15 Apr 2003
Victrex® PEEK™ polymer components contribute to dentistry “without lubrication”
When Star Dental of Pennsylvania, USA, was designing its low-speed Titan air motors to power a line of dental attachments, it needed a material for the sliding vanes and bushings that would not require lubrication. Star Dental chose a carbon fibre compounded grade of Victrex® PEEK™ polymer, a high-performance thermoplastic, because of its inherent lubricity and its ability to withstand repeated sterilisation.
14 Apr 2003
Xiameter Announces New Web Upgrades
(Midland, Mich. – April 14, 2003) Xiameter, the web-enabled business unit from Dow Corning, today announced a series of website upgrades for empowered members of www.xiameter.com. The upgrades provide Xiameter’s customers with new functions such as the ability to search for and receive individual product application guides. They also include upgrades to current site functions, offering customers greater flexibility in product, order, delivery, and account tracking.
14 Apr 2003
NEW APPOINTMENT STRENGTHENS HONEYWELL REFRIGERANTS EUROPE IN FRENCH AND BENELUX MARKETS
Honeywell Refrigerants Europe, a leader in HFC refrigerant technology, has announced the appointment of Yves Desuter as Sales Manager France-Benelux, for its Fluorine Products business. This latest appointment is part of Honeywell’s strengthening of its regional representation throughout Europe by putting dedicated area managers in-place, close to customers.
11 Apr 2003
Dow Corning establishes new venture in China to expand silicone rubber manufacturing, product offerings
In a move to expand its rubber manufacturing capability and product offerings to customers in Asia and around the world, Dow Corning Corporation and Dow Corning Toray Silicone Co. Ltd. (DCTS) have formed a new company, Ling Dao Silicone (Shanghai) Co., Ltd, to utilize the strong technology and capability in the rubber industry from DCTS and operates a new manufacturing facility in the Min Hang District of Shanghai.
11 Apr 2003
Taking a royal interest
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.
8 Apr 2003
Distrupol adds new fluoropolymer to its Nordic product range
The 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.
8 Apr 2003
Distrupol and DuPont Engineering Polymers strengthen distribution agreement in the Nordic markets
Distrupol 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.
8 Apr 2003
Distrupol displays materials, applications and knowledge portfolio at Scanplast
“Knowledge that delivers” is the theme of Distrupol’s presentation at Scanplast 2003, stand C03.22.
