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SONGWON appoints Makwell Plastisizers as its exclusive distributor for PVC addit …

Ulsan, South Korea – January 13, 2021 – SONGWON Industrial Co., Ltd. today announced that it signed an exclusive distribution agreement for PVC additives in India with Mumbai-based Makwell Plastisizers Pvt Ltd., effective as of December 2020. Since starting operations in 1965, Makwell has become a leading player in plasticizers and additives in India with a reputation for high standards and quality. Commenting on the agreement, Arie Kooij, Leader Market Center Tin

MAGNUM LAUNCHES NEW TUBS MADE USING CERTIFIED CIRCULAR POLYPROPYLENE FROM SABIC …

SITTARD, THE NETHERLANDS, August 13, 2020 - Magnum, the world’s favorite ice cream brand, has today announced the roll out of more than 7 million ice cream tubs made with certified circular polypropylene from SABIC’s TRUCIRCLE™ initiative that uses feedstock made from recycling used, mixed plastic. The launch represented the “world’s first” tub within the ice cream industry that contains recycled plastic and that aims to contribute towards the challenge

SONGWON highlights its sustainability focus at K2019

• SONGWON contributes to the circular economy • SONGWON showcases sustainable solutions • SONGWON highlights sustainability strategy Ulsan, South Korea – October 18, 2019 – Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd., the 2nd largest manufacturer of polymer stabilizers in the world and a key global specialty chemicals player will be showcasing its sustainable solutions and highlighting its focus on sustainability and positioning as an enabler of circularity during K2019. At SONGWON’s core lies the organization’s deep and long-term commitment

SABIC Helps GRAMMER Lead Rail Industry with New Railway Seating Solution to Proa …

Here at InnoTrans 2012 at the Berlin Messe, Hall 5.1, booth #228, SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business is showcasing GRAMMER Railway Interior GmbH’s tough, new seat back shells and side panels for first-class railcars that comply with Europe’s upcoming CEN/TS 45445 harmonized standard for fire safety. Using SABIC’s new LEXAN™ FST (flame-smoke-toxicity) copolymer – which meets requirements for the highest hazard level (HL3) under CEN/TS 45445-2 – SABIC worked with GRAMMER

Songwon to present paper on High Heat, Low Emission Stabilizers at Innoplast Con …

Ulsan, Korea – September 20, 2012 – At the upcoming InnoPlast Conference “Plastics Modification Technologies via Additives, Compounding, Coatings & Processing”, Songwon will present a paper entitled “Substantial Improvements in the Thermal Stability of Thick-Section PP Parts using a Low Emissions Stabilizer”. The conference will take place in Las Vegas, USA, from October 17 - 19. Dr. John Mara, Manager Global Tech Service, Songwon International-Americas, USA, describes what he will

Raising the Bar with SABIC’s First Thermoplastic for Rail Seat Backs and Cover …

SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business today announced new LEXAN™ FST3403 (flame-smoke-toxicity) polycarbonate (PC) copolymer, the first thermoplastic solution for rail seating applications to meet the strictest fire safety requirements under the CEN/TS 45445 standard. Now commercial a full two years before this European standard goes into effect, new high-performance LEXAN FST3403 copolymer – developed specifically for seat back shells and side covers – achieved the highest possible hazard level rating (HL3)

SABIC’s World-Renowned LEXAN™ PC Resin & Customer Support Helps Fonckel B.V. …

When Fonckel B.V., a start-up company based in the Netherlands, needed expert assistance to turn the stunning design of its Fonckel One lamp – an interactive light emitting diode (LED) luminaire – into a commercial product, SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business was there to deliver its world-class customer support. With its robust portfolio of advanced thermoplastics for lighting applications, its Color Innovation Centre offering more than 18,000 color and diffusion effect

SABIC’s New Noryl* SA Resins Cut Cost and Extend Performance Capabilities of T …

Committed to helping customers differentiate their products and gain a market advantage, SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business today launched a new breakthrough line of Noryl* SA90 and SA9000 resins that can be used as additives for epoxy and non-epoxy thermoset systems. These advanced new materials address expanding requirements and regulations for printed circuit boards (PCBs), including the call for enhanced sustainability, and exceptional overall cost control. Noryl SA90 and SA9000 resins

At MD&M Brazil Leading Dental Equipment Customers Spotlight High-Tech Benefits o …

At the MD&M Brazil show, SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business showcased its broad and deep healthcare resin portfolio with new next-generation applications from two leading Brazilian dental equipment customers, Gnatus and Indusbello. To differentiate Gnatus’ new Syncrus G8 dental station and Indusbello’s new dental sterilization tray from their respective competitors, each customer chose SABIC’s high-tech materials for their combination of high performance, superior toughness and visual appeal vs. traditional metal. These

