8 Apr 2002
Increasing global adoption of Borealis materials for XLPE cables in high voltage underground application
All major utilities worldwide are facing formidable challenges in transmitting the huge and rising volumes of electricity required by consumers. Borealis, the leading global supplier of polyethylene materials to the wire and cable industry, is helping customers to address these challenges with its materials for cross-linked polyethylene cables, XLPE, which are increasingly seen as cost-effective and reliable solutions with low environmental impact.
8 Apr 2002
Omnexus and Emap alliance creates powerful online English news portal for the European plastics industry
ATLANTA and ZURICH, Switzerland (April 8, 2002) – Plastics & Rubber Weekly (PRW) and Omnexus have teamed to deliver the first daily, online news service for the European plastics industry through the world’s largest plastics eMarketplace. This arrangement coincides with the recent launch of the influential industry publication’s new Web site at www.prw.com.
5 Apr 2002
Dow Corning to Acquire Multibase S.A.
Midland, Mich. - Dow Corning Corp. today announced its intent to acquire Multibase S.A. of France, a leading independent thermoplastics compounder serving the automotive, appliance and packaging industries. The Board of Directors for each company has approved the plan. Final approval by Multibase shareholders is expected in April, with the acquistion expected to be finalized by April 30. Certain government approvals in Europe are required prior to the completion of the transaction as well.
5 Apr 2002
PEEK™ polymer’s ability to withstand frictional heat build-up makes it an ideal choice for seal design
In designing its CinchSeal chopper seals used in mixing and blending equipment, Damar Inc. of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, USA, a leading manufacturer of sealing technologies, selected VICTREX® PEEK™ polymer for the seal faces because of the materials ability to withstand the frictional heat build-up common to high speed mixing applications.
4 Apr 2002
Omnexus Adds Lesley Brown To European Sales Team
ZURICH, Switzerland (April 4, 2002) - Omnexus, the global plastics eMarketplace created by the plastics industry for the plastics industry, has announced the addition of Lesley Brown to its European sales team. Lesley joins Omnexus with a strong background in both plastics and e-commerce from BASF, an Omnexus founding member.
3 Apr 2002
BACKGROUNDER
Dow Corning has implemented a new corporate strategy that introduces innovative, new choices for customers. The strategy empowers customers to choose exactly the services they need based on the lifecycles of their products.
3 Apr 2002
XIAMETER E-BUSINESS MODEL OFFERS LOWEST-BASE PRICE SILICONE PRODUCTS TO TEXTILE MARKET
(MIDLAND, Mich. – March 5, 2002) Dow Corning Corporation announced today the launch of a new web-enabled business model using a new brand: XIAMETERTM. For the serious buyer of silicon-based materials, Xiameter offers dynamic, lowest-base pricing; guaranteed shipping dates; clear order requirements and payment terms; and real time order and inventory control and confirmation for purchasers of commonly used silicon-based fluids, resins, antifoams, and emulsions for textile manufacturers, finishers, and clothing manufacturers.
3 Apr 2002
Omnexus Emarketplace Adds Toshiba, Jsw, Milacron, Sumitomo, Toyo Makura, And Ube To Equipment Offering
ATLANTA (April 3, 2001) – Omnexus, the global eMarketplace for the plastics industry, announced today that it has significantly enhanced its multi-supplier equipment offering with the addition of six industry leaders. The product offerings of Toshiba Machine, JSW Plastics Machinery, Milacron Plastics Technologies, Sumitomo Plastics Machinery, Toyo Makura, and Ube Machinery are now available on the Omnexus equipment eMarketplace, the plastics industry’s most comprehensive online resource for searching and comparing injection molding machinery.
