Battenfeld miniBEX - with a maxi-success

The BEX 1-60-25D miniBEX equipped with the new control unit Just one year ago, Battenfeld Extrusionstechnik, Bad Oeynhausen, Germany launched its miniBEX - a low-cost extrusion line to manufacture high-end small industrial profiles. The extraordinary sales success of these extrusion lines has now prompted the machine manufacturer to further optimize this machine concept by offering additional functions.

LEXAN® SLX FILM AND XENOY® RESIN MAKE A GREAT DUO FOR AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURERS

Photo GE Plastics Europe BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands - June 23, 2003 - Smart GmbH, a European auto manufacturer best known for Smart™ city car brand and business unit of Daimler Chrysler AG, has selected GE Plastics’ new LEXAN® SLX film for the hard top cover application of its new Smart Roadster-Coupe. The body panels on both the new Smart Roadster and Smart Roadster-Coupe also use molded-in-color and impact-resistant XENOY® resin from
GE Plastics.

Distrupol adds further to application development team in the UK

Derek Bean appointed at Distrupol in the UK Further demonstration of Distrupol’s commitment to providing customers with independent project advice and support

EMG appoints Niels von Hombracht to supervisory board

EMG appoints Niels von Hombracht to supervisory board The European Marketing Group (EMG) has taken a further step in its strategic development plan with the appointment of Niels von Hombracht to its supervisory board.

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.