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GOING GREEN STEWARDSHIP GROWS IN COMPOSITES The composites industry is “going Traditional Boron E-glass Manufacturing Platform • In the aging sewer systems of such Vol. I, No. 3 – 2006 green.” Here are a few examples diverse countries as India and Sweden, Dust of how Owens Corning and the 100% municipal governments are protecting composites industry are practicing Water usage 75% Fluorides the environment by installing corrosion- environmental stewardship: 50% resistant and long-lasting composite liners made with Advantex glass. • Owens Corning made a key 25% OWENS CORNING, SAINT-GOBAIN decision early in the development C.O.D. 0% NOx According to Ashish Diwanji,Vice of its new high performance President of Innovation for the INTEND TO MERGE reinforcement platform trademarked Composite Solutions Business, protecting HiPer-tex™ – the new family of the environment is more than a goal at Energy VOC's REINFORCEMENTS BUSINESSES products will not be made with Owens Corning – it is a keystone of Page 3 boron or fluorine. Raw Mat. efficiency the company’s corporate philosophy of responsibility. Also in This Issue: • Wind energy is already at the leading edge of the environmental Advantex Glass Manufacturing Platform “The company’s commitment to the movement and HiPer-tex environment involves the production reinforcements will soon enable Dust of the high-quality, long-lasting products 100% the industry to take another step while taking measures to conserve forward by reducing the cost per Water usage 75% Fluorides natural resources and minimize the kilowatt-hour. 50% environmental impact associated with 25% manufacturing,” explains Diwanji. • The composition of Advantex® A Message from Chuck Dana glass allows the use of advanced C.O.D. 0% NOx President, Composite Solutions Business, melting technology.The results are Owens Corning dramatic reductions in Nitrogen Page 2 Oxides (NOx) emissions as well as Energy VOC's increased energy efficiency and GRP Pipe: Early Application Still Growing Composite Materials Continue to reduced CO emissions. Raw Mat. efficiency 2 Fight Corrosion in Oil Fields Page 4 Environmental footprint charts show the improvement achieved by changing from conventional E-glass to Advantex® glass and implementing new melting Winning Combination technology enabled by the change. Value and Innovation Drive Composite Growth in Europe Page 6 Going Green COMPOSITE SOLUTIONS COME SEE US Stewardship Grows Published several times each year by the Owens Corning The Owens Corning Composite Solutions Business in Composites Composite Solutions Business. will be at the following trade shows: Page 8 ® Executive Editor : Steve Zirkel,Vice President, OC Automotive Solutions • China Composites, September 4-6, Shanghai, China and Global Marketing +1-419-248-5761 • Composites & Polycon 2006 (ACMA), October 18-20, St. Louis, Mo. [email protected] • Feiplar Composites & Feipur, November 7-9, São Paulo, Brazil Managing Editor: Carnell Baker, Marketing Communication Leader +1-419-248-7344 [email protected] Correspondence can also be sent to Zirkel or Baker at Owens Corning World Headquarters, One Owens Corning Parkway,Toledo, OH 43659. OWENS CORNING WORLD HEADQUARTERS ONE OWENS CORNING PARKWAY TOLEDO, OHIO, USA 43659 1-800-GET-PINK www.owenscorning.com Pub. No. 10001245–Composite Solutions–Magazine for Customers 3rd Edition. Printed in U.S.A. August 2006. THE PINK PANTHER™ & ©1964–2006 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved. WindStrand, HiPer-tex and AcoustiMax are trademarks of Owens Corning. The use of composite pipe and structures is growing Advantex, PerforMax, OC and Silentex are registered trademarks of Owens Corning. on oil platforms to reduce topside weight and resist corrosion. © 2006 Owens Corning. Page 4 A MESSAGE FROM CHUCK DANA PRESIDENT, COMPOSITE SOLUTIONS BUSINESS, OWENS CORNING GLOBAL NEWS ROUNDUP OWENS CORNING, SAINT-GOBAIN The acquisition expands the Owens Corning product portfolio So much has happened since the last In early May, we completed our purchase of the composites ANNOUNCE INTENT TO MERGE to include: edition of this magazine I hardly know business of Asahi Fiber Glass Co., Ltd. in Japan.The addition of REINFORCEMENTS BUSINESSES Reinforcements for high-performance thermoplastics such as where to begin. Let’s start with the big manufacturing capacity there allows us to deliver more value to Owens Corning and Saint-Gobain jointly announced discussions • Liquid Crystalline Polymer (LCP), Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS) news that Owens Corning and Saint- you and other customers around the world. Also, the products to merge the Owens Corning Reinforcements Business and and Polyphenylene Oxide (PPO) polymer products. Gobain are in discussions