Higher Versatility for LSK with Omnexus UltraLite

LSK Kunststoffverarbeitung GmbH manufactures high-precision products for use in various industries. LSK Kunststoffverarbeitung GmbH, a specialized supplier to the medical, automotive and electronics industries, chose Omnexus UltraLite to push forward the company’s e-Procurement initiative. With UltraLite integration, LSK can now order from all its key suppliers without the burdensome task of double entry, and enjoys up-to-the-minute order tracking.

PE100+ Association issues new Positive List of Materials

PE100+ AssociationAt the 15th of July 2002, the PE100+ Association publishes the updated “PE100+ Association’s Positive List of Materials”. In total, twelve PE 100 products from five member companies met the PE100+ requirements and, as a consequence, are published on that list.

Attachmate Corporation Announces Its Membership in the Microsoft Certified Partner Program

AttachmateBellevue, Wash. July 10, 2002 - Attachmate Corporation, a provider of enterprise presentation and application integration products and services, today announced it is a member in the Microsoft Certified Partner Program. Attachmate(r) has been named as a Microsoft Certified Partner due to its proven competence on the latest Microsoft technologies. Membership in the Microsoft Certified Partner Program provides Attachmate with resources to help it develop and deploy robust Microsoft solutions that will help speed customers' time to market and reduce costs.

SONOCO ANNOUNCES SECOND PRICE INCREASE FOR PAPER-BASED TUBES AND CORES IN EUROPE

SonocoBrussels, 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.

Lancome’s New Packaging Starts With Eastar® Copolyester

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.

PEEK-HT™ polymer adds superior high temperature heat performance to Victrex® PEEK™ polymer portfolio

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.

Largest technology specialist PR network in Western Europe extends to Eastern Europe

EurocomLondon 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.

Calza Garver Turns To Durastar® Polymer For Vianova™ Line Of Fashion Footwear

Eastman Chemical Company’s DuraStar® polymer played a key role in Calza Garver’s success with their ViaNova™ brand of clear fashion footwear. Toughness, chemical resistance, clarity and feel combined to provide shoes that were attractive, comfortable and durable. Along with good impact resistance and high elongation at break, DuraStar polymer’s lower flexible modulus resulted in a better match than competitive resins for shoe soles, providing a more comfortable, softer feel. Also, during the manufacturing process, polycarbonate shoes required three hours at 150° C to release stresses in the sole. Calza Garver was able to completely eliminate that relaxation step, resulting in a production rate increase equal to one full line.

(Photo Eastman Chemicals ECCPR052E0702) 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.