28 Jan 2003
Distrupol Nordic strengthens its technical sales team in Sweden with new appointment
Distrupol, a member company of Univar and leading polymer distributor, technical service and solutions provider, has strengthened its technical sales and service team in the Nordic region with the appointment of Joacim Ejeson as technical sales representative in Sweden.
21 Jan 2003
Borealis reorganises to accelerate innovation
Building on its strong track record for innovation, Borealis today announced intentions to reorganise its technical resources to increase further the pace of innovation.
21 Jan 2003
Signed and sealed
Signed and sealed: Craig Oliver(L), Northern European marketing manager of DuPont, and Gerry Moore(R), managing director for Distrupol UK, confirm the contractual arrangements of Distrupol’s exclusive distribution agreement with DuPont Engineering Polymers. Under the terms of the agreement, Distrupol UK is now the sole distributor for DuPont’s engineering plastics, including Crastin® PBT and Rynite® PET thermoplastic polyester resins, Delrin® acetal resins, Zytel® nylon resins, Minlon® mineral reinforced nylons and Hytrel® thermoplastic polyester elastomers. Distrupol is also distributor for DuPont’s Packaging and Industrial Products, Elvax® EVA compounds, Elvaloy® acrylate copolymers and Fusabond® polymer modifiers. The exclusive agreement was originally announced on 15 October 2002.
21 Jan 2003
Eurocom goes Global
London and Lisbon 17 January 2003: It was announced today that the tech specialist Eurocom PR Network will extend to a managed global network.
16 Jan 2003
MILLAD® CLARIFYING AGENT KEY TO NEW PRODUCTS FROM LEADING CZECH POLYPROPYLENE PRODUCER
Chemopetrol, the leading Czech supplier of PP and PE, is launching a new range of PP materials clarified with Millad® 3988 from Milliken Chemicals. The new products are part of a revitalised portfolio that results from Chemopetrol’s recently realised investment in a new polypropylene production plant which replaced the previous production facility. The new plant, using the Amoco gas phase process, increases Chemopetrol’s capacity to 250,000 tonnes/year. The unit, which came on stream during Q4 2002, produces the full range of homopolymers, random and block copolymers.
14 Jan 2003
CLEAR POLYPROPYLENE FLYING HIGH
A shortage of polycarbonate and consequent higher prices, combined with an increasing level of breakages of Atlas in-flight catering drawer made from the polymer, led Lufthansa Catering Logistik (LCL) to undertake a review of materials with the potential to overcome supply and cost issues, as well as provide a reduced breakage solution.
14 Jan 2003
Eastman increases prices of Specialty Acids and Anhydrides
Eastman Chemical Company has announced a price increase of EUR 0.05/kg for its line of Specialty Acids and Anhydrides.
13 Jan 2003
MILLIKEN TO SHOWCASE POLYURETHANE PRODUCT ENHANCEMENT AND PROTECTION AT UTECH 2003
GENT – January 13, 2003 - Milliken Chemical, a leading global supplier of specialty colourants and additives, will showcase its colour solutions, as well as its latest protection systems for polyurethanes, at UTECH 2003 exhibition. UTECH will be staged at The Netherlands Congress Centre, The Hague, 25-27 March and Milliken Chemical will be present on Stand 203.
