10 Oct 2001
PET: Packaging with an environmental edge
Recent legislation in Germany considers the single-use, recyclable PET bottle as ecologically unfavourable. Dr. Bram Opschoor, who helped to develop the PET bottle for carbonated drinks almost 30 years ago, gives his view. From 1968 until 1975, Dr. Opschoor worked for Akzo Plastics. Today he is Technical Advisor for PET Container Recycling Europe (PETCORE).
4 Oct 2001
New investment confirms Vopak’s E&E division as the leading bulk solvents distributor
Vopak Chemical Distribution Europe has announced the completion of a major expansion of its Cadishead bulk solvents terminal near Manchester, United Kingdom, further confirming its leadership position in this market sector. The terminal, which has benefited from an investment of £2.5 million, is operated by Chemitrade the bulk solvents division of E&E Ltd., formerly Ellis and Everard, acquired by Royal Vopak and becoming part of the Vopak Chemical Distribution unit in January of this year. The facility is purpose built to handle BASF oxygenated solvents following the distribution deal agreed between E&E and BASF in early 2000.
4 Oct 2001
Anstead International appoints Business Director
David Jones has been appointed Business Director of Anstead International effective from 1st November 2001, replacing Kim Morrison who is leaving the company. Anstead International, part of Royal Vopak following the acquisition of Ellis and Everard in January 2001, has grown rapidly in recent years to become a leading raw material supplier to the personal care and pharmaceutical industry in the UK.
4 Oct 2001
Anstead International establishes position as a leading supplier of pharmaceutical raw materials in the UK
Anstead International will present itself, at the CPhI, as a leading supplier of raw materials to the UK pharmaceutical industry. Now part of Royal Vopak, following the acquisition of Ellis and Everard earlier this year, Anstead International has greatly strengthened its portfolio of raw materials through the introduction of products previously supplied by Univar.
2 Oct 2001
Key appointments for Eastman Chemical Company
Eastman Chemical Company has announced two key appointments in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region: Godefroy A. Motte has been appointed President for the region and Randall W. Powell has been named Vice-President, Operations.
27 Sept 2001
Tailor-made control system for extrusion lines
Würzburg, September 2001 – A totally revised range of measure and control systems for extrusions lines will be presented by Octagon Process Technology GmbH of Würzburg, Germany, during the K 2001 (October 25 to November 1 2001), stand 10 E39 in hall 10. With the co-ordinated modules of their new ScenEx range, Octagon have opened up totally new possibilities for function and capacity in an intelligent automation concept: Customer-specific solutions with tailor made control systems are available for each extrusion line.
27 Sept 2001
Innovationen für den wirtschaftlichen Elastomer-Spritzguss
Schwertberg/Österreich, August 2001. – Auf der K 2001 vom 25.10.-1.11. zeigt Engel an konkreten Produktionsbeispielen Weiterentwicklungen und Innovationen in seinem Elastmaschinen-Programm: die weiterentwickelte Baureihe ENGEL ELAST Expert, die neu entwickelte vollelektrische ENGEL E-MOTION Lim und die neue modulare Holmlos-Baureihe ENGEL VICTORY Lim.
