New plant for Rhodia Engineering Plastics confirms commitment to Korean market and prepares for growth in Japan

New plant for Rhodia Engineering Plastics confirms commitment to Korean market and prepares for growth in Japan

 Rhodia Engineering Plastics will move its polyamide production plant currently located at Anyang in Korea to a new-state-of-the-art facility at Onsan early in 2003.

KENWORTH'S W900L TRUCK ADOPTS METTON(R) RESIN FOR ITS FIRST ADVANCED POLYMER TRUCK HOOD

Kenworth’s W900L truck adopts Metton ® resin for its first advanced polymer truck hood. ATLANTA (April 29, 2002) – Metton America, Inc. announces the introduction of Kenworth Truck Company’s first advanced-polymer, truck hood for its on-highway class-8, W900L model with curved windshield. The new hood provides reduced weight and performance enhancements over the current hood at no additional cost, while maintaining Kenworth’s traditional, long-hood look and design. Kenworth also is making the new hood available as a retrofit item for customers currently operating W900Ls with a curved windshield.

Borealis increases XLPE capacity to meet market demand

BorealisBorealis, a leading global supplier of polyethylene materials to the wire and cable industry, has advanced its strategic investment plans for new XLPE manufacturing capacity to meet market demand for the compound, which is viewed as providing a cost-effective insulating solution with low environmental impact.

Victrex Europa strengthens its organisation for Italy

VictrexVictrex Europa GmbH has reorganised its business structure in response to changes in the markets it serves and the strong rise in demand for PEEK™ polymer.

Victrex exhibits at Europlast 2002 reinforcing stronger regional focus in Europe for PEEK™ polymer developments

VictrexVictrex Europa will be exhibiting at Europlast, (Hall 2, booth D41 (for the first time), Victrex Europa GmbH will be presenting the latest advances in the development of both new applications and new processing methods for PEEK™ polymer. The exhibition, which will be held from June 3rd – 7th 2002 at the Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre, Paris, will also reinforce the company’s commitment to a stronger European customer support organization.

NEUES DOW CORNING WEB-FEATURE FÜR KAUTSCHUKMATERIALIEN VERKÜRZT BEMUSTERUNGS- UND LIEFERZEITEN UM 25 %

Dow Corning RubberHANNOVER, 26. APRIL 2002 - Dow Corning kündigte heute ein neues Feature seiner Kautschuk-Website an, mit dem Lieferzeiten für kundenspezifische Compounds aus Silicon-Kautschuk um ein bis zwei Tage bzw. 25 % - verglichen mit herkömmlichen Verfahren für die Zuordnung von Spezifikationen - verkürzt werden können. Dieses E-Business-Tool unter http://www.dowcorning.com/content/rubber/rubber_compounder.asp.

SONOCO ANNOUNCES COREBOARD PRICE INCREASE IN EUROPE

SonocoBrussels, Belgium – Sonoco (NYSE: SON) today announced its intent to increase prices for all paper grades manufactured at its European mills by 40 to 50 Euro per metric tonne, effective May 15, 2002, according to Charles F. Paterno, vice president – Sonoco Europe.

Eastman Introduces Next Generation Of Biodegradable Plastic

Eastman ChemicalEastman Chemical Company has announced the introduction of Eastar Bio Ultra copolyester, a new entry in its line of Eastar Bio biodegradable resins.