Toyota authorizes Akzo Nobel’s new advanced paint system

Akzo NobelSassenheim, The Netherlands, February 2003 -Toyota Motor Corporation has authorized all three of Akzo Nobel’s new Sikkens Plus® paint products – Autocryl Plus, Autobase Plus and Autoclear Plus. The Sikkens Plus range has been developed using new super-dispersant technology to create a product that is not only easier to use but one that requires significantly less material to achieve complete coverage.

Distrupol continues to invest in support of DuPont distributorship

Andy Canning Distrupol, a member company of Univar and a leading European polymer distributor, technical service and solutions provider, continues to strengthen its sector leadership by investing in people. While increasing the overall strength of Distrupol’s professional team, the latest appointments announced by the company reinforce support for the DuPont Engineering Polymers product range, for which Distrupol was recently awarded the exclusive distribution contract for the UK and Ireland.

MILLIKEN CHEMICAL TO SHOWCASE BREAKTHROUGH POLYMER ADDITIVES AT PLAST 03

- Gent, Belgium – Milliken Chemical, the global leader in clarifying and colouring agents for polypropylene (PP), will use its presence at PLAST 03 exhibition (Hall 21, stand D16), 6-10 May in Milan, Italy, to profile its latest breakthrough advances in polymer additive technology.

Distrupol targets leadership role in commodity and engineering plastics distribution in France

DistrupolDistrupol, a member company of Univar and a leading polymer distributor, technical service and solutions provider, has recently moved into new premises at Vincennes (in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France). Dedicated to polymer distribution these new premises represent another significant step in establishing Distrupol as a leading French polymer distribution operation following the re-branding of the former Lambert Rivière polymer distribution business last year.

Barlo Plastics speelt rol in nieuwste James Bond film, "Die Another Day"

Twee Barlo Plastics producten spelen een rol in de nieuwe James Bond film 
"Die another Day". Het gebruikte materiaal werd aanbevolen en geleverd door de gespecialiseerde distributeur Silwood Plastics (UK).
 Twee Barlo Plastics producten spelen een rol in de nieuwe James Bond film

Eastman increases Specialty Plastics prices

Eastman ChemicalEastman Chemical Company today announced a global increase in the prices of its specialty plastics products effective March 1, 2003. A price increase of US$0.24 per kilogram will affect the DuraStar® polymer, Eastalloy® polymer, Eastar® copolyester, Eastman® copolyester, Ecdel® elastomer, Embrace® copolyester, Provista® copolymer and Cadence® copolyester product families. A price increase of US$0.18 per kilogram was announced for Eastapak® polyester, Eastar® polyester and Eastman® polyester. Eastobond® copolyester will increase US$0.44 per kilogram.

Borealis expands distribution agreement with Ashland

BorealisBorealis today announced that as of March 1, 2003, it will extend the current distribution agreement with Ashland to also include polypropylene for small and medium size automotive and household appliance customers in the Benelux, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Ireland and the UK in addition to the Nordic countries.

Victrex® PEEK™ polymer helps minimise radiation exposure in X-ray equipment

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Victrex® PEEK™ polymer helps minimise radiation exposure in X-ray equipment
 Instrumentarium Imaging Ziehm GmbH of Nuremberg, Germany, has been manufacturing and distributing a successful range of mobile X-ray equipment for 30 years. Their Ziehm 8000 and Ziehm Vista systems in combination with a novel three-dimensional imaging process trademarked TACT® represent a high-performance technology package for a wide range of applications; from intra-operative radioscopy to vascular surgery examination.