to merge the and technology acquired there will support your business by the Saint-Gobain Reinforcement and Composites Businesses – Long-fiber thermoplastic compounds for Asia Pacific. Owens Corning Reinforcements Business enabling us to deliver a broader range of composite solutions known as Vetrotex – into a new company, to be called Owens • Sheet Molding Compounds for the Japanese market, including and the Saint-Gobain Reinforcements and in several markets. Corning-Vetrotex Reinforcements. • high-heat industrial and Class A applications for automotive and Composites Businesses.This merger will consumer markets. bring together two pioneers in the Also in early May, Owens Corning announced that it has reached The partnership of these two businesses would establish Rubber-coated glass-fiber solutions used in engine timing belts industry, each with long histories of product innovation and an agreement with its key creditors on a Plan of Reorganization a global company in reinforcements and composite fabrics • for the automotive industry. customer focus. that paves the way for the company to exit Chapter 11 in 2006. with worldwide revenues of approximately $1.8 billion (euro 1.5 billion) and 10,000 employees.The new company This important milestone should enhance your confidence in our Key patents, product formulas and innovative technologies were would have operations across Europe, North and South Like composites themselves, the combined enterprise will be financial strength and future. an instrumental part of the acquisition.“This brings greater value America, and Asia, including key emerging markets: China, stronger and able to do much more than either business could to our customers around the world through enhanced customer Before closing, I want you to know that the new high performance India, Russia, Mexico and Brazil. alone.There are obvious benefits for the customers of both relationships, technical capabilities and innovations,” said Gary businesses, such as the expanded global manufacturing, distribution reinforcements platform we announced in late February – trademarked HiPer-tex™ – is rapidly becoming well known in The Saint-Gobain Textile Solutions business, serving mainly Nieman,Vice President and Managing Director of Composites and service presence, and the accelerated pace and synergies we Asia Pacific. expect from a combined technology team. Even more exciting several end-use markets.We have had an unprecedented number construction markets, will remain part of that company’s for me is our strengthened ability to work with you to develop of inquiries. Potential customers are qualifying the product and the High Performance Materials Sector.The Owens Corning Veil AIKEN MAT LINE DEDICATED Technologies and Fabwel businesses will remain part of the new applications that replace aluminum, steel and wood, so tests are going well.We are on track to have the product available At the end of May, Owens Corning held a dedication ceremony Owens Corning Composite Solutions Business. together we can grow glass reinforcements’ share beyond its on schedule in the fourth quarter.This new reinforcement in Aiken, S.C., to celebrate the completion and start-up of a current 1percent of the materials market.The bottom line is platform is a great example of how we intend to use technology third production line there.The $25 million expansion makes “This is an exciting opportunity for Owens Corning, our that Owens Corning-Vetrotex Reinforcements will participate and innovation to enable new and better applications.The coated glass fiber mat to support a customer’s composite customers and our employees,” said Dave Brown, President more effectively and be a better supplier in today’s increasingly intended result is continued growth for the composites industry. solution that is transforming the building materials industry. and Chief Executive Officer of Owens Corning.“It demonstrates competitive marketplace. The line produces an innovative Owens Corning glass mat As always, we welcome your feedback. our commitment to the composites business and our customers facing for a customer’s paperless interior wallboard product that The transaction is anticipated to close in early 2007. In the on every continent.We plan to combine the best of both Sincerely, offers moisture and mold resistance. meantime, Owens Corning and Saint-Gobain Vetrotex will companies, grow with our customers and deliver strong continue to operate separately. operating results.” MORE KNITTING CAPACITY IN BRAZIL At JEC Composites 2006 in Paris, Owens Corning announced While the companies have not yet reached a definitive the addition of a new glass fiber knitting line at its facility north agreement, it is anticipated the transaction would be structured of São Paulo in Brazil.The news followed