12-07-2002
SONOCO ANNOUNCES SECOND PRICE INCREASE FOR PAPER-BASED TUBES AND CORES IN EUROPE
Brussels, Belgium - - Sonoco (NYSE:SON) will increase prices for its paper-based engineered carriers (tubes and cores) by 7 percent to 9 percent in Continental Europe, effective 12 August 2002, it was announced by Charles F. Paterno, vice president – Sonoco Europe. Paterno said that prices in the United Kingdom would be reviewed during August with further increases possible there as well.
11-07-2002
Lancome’s New Packaging Starts With Eastar® Copolyester
Lancome of Paris, part of the L’Oreal Group has developed fresh new packaging for their Tonique Confort and Tonique Clarte lotions. Lancome was looking for a resin for the cap that enhanced the fresh, clean image of the lotions and selected Eastman Chemical Company’s Eastar copolyester because it was easy to decorate, shows excellent clarity, provides a durable, smooth glossy finish, and has the required mechanical resistance to screw the cap on the lotion container. Eastar copolyester’s processing ease allowed MAYET (Pierre de Bresse, France) and SAF (Blotzheim, France) to demonstrate its technical expertise in developing and producing the cap in a 12-cavity tool equipped with a hot-runner system.
11-07-2002
PEEK-HT™ polymer adds superior high temperature heat performance to Victrex® PEEK™ polymer portfolio
Victrex® plc is launching PEEK-HT™ polymer, a unique high performance material developed for applications that demand superior higher temperature resistance. With a glass transition temperature of 157°C (315°F) and a melting temperature of 374°C (705°F), this semi-crystalline, unreinforced polymer delivers extended high temperature performance, while offering all the key characteristics of natural PEEK™ polymer, including toughness, strength and chemical resistance.
10-07-2002
Largest technology specialist PR network in Western Europe extends to Eastern Europe
London 28 June 2002: It was announced today four new partners in Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Romania and Slovak Republic have joined Eurocom PR Network to give coverage in key Eastern European markets. A partner in Hungary will be confirmed shortly.
09-07-2002
Calza Garver Turns To Durastar® Polymer For Vianova™ Line Of Fashion Footwear
When Mexico’s Calza Garver looked to enter the fashion footwear market with a clear shoe product, they knew they needed to avoid the breakage issues experienced with the soles of earlier entries.
09-07-2002
J. Thorne King appointed Omnexus CTO
ATLANTA (July 9, 2002) – Global plastics eMarketplace Omnexus has appointed J. Thorne King as Chief Technology Officer. Prior to his new post, King led the company’s IT efforts, specifically focusing on new functionality design and software enhancements.
09-07-2002
Survey reveals IT decision makers' commitment to Web Services
July 2002 - A survey conducted by Attachmate, the e-business integration solutions provider, has revealed that 47% of the UK's enterprises are already implementing Web Services with another 44 % gearing up to adopt the technology within the next three years.
08-07-2002
Clear plastic case lets pen manufacturer rule out retail theft
Many people take great pride in owning a fine writing instrument such as a Waterman or Parker Pen. Unfortunately, however, the high quality and excellent reputation of these pens also make them attractive targets for retail theft.
