SABIC Innovative Plastics Press Releases

Bold Visions of Future Cars Emerge from SABIC-Sponsored Transportation Design Competition at Art Center College of Design

Wed, 20 May 2015 04:00:00 GMT

SABIC and Art Center College of Design have announced the winners of a three-month long competition focused on designing an innovative vehicle for Generation Alpha, anyone born after 2010. The SABIC-sponsored project, known as Design for Alpha, challenged Transportation Design students, to come up with bold, forward-thinking ideas on the types of vehicles that best meet the needs of this new generation, while offering a possible glimpse of where the automotive design industry may be headed by 2030 and beyond....

SABIC Invests to Solve Customer Challenges

Mon, 04 May 2015 04:00:00 GMT

In light of dynamic industry trends and rapidly changing technologies, SABIC has announced a number of investments that will drive operational efficiencies, increase capacity, leverage world-class technology, and convert insights into solutions for the industries it serves. ...

SABICs CLEAR LEXAN™ XHR Sheet Series Wins 2015 Crystal Cabin Award® for Materials and Components

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMT

SABIC has been named a winner of the prestigious Crystal Cabin Award® in the category of Materials & Components at an award ceremony on April 14, 2015 in Hamburg, held in conjunction with the Aircraft Interiors Expo. SABIC was honored with the award for its CLEAR LEXAN XHR sheet series, the company’s inaugural entry into the only international competition for excellence in aircraft interior innovation, now in its ninth year....

SABICs High-Performance ULTEM Fiber Helps National Nonwovens Create First Fire

Wed, 15 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMT

Meeting the strict safety regulations in the Aircraft industry while developing innovative products is a well-known challenge manufacturers face.. SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business is highlighting the recent success of co-development efforts with its U.S. based customer, National Nonwovens – the creation of the aircraft industry’s first fire blocker for all aircraft seating dress covers. Marketed and sold under the Ultra-Protechtor™ fire blocker brand, National Nonwovens was able to develop this revolutionary new technology by upgrading from aramid to high-performance fiber made from SABIC’s inherently flame-retardant ULTEM™ resin, a polyetherimide (PEI) material. The product can be used with leather, synthetic leather and woven fabrics. Showcased last September during the Aircraft Interiors Show in Seattle, the Ultra-Protechtor™ fire blocker spotlights how SABIC collaborates with aerospace industry customers to develop next-generation product innovations....

SABIC Features Solutions and Services to Address Trends of Weight-out and Differentiation by Design at Aircraft Interiors EXPO

Tue, 14 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMT

As airlines seek every opportunity to reduce weight, differentiate their brands, minimize costs and enhance their customers’ flying experiences, they need versatile materials, creative design options and global support from suppliers who understand the desired outcomes. ...