19-04-2002
HUSKY TO CO-HOST THIXOMOLDING CONFERENCE
Bolton, Ontario, Canada – Husky Injection Molding Systems and Thixomat Inc. will co-host the Third International Thixomolding Magnesium Conference this spring. The three-day conference, to be held from May 22-24 at the Wyndham Bristol Place Hotel in Toronto, will feature the latest developments in Thixomolding technologies, including products and process applications relating to the automotive and consumer electronic industries.
19-04-2002
GREAT LAKES ANNOUNCES SUCCESSFUL ADDITECH 2002 CONFERENCE
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana - April 19, 2002 - Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) today announced the success of its ADDITECH 2002 Conference held on April 8th and 9th in Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain.
19-04-2002
Interplas is more than just an exhibition
Interplas 2002 is the largest international plastics and rubber exhibition being held this year and the 15th in a series dating back to 1951. The strategy for the organisation, presentation and staging of this year’s event, by Reed Exhibitions, is being co-ordinated in close association with an industry lead steering committee and guarantees the exhibition will continue to meet the demands of both visitors and exhibitors.
15-04-2002
NEW OMNEXUS surPLUS CENTER CONNECTS PROCESSORS WITH EXCESS INVENTORY FROM BRANDED SUPPLIERS
ATLANTA (April 15, 2002) – The new surPLUS Center, available through the Omnexus portal at www.omnexus.com, is a searchable catalog containing the listings of excess inventory from a variety of well-known, branded resin producers. Plastics buyers and sellers ranging from small to large companies now have a direct online channel to view this discounted inventory, and buy it directly from the seller.
15-04-2002
Distrupol signed as sole distributor for Solvay’s IXEF® and SOLEF® products in the Nordic region
As of 1st of April Distrupol, one of Europe’s leading polymer distributors and a member company of Royal Vopak, became the sole distributor for Solvay’s Ixef® polyarylamide (PAA) and Solef® polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) product ranges throughout Scandinavia. This new agreement with Solvay extends an earlier arrangement under which the company handled Ixef® for Sweden and Norway, and later included the distribution of the Benvic® range of PVC blends and alloys throughout the four Nordic countries. It now broadens Ixef® coverage to Denmark, and adds distribution of Solef® products for Norway, Sweden and Denmark.
12-04-2002
GREAT LAKES EXPANDS LINE OF HINDERED AMINE LIGHT STABILIZERS WITH LAUNCH OF LOWILITE® 92
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana - Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) today announced the launch of Lowilite® 92, a new hindered amine light stabiliser (HALS) that offers UV protection for polymers.
12-04-2002
Eastman Continues Consolidation Efforts in Europe
Eastman Chemical Company announced another step in its continuing strategy to improve capacity utilization by consolidating manufacturing operations.
12-04-2002
More design freedom: Barlo Plastics adds colour to Spectar® product range
Barlo Plastics announces an extension of the Spectar product range with capability to produce colours and a new 12 mm and 15 mm thickness. Barlo Plastics has also received a pan European certificate on impact strength for Spectar. These new products are launched to further enhance designers’ choice and possibilities for new and existing applications.
