Optatec 2008, June 17 – 20, Frankfurt , Germany
ZEON EUROPE GmbH presents ZEONEX® and ZEONOR® Cyclo Olefin Polymers (COP) at Optatec 2008 and introduces a new optical grade ZEONEX® with improved heat resistance.

Visitors are kindly invited to join the launch presentation, held at exhibitors forum June 20th 2008, 10:15am. and to get more info about COP and its growing application ranges at the ZEON stand in
Hall 3, Booth I 20.

Zeon Europe will be present at the European Automotive Components Expo 2008, held from May 6th – 8th in Stuttgart.

Professionals from Zeon in USA and Europe will be present to discuss with you the technical and commercial potential of Zeon’s leading polymers for demanding components in the powertrain, air management- and fuel systems.

You are kindly invited to visit us at our booth

Hall 3 Stand 4214

Looking forward to welcoming you at Stuttgart.

March 26, 2008 - ZEON decides not to appeal to the Court of First Instance against the decision by the European Commission.

ZEON Corporation has decided that ZEON Corporation and its European subsidiaries, ZEON Europe GmbH, ZEON Chemicals Europe Ltd. (collectively as ″ZEON″) will not appeal to the Court of First Instance against the decision by the European Commission dated January 23rd 2008. ZEON's board carefully reviewed the decision and made the resolution in all aspects including the costs of long and burdensome litigation for a reduction of the fine. ZEON takes compliance with the laws and regulations including corporate ethics as one of the most important corporate objectives in running the business. ZEON will commit to further strengthen its internal compliance system and will take every action to prevent a recurrence of such an incident.

23rd January 2008 – Receiving decision from the European Commission with respect to NBR investigation
 

On January 23 2008, Zeon Corporation and its European subsidiaries, Zeon Europe GmbH, Zeon Chemicals Europe Ltd. (collectively as “Zeon”) received a notice of decision from the European Commission with respect to an allegation of infringement of competition law in the NBR (acrylonitrile butadiene rubber) market in Europe during a certain period between 2000 and 2002.
The European Commission by its decision imposed a fine of 5.36 million Euro on Zeon.
Zeon will study the contents in detail after receiving the full text of the decision and will take an appropriate action in due course.

June 2007, Changes in the Management of Zeon Europe GmbH
Mr. Yuzo Kuroda has been registered in the trade registration as Managing Director ZEON EUROPE GmbH. He succeeds Mr. Hirofumi Imai, who goes back to Japan to take over new responsibilities of Zeon Corporation

April 17th, 2007, Technical Conference in Milano
“Innovations in the field of rubber sector raw materials”
Zeon Italia, Mr. Massimo Groff and Mr. Riccardo Musci, and Zeon Europe, Mr. Jeff Dickerhoof attended this Conference with a presentation held by Mr. Musci:
Zeotherm Super TPV – 150°C, Vulcanized Thermoplastic Polymer for applications in the automotive sector

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European Automotive Components Expo, May 8 – 10, Stuttgart, Germany
Zeon attended the EACE 2007 in Stuttgart and presented her speciality polymers including Zeotherm® TPV’s, HyTemp® ACM’s and Zetpol® HNBR. For automotive suppliers the world over, Zeon is the trusted source for creative, cost-effective solutions.

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26 February - 1 March 2007 – Medtec, Stuttgart, Germany
Zeon attended the Medtec 2007 in Stuttgart and presented its Cyclo Olefin Polymers (COP) Zeonor® and Zeonex® with its growing application ranges.

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1 October – Dr. Kai Kremer joined the Zeon Deutschland Sales team
On October 1st, Dr. Kai Kremer joined the Zeon Deutschland Sales team

3-4 July 2006 – DKT, Nuremberg, Germany
Focusing on the high level of functionality and optimal processing characteristics of its specialised elastomers product portfolio, Zeon Europe actively participated the DKT 2006. During four days the experts and management members from European and oversea’s Zeon companies hosted ca. 200 client guests and had very productive discussions on rubber application and processing trends. more......>