9 Jan 2002
Owens Corning Breaks Ground For Automotive Solutions Center
TOLEDO, Ohio, Jan. 8, 2002 – Owens Corning announced today that its Automotive Business will be based in Novi, Michigan, in order to be closer to its Detroit-based customers. A new 57,000-sq.-ft. (5,300 m2) Business Solutions Center will open in the second quarter. Located at Beck West Corporate Park, 46500 Humboldt Drive, the center will be easily accessible to the automakers and auto suppliers in metro Detroit.
4 Jan 2002
SOKRAT® 6474 Polymer Wins Award for Best New Product at Czech Chemtec Praha 2001
SOKOLOV, CZECH REPUBLIC, Jan. 4, 2002 - SOKRAT® 6474 acrylic dispersion for architectural low-VOC trim paints, developed and produced by Eastman Sokolov, a.s., received the Golden Chemtec award at Chemtec Praha 2001 in October. This award is for the best new product at the exhibition. SOKRAT® 6474 is a pure acrylic core shell dispersion for use in architectural trim coatings.
3 Jan 2002
Two Key Executive Appointments at Omnexus
ATLANTA (Jan. 3, 2001) – Omnexus announced two key executive appointments today as the global plastics eMarketplace builds momentum to begin 2002. Current COO Michael Walsh has assumed the role of Interim CEO after participating in the leadership of the company’s day-to-day operations since August 2000, and current Omnexus board member Dr. Reinhard Katz has been elevated to the role of Chairman of the Board of Directors.
21 Dec 2001
Barlo Plastics Announces Product Extension Of Spectar® Sheet At Euroshop 2002
Barlo Plastics exhibits Spectar® Sheet during Euroshop 2002, one of the major brands in its broad product family. Barlo Plastics will launch 6 new Spectar® colours. The product capability will also be expanded to include 12mm thickness in the range with a very high impact resistance, shock resistance, as well as being very tough, particularly for larger surface area applications.
20 Dec 2001
Eastman Reaches Agreement to Close Its Manufacturing Site in Düsseldorf, Germany
KINGSPORT, Tenn., December 20, 2001 - Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE EMN) announced today it has reached agreement with the Works Council of Eastman Chemical Jaeger GmbH & Co. KG to close its manufacturing site in Düsseldorf, Germany.
19 Dec 2001
Honeywell Europe Names Commercial and Sales Manager for the Enovate™ 3000 (HFC-245fa) foam blowing agent
Honeywell Fluorine Products Europe has appointed Björn Hofman as Commercial Manager, EMEA, , for the Enovate™ 3000 blowing agent, developed for the foam processing market. Hofman will report to James Harris, Managing Director of Honeywell Fluorine Products Europe and will be working out of the Leuven office in Belgium.
19 Dec 2001
Honeywell’s Fluorine Products Group Names Vice President
Honeywell has appointed Richard V. Preziotti as Vice President & General Manager of its Fluorine Products business worldwide. Mr. Preziotti will be responsible for driving the fluorine business forward, which includes Honeywell’s refrigerants and blowing agent businesses.
18 Dec 2001
Outsourcing Sacrifices Strategy
According to Attachmate, the e-business integration solutions provider, outsourcing IT can jeopardise long-term strategic ecommerce projects.
