6 Jul 2004
Smartboxes Teams with Milliken Chemical To Give Children Hours of Safe, Colourful Fun with New In-Flight Airline Meal Box Designs
Smartboxes Ltd. is part of the Farish Associates Design Consultancy Group that specializes in creating and manufacturing customized plastic and cardboard products for the travel industry, coffee shops, and retailers. When the company creates a new product it always delivers something bespoke and very special. Its new line of children’s in-flight airline meal boxes is no exception.
6 Jul 2004
Univar named as distributor for Shell solvents in Denmark, Norway and Sweden
Univar Europe, a business unit of Univar N.V., the leading independent chemical distributor in the world, has been appointed by Shell Chemicals Europe B.V. (SCE) as distributor of their solvents range in Denmark, Norway and Sweden. The agreement took effect April 1st of this year. Univar’s strong distribution and logistics network in Scandinavia underpinned Shell’s decision, as did the opportunity to make its supply chain simpler and more efficient.
6 Jul 2004
FROM FREEZER TO MICROWAVE: GE’S NORYL® PKN RESIN OFFERS EXTREME VERSATILITY
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands — With its extreme temperature resistance, GE’s NORYL® PKN resin can handle the coldest freezer to the warmest microwave. The added benefits of aesthetic versatility, cost efficiency and environmental friendliness in combination with GE’s strong market reputation make this product a smart choice for consumer-focused food packagers.
June Munich Auto Centre Opening1 Jul 2004
Molding compounds from Perstorp shown to kill SARS virus and other bacteria, making more devices “Safe to Touch™”
Sweden-based specialty-chemicals company, Perstorp, today introduced, Polygiene™ a new series of antiviral and antimicrobial molding compounds to make a wide variety of electrical devices such as light switches and switch plates; sanitary ware such as toilet seats; as well as items like door handles, hand rails, baby changing tables, lift buttons, pens and public phones “Safe to Touch.” A patent-pending formulation in the compounds is the first tested and proven to kill the SARS coronavirus (SARS-CoV) on contact. It also kills a wide range of bacteria, yeasts, and molds. This new technology, combined with high levels of personal hygiene and a commitment to cleanliness best practices in such high-risk public places as hospitals, hotels, restaurants, and public transportation, as well as in private residences, can help reduce the risk of spreading disease.
1 Jul 2004
DSM’S ARNITEL®-TPE COATED FILM NOW AVAILABLE FOR BREATHABLE MEMBRANES IN RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
DSM Engineering Plastics’ Arnitel-TPE monolithic thermoplastic polyetherester elastomer resin grade for coated film production is now available globally for breathable membranes. DSM’s Arnitel-TPE provides a breathable film—permeable by water vapor and gases—yet waterproof. In Europe, the Film Division of Lenzing AG (Lenzing, Austria) has chosen Arnitel-TPE as the best-in-class material for their roofing applications. With Arnitel film Lenzing can make an excellent film for roof underlinings and roof, wall and floor applications because of Arnitel’s high breathability and good water barrier.
1 Jul 2004
New Molding Compounds from Perstorp help protect restaurant customers and employees against spread of infections, disease
Sweden-based specialty-chemicals company, Perstorp, today introduced to the restaurant industry, Polygiene™, a new series of antiviral and antimicrobial molding compounds that have been developed to make a wide variety of common items “Safe to Touch™” by delivering higher levels of hygiene than previously available. A patent-pending formulation in the compounds is tested and proven effective against a range of aggressive bacteria – including Salmonella Typhi and Escherichia Coli – viruses, molds, and yeasts. It is also the first tested and proven to kill the SARS coronavirus (SARS-CoV) on contact. This new breakthrough technology represents a major development in the global fight against infection and disease and is expected to find increased use in light and electrical fittings, toilet seats, washroom accessories, public phones, baby changing tables, and other items used in the restaurant setting.
1 Jul 2004
New molding compounds from Perstorp help protect hotel employees and customers from spread of infections, disease
Sweden-based specialty-chemicals company, Perstorp, today introduced to device manufacturers and suppliers to the hotel industry, Polygiene™, a new series of antiviral and antimicrobial molding compounds that have been developed to make a wide variety of common items “Safe to Touch™” by delivering higher levels of hygiene than previously available. A patent-pending formulation in the compounds is tested and proven effective against a range of aggressive bacteria – including Salmonella Typhi and Escherichia Coli – viruses, molds, and yeasts. It is also the first tested and proven to kill the SARS coronavirus (SARS-CoV) on contact. This new breakthrough technology represents a major development in the global fight against infection and disease and is expected to find increased use in items used in hotels, such as toilet seats, washroom shelving, and other accessories.
