditional materials. They are the latest additions to SABIC Innovative Plastics’ broad and growing portfolio of building and construction products, including Lexan Thermoclick* and monolithic sheet. Building on three decades of proven performance, Lexan sheet is the material of choice of architects and designers for roofing, walls, stairway enclosures and many more applications in well-known arenas and stadiums around the world. View more and related images

SÃO PAULO, Brazil — May 10, 2011 — At BrasilPlast 2011, booth E50/F51, SABIC is highlighting expanded regional capabilities, new technologies and strong customer relationships. The company is showcasing the four facets of its Culture of Innovation theme, which emphasizes sustainability, growth, technology and customer focus. The SABIC booth features an impressive array of materials from the company’s broad and growing portfolio, which enables breakthrough applications across Brazil’s major growth sectors including automotive, healthcare and building & construction. View more and related images