05-11-2002
Tom Dixon in partnership with Eastman: Introducing “the Screen” made with Provista sheet from Eastman Specialty Plastics
World renowned product and furniture designer Tom Dixon has introduced “the Screen”, a multi-functional divider for use in offices and workspaces. The Screen, which was first seen as a prototype at the Milan Furniture Fair, consists of a number of panels made from Provista sheet, made from Provista copolymer produced by Eastman Specialty Plastics.
04-11-2002
UTECH Europe 2003: si prepara il più grande appuntamento a livello mondiale sulla tecnologia del poliuretano
UTECH Europe, la manifestazione triennale dedicata all’industria mondiale del poliuretano, sarà ancora una volta il più grande appuntamento mondiale per questo settore specializzato. In un periodo che vede il rafforzamento delle economie a livello mondiale, UTECH Europe sarà l’occasione ideale per discutere dei problemi e delle opportunità di fronte a cui si trova oggi l’industria.
04-11-2002
HUSKY OPENS NEW TECHNICAL CENTER
Bolton, Ontario, Canada — Husky Injection Molding Systems has added Mexico to the growing list of regions served by its worldwide network of Technical Centers. The newest facility, located in Mexico City, opened in September and is situated in close proximity to a number of key customers.
01-11-2002
New speaker programme management service launched in Europe
1 November 2002: EMGtech, the Dutch-UK PR partner firm in the Eurocom PR Network has formed a strategic alliance with The Catchpole Corporation, the leading US based speaker management specialists. Under the agreement EMGtech will actively market Catchpole’s consulting services and event reports in Europe, use Catchpole’s huge events information source to offer an enhanced speaker management resources to European clients, and also supply Catchpole with the latest data on European-based events and speaking opportunities.
01-11-2002
PEEK- OPTIMA® Polimero Lt è il materiale d’elezione per gli impianti ortopedici
Il polimero PEEK-OPTIMA® LT della Invibio™ ha sostituito i POM-C nella produzione di Synthes® , un dispositivo di fissaggio dei legamenti sviluppato dalla Mathys Medical Ltd e approvato dalla FDA. Tale dispositivo è destinato alla traumatologia per riattaccare o fissare dei legamenti o per riadattare dei legamenti spezzati o avulsi.
31-10-2002
Aria più pulita con TRACS
Il sistema TRACS (Transport, Recovery and Air Cleaning System) della Rapid Granulator AB ha permesso di migliorare sensibilmente la qualità dell’ambiente di lavoro nel reparto stampaggio della società svedese Plastal AB di Goteborg, grazie all’eliminazione pressoché totale della polvere prodotta dalle operazioni di granulazione. Il sistema TRACS è collegato direttamente ai granulatori Rapid dedicati al riciclaggio degli scarti di produzione.
30-10-2002
TRADE SHOW TARGETS WEST COAST TOOL & MOLD AND MOLDING INDUSTRIES
LOS ANGELES, October 30, 2002 - Access Communications, Inc., is proud to announce the launch of a trade expo and conference for the tool & mold making and related molding industries. The event, Tool & Mold Expo (TME), will be held at the Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA, USA, October 28-30, 2003.
29-10-2002
GREAT LAKES LAUNCHES HIGHER REACTIVITY FLAME RETARDANT FOR POLYURETHANE AND POLYISOCYANURATE FOAM
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) today announced the introduction of Firemaster® 520, a higher reactivity flame retardant for rigid polyurethane and polyisocyanurate foam applications. Firemaster 520 was developed in close consultation with foam manufacturers who need to change their formulations to accommodate alternative blowing agents that are quickly replacing HCFC, which is subject to phase-out under the Montreal protocol.
