Plastics Pipes XII, Milan breaks new records

BorealisPlastic Pipes XII Conference, which takes place April 19 – 22nd at The Grand Hotel Dino on Lago Maggiore, near Milan has attracted over 450 delegates and promises to break all previous records for the Conference which has continued for over 30 years.

Erfolgreiches Open House bei Husky in Augsburg

HuskyDer von Husky am 30. März veranstaltete Kundentag am Sitz der Niederlassung Deutschland Süd in Augsburg war ein großer Erfolg. Mehr als 120 Gäste aus dem süddeutschen Raum, der Schweiz und Österreich hatten sich im Technischem Zentrum Süd eingefunden, um die diversen Vorträge und Vorführungen von Husky-Mitarbeitern zur Heißkanaltechnik, Tandem Systemen, In Mold-Produkthandling mittels Schwenkarmen (SwingChutes) sowie zur Praxis der Instandsetzung von Heißkanalsystemen und zur Beschleunigung von Farbwechseln auf Hylectric-Maschinen zu besuchen.

Rhodia Engineering Plastics introduces new polyamide materials which offer significantly improved acoustic performance

New acoustic materials to replace composite designs like heavy layers or foams combine with standard plastics Lyon, France, April 5, 2004– Rhodia Engineering Plastics today announced the launch of two new polyamide grades offering acoustic performance that is superior to traditional engineering plastics. These new grades offer more than 4dB improvement versus other engineering plastics such as glass reinforced PP or PA.

Stonesoft chooses EMG for PR activities

EMGBergen op Zoom, 5 April 2004 – With effect April 1, Stonesoft Corporation, worldwide operating network security software vendor from Finland, has assigned the European Marketing Group as its PR agency in the Benelux. Stonesoft develops products for network security and enterprise continuity. EMG has designed a PR program that offers a continuous information flow to the companies’ important audiences in the Dutch, Belgian and Luxembourgian markets.

Connected krijgt grote order van T-Com

ConnectedT-Com, de afdeling voor het vaste net van Deutsche Telekom AG, gaat alle PC’s en laptops van haar medewerkers uitrusten met de back-up software van Connected voor de regelmatig opslag van al hun gegevens. T-Com heeft daarvoor ongeveer 100.000 softwarelicenties van Connected’s DataProtector/PC gekocht. Het contract tussen T-Com en Connected geldt voor onbepaalde duur.

International Specialty Products acquires the business of Hallcrest Limited

ISPInternational Specialty Products Inc. (ISP) has announced that, through its subsidiaries, it has acquired the business and assets of Hallcrest Limited. Hallcrest is a manufacturer and marketer of custom microencapsulation and liquid crystal technologies for the personal care, home care, oral care and food industries, with a broad customer base that includes multinational Fortune 100 companies as well as many other producers of finished products throughout the world. The Hallcrest headquarters is located in Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom.

GE ADVANCED MATERIALS TARGETS WORLDWIDE ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY WITH FIRST-GENERATION PEI FILMS BASED ON X GEN™ RESIN TECHNOLOGY

GE Advanced Materials’ new ULTEM™ 1000B, ULTEM 5000B, and ULTEM EXSP0023 PEI films are characterized by their excellent temperature and electrical property performance. The new materials are the first in a family of new polyetherimide (PEI) films based on GE’s X GEN™ resin technology and are positioned to offer a cost-performance alternative to competitive polyimide (PI) films. They are excellent candidates for use in a range of consumer electronics applications where high-performance, economical, and durable materials are required. These include mobile phones, lap-top computers, pagers, personal digital assistants (PDAs), and similar electronic devices. Other potential application areas include medical and automotive. BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands — GE Advanced Materials, a division of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), today introduced ULTEM™ 1000B, ULTEM 5000B, and ULTEM EXSP0023 films. This new family of products is based on the company’s X GEN™ resin technology, a recently launched resin portfolio that pushes high-end polymer performance to even greater levels. The polyetherimide (PEI) films are characterized by their excellent temperature and electrical property performance. The company has stated that the materials are the first in a line of new PEI films based on the X GEN resin technology.

Rhodia Engineering Plastics launches a new polyamide solution for automotive vertical body panels

Rhodia Engineering PlasticsTechnyl® A 238P5 M25 is a new polyamide grade specifically designed to address vertical body panel needs. This material is electro-paintable, withstands the e-coat temperature up to 200°C and meets all critical application requirements in impact, surface appearance and processability.