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ExxonMobil Chemical awards FEED contracts, continues to progress study for second steam-cracking complex at Singapore

ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte Ltd announced today that it has awarded front-end engineering design contracts for the derivative units associated with a possible second world-scale steam-cracking complex that would be located at its existing Singapore refining and chemical site.

12 January 2007: ExxonMobil Chemical Co

 

ExxonMobil Chemical new film label innovation

ExxonMobil Chemical's newest oriented polypropylene films and labelling technology for pressure sensitive adhesive, wrap-around, patch, cut and stack, shrink and in-mold labelling applications will be on display (Stand 5603). In particular, the company is developing new PSA and wet-glue patch films aimed at the fast growing milk, beer, wine and spirits sectors.

11 January 2007: ExxonMobil Chemical Co

 

New design guide for ExxonMobil Chemical's Santoprene(TM) Thermoplastic Vulcanizate

ExxonMobil Chemical has produced a new technical document to help customers design products with Santoprene(TM) thermoplastic vulcanizates.

10 January 2007: ExxonMobil Chemical Co

 

ExxonMobil Chemical announces compounding investment in Baton Rouge

ExxonMobil Chemical today announced that the company will build a new facility at its Baton Rouge, Louisiana, complex to produce specialty compounded products. The investment is part of the company's global compounding strategy and commitment to provide engineered thermoplastic materials to the automotive and consumer products industries.

09 January 2007: ExxonMobil Chemical Co

 

ExxonMobil Chemical & Yokohama Rubber Co achieve test qualification for jointly developed advanced tire inner liner

A milestone in the development of improved tire inner liners was announced today by ExxonMobil Chemical Company and The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. following tests to qualify their jointly developed technology for use in passenger vehicle tires in harsh winter conditions.

08 January 2007: ExxonMobil Chemical Co

 

ExxonMobil introduces innovative aromatics treatment technology

ExxonMobil Chemical Technology Licensing LLC today announced the commercialization of its new Olgone technology for more effective and environmentally sound removal of olefins from aromatics streams. Olgone is a catalyst-driven technology that provides aromatics plant operators with an alternative to the clay treaters currently used to reduce olefin content. Olgone is more effective than clay treaters in removing olefinic materials that can interfere with downstream equipment, adsorbents, sieves and catalysts.

07 January 2007: ExxonMobil Chemical Co

 

ExxonMobil Chemical affiliate in Japan presents capabilities at specialty battery exposition

TCC is committed to LIB separator technology development and production process improvements. It has more than 20 years of research and development in LIB separators and has supplied its proprietary separators for the world's first commercial rechargeable LIB. TCC has collaborated with ExxonMobil Chemical, one of the global polyolefins technology leaders, to develop a new generation of advanced performance LIB separators for HEV.

06 January 2007: ExxonMobil Chemical Co

 

ExxonMobil Chemical announces Halobutyl expansion at Baytown, Texas

ExxonMobil Chemical announced a major expansion of halobutyl manufacturing at its plant in Baytown, Texas. The U.S. facility will increase capacity to produce Exxon Bromobutyl rubber by 60 percent by modifying existing equipment and adding new equipment. The expansion is part of the company's commitment to satisfy strong demand and high growth in the global halobutyl rubber market and tire industry. Construction completion is anticipated during the second quarter of 2008.

05 January 2007: ExxonMobil Chemical Co

 

Borealis to present new innovative solutions at Plastics Pipes XIII conference

Borealis, the leading provider of innovative value creating plastics solutions, will be present at the Plastics Pipes XIII conference taking place in Washington D.C. Borealis will present six technical papers covering a wide range of pipe solutions.

28 December 2006: Borealis A/S

 

One-material automotive solution from Borealis awarded prize by Society of Plastics Engineers

Borealis, the leading provider of innovative plastics solutions, and the BMW Group, manufacturer of premium automobiles and motorcycles, have developed a new material and testing solution for BMW instrument panel carriers.

27 December 2006: Borealis A/S

 

Borealis’ bottling innovation gives on- and off-the-shelf benefits to KKT

Kaller Kunststoff Technik GmbH, a specialist in the production of plastic bottles for the food, beverage, cosmetic and paint industry, has selected a biaxially-oriented polypropylene grade from Borealis to manufacture injection stretch blow moulded bottles for water-based paint.

26 December 2006: Borealis A/S

 

Borealis BorECO ensures smooth flow for REHAU sewer project

Borealis, a leading provider of innovative plastics solutions, has recently supplied REHAU with BorECO BA 212E, a highly developed polypropylene for pipe systems. One of the most diversified plastics processors in the world, REHAU was faced with the challenge of installing the new smooth-flowing sewerage system in the residential area of Traiskirchen, Austria, during the winter season and therefore benefited from the performance and easy handling of BorECO.

