Taking a royal interest

Prince Andrew with Alan Beckwith (Finished Product Group Leader) on a tour of the Victrex 'state-of-the-art' Melt Filtration and granulation facility On 31st March, Victrex plc, winner of The Queen’s Award For Enterprise 2002, received royal attention from HRH Prince Andrew, Duke of York, when he visited the company’s technical and production headquarters at Thornton Cleveleys, Lancashire, UK.

Distrupol adds new fluoropolymer to its Nordic product range

DistrupolThe Nordic division of Distrupol, a member company of Univar and a leading European polymer distributor, technical service and solutions provider, has added another fluoropolymer, Hylar® polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), to an already comprehensive product portfolio through its recent appointment to represent Solvay Solexis.

Distrupol and DuPont Engineering Polymers strengthen distribution agreement in the Nordic markets

DistrupolDistrupol has chosen Scanplast 2003 to announce a strengthening of its exclusive distributor agreement with DuPont Engineering Polymers in the Nordic region, where Distrupol has been distributing the DuPont range of engineering plastics since the early 1990’s.

Distrupol displays materials, applications and knowledge portfolio at Scanplast

Distrupol“Knowledge that delivers” is the theme of Distrupol’s presentation at Scanplast 2003, stand C03.22.

Press Kit Eastman Chemicals Company

Eastman ChemicalEuropean Coatings Show Press Kit

Ashland Distribution broadens European partnership with Multibase

AshlandDUBLIN, Ohio – Ashland Distribution Company (ADC) has reached an agreement to expand its relationship with Multibase to distribute its Multi-Flex®, Multibatch® and Multi-Pro® product lines in Sweden and Norway. Multibase is a Dow Corning Company.

A l'Achema 2003, Fibagroup présentera des solutions de pointe dans le domaine des tuyauteries industrielles

Fibagroup, numéro Un des spécialistes des systèmes de tuyauteries renforcées fibre de verre (TRV) et des produits connexes pour l'industrie chimique et pétrochimique, exposera à l'Achema 2003 à Francfort, du 19 au 24 mai, Hall 3.1, stand: O32-O34.

(Photo: Fibagroup, FBPR002F0403)
 A l'occasion de l'Achema 2003, qui se tiendra à Francfort du 19 au 24 mai prochain, Fibagroup présentera dans le hall 3.1, stand O32-O34, des systèmes de transport de fluides reposant sur des solutions à la fois économiques et respectueuses de l'environnement, destinées à des procédés industriels très divers.

Eastman Increases Specialty Plastics Prices

Eastman ChemicalEastman Chemical Company has announced a global increase in the prices of its specialty plastics products effective May 1, 2003. A price increase of US$0.07 per pound (US$0.15 per kilogram) will affect competitive prices for DuraStar polymer, Provista copolymer, Eastar copolyester, Ecdel elastomer, Eastalloy polymer, Eastman copolyester, Eastapak polyester, Eastapak polymer and Spectar copolyester. This increase will include all color concentrates and additives.