27 May 2003
LNP Introduces Verton® AF Composites based on GE Plastics’ Cycolac® Technology
Verton® AF composites, a new series of long glass fiber reinforced ABS composites, made using GE Plastics Cycolac® resin technology and LNP’s patented Verton® pultrusion process, provide high impact performance with exceptional stiffness, high-quality surface finish and paintability, and are targeted toward applications in heavy truck and off-road equipment, automotive interiors, furniture and sporting equipment.
26 May 2003
MARKET FOR MICROBE-RESISTANT PRODUCTS EXPANDING, SAFE ANTIMICROBIAL RUBBER ANSWERS IMPORTANT INDUSTRY NEEDS
MILAN – (May 7, 2003) – The world around us is teeming with microscopic organisms such as bacteria, fungi, and yeasts. In fact, scientists say that life as we know it would be impossible without microbes. Some microorganisms are highly beneficial to humans, helping us digest our food, decomposing our waste, and playing a key role in production of fermented foods like beer, wine, cheese, yogurt, vinegar, and seitan. However, other microbes can make us ill, cause ferrous metals to rust and food to spoil, or lead to stains and odors that can damage products and property. As a result, the demand for antimicrobial (AM) products is growing rapidly, with more than $1 billion (USD) now spent annually on biocides for items as diverse as food-processing conveyor belts, liquid soap, health and beauty aids, medical wound-care devices, catheters, and rubber mats.
26 May 2003
MILLIKEN’S NEW ELASTOGUARD® ANTIMICROBIAL RUBBER ADDRESSES CLEANING CHALLENGES, REDUCES DOWNTIME & DETERIORATION OF PARTS
MILAN – (May 7, 2003) – The Speciality Elastomers Business of Milliken Chemical, a division of Milliken & Company, headquartered in Spartanburg, S.C., U.S.A., today announced the introduction of a new line of antimicrobial heat-cured rubber compounds that can help solve cleaning challenges in food-processing, medical, industrial, and other applications prone to microbial growth. Called Elastoguard®, these patented antimicrobial elastomers provide an effective way to prevent the growth of bacteria, fungi, and yeasts on rubber parts, while avoiding challenges that organic biocides have posed in the past.
23 May 2003
Streamlined technology organisation goes live at Borealis
Borealis today announced that its redesigned and market aligned technology organisation, consolidated around four Innovation Centres, will be effective June 1, 2003. The main objective of the reorganisation is to accelerate the pace of innovation.
21 May 2003
GREAT LAKES EXPANDS ANTIMONY OXIDE CAPACITY IN MEXICO
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA -May 19, 2003- Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE: GLK) today announced it has added a fifth antimony oxide production line at its Reynosa, Mexico, facility. Commercial production started in February 2003 and immediately boosted capacity by 20 percent.
21 May 2003
Distrupol achieves accreditation to Europe’s latest quality management standard
Chertsey, May 2003 - Distrupol, a member company of Univar and a leading polymer distributor, technical service and solutions provider, announced that it has received accreditation to the ISO9001.2000 quality management standard. The award updates Distrupol’s previous accreditation to the ISO9002.1994 standard.
19 May 2003
Rhodia Engineering Plastics launches a new family of PA/ABS alloys with excellent impact strength, aesthetics, processability
Lyon, France, May 19, 2003 – Rhodia Engineering Plastics today announced the introduction of TECHNYL® ALLOY brand, a synergistic alloy of polyamide and ABS compounded with a new high-performance compatibilizing technology which offers key benefits and advantages for molded plastic parts above those offered by traditional polycarbonate (PC), PC/ABS, and PC/PBT materials in terms of properties and processing benefits. This material has already been chosen by GM/DAEWOO, to equip its brand new Kalos SUV with a high performance center fascia.
19 May 2003
MILLIKEN CHEMICAL’S CLEARTINT® DELIVERS AESTHETIC SOLUTION TO ENHANCE CONSUMER APPEAL IN BEVERAGE PACKAGING
Gent, Belgium – Milliken Chemical, the global leader in clarifying and colouring agents for polypropylene (PP), is now creating an exciting paradigm shift in the beverage industry’s attitude towards bottle caps. Traditionally viewed as a commodity element, Milliken, through its ClearTint® colourants technology, is showing how beverage caps can become an intrinsic and valuable part of packaging aesthetics by replicating beverage colour or brand colour in transparent PP to enhance consumer appeal and brand image. A reality currently in the process of being commercialised by three major drinks producers.
