Interplas Steering Committee - a think tank of the polymer industry

(from left to right): 
Kate Harrington-PMMDA/Coolmation, Greg Farrett-EMG, Bob Hawkins-PMMDA/Munchy, Jim Hughes-REC, Andrew Cluley-IoM, Ben Watkins-REC, Syreeta Tranfield-REC, Brian Thorne-PMMDA/BA Thorne Machinery, Ian McIlwee-BPF, Matthew Sheerin-REC, Justin Tadman-REC, Sandy Weaver-PMMDA

Other members are:
Ted Waller-PMMDA/Demag Hamilton, Paul Dukes-Atofina, Simon Murray-Polymer Engineering,
Julia Moore-GTMA, Mark Blackburn-Ultra Polymers


The Interplas 2002 steering committee is a valuable asset to the Reed Exhibitions organising team. Drawn from the plastics and rubber industry, the members of the committee represent the British Plastics Federation (BPF), the Polymer Machinery and Manufacturers Association (PMMDA), the Institute of Materials (IoM), the Gauge and Tool Makers Association (GTMA), and exhibitors from the polymer materials, ancillary equipment and machinery sectors.

(Photo Interplas PR020 - Steering Committee)

 The Interplas 2002 steering committee is a valuable asset to the Reed Exhibitions organising team. Drawn from the plastics and rubber industry, the members of the committee represent the British Plastics Federation (BPF), the Polymer Machinery and Manufacturers Association (PMMDA), the Institute of Materials (IoM), the Gauge and Tool Makers Association (GTMA) and exhibitors from the polymer materials, ancillary equipment and machinery sectors.

Omnexus light integration technology lauded as “best practice” at Enterprise Application Integration forum

OmnexusATLANTA (May 14, 2002) – UltraLite technology, developed by Omnexus for its global plastics eMarketplace, was the subject of the keynote presentation at the recent Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) Conference in Mainz, Germany. The presentation, delivered by Omnexus CTO Bill Murphy, highlighted the technology’s resolution of the double order entry obstacle faced by online buyers.

PEEK-OPTIMA® polymer chosen for healing abutment caps

PEEK-OPTIMA® polymer chosen for healing abutment caps, because of its biocompatibility and excellent compressive strength. Lifecore Biomedical of Chaska, Minnesota, USA, selected PEEK-OPTIMA® polymer a high-performance biocompatible polyaryetherketone from Invibio limited to improve the healing cap component of its Cement-on Crown (COC) Abutment systems, replacing titanium.

GREAT LAKES ANNOUNCES START-UP OF SAUDI-BASED ANTIOXIDANT PRODUCTION UNIT

Great LakesINDIANAPOLIS, Indiana –Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE: GLK) today announced the start-up of a production unit for hindered phenolic antioxidants at Gulf Stabilizers Industries (GSI), the company’s joint venture in Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia. The production of Anox™ 20 and Anox™ PP18 complements the broad range of customized Anox™ No-Dust Blends (NDB) manufactured at the facility.

OMNEXUS COMPLIES WITH LATEST CHEMICAL INDUSTRY GROUP ELECTRONIC MESSAGING STANDARDS

OmnexusATLANTA (May 6, 2002) – Global plastics eMarketplace Omnexus announced today that it supports the most recent Chemical Industry Data Exchange (CIDX) messaging standards, version 2.02.

Exhibit at Interplas with the BPF

BPFThe British Plastics Federation (BPF) is offering UK companies a cost-effective presence at Interplas, 30th September - 4th October 2002, at the Birmingham NEC. The BPF's Processor Resource Centre will present a unique, cost-effective high-profile presence for plastics processors and those supplying the plastics industry with materials, equipment and services.

Honeywell and Demilec Demonstrate Excellent Cold Weather Performance of New Heatlok® Spray Foam System Using Enovate™ 3000 (HFC-245fa) Blowing Agent

Picture Honeywell PR073e -
HFP/0502 Demilec
 Demilec, a manufacturer of high quality polyurethane foam systems based in Canada and the USA, conducted perimeter wall trials to demonstrate the excellent cold weather performance of their new generation Heatlok® spray foam system using Enovate™ 3000 blowing agent. This new system was the result of a close collaboration between Demilec and Honeywell's applications laboratory in Buffalo, NY.

SPE AUTOMOTIVE & COMPOSITES DIVISIONS ANNOUNCE DATES FOR 2nd COMPOSITES CONFERENCE

TROY, Mich. – [May 3, 2002] – The Automotive and Composites Divisions of the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) International today announced the dates, themes, and focus for their second annual Automotive Composites Conference. The conference will be held September 12-13, 2002 at the Michigan State University (MSU) Management Education Center in Troy, Mich.