Press Releases

Battice, Belgium – September 27, 2011– Building on its range of short fibre reinforcements for polyolefins, 3B-the fibreglass company today announced at Composites Europe the launching of a game-changing high performance 10µm glass fibre grade (DS2200-10P) for demanding applications manufactured using polypropylene (PP) resins. View more and related images

Battice, Belgium– September 27, 2011– 3B-the fibreglass company demonstrates its leading role as the provider of innovative glass reinforcement solutions with the introduction of SE4535 - a new direct single-end roving for long fibre thermoplastic polyamide (LFT PA) composites. View more and related images

McHENRY, Ill. - PolyOne GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers, a global leader in high-performance, custom-formulated thermoplastic elastomer solutions (TPEs), today announced that The JonesZylon company is using a high-performance GLS™ TPE to produce safer food service items for correctional institutions. View more and related images

SEATTLE, Sept. 14, 2011 – Here at the Aircraft Interiors Expo, Booth 314, SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business is showcasing the low moisture absorption of Ultem* polyetherimide (PEI) foam for composite aircraft structures. Ultem resin’s low-moisture absorption is critical in that it helps address two major aircraft OEM challenges: reducing weight for fuel conservation and emissions reduction, and lowering systems costs while delivering equal or better performance than traditional materials. Low moisture absorption combined with the proven flame-smoke-toxicity (FST), dielectric, acoustic and thermal performance of Ultem foam underscores the pioneering work of SABIC in engineering superior, world-renowned thermoplastic solutions for the aircraft industry. View more and related images

NEW ORLEANS – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, is featuring an array of awarding winning solutions this week at the IDSA 2011 International Conference (booth 10), organized by the Dulles, Virginia-based Industrial Designers Society of America. View more and related images

CLEVELAND – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL) a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, announced today that Robert M. Patterson, executive vice president and chief financial officer and Joseph P. Kelley, vice president, planning and investor relations, will present at the Oppenheimer 6th Annual Industrials Conference. View more and related images

BERLIN – Sept. 12, 2011 – Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) announced in Berlin today that it has entered into an agreement to purchase an equity stake in INPRO, a joint venture (JV) dedicated to collaborative innovation in automotive production. SABIC will join Daimler, Siemens, ThyssenKrupp and Volkswagen as equity owners in the group. The Federal State of Berlin has also held shares in INPRO since its founding in 1983. SABIC comes to the JV with 45 years of experience as a leading industry pioneer in automotive engineering plastics material technologies and application development, primarily through the dedicated automotive division of its Innovative Plastics strategic business unit, and will fully participate in INPRO’s joint innovation projects. Joining the INPRO JV reflects SABIC’s decades-long record of proactive engagement with the industry to advance lightweight material innovation across the world and to help OEM customers solve some of their most critical challenges. View more and related images

SEATTLE, Sept. 12, 2011 – Here at the Aircraft Interiors Expo, Booth 314, SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business is exhibiting high-performance thermoplastic solutions that are helping aviation customers reduce weight and costs, enhance safety and sustainability, and optimize the flying experience. The company’s extensive portfolio of resin, sheet, foam and composite technologies are playing a key role in conserving fuel and lowering emissions; meeting increasingly stringent flame-smoke-toxicity (FST) regulations; and enhancing the comfort and aesthetics of the cabin environment. SABIC’s leadership in the development of ever-higher-performance plastics, together with its unmatched expertise and global resources, are enabling aircraft OEMs to meet current and future challenges. View more and related images

PITTSFIELD, Mass — Sept. 8, 2011 — New solar shading panels made from lightweight, durable Lexan* Exell* D polycarbonate (PC) sheet from SABIC’s Innovative Plastics strategic business unit, are making a major contribution to energy efficiency and comfort at the new flagship City of Westminster College in central London. The high-performance panels filter out direct sunlight to minimize solar gain and glare on computer screens. They also admit generous amounts of natural light and are expected to significantly reduce building energy requirements, and maintenance and lifespan costs. SABIC’s ongoing investment in environmentally responsible materials for the global building and construction industry is helping customers meet their sustainability goals with new eco-progressive products. View more and related images

2011年9月7日，中国上海—— 世界玻璃纤维复合材料系统及住宅与商业建筑材料提供商，欧文斯科宁公司（纽约证交所交易代码：OC）在2011年第十七届中国国际复合材料工业技术展览会上集中展示了其多种创新的复合材料应用解决方案。本次展会于9月7日至9日在上海世博展览馆举行。（欧文斯科宁公司的展位号为A502/601） View more and related images