12 Aug 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.
6 Aug 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.
6 Aug 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.
5 Aug 2003
Technology network Eurocom PR hits 50 locations worldwide
London and Bergen op Zoom, 1st August, 2003: Eurocom PR Network, a subsidiary of EMG (The European Marketing Group), a leading Dutch based marketing communications company, confirmed its position as one of the worlds largest independent specialist technology PR network by signing up three more affiliates which brings the total to 50 Eurocom offices worldwide.
5 Aug 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.
1 Aug 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.
1 Aug 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.
1 Aug 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).
