3 May 2002
HUSKY HELPS FIJI WATER INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY
Bolton, Ontario, Canada — As part of its continuing support of Fiji Water, Husky Injection Molding Systems recently completed a scheduled upgrade to the Fiji Water plant. Husky’s Systems Group was a key player in the creation of the Fiji Water plant from the outset. Not only did the Systems Group undertake the factory planning and design of the injection molding and bottling plant, it also oversaw the construction and commissioning of the factory itself.
3 May 2002
Eastman Chemical: A wide range of innovative products for the Packaging industry
Eastman Chemical's range of products to support the packaging industry has grown in terms of new products and gained further market acceptance through a number of highly successful applications.
3 May 2002
Embrace copolyester: Shrink film to offer ultimate design freedom
Eastman Chemical has introduced a new material designed specifically to meet the needs of the shrink film market: Embrace copolyester is a resin that provides maximum design freedom and maximum shelf appeal for the packaging designer due to its ability to produce attractive graphics and a label that can fit to high contour containers.
3 May 2002
Millad® 3988 Clarifying Agent Central To New Scanbech Product Launch
Scanbech Group, the Danish Specialist moulder of bottles, closures and tablet containers has selected a clarified polypropylene resin, utilising Millad® 3988 clarifiying agent, for three important new products being launched this year.
1 May 2002
Dow Corning Completes Multibase S.A. Acquisition
Midland, Mich. Dow Corning Corp. today announced it has completed its acquisition of Multibase, a leading independent thermoplastics compounder serving the automotive, appliance, construction and packaging industries. Dow Corning’s Plastics business unit and Multibase are now integrating operations under the Multibase corporate brand name to become a global leader in the market for thermoplastic/elastomeric materials and solutions.
1 May 2002
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.
29 Apr 2002
KENWORTH'S W900L TRUCK ADOPTS METTON(R) 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.
