Press Releases

PITTSFIELD, Mass., Dec. 17, 2012- SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business is marking continued progress in the adoption of its polycarbonate (PC) glazing materials for automotive window applications with Fiat’s new 500L multi-purpose vehicle (MPV), which features rear fixed side windows molded from SABIC’s clear LEXAN™ GLX resin and black CYCOLOY™ resin. These high-performance SABIC materials help reduce weight by about 35 percent, improve aerodynamic efficiency and achieve the desired styling vs. glass. The Fiat 500L has already launched in Europe and is set to roll out in the United States in early 2013. The rear fixed side windows of the vehicle will be the first in the United States to use two-shot injection compression molding, which allows for the seamless integration of an aerodynamic spoiler. The Fiat 500L windows demonstrate the enabling power of SABIC’s PC glazing materials, the practical application of PC glazing in today’s mass production vehicles and the continued traction of PC glazing in the automotive industry. View more and related images

PITTSFIELD, Mass., Dec. 12, 2012- Rescue and HAZMAT workers, fire-fighters and miners depend upon self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) when working in extremely hazardous environments. So when Biomarine, an SCBA manufacturer based in Exton, Pa., needed to improve the impact strength and ability to dissipate static electricity for the external housing of its BioPak 240R Revolution rebreather, it turned to SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business. SABIC recommended replacing the existing polycarbonate (PC)-based compound with LNP™ FARADEX™ compound – which leverages proprietary LEXAN™ EXL copolymer technology and features electrically conductive stainless steel fibers – and provided world-class design and molding expertise. The result is a tougher apparatus housing with excellent electrostatic dissipation (ESD) and greatly enhanced aesthetics. The SABIC-Biomarine collaboration showcases SABIC’s ability to help solve key performance, quality and cost control challenges, giving customers a competitive edge in the markets they serve. View more and related images

HUNTERSVILLE, NC, Dec. 7, 2012- SABIC has opened a new branch of its Polymershapes distribution business to provide better and faster service to customers throughout the greater Los Angeles area. The new Hollywood branch is located at 7525 Lockheed Drive, Burbank Calif., and it joins existing Santa Fe Springs, Calif. and San Diego branches in Polymershapes’ Southern California district. View more and related images

2012年12月7- 深圳，中国– 硅与有机硅材料技术创新的全球领导者，道康宁宣布其近期针对快速增长的全球发光二极管(LED)灯具及照明市场发布的两款模塑成型光学硅树脂荣获OFweek最佳LED产品品质奖。OFweek是中国著名的光电行业综合门户网站，在第九届LED前瞻技术与市场研讨会暨2012半导体照明行业年度评选颁奖典礼上授予道康宁该奖项。 View more and related images

PITTSFIELD, Mass., Dec. 6, 2012- Operators of logging equipment require exceptional visibility and protection against debris or large objects that may enter their cabin and cause serious injury in forest environments, such as tree limbs and other machinery parts. So when Rottne Industry AB needed a high-performance glazing material for the windshields and windows of its harvesters and forwarders, it turned to SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business for support. Working with SABIC and its distributer, Vink Essåplast Group AB in Sweden, Rottne Industry AB selected tough high optical quality LEXANTM MARGARDTM polycarbonate (PC) for the job. The success of this collaborative project illustrates SABIC’s dedication to meeting customers’ ever-increasing needs for outstanding materials performance. View more and related images

Midland, Mich. – Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, further expanded its industry-leading portfolio of phenyl silicone optical encapsulants today with five new two-part, heat-curable grades. The new products offer enhanced reliability, better anti-silver corrosion and greater durability for demanding light-emitting diode (LED) designs. They also further underscore Dow Corning’s commitment to driving best-in-class improvements in the performance and reliability of solid-state lighting. View more and related images

CLEVELAND – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today announced that ACP (www.acptechnologies.com), a leading manufacturer of electronics components, has selected Edgetek™ AM Non-Halogenated Flame Retardant Solutions from PolyOne for its newest line of micro-potentiometers. This advanced material provides a cost-efficient and environmentally conscious material solution for molding these critical devices used to control consumer and industrial electronics. View more and related images

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica – PolyOne Distribution, a premier supplier of thermoplastic and thermoset resins and formulated materials developed by industry-leading manufacturers from around the globe, is hosting a technical symposium today for the local plastics community. Organized around best practices in material handling and polymer processing, the event focuses on ways to improve productivity for OEMs, processors and toolmakers across a number of industries. View more and related images

Lyon, France, November 27, 2012 – Solvay’s Engineering Plastics business unit announces the launch of Sinterline™ the first range of PA6 powders developed specifically for Selective Laser Sintering (SLS*). This additive layer manufacturing technology allows the rapid creation of complex parts. View more and related images

CLEVELAND – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today announced that Richard J. Diemer, Jr., senior vice president and chief financial officer, and Daniel J. O’Bryon, vice president and treasurer, will present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2012 Leveraged Finance Conference in Boca Raton, Florida. View more and related images