SMS Folientechnik ships complete production line to Italy

The shrinkage of the foam sheet produced in a tandem process 
is controlled by a calibrating mandrel and an air ring.
 
 A well-known Italian plastics processor has recently installed a new tandem foam extrusion system from SMS Folientechnik GmbH, Vienna, to produce polystyrene foam sheet for the manufacture of thermoformed food trays.

Distrupol continues to grow Nordic sales team

Distrupol has announced the appointment of Martin Ohlzon to its sales team in Sweden. (Photo Distrupol DISTPR036E0903) Distrupol, a member company of Univar and a leading European polymer distributor, technical service provider and application development partner, has announced the appointment of Martin Ohlzon to its sales team in Sweden.

GE Plastics presskit Kunststoffen 2003 Veldhoven

GE PlasticsAt Kunststoffen 2003 (Veldhoven, the Netherlands 24-25 September 2003) GE Plastics presented the following:

Keeping up appearances with a perfect façade

3MOver the past two decades architects have increasingly created structural designs, particularly for commercial offices and public buildings, which incorporate cladded exterior surfaces. The aim is to achieve a high level of aesthetic appeal and, generally, those that succeed in this objective share one thing in common. They have perfect surfaces. These façades are free from the spoiling affects of rivets, brackets, screws, weld marks and other unsightly mechanical fixings often used to secure two surfaces together.

Victrex® PEEK™ polymer takes the pressure in HPLC quick-connect system

Victrex® PEEK™ polymer takes the pressure in HPLC quick-connect system
(Photo Victrex® PEEK™ VXPR173E0903)
 A state-of-the-art high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) system featuring Victrex® PEEK™ polymer parts has been developed by Optimize Technologies of Oregon City, USA. The system’s patented high-pressure, low dispersion, quick-connect sealing interface relies on the polymer’s outstanding chemical resistance and mechanical performance in extreme pressure conditions.

Case Unplugged?

New portable CD player case from Case Logic London 26 September 2003. A unique portable CD player case has been announced today by Path Group PLC, the UK distributor of Case Logic products. The innovative new ‘SDM4’ features a patented exterior headphone socket allowing headphones to be attached or removed without opening the case.

Distrupol’s Seniors Open Golf Tournament at Weybridge’s Silvermere Club

Distrupol’s Seniors Open Golf Tournament at Weybridge’s Silvermere Club Distrupol’s inaugural Seniors Open at Weybridge’s Silvermere Club gave a number of industry figures a chance to demonstrate the skills they have been honing since retirement. Both former (and present) Distrupol staff took part, along with representatives of a number of leading suppliers with Ivor French taking the top prize.

--50 Jaar na de Ontdekking Blijft GE’s Verbazingwekkende LEXAN® Polycarbonaat Onze Producten Verbeteren--

GE prototype car with co-extruded LEXAN® SLX film on the body panels and fenders generates excitement in the automotive industry for its ability to impart a Class A finish with high-gloss, weatherability, scratch and chemical resistance for molded plastic parts without the need to paint. This commercial polymeric film, which is being evaluated by the automotive industry, is applied using an in-mold decoration process over an injection molded XENOY® resin. Bergen op Zoom, 17 juni 2003 – Misschien weet u de naam niet, maar een paar van de grootste innovaties van de afgelopen 50 jaar zijn er op gebaseerd. Van de eerste stap op de maan tot laptop computers; GE’s LEXAN kunststof – een van de meest veelzijdige materialen ter wereld – is een belangrijk deel van ons leven geworden. Dit jaar viert GE Plastics, onderdeel van General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), de 50e verjaardag van het innovatieve materiaal.