Fakuma Press Kit Eastman Chemical Company

Penatia™, a specialty division of A.T. Cross Company, discovered the perfect material for its new Gelicious™ gel pens that come in a variety of clear and tinted crystal-like barrels with a simple click on/off mechanism. Made of Eastman Chemical Company’s DuraStar® polymer, the pen barrels can withstand temperatures up to 145°F. Plus the pens are chemical resistant to most hand creams, soaps and household detergents—should the pen accidentally make the wash cycle. The polymer had the best toughness and clarity for this application of all the grades of Eastman and other materials. DuraStar polymer goes a lot further in preventing the cracking and splintering that’s typical of most other clear materials. It is also a water-clear polymer that includes a mold release. At Fakuma 2003 (Friedrichshafen, Germany, 14-18 October 2003) Eastman Chemical Company presented the following:

Transport rings made of fibreglass reinforced Exxtral PP for an innovative integrated internal transport system for pot plant growers

The Flier transport system with E&O rings from Exxtral PP in use at the LKP Plants greenhouses in Moerkapelle, the Netherlands. (DISPR039E1003) Machine manufacturer Flier Holland BV in Barendrecht (NL) and E&O Kunststoffen in Veenendaal (NL) have jointly developed a special transport ring for the internal logistics of pot plant nurseries, made of 10% fibreglass reinforced Exxtral polypropylene (PP) supplied by polymer distributor Distrupol. Flier Holland BV is a leading manufacturer of mechanisation and automation systems for flower and plant growers. E&O Kunststoffen designs and develops customised plastic product solutions for its clients.

MOLYKOTE® ADDS SIX BEARING GREASES TO LUBRICATION LINEUP

- MIDLAND, Mich. – October 20, 2003 – Molykote® has announced that it has added six high performance bearing greases to its lineup, giving it one of the most complete ranges of lubrication products in the industry.

Eurocom team gets Connected

EurocomEurocom Worldwide, the largest specialist tech PR Network in Europe was confirmed today that Connected, the PC back up and storage specialist has appointed Eurocom partner SCHWARTZ Public Relations, Munich to handle a PR campaign across six countries. SCHWARTZ PR will handle the campaign direct in Germany, Austria and Switzerland and work with Eurocom partners in France, Belgium and the Netherlands.

DSM Engineering Plastics announces Akulon® expansion for India

Jos Goessens, President DSM Engineering Plastics DSM Engineering Plastics has announced that it is to double its capacity in Pune, India for the production of Akulon® Polyamide 6 and 66 compounds. This news follows a number of other new investment statements made last month.

Avery Dennison announces biggest-ever single investment at Labelexpo 2003

Avery DennisonPress Kit Avery Dennison Labelexpo 2003

In line with current trends: Saudi-Arabian Processor

Pipe die head Large-diameter polyolefin pipes are particularly well suited for the transport of potable water. Almost anywhere in the world, but especially in Saudi-Arabia, the construction and maintenance of the water supply network is a vital necessity. So the Riyadh company Saudi Preinsulated Pipes Industries, LLC (SPPI), has recently invested in the purchase of two new turnkey extrusion lines from Battenfeld Extrusionstechnik GmbH, Bad Oeynhausen, Germany, to manufacture HDPE pipes.

Gratis seminar “Managing e-mail“ van NetStone en e92plus

e92plusOp 20 november organiseert NetStone, in samenwerking met e-security distributeur e92plus en een aantal vooraanstaande vooraanstaande fabrikanten zoals Cobion, eIQ, IPSwitch en Ositis een gratis seminar met de titel “Managing E-mail”.