Three 2008 Olympic stadiums in China will have roofs made of Bayer´s polycarbonate sheet. Shown is an artist’s rendering of the Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium.
SHANGHAI (August 19, 2008) -- Away from the action of the Olympic green, the rest of northern China is quiet. Manufacturing shutdowns, slow transportation and limited energy supplies have rendered
factories silent and left highways pleasingly roomy. For the plastics industry in this part of the country, the Olympics have helped to slow demand, at least temporarily.
Plastic pipe maker JM Eagle runs ad during Olympics
 JM Eagle ad image “all people everywhere”
BASF gets its foot in the door at the Beijing Olympics
 Elastollan helps make athletic shoes flexible and light.
Lubrizol makes its China debut at the Beijing Olympics
 Lubrizol supplied the piping for the Water Cube’s water treatment system.
Australian firm to supply ‘green’ bags for Olympics
 Biograde’s compostable bags
Chunxu molding drums for Olympic Games
 Drum and light installation
Olympics going green with biodegradable plastic
SHANGHAI (May 6, 2008) – Come August when the Beijing Olympic Games commence, the trash of about 3 million visitors could turn to gold for the right plastics company. Beijing is loathe to fill up
its landfills with the discarded plastic forks, cups and plates that will inevitably accumulate during the event and is looking to compost sites and biodegradable plastics to solve its dilemma.
‘Water Cube’ design nets Olympic-size energy savings
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA (February 19, 2008) -- The Beijing Olympics National Swimming Center, or the “Water Cube,” is clad with double skins of lightweight ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE),
which, its designer says, will deliver ongoing savings in heat and lighting costs.
Bayer coating cushions Beijing’s ‘Bird’s Nest’
 Beijing National Stadium, or ‘Bird’s Nest’
PU running track aids speed, reduces injuries and hazards
EUGENE, OREGON (December 4, 2007) -- Runners will stride their stuff on a polyurethane track next year when they compete to qualify for the U.S. Olympic Team. Bayer MaterialScience LLC, supplier of
the polyurethane, says the track will be fast, and its resilience will allow daily training without stress injuries.
PolyJohn hopes to provide portable toilets for Olympics
WETHERBY, ENGLAND (November 13, 2007) -- In the hopes to continue a legacy of supplying the Olympics, PolyJohn International Ltd. has linked up with an Indian molder, Sintex Industries Ltd., in their
bid to supply the Beijing Olympics with much-needed portable toilets.
Reliance exec urges China, India cooperation
GUANGZHOU, GUANGDONG (July 3, 2007) -- China and India share common objectives of sustaining economic growth, creating employment and reducing poverty levels. That is why one speaker at a recent show
held in Guangzhou believes the countries need to work together and focus on more than just low cost.
Clariant predicts color popularity for ’08 Olympics
 Calculating color trends
Polycarbonate roofing garners Olympic win of its own
SHENYANG, LIAONING (June 12, 2007) – Three structures housing the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics will feature roofs made from Makrolon-brand polycarbonate sheeting supplied by Bayer Guangyi Panel Co.
Ltd. Stadium architects are exploiting the flexural strength and design flexibility of the sheet to help produce sophisticated, modern structures for game venues in Shenyang, Tianjin and Qingdao.
New logo, bottle highlights Coke’s Olympic sponsorship
BEIJING (April 17, 2007) -- Coca-Cola Co. is promoting its global sponsorship of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, as well as the company´s overall brand image in its fastest-growing Chinese
market, with the introduction of a new composite logo and packaging that will be used internationally. The new bottle keeps Coke´s signature curves and red color, but is slimmer and taller, and
targets the youth market.
Water Cube structure features ETFE foil membranes
 The Water Cube
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