SABIC to Showcase Commitment to Mexican Market at Plastimagen Mexico with Advanced High-End Materials

BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands — SABIC Innovative Plastics will exhibit at Plastimagen Mexico 2010 in Mexico City, March 23-26 where the company will showcase (booth #4500) the advanced thermoplastics technologies and dedicated on-the ground support it is delivering to its customers in this important growth region. The company will feature a broad range of high-performance and sustainable products for the Mexican market for industries ranging from automotive, appliances, and building and construction to aerospace, electrical, transportation, and emerging sectors. SABIC Innovative Plastics will also formally introduce Juan Signoret, regional general manager, Mexico, based in Mexico City, who leads the company’s team serving customers in Mexico.

“Mexico is the emerging market of the Americas,” said Signoret. “The country is rapidly becoming a strong industry player, with a broad range of core and emerging markets that are requiring the innovative and advanced materials solutions that SABIC Innovative Plastics can provide. We are steadfastly committed to Mexico by supplying the highest quality materials on the global market today, and offering the on-the-ground technical customer support our Mexican customers need to succeed and grow.”
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ high-performance materials technologies that will be on display include:

STAMAX® composite, long fiber structural materials, offering three key advantages: a density that is typically 10 – 25 percent lower than traditional materials and hence lighter weight; a better surface finish than short glass fiber products which enables molded in color solutions; and a 10 -15 percent potential reduction in cycle times.
Cycolac* ABS resin, manufactured at SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Tampico, Mexico facility providing ultraviolet (UV) resistance to outdoor lighting applications, and enhanced flame retardance to electrical applications such as washing machine laundry covers, and control panel housings.
Ultem* PEI resin-based structural composites for aircraft bins and floorings; Ultem foams for lightweight cores; and Ultem fibers for carpets and fabrics.

Members of the press are encouraged to visit SABIC Innovative Plastics’ booth during Plastimagen Mexico 2010, where company management and technical experts will be on hand for interviews and to answer questions about SABIC Innovative Plastics’ expansive materials portfolio and the company’s commitment to the Mexican market.

* Trademark of SABIC Innovative Plastics IP BV.

® STAMAX is a registered trademark of SABIC.

About SABIC

In Europe, SABIC is a major producer of plastics, chemicals and innovative plastics and employs approximately 6,300 people. SABIC’s strategic business unit, Innovative Plastics, has its main European office in Bergen Op Zoom (The Netherlands). The main European office for the strategic business units Plastics and Chemicals are based in Sittard (The Netherlands). Sales of plastics and chemicals are managed via an extensive network of local sales offices throughout Europe, while main Manufacturing and Research facilities are based at several locations in the Netherlands, Germany, UK, Italy, Austria and Spain.