26 Oct 2002
Acquisition gives Vyncolit an increased presence in USA
The Perstorp Group has announced its purchase of the Moldable Composites Division of Rogers Corporation, a US-based producer of high performance mouldable phenolic composites principally supplied to the automotive and electrical industries. The Moldable Composites Division has annual sales of approximately USD 35 million and about 150 employees.
25 Oct 2002
Univar Names President for European Operations
Amsterdam, The Netherlands – October 25, 2002 – Univar N.V., a global leader in chemical distribution, has appointed John Phillpotts to be President of its European business unit, Univar Europe. Univar Europe is the second largest chemical distributor in Europe, with operations in 14 countries including the UK, Ireland, France, Benelux, Germany, Switzerland, the Nordic, Italy and the Iberian Peninsula. Univar also has significant positions in the European market in polymers and food ingredient distribution.
25 Oct 2002
Anstead International moves into purpose-built state-of-the-art facilities in Basildon, UK
Anstead International has moved from its long-established centre at Billericay to new, purpose-built 25,000 ft2 (2,325 m2) state-of-the-art headquarters and temperature-controlled warehousing with computerised product location handling at Basildon, Essex, UK. The new facilities operate to the latest ISO 2000/ PS 9100 standards and include new laboratories where product testing is conducted according to industry and customer specifications and following strict procedures, to meet the highest standards for raw materials.
24 Oct 2002
SONOCO PURCHASES WOOD REEL OPERATIONS
Hartsville, SC -- Sonoco (NYSE:SON) today announced the purchase of Texas Reel Company’s plywood reel operations, Sherman, Texas, and Coonrod Reel Company’s nailed wood reel operation in Bohman, Texas, it was announced today by Charles W. Reid, division vice president and general manager, Sonoco Baker® Reels. Annual sales from these acquisitions in 2002 are expected to be approximately $10 million. The purchase price was not revealed.
24 Oct 2002
Royal Ten Cate appoints new Group Managing Director
As per June 2002, the Executive Board of Royal Ten Cate has appointed
24 Oct 2002
Rapid Granulator AB opens Italian sales office
Since 1 October 2002 Rapid Granulator AB has strengthened its presence in the Italian market with opening of Rapid S.r.l. in the Venice area. This new subsidiary is run by Mr. Fabio Bello, who has a long experience in the plastics machinery market. The Italian office is Rapids fifth subsidiary. In addition to its Swedish headquarters the company has sales offices in Osaka, Japan; Rockford, Illinois, USA; Paris, France; and Kleinostheim, Germany.
23 Oct 2002
GATE THE SMALLEST PARTS WITH NEW NOZZLE FROM HUSKY
Bolton, Ontario, Canada -- Husky Injection Molding Systems has introduced the newest member of its Ultra hot runner nozzle family, the Ultra 250. With a bore diameter of only 11 millimeters and a minimum nozzle spacing of 18 millimeters, the Ultra 250 is ideally suited for inside gating or small pitch mold layouts. The Ultra 250 is Husky’s smallest nozzle and is guaranteed leakproof for three years. “The Ultra 250 nozzle is an upgrade from the existing 250 Series,” says Martin Baumann, Marketing Manager, Husky Hot Runners. “The new nozzle has an optimized thermal profile and reduced heat losses. Plus, a new material for the nozzle housing has allowed us to open the melt channel up to four millimeters while maintaining the maximum allowable injection pressure of 22,000 psi (1517 bar).”
22 Oct 2002
Edlan Elekem develops new process for Manufacturing tubes in Victrex® PEEK™ polymer
Edlan Elekem Ltd, the UK-based specialist in the fabrication of PTFE components, is developing a novel process for the manufacturing of tubes in Victrex® PEEK™ polymer. The process, which is proprietary to Edlan Elekem, is particularly suited to the range of high temperature performance Victrex® PEEK™ polymer materials in combination with a broad cross section of reinforcements and fillers.
