18-11-2003
Battenfeld Gloucester technology opens new markets
To increase its presence in the bag manufacturing market, Eastern Packaging Co., Inc. recently incorporated new technology and upgraded some older equipment in their Lawrence, Massachusetts plant. The addition of a new 3½" blown film Contracool® extruder and 10" die package from Battenfeld Gloucester Engineering in Gloucester, Massachusetts, has resulted not only in a dramatic 40% output increase for their current LD materials, but an improvement in film quality and the ability to run 100% LLDPE.
18-11-2003
U.S. Ambassador to Dedicate Eastman’s Regional Headquarters
KINGSPORT, Tenn., Nov. 17, 2003 – U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands Clifford M. Sobel, will dedicate Eastman Chemical Company’s (NYSE: EMN) new regional headquarters in Capelle aan den IJssel, in ceremonies to be held this Thursday, Nov. 20, at the new facility near Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The facility manages and supports Eastman’s operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
18-11-2003
Victrex announces new distribution partner in Portugal
Victrex Europa has signed an agreement with FLUPOL for the distribution of Victrex® PEEK™ polymer in Portugal, with effect from October 1st 2003. Based in Campo Valonga, Portugal, FLUPOL brings an in-depth knowledge of materials and processing technologies, with a specific expertise in fluorinated polymers and coating technologies. This knowledge is backed up by a long experience in delivering tailor-made material solutions for a wide range of demanding houseware, automotive and industrial applications.
17-11-2003
DA DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS ECCO AKULON® ULTRAFLOW
DSM Engineering Plastics allarga la propria offerta di resine PA6 Akulon® con l’introduzione del grado Akulon® Ultraflow™. Akulon® Ultraflow™ assicura un miglioramento della fluidità del fuso fino all’80% e una riduzione dei tempi di ciclo di iniezione tra il 25% e il 40% a confronto dei gradi PA6 convenzionali, peraltro senza significative riduzioni delle proprietà meccaniche.
14-11-2003
GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL STRENGTHENS MIDDLE EAST SALES ACTIVITIES
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA—In a move that represents a significant commitment to the Near and Middle East region, global specialty chemicals producer Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) today announced the establishment of an EVP of sales and marketing position at Gulf Stabilizers Industries, the company’s joint venture, formed in 1999, with A.H. Al Zamil Group for the production of antioxidants in Saudi Arabia.
14-11-2003
HANS GUNS IS POLYCARBONATES MARKET DEVELOPMENT MANAGER FOR DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS
Hans Guns has been appointed manager, market development for polycarbonates (PC) and PC blends for DSM Engineering Plastics. He will focus on market growth for DSM’s Xantar® PC and the new Xantar® C PC/ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) blend, primarily in the interior automotive and transportation sector, where the new generation high purity Xantar® C blends provide benefits over traditional materials.
14-11-2003
DSM APPOINTS VAN VEHMENDAHL AS LIGHTING SEGMENT MANAGER; SPEARHEADING FOCUS ON EUROPEAN LIGHTING MARKET
Francis van Vehmendahl is the new Electrical Lighting Market Segment Manager for DSM Engineering Plastics. As lighting segment manager, van Vehmendahl is responsible for sales and marketing relationships with lighting manufacturers and suppliers, as well as product development activities in tandem with consumers of plastics for electrical applications.
12-11-2003
Simplified, precise colouring for automotive interiors
Vantaa, November 2003. A revolutionary colorant system developed by CPS COLOR, a pioneer in the field of material colouring systems, has set a new level of production efficiency and economy in the colouring of plastics, imitation leather and leather for car interiors. The system gives plastics and leather manufacturers, for the first time, the flexibility to deliver materials in small colour batches for vehicle upholstery, panels and trim, without compromising cost effectiveness and with production and delivery time-savings.
