17 Dec 2003
Distrupol gives new meaning to networking with telemetry based vendor managed inventory at Boots plc
As a leading polymer distributor, technical service provider and application development partner, Distrupol is focused on the enhancement of systems that give real advantages to customers. One key, and now proven, advantage is that delivered by its telemetry based vendor managed inventory system. This telemetric system, based on the microwave measurement of polymer stock level in a customer’s silo, allows for the automatic replenishment of stock without need of human intervention.
16 Dec 2003
Core module bonding solutions that meet all Smart Card application needs
The development of smarter and greater data-rich modules has presented the smart card industry with a range of new challenges. Chief among them is the attachment of the micro modules to the broader span of plastic substrates now being exploited by the industry. Traditionally, electronically read cards have been produced in PVC but evolution of the technology, coupled with the demand for greater durability, ever higher levels of security and enhanced aesthetics capability, has resulted in the increasing use of high tech engineering plastics that are difficult to bond and which require more sophisticated adhesive solutions.
15 Dec 2003
Borouge developing into world scale petrochemical complex
Borouge, Borealis’ joint venture with ADNOC, is expanding its existing Borstar capacity and studying further expansion to form a world scale petrochemical complex at Ruwais, Abu Dhabi in the UAE. Building on the successful start up and first two years of operation, increasing market demand for enhanced polyolefins and more feedstock becoming available, the next steps are underway to expand the Borouge petrochemical complex.
15 Dec 2003
NEW GRADE OF ARNITE® PBT FROM DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS DESIGNED FOR AUTOMOTIVE GEAR HOUSINGS
DSM Engineering Plastics has introduced a new grade of Arnite® polybutylene terephthalate (PBT). Designed for automotive gear housings, the new Arnite® grade exhibits exceptional stiffness, dimensional stability and ductility, while at the same time reducing total assembly costs and weight. This new grade of Arnite® PBT closes the performance gap between metal and plastic, thereby offering considerable advantages in weight reduction, design flexibility and assembly costs.
12 Dec 2003
Univar appointed by Perstorp Oxo AB for new product introduction in Italy
Univar S.p.A., a member company of Univar N.V., one of the world’s leading independent distributors of industrial chemicals and providers of related specialty services, has been appointed sole distributor of Perstorp Oxo’s NX 795 coalescent agent throughout Italy.
11 Dec 2003
American Maplan's new heater is like money in the bank for extruders
Small changes to machine design can yield big savings for processors. This point was underscored recently when extruder manufacturer American Maplan Corp., McPherson, Kansas, made a seemingly minor design change to the screw oil heating element installed on most of its profile machines. The new design reduces the amount of electrical power needed for each heating unit by 20%, to 7.6 watts from 9.5 watts, with no trade-off in process performance. The result, says VP Sales Kurt Waldhauer, is potentially reduced energy consumption, a 50 to 60% increase in heater life, and a decrease in machine maintenance.
11 Dec 2003
Verstärkung für die Victrex Europa GmbH
Uwe Marburger (44) hat ab 1. Oktober 2003 die Position des Marktentwicklers für Norddeutschland und Benelux übernommen. Herr Marburger hat einen Abschluss als Diplom Ingenieur im Bereich der Kunststofftechnik und war 14 Jahre als Entwicklungsingenieur in verschiedenen Bereichen von DOW Deutschland tätig. Zuletzt war Herr Marburger 3 Jahre für RTP Deutschland im Bereich Spezialitäten Compounds tätig. Er verfügt über viel Erfahrung in den Bereichen Entwicklung und Vertrieb von HT Thermoplasten.
11 Dec 2003
Conical Battenfeld extruder series now complete
In response to the extraordinary market success of its first conical extruder model, Battenfeld Extrusionstechnik GmbH, Bad Oeynhausen, Germany now offers a complete series of three conical extruders. To the BEX 2-54-C already proven on the production floor in the medium-performance range, a small co-extruder, the BEX 2-42 CC, and a larger model, the BEX 2-72-C, have been added.
