4 Mar 2004
NEW WABASH SENSORS OUTDO METAL ON COST AND PERFORMANCE WITH DSM STANYL®
Wabash Technologies, a leading manufacturer of a broad range of vital electronic/electromechanical components for original equipment manufacturers, has developed a new threaded powertrain sensor using Stanyl® from DSM Engineering Plastics. The new sensors replace an older stainless steel design and provide Wabash customers with cost savings and performance improvements.
3 Mar 2004
Face-Saving Material Protects and Prevents
When your business is protecting workers from industrial accidents, protection and prevention go hand in hand. That’s why Fibre-Metal face shields are made from Eastman Chemical Company’s Tenite® acetate propionate—it delivers a unique combination of chemical resistance, toughness and optical clarity not found in typical face shields. These shields go beyond the impact resistance of ordinary face shields to include zero optical distortion, which prevents accidents resulting from poor visual perception.
3 Mar 2004
GE ADVANCED MATERIALS’ PUSH INTO GLOBAL ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY HIGHLIGHTED BY NEW LEXAN® EXL RESINS FOR PORTABLE DEVICES
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands — Feb. 2, 2004 — In the 51st year since the discovery of LEXAN® polycarbonate (PC) by GE scientist Dr. Daniel W. Fox, GE Advanced Materials is once again expanding its product offerings based on this highly versatile resin technology. Two new grades of the company’s toughened LEXAN EXL polycarbonate/siloxane resin have been added to the growing resin portfolio: LEXAN EXL 9112 resin and LEXAN EXL 1434 resin. These products provide various levels of flame retardancy that help address eco-label needs along with high flow, broad chemical resistance, and enhanced weatherability. They are a potentially strong fit for use in portable electronics, converged devices, telecommunications, and handheld computer applications. The new materials join LEXAN EXL 9330 and LEXAN EXL 1414 resins, two previously introduced LEXAN EXL resin products.
2 Mar 2004
HONEYWELL REFRIGERANTS COMPLETA L’OPERAZIONE ON LINE CON IL LANCIO DEL SITO WEB IN LINGUA ITALIANA
MILANO, Italia, 2marzo, 2004—Honeywell Refrigerants Europe, azienda leader in Europa nella fornitura di HFC per la tecnologia della refrigerazione, ha lanciato il nuovo sito in lingua italiana dedicato ai propri refrigeranti, a Mostra Convegno Expocomfort a Milano. Honeywell partecipa all’evento internazionale che si tiene dal 2 al 6 marzo, insieme al proprio distributore per l’Italia, General Gas (Padiglione 15-2, Stand A18). È possibile visitare il sito in lingua italiana al seguente indirizzo: http://www.honeywellrefrigerants.com/it/.
2 Mar 2004
XANTAR® C FOR NOKIA 6800
Xantar® C PC/ABS blend from DSM Engineering Plastics was selected as a problem solver for the production of the flip cover of the Nokia 6800 mobile phone.
27 Feb 2004
GREAT LAKES INCREASES ANTIMONY TRIOXIDE FLAME RETARDANT PRICES
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA—Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) today announced that effective for shipments after March 29, 2004, where contracts allow, the company will increase the price for all grades of antimony trioxide by $0.15/lb in the Americas and by $330/MT in Europe and the Asia Pacific region. The price for other antimony derivatives will also increase dependent upon antimony content. This price increase is in addition to the increase of $0.25/lb in the Americas and $550/MT in Europe and the Asia Pacific region that took effect January 23, 2004.
26 Feb 2004
Borealis expands distribution agreement with Ashland for Iberia
Borealis today announced that it has extended its current distribution agreement with Ashland Distribution Company to include polypropylene for small and medium sized automotive and household appliance customers in Spain and Portugal.
25 Feb 2004
Battenfeld signs strategic cooperation agreement with Chinese extruder Hebei B&S Group
A strategic cooperation agreement between the extrusion divisions of Battenfeld and Chinese processor Hebei B&S Group Co. Ltd., will advance their mutual business interests in the People's Republic of China.
