GREAT LAKES INTRODUCES A NEW FLAME RETARDANT FOR FLEXIBLE POLYURETHANE FOAMS, Firemaster® 550 is Commercialised

Firemaster® CP-44B – A highly compatible polybrominated styrene copolymer for use in high temperature polyamide and thermoplastic polyester applications DÜSSELDORF, Germany – Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) today announced the introduction of a new high performance flame retardant for flexible polyether and polyester polyurethane foams.

GREAT LAKES EXPANDS ANOX™ ANTIOXIDANTS PORTFOLIO WITH ADDITION OF NEW BINARY BLENDS

Lowinox®1790 Blends- Binary synergistic blends used to protect polymers during processing and long-term ageing DÜSSELDORF, Germany – Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) today announced the expansion of its Anox™ antioxidants line with the addition of two new polymer stabiliser blends containing both a hindered phenolic antioxidant and a phosphite antioxidant.

GREAT LAKES ADDS ANOX™ 330 TO RANGE OF HIGH PERFORMANCE PHENOLIC ANTIOXIDANTS

Anox 330TM and Blends – A range of high performance phenolic antioxidants for polyolefins and other plastics DÜSSELDORF, Germany – Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) today announced the launch of Anox™ 330, a high performance phenolic antioxidant for polyolefins and other plastics.

GREAT LAKES INTRODUCES NEW ANTIOXIDANT BLENDS AT K’ 2001

AlkanoxTM P24 and Blends – Organo-phosphite antioxidant No Dust Blends (NDB’s) for ‘high-end’ polyolefin applications, styrenica, PVC, polyesters, elastomers & adhesives

 DÜSSELDORF, Germany – Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) launched two Alkanox™ P24-based antioxidant blends at Kunststoffe 2001, the world’s leading international tradeshow for plastics and rubber chemicals held 25 October – 1 November, 2001, in Düsseldorf, Germany.

CPSCOLOR launches automated colour tinting system at K 2001

CPS ColorCPSCOLOR, a manufacturer of liquid colorants, based in The Netherlands, is introducing the concept of an integrated colour management system for thermoplastics that gives users total freedom in their choice of colours.

Owens Corning’s Global Automotive Solutions Business

Owens Corning Composite SolutionsOwens Corning created the Automotive Solutions Business to accelerate growth for the company by providing innovative composites solutions to the worldwide automotive industry. OC™ Automotive Solutions is part of Owens Corning’s billion-dollar Composites Systems Business, an industry leader in the global composites market.

New system inspects and verifies preform quality

Prototype inline inspection system at Husky’s Advanced Manufacturing Center
 Bolton, Ontario, Canada — Husky Injection Molding Systems and Pressco Technology Inc. of Cleveland, Ohio, USA, have partnered to develop an integrated system that will inspect and verify every molded preform. The jointly developed system will allow molders to quantify key production variables such as reduction in scrap, down-time and associated product handling expenses. In addition, the system will provide such intangible benefits as objective inspection results, early identification and correction of defects, consistent product quality and a tool for predictive maintenance.

BERGAMID® Polyamid & BERGAFLEX® TPE Combine for Improved Indoor Hockey Stick Blade

BERGAMID® and BERGAFLEX® from PolyOne provide improved toughness and excellent ball control for new hockey blade. CLEVELAND (August 17, 2001) – A new hockey stick made for the increasingly popular indoor version of the sport uses impact-modified BERGAMID® polyamide from PolyOne for toughness, durability, and flexibility.