29 Apr 2004
Univar signs contract to provide chemical distribution and sourcing of all DSM European operations
Rotterdam, The Netherlands – May 1, 2004 – Univar Europe, a business unit of Univar N.V., the leading chemical distributor in the world, has been named a preferred distributor/supplier in Europe for DSM, the leading worldwide supplier of life science and nutritional products, performance materials and industrial chemicals. The contract builds on strongly optimising the Total Cost of Ownership and covers all European sites of DSM. Financial details of the agreement were not disclosed.
28 Apr 2004
DSM announces significant Akulon® expansion for new flexible packaging application
The capacity expansion - by over one third - follows a complete upgrade and capacity increase that took place less than 5 years ago. The new production capacity will be dedicated to the production of high viscous polyamide 6, which is used in flexible packaging, stockshapes and mono-filament production.
28 Apr 2004
AVERY DENNISON NOMME UN NOUVEAU DIRECTEUR GENERAL POUR SA DIVISION ROLL MATERIALS POUR L’EUROPE DU SUD
Avery Dennison, leader mondial de la technologie des auto-adhésifs, a nommé M. Georges Gravanis au poste de vice-président et directeur général de sa division Roll Materials pour l’Europe du Sud. Entré en fonction le 15 mars 2004, il succède à M. André Surchat appelé à d’autres opportunités de carrière en Suisse où réside sa famille.
28 Apr 2004
THE FEEL FACTOR SETS BODYCARE BRANDS APART™
Leiden, The Netherlands - For bodycare and fabric softener products, the key to persuasive packaging lies as much in a soft, tactile feel as it does in good looks. Brand owners opting for a self-adhesive label in such markets can effectively appeal to both senses now, thanks to two new films in Avery Dennison Roll Materials Europe’s special-purpose Fasson Soft Touch film range.
28 Apr 2004
ECHO UPGRADES MUFFLER HOUSING USING DSM’S STANYL® HIGH HEAT POLYAMIDE
Echo, Inc., a leading manufacturer of commercial-grade lawn and garden power equipment sold worldwide, now uses Stanyl® polyamide 4.6 from DSM Engineering Plastics for the company’s muffler covers on its string trimmers, chain saws, and hedge clippers.
Press Kit "Plastics for Industry"27 Apr 2004
GREAT LAKES AND OXYCHEM COMPLETE 50-50 ANTIMONY OXIDE JOINT VENTURE
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA—Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) today announced that the company has completed a transaction that will merge its antimony business with OxyChem’s Laurel Industries unit in a 50-50 joint venture, GLCC Laurel, LLC.