25 December 2006: Borealis A/S

 

BorForm wraps up frozen food industry’s packaging needs

Borealis, a leading provider of innovative plastics solutions, has launched BorForm, a new and unique polyolefin for film-based vacuum forming packaging. Developed in co-operation with packaging converter Tommen Gram, this complete solution addresses the performance, aesthetic and environmental requirements of packers, processors and consumers throughout the value chain. It ensures efficient production and handling, and minimises packaging materials and waste, while drastically reducing costs and improving food quality.

24 December 2006: Borealis A/S

 

Borealis fast-tracks innovation with University of Leoben

Borealis, a leading provider of innovative plastics solutions, is strengthening its commitment to innovation with the development of new material testing methods and software systems in co-operation with the University of Leoben and the Polymer Competence Centre Leoben in Austria.

23 December 2006: Borealis A/S

 

Borouge and Borealis announce world-class Innovation Centre in the UAE

Borouge and Borealis, leading providers of value creating, innovative plastics solutions, today announced the establishment of a major innovation centre in the UAE. The centre represents a significant investment in Borouge’s research capabilities to meet customer needs in the Middle East and Asia Pacific regions.

22 December 2006: Borealis A/S

 

OMV and Borealis celebrate joint investment in Austria

Borealis upgrades its European assets: inauguration of a 350,000 tonnes per year Borstar polyethylene plant and expansion of an existing Borstar polypropylene plant from 210,000 to 300,000 tonnes per year in Schwechat (Austria)

21 December 2006: Borealis A/S

 

Exceed 1012 mVLDPE and Nexxstar resin formulations for the Indian market

ExxonMobil Chemical will present two new high performance packaging solutions, Exceed 1012 mVLDPE and Nexxstar resin formulations for collation shrink and stretch hood films.

30 July 2006: ExxonMobil Chemical Co

 

New vertical injection molding machine

Technical support at ExxonMobil Chemical’s Santoprene specialty products technical center in Akron, Ohio, has been strengthened with the addition of a new vertical injection molding machine. It will be used to assist customers with insert and overmolding projects using Santoprene thermoplastic elastomers. The new machine, with 130 tons clamping force and rotary table, was selected because it is similar to those most commonly used in industry.

29 July 2006: ExxonMobil Chemical Co

 

New Santoprene TPE grades offer strong bonding to ETPs

ExxonMobil Chemical has developed new Santoprene thermoplastic elastomer grades which bond successfully to engineered thermoplastics in overmolding applications. New Santoprene TPE bonding grades eliminate the need for adhesives, bonding agents and physical or mechanical interlocks.

28 July 2006: ExxonMobil Chemical Co

 

ExxonMobil affiliate in Japan expands to serve specialty battery markets

ExxonMobil's affiliate in Japan, Tonen Chemical Corporation, announced today that microporous film production capacity has been increased by more than 50 percent at the Nasu Plant to satisfy strong demand and high growth in the lithium ion battery separator market.

27 July 2006: ExxonMobil Chemical Co

 

ExxonMobil Polyolefins plant sets record in industry safety

The ExxonMobil Polyolefins Plant in Baton Rouge has set a new record in industry safety. For four years straight, the plant has earned the Distinguished Safety Award from the National Petrochemical and Refiners Association, a feat no other company has accomplished.

26 July 2006: ExxonMobil Chemical Co

 

ExxonMobil Chemical introduces new line of compounded polyolefins for automotive industry

ExxonMobil Chemical today introduced a line of compounded polypropylene for the automotive industry. ExxonMobil Performance Polyolefins are available from ExxonMobil Chemical facilities in North America, Europe and Asia.

25 July 2006: ExxonMobil Chemical Co

 

Exxtral(TM) BMU133 polypropylene chosen for Renault Espace bumper

Renault has selected ExxonMobil Exxtral(TM) BMU133 polypropylene for the bumper fascia on its new Espace multipurpose vehicle, highlighting ExxonMobil Chemical's debut in this application segment and the appeal of its latest generation of specialty polypropylenes.

24 July 2006: ExxonMobil Chemical Co

 

Borealis launches two new Borecene Compact PE grades to meet rotomoulders' needs for polyethylene resins

Borealis has launched two new Borecene Compact PE grades to meet rotomoulders' needs for polyethylene resins that provide enhanced flow properties, as well as improved economics and handling. The new grades, which use Borealis unique patented technology eliminating pellet grinding, offer significant advantages for technical products used in high performance applications such as parts for the automotive industry with intricate shapes.

09 July 2006: Borealis A/S

 

Borealis launches a new solution for transparent, thin wall packaging

Borealis has launched a new solution for transparent, thin wall packaging which meets the demands for improved product visibility, lighter weight but stronger packaging, better stackability and integrated features for convenience and tamper-proof solutions.

08 July 2006: Borealis A/S

 
 
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