17 Mar 2004
GE’S ADVANCE INTO ELECTRONICS IS FUELED FURTHER BY LAUNCH OF ILLUMINEX™ DIFFUSER FILMS FOR OPTICAL DISPLAYS
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands — Feb. 2, 2004 — To help meet growing worldwide demand for diffuser films, GE Advanced Materials, a division of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), introduced today a new global line of optical display films made from LEXAN® polycarbonate (PC) resin. Called LEXAN® ILLUMINEX™ diffuser films, the products feature excellent optical properties that are built into the film formulation and/or molded into the film surface to deliver unprecedented levels of cost-effective quality and performance. Potential target applications include television screens, personal digital assistants (PDAs), desktop computer monitors, Note PCs, GPS navigation units, cell phones, automobile LCDs, cameras, and portable DVDs.
15 Mar 2004
Milliken Chemical Leading the Charge for Clear Packaging for DVDs
As clear packaging grows in popularity for DVDs and other digital media, Milliken Chemical is leading the charge by producing its market-leading clarifying agents, colorants and propriety packaging options.
15 Mar 2004
ECMSA at LESI Paris
The European Chemical Marketing and Strategy Association (ECMSA) is running two industry-critical workshops at this year’s Licensing Executives Society International (LESI) meeting in Paris, which runs from 29 – 31 March 2004.
12 Mar 2004
International Specialty Products acquires the business of Biochema Schwaben
International Specialty Products Inc (ISP) has announced that, through its subsidiaries, it has acquired the business of Biochema Schwaben. Biochema is an established formulator of preservatives and biocides for industrial and personal care applications.
12 Mar 2004
UV LIGHT POSES SERIOUS CHALLENGE FOR PET CONTAINERS
The challenge of preventing harmful impacts from UV light should not be ignored by makers of beverages, food and other consumer products packaged in PET according to research studies by Milliken & Company, a leading provider of high-performance plastic additives.
11 Mar 2004
Eastman’s “Glass Polymer™” Helps Parlux Make Waves
Parlux’s new Ocean Pacific cologne package is more than provocative. It’s an experience complete with simulated waves, thanks to Eastman Chemical Company’s Glass Polymer™ copolyester. A textured inner glass vessel, which holds the fragrance, is encapsulated within an outer Glass Polymer sleeve. An azure blue liquid flows between the inner vessel and outer Glass Polymer sleeve to create the wave effect.
11 Mar 2004
Sonoco enters into agreement with Italian-based Demolli
Hartsville, S.C.. March 4, 2004, -- Sonoco (NYSE: SON), the global packaging company, has entered into a put/call agreement with the majority shareholders of joint venture partner Demolli Industria Cartaria S.p.A., an Italian-based manufacturer of paperboard and engineered carriers, it was announced today by Harris E. DeLoach, Jr., president and chief executive officer.
11 Mar 2004
ARNITEL® TPE-E DAMPENS NOISE, VIBRATION IN DELICATE CONSUMER PRODUCTS
Arnitel® thermoplastic copolyester elastomers (TPE-Es or COPE) from DSM Engineering Plastics, well known for applications that exploit its heat resistance, flexibility and strength in automotive and other demanding applications, has another side: noise management.
