Owens Corning Names Andrew Hopkins Acting General Manager of OC™ Automotive

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Owens Corning names Andrew Hopkins acting general manager of OC™ Automotive
 Toledo, Ohio, January 09, 2002 - Owens Corning announced today that Dr. Andrew Hopkins has been named acting general manager of the company’s automotive business.

Victrex launches new-look multi-lingual website at www.victrex.com

Victrex launches new-look multi-lingual website at www.victrex.com
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 On January 21st 2002, Victrex plc. launched its new-look multi-lingual website at www.victrex.com. The website has been designed to support Victrex and PEEK™ polymer operations globally, with focused regional content in local languages. In addition to improving the site layout, Victrex has focused on making it as easy as possible for customers to access information and technical support for its range of PEEK™ polymers.

PolyOne brings benefits of eProcurement to its customer base through Omnexus eMarketplace

OmnexusATLANTA (Jan. 15, 2002) – PolyOne Corporation, the world's largest polymer services company, marked the debut of its online presence on the Omnexus global plastics eMarketplace by conducting its first transaction with long-standing customer, Ironwood Plastics, Inc., the companies announced today. The premiere of the PolyOne line brings to more than 20 the number of plastics manufacturers and distributors choosing Omnexus to facilitate their e-commerce offerings.

WIRE 2002: PolyOne Cable Systems to exhibit at major European wire and cable show for the first time

PolyOne CSPolyOne Cable Systems will demonstrate its full range of products in Hall 9, Stand A22 at WIRE 2002, which will be held in Düsseldorf, Germany from April 8-12.

OMNEXUS BRINGS FIRST ONLINE PAYMENT OPTION TO PLASTICS INDUSTRY THROUGH BILLINGZONE

OmnexusATLANTA and PITTSBURGH (January 14, 2002) – Omnexus, the global, neutral eMarketplace created by the plastics industry for the plastics industry, has introduced the convenience of electronic invoice presentment and payment (EIPP) to the plastics industry through an alliance with BillingZone, one of the leading business-to-business EIPP providers and the industry’s only consolidation service. With the addition of the BillingZone™ service, buyers ordering from one or multiple suppliers via Omnexus can now conduct their entire procurement process, from initial searches for product availability to invoice presentment and payment, in an automated online environment.

PolyOne met en couleur la PT Cruiser de fabrication européenne

CAPR022 – PTCruiser DÜSSELDORF, 25 octobre 2001.- DaimlerChrysler a choisi les mélanges-maîtres PolyOne Color & Additives Europe pour la coloration des pièces d'habillage intérieur de la Chrysler® PT Cruiser® dont la production européenne a été lancée en juillet 2001. (texte lourd - il est préférable de le supprimer)

Owens Corning Breaks Ground For Automotive Solutions Center

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.

SOKRAT® 6474 Polymer Wins Award for Best New Product at Czech Chemtec Praha 2001

The Golden Chemtec Award. 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.