New products developments for Europe to be unveiled by Tsubaki at Hanover Fair

TsubakiTsubakimoto Europe, the market leading supplier of chain and power transmission systems, will use this year’s Hanover Fair, 7-12 April, as the launch pad for a range of new industrial chain and accessory developments.

Viscoelastic biadhesive helps reduce railway noise pollution

3MIncreasingly stringent rules governing noise emissions led Lucchini Sidermeccanica, a leading Italian manufacturer of railway products, to investigate how the noise generated by rolling stock could be reduced. The company’s research was focused on wheelsets as these had already been identified as the main source of noise from trains.

Univar appointed exclusive distributor by BASF Fine Chemicals

Univar Univar, a global leader in the distribution of chemical products and related services provider, has been appointed exclusive distributor for Sweden, Norway and Finland for the detergent, personal care, pharmaceutical and food ingredient products manufactured by BASF Fine Chemicals. The deal follows an earlier agreement with Univar for the UK and Ireland and demonstrates Univar’s comprehensive ability to support leading manufacturers as a pan-European distribution partner.

LNP Engineering Plastics Europe Raises Value-To-Customer Through Expansion, Product Initiatives And Technology Advances

LNPLNP Engineering Plastics, one of the world’s largest custom compounders of engineering thermoplastics, has announced market and plant expansion plans, new product introductions and new application successes that are geared to raising the level of value delivered to its customers.

DSM ernennt Ashland zum additionellen Distributeur in Deutschland, Österreich und Schweiz

AshlandDublin, Ohio (USA) - Ashland Distribution Company und DSM haben eine Vereinbarung über die Distribution von technischen Thermoplasten in Deutschland, Österreich und Schweiz getroffen. Ashland Distribution ist eine Division der Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH).

Siemens’ High Performance Industrial Contactor Benefits From Verton® Composite Switch Lever

Siemens’ High Performance Industrial Contactor Benefits From Verton® Composite Switch Lever
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 Its unique combination of mechanical properties led Siemens to select Verton® composite, from LNP Engineering Plastics, a GE Plastics company, for the switch lever of one of its high performance contactors used for switching and starting of motors and plants.

Borealis introduces Xmod™ high performance short glass fibre reinforced PP to aid automotive component productivity

In respect of critical weldline behaviour, HPGF also performs better than LGF in pedal carriers. Borealis, a leading supplier of polyolefins, has developed a high performance short glass fibre reinforced (HPGF) polypropylene compound family that has the technological and economical potential to replace long glass fibre (LGF) grades in highly stressed parts for technical automotive applications. Borealis has commercialised this new product group under the Xmod™ brand.

HONEYWELL COMMENCES ADDITIONAL PRODUCTION FOR R-22 REPLACEMENT REFRIGERANTS

Plant start-up designed to meet increased demand due to R-22 global phase-out MORRIS TOWNSHIP, NJ, February 25, 2003 – The Chemicals business of Honeywell (NYSE:HON) announced today that it has initiated production of HFC-125 at its new facility located in Geismar, Louisiana. According to Richard Preziotti, Vice President and General Manager of Honeywell Chemicals, “We are committed to being the premier manufacturer and supplier of non-ozone depleting refrigerants for equipment manufacturers and service channels around the world, and this new facility clearly demonstrates our commitment to our customers. The recent restrictions on R-22 production put in place this year by the United States Environmental Protection Agency are just the latest indication of the global trend away from HCFCs and toward refrigerants such as R-410A that use HFC-125. This expansion is perfectly timed.”