Substantial order from China: 165 Cincinnati extruders

From the left: Anny Schuerz-Wu (Office Manager Cincinnati Extrusion China),
Wolfgang Hild (Cincinnati Extrusion Manager Export Overseas),
Peter Schuerz (Managing Director Cincinnati Extrusion China),
Xu-Bin (President Dalian Shide Group),
Sun Jing Wen (Legal Counsellor Dalian Shide Group),Wang Gui Bin (Vicepresident and General Manager Dalian Shide Shanghai)

 Cincinnati Extrusion GmbH, Vienna, Austria, has just received the largest order in its history. Dalian Shide Plastic Industry Co., which has already been a customer of the Austrian machine manufacturer for a number of years, has now ordered 165 new extruders. Dalian Shide plans to extend its production capacity to more than one million tons, and thus to become the world’s number one manufacturer of plastics profiles.

Univar Announce New Addition to European Management Team

Karel Gerritsen has been appointed to the European Management Team of Univar. Karel Gerritsen has been appointed to the European Management Team of Univar. Before joining Univar in January 2003 as IT Manager for Europe, Gerritsen held a number of IT management positions with the Unilever Group, most recently as International IT manager for Bestfoods Europe.

DSM Engineering Plastics lancia la PA46 Stanyl® High Flow™

Il nuovo grado di poliammide 46, che va ad arricchire la famiglia di prodotti di punta DSM, offre ottime caratteristiche di stampabilità, resistenza alle alte temperature e alla distorsione per componenti elettronici e altre applicazioni difficili. Il nuovo grado di poliammide 46, che va ad arricchire la famiglia di prodotti di punta DSM, offre ottime caratteristiche di stampabilità, resistenza alle alte temperature e alla distorsione per componenti elettronici e altre applicazioni difficili.

Distrupol adds new reach to its European operations

Jorge Coutinho, Commercial Director for Spain & Portugal. Distrupol has announced the establishment of sales offices to serve Spain and Portugal. This latest development is a substantial investment and represents a significant expansion of Distrupol’s operational area. While part of the company’s planned long-term business strategy in Europe, it’s timing coincides with a surge in polymer demand in these markets.

Rhodia Engineering Plastics receives Business-of-the-Year Award from Michigan Chapter of French-American Chamber of Commerce

Rhodia Engineering PlasticsFarmington Hills, Michigan, Oct. 1, 2003 – Rhodia Engineering Plastics was named as a 2003 co-recipient, along with Daimler-Chrysler Corporation, of the Business of the Year Award, presented annually since 1996 by the Michigan Chapter of the French-American Chamber of Commerce. Rhodia Engineering Plastics President Jean-Claude Steinmetz accepted the award in a ceremony held this evening at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, in Dearborn, Michigan. Rhodia Engineering Plastics is a business unit of Rhodia SA, headquartered in Paris, France.

Great Lakes presskit Polyurethanes Expo

Great LakesORLANDO, FLORIDA—Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) attended the Polyurethanes Expo in Orlando, Florida, held October 1-3, 2003.

GREAT LAKES PRESENTA LOS NUEVOS RETARDANTES A LLAMAS PARA EL MERCADO DE POLIURETANO

La serie Reofos® NHP ofrece retardo a 
llama sin halógeno para los asientos de automóviles. 
 ORLANDO, FLORIDA—Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) anunció hoy la introducción de cuatro innovativos retardantes a llamas que cumplen las variables demandas del Mercado de la espuma de poliuretano de EE.UU. y Europa en la Polyurethanes Expo (Puesto #511) en Orlando, Florida.

GREAT LAKES DESARROLLA SOLUCIONES ESTABILIZADORAS DE POLIMEROS PARA EL MERCADO DE POLIURETANO

Lowilite® UV B1211 y Lowilite UV B1260 son mezclas líquidas de estabilizadores térmicos y de luz que ofrecen 
baja neblina, excelente protección térmica, y estabilidad UV 
al forro integral de poliuretano.
 ORLANDO, FLORIDA—Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) anunció hoy más avances de su gama de estabilizadores de polímeros para el poliuretano en la Polyurethanes Expo (Puesto #511) en Orlando, Florida, de Octubre 1-3, 2003.