12-08-2003
DSM’s engineering polymers increase their share of the French market through Distrupol
Distrupol, a member of the Univar group and a leading distributor of engineering plastics, is developing the French markets for the attractive range of engineering polymers produced by the Engineering Plastics (EP) division of Dutch materials manufacturer, DSM.
06-08-2003
Keep an eye on the acid value
Precise gloss control of powder coatings is a major issue, especially since TGIC-free formulations have made this task more difficult. However, detailed structure-property analyses of blends of polyester-ß-hydroxyalkylamide systems bsed on different, incompatible resins reveal, that the difference in acid value between the two resins in the blends can serve as a very reliable gloss determinating property.
06-08-2003
Volledig geïntegreerde spam-beveiliging nu binnen handbereik
e92plus, distributeur van IT beveiligingsproducten in de Benelux, introduceert de pas ontwikkelde uitbreiding van Ositis®’ eShield appliance. eShield is nu uitgebreid met de ActiveState™ PureMessage anti-spam engine. Door deze verdere ontwikkeling kan iedereen beschikken over volledig geïntegreerde e-mail en internet-contentbeveiliging en kan de steeds groter wordende stroom spam gestopt worden.
05-08-2003
Eurocom PR nu met 50 kantoren wereldwijd
Londen / Bergen op Zoom, 1 augustus 2003: Eurocom PR Network, een dochter van EMG (European Marketing Group), een vooraanstaand marketing communicatiebureau van Nederlandse oorsprong, heeft zijn positie als één van de grootste onafhankelijke specialistische technologische PR-netwerken ter wereld bevestigd door uit te breiden met drie nieuwe partners. Dat brengt het totale aantal Eurocom-kantoren wereldwijd op 50.
05-08-2003
Borealis reports second quarter profit in weak market
Borealis today announced its second quarter result, showing an operating profit before restructuring charges of EUR 21 million and a net profit of EUR 4 million after tax.
01-08-2003
Victrex, exhibiting for the first time at Offshore Europe, showcases Victrex® PEEK™ polymer application developments in the oil and gas industry at stand 1193
Victrex® PEEK™ polymer’s unique properties provide tailor-made performance in the most demanding environments. It has a high temperature resistance with a continuous use temperature of up to 260°C, while its mechanical properties are retained to temperatures of over 300°C. In addition the polymer has high mechanical properties, excellent creep and fatigue performance and exceptional chemical resistance. It is insoluble in all common solvents and resistant to a wide range of organic and inorganic liquids.
01-08-2003
CLARIANT MASTERBATCHES ANNOUNCES NEW E-BUSINESS CONNECTIVITY: WEB PORTAL, ONLINE MARKETPLACE AND ERP INTEGRATION
MUTTENZ, Switzerland – July 28, 2003 – Clariant Masterbatches, the world’s leading supplier of color and additive masterbatches, has announced new cost and efficiency savings for its customers through the development of an extensive new e-business system. In conjunction with business partners Accenture, Omnexus and Elemica, Clariant Masterbatches has worked on a program to significantly decrease the time necessary to place or track an order. The new e-business offerings are available now for Clariant customers in Europe with roll-outs planned for North America and Asia during the following year.
01-08-2003
DOW CORNING TO INTRODUCE NEW GENERATION OF INSULATOR COATING AT IEEE 2003
Midland, Mich. (August 1, 2003) – Dow Corning Corp. will launch its Sylgard® brand High Voltage Insulator Coating Plus (HVIC+), a new generation of high voltage insulator coating, at the IEEE/PES Transmission & Distribution Conference & Exposition held in Dallas, Texas, September 8-10, 2003 (Booth #1556, Hall B).