Advanced Thermoplastic Technology from SABIC Enables Mahindra & Mahindra to Laun …

SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business today announced that Indian automotive manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), with support from its Tier 1 supplier Plastic Omnium, has developed India’s first injection molded plastic fenders, which are featured on the new critically acclaimed global XUV500 sports utility vehicle (SUV). Upgrading from steel to lightweight, online paintable Noryl GTX* resin helped Mahindra & Mahindra to improve the SUV’s fuel economy, reduce emissions, greatly expand design

Songwon continues building a robust organization in the Middle East and Africa w …

Ulsan, Korea – June 21, 2012 – Songwon Industrial Co. Ltd., the global number two supplier of polymer additives, is pleased to announce that Anas Nowarah has been appointed to the position of Sales, Technical Service & Marketing Manager for the Middle East & Africa region, effective July 1, 2012. In this new position, Anas will be responsible for capitalizing on the growth potential in the region and providing technical

SABIC is First Company in History of PLASTPOL to be Honored with Two Awards for …

KIELCE, Poland – June 1, 2012 – At PLASTPOL 2012, Poland’s largest international plastics and rubber processing exhibition, SABIC became the first company in the event’s 16-year history to win two awards, highlighting the company’s culture of ingenuity and history of successful innovation. Specifically, SABIC received the coveted Best Material Ingenuity award for its globally renowned Valox iQ* resin, which promotes sustainability by incorporating up-cycled post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate (PET) water

Converters save time and energy as SABIC extends range of SABIC® PP Qrystal hig …

Sittard, the Netherlands – May 29, 2012 – To meet the need of converters for materials that deliver better finished products and that can be produced cost-effectively, SABIC has developed two new high clarity SABIC® PP Qrystal polypropylenes. These random copolymers, typically for injection moulding, were specially designed with unique flow behavior, providing processors with the flexibility to produce parts faster and with lower energy consumption. SABIC® PP QR674K, with

Innovative materials and technologies for wide range of applications on show at …

Kielce, Poland – 25 May, 2012 – Sustainability + Performance is the theme of SABIC’s stand E-7 at the international Plastpol 2012 trade fair from 29 May to 1 June. SABIC will highlight solutions in established and new market sectors - including consumer goods, LED lighting, packaging, infrastructure and healthcare – to demonstrate how processors and end-users of its wide range of thermoplastic polymers and compounds can create applications that

SABIC launches multimillion euro investment at Geleen production site

Sittard, the Netherlands – May 9, 2012 – Over the next eighteen months, SABIC will invest 135 million euros in safety, energy conservation and the environment at their production site in Geleen. The goal of the investment is to ensure a safer, more competitive and more energy efficient cracker that is better for the environment. On April 11, an upgrade project was officially launched that will transform the Naphtha Olefins4

Time to Market Cut as a Result of SABIC’s Precision Strain Hardening Test Meth …

Sittard, the Netherlands – May 7, 2012 – SABIC has developed a new method for high-speed evaluation of the slow crack growth resistance of high density polyethylene (HDPE) used for pressure pipes. The method will enable processors to benefit more quickly from new developments in general in HDPE for pipes, by cutting the time taken to bring a new material from the laboratory to the market. SABIC is convinced that

Songwon announces global price increases for its range of Plastic Additives

Ulsan, Korea – April 27, 2012 – Songwon Industrial Group, a leading developer and manufacturer of polymer additives, will increase global prices of its Songnox® Antioxidants, Songlight® and Songsorb® UV Stabilizers, Songstab™ Acid Scavengers as well as of its range of aminic antioxidants by 8% effective on orders invoiced on or after June 1, 2012, or as contracts allow. This price increase is necessary to recover raw material cost increases

SABIC® Vestolen A RELY For High Performance HDPE Pipes Increases Customer Outpu …

Sittard, the Netherlands – April 19, 2012 – As indicated by our customers, SABIC’s latest SABIC® Vestolen A RELY bimodal high density polyethylene grades are able to meet the stringent requirements for typical pressure pipes, as well as helping customers with considerable energy savings when producing the pipe. Two grades of SABIC® Vestolen A RELY are currently available, both typically suitable of producing pressure pipe that meets the PE 100 standard.

