29 Sept 2003
SMS Folientechnik ships complete production line to Italy
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.
29 Sept 2003
Distrupol continues to grow Nordic sales team
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.
26 Sept 2003
GE Plastics presskit Kunststoffen 2003 Veldhoven
At Kunststoffen 2003 (Veldhoven, the Netherlands 24-25 September 2003) GE Plastics presented the following:
25 Sept 2003
Keeping up appearances with a perfect façade
Over 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.
25 Sept 2003
Victrex® PEEK™ polymer takes the pressure in HPLC quick-connect system
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.
24 Sept 2003
Case Unplugged?
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.
24 Sept 2003
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.
23 Sept 2003
--50 Jaar na de Ontdekking Blijft GE’s Verbazingwekkende LEXAN® Polycarbonaat Onze Producten Verbeteren--
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.