SABIC’s Xenoy iQ* for Canon Scanner Housing

BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – April 12, 2012 – At NPE 2012 SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business announced that Canon Electronics Inc. – a global leader in imaging and optical products – has selected high-performance Xenoy iQ* ENH resin with up-cycled post-consumer recycled (PCR) content for the housing of its new “imageFORMULA DR-M160” high-speed document scanner. Canon Electronics previously used a polycarbonate/acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (PC/ABS) material without any PCR content for its scanner

SABIC and Equipment Technologies Come Together to Create Coextruded Lexan* SLX a …

BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands — April 10, 2012 —At NPE 2012, SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business announced the use of their Lexan* and Cycoloy* resins in Equipment Technologies’ (ET) tough, optimally designed Apache agricultural sprayer hood. The new product was developed to help overcome performance issues associated with fiberglass and metal, such as cracking or fading from exposure to high temperatures and ultraviolet (UV) light. This collaboration between Equipment Technologies, Allen

Songwon acquires Additives Technology Greiz and takes a leadership position in t …

Ulsan, Korea – December 13, 2011 – Today, at the Annual GPCA forum 2011 in Dubai (UAE), Songwon Industrial Group has announced it has acquired Additives Technology Greiz (ATG), one of Europe’s largest manufacturers of One Pack Systems (OPS) products for the polymer industry. ATG’s manufacturing plant is located in Greiz (Germany) and has produced dust free polymer additive packages since 2006. The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. One

SABIC’s New Lexan* EXL copolymer boosts design freedom for next-generation min …

BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – December 7, 2011 – SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business today announced a new, high-performance Lexan* EXL copolymer resin that addresses the fast-moving trend toward miniaturization of photovoltaic (PV) connectors and junction boxes. The enhanced electrical and flame-retardant performance of the new Lexan EXL resin grade enables designers to miniaturize the entire system by creating thin-wall parts, moving conductors closer together and integrating junction box systems

SABIC positioned to meet rising automotive OEM demand for PP in North America wi …

BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – November 24, 2011 – SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business celebrated a major milestone with the official opening of its specialty polypropylene (PP) compounding operation at its Bay St. Louis, Mississippi manufacturing site. The new compounding operation will supply SABIC® PP compounds and SABIC STAMAX* long glass fiber-filled PP (LGFPP) composites for a wide range of automotive applications. SABIC’s new PP operation answers fast-accelerating demand from

SABIC and AmeriLux International co-create new Lexapanel* sheet standing seam so …

BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – November 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

SABIC unveils two new Lexan* PC films for secure ID cards to guard against ident …

PARIS, France – November 15, 2011 – Here at the CARTES & IDentification show, Booth 4N062, SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business today introduced two new breakthrough Lexan* polycarbonate (PC) film technologies for identification (ID) cards that help simplify integration of additional security features needed to combat identity theft and counterfeiting. New Lexan SDCX co-extruded film and Lexan SC92E flexible hard-coated film provide solutions to the challenges of constructing ID cards and

Songwon appoints Robin Loh to a key commercial and market development role in Ch …

Ulsan, Korea – November 2, 2011 – Songwon Industrial announced that Robin Loh has been appointed to the position of Sales Director in China. This new position carries the overall responsibility for Songwon’s sales performance with the key objective of expanding the core customer base and optimizing returns. As of November 1, 2011 Robin will be active in Greater China under the Songwon (Shanghai) Trading Ltd. arm, which is the main

SABIC® PP helps meat tray maker ES-Plastic achieve important cuts in materials …

Sittard, the Netherlands – October 17, 2011 – A new meat tray from a well-known European packaging thermoforming company is 20 % lighter than its predecessor, thanks in part to a high performance polypropylene from SABIC. ES-Plastic GmbH & Co. KG, a highly regarded European producer of thermoformed trays used in modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) of fresh meat, is using SABIC® PP (polypropylene) materials to help minimize weight while increasing performance. The

SABIC Showcases Culture of Innovation at K 2010

Bergen op Zoom, the Netherlands – October 27, 2010 – At K 2010, Hall 6, Stand D42, SABIC is showcasing new technologies, expanded capabilities and strong customer relationships that comprise its theme for the show: Culture of Innovation. A key focus is SABIC’s sustainability strategy, underscoring the company’s commitment to addressing worldwide sustainability issues – including energy and greenhouse gas reduction, water conservation and material efficiency. The SABIC stand features

SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Extra-High-Temp Lexan* XHT PC Copolymers Shine Brig …

BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – June 10, 2010 – Hella, a leading Tier 1 auto lighting supplier, has selected SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Lexan* XHT resins to create a metallized headlamp bezel and a clear, ice blue-tinted bezel for two major European car manufacturers. The new high heat polycarbonate (PC) copolymers perform brilliantly in these high-heat headlamp applications, delivering outstanding thermal and color stability, excellent metallization performance and high gloss.

Songwon establishes a strong foundation in India and South East Asia

Ulsan, Korea – June 17, 2010 – Songwon is pleased to announce the establishment of Songwon International - India Pvt. Ltd. which is located in Mumbai and will be the headquarter for Songwon activities in India and South East Asia. Dieter Morath, Executive Vice-President EMEA of Songwon International AG, said: “The establishment of Songwon International - India Pvt. Ltd. is a new milestone in our strategy to develop local presence

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