Big interest in Univar’s Dureal™ solution at Hanover IAA

Many transport owners and operators attending the IAA commercial vehicles show in Hanover, Germany, sought information on AdBlue’s leak-proof and maintenance-free tanks at the Univar stand. Thanks to the internal telemetric system in the Dureal tank units, users no longer need to worry about the timely delivery of new supplies. Univar’s Dureal presentation attracted a large audience at the IAA Commercial Vehicles, the international trade fair for trucks and delivery vans that was held in Hanover, Germany, from 23 to 30 September. Truck dealers and transport companies from around Europe visited the stand in the central area of the fair to learn about Euro IV and Euro V exhaust emission standards, SCR catalytic converter technology, and the Dureal service solution for AdBlue tanks.

EPOXY, ACRYLIC, AND URETHANE ADHESIVES

This EPDM rubber gasket is bonded to metal by 3M Scotch-Weld Instant
Adhesive B-20, a cyanoacrylate that enables a tight seal.
 From automotive bumpers to disk drive components, bicycle frames to air/fuel breather valves, plastic railings to refrigeration coils, structural adhesives are available for thousands of manufacturing applications. With ongoing advances in adhesive formulation, designers in every industry have diverse options for bonding metal, composites, plastics, rubber, glass, and more. A wide choice of epoxies, acrylics, and urethanes enable design engineers to more easily achieve the right balance of strength, heat resistance, and productivity. This article describes epoxy, acrylic, and urethane structural adhesives, including their strength, heat properties, creep resistance, and the most appropriate applications.

PLASTICS DIVISION OF GE ADVANCED MATERIALS ESTABLISHES SALES TEAM WITHIN CZECH AND SLOVAK REPUBLICS

With the firm intention of building closer business relationships with its customers in the Czech and Slovak Republics, GE Advanced Materials has decided to open a sales office in Prague. This decision was driven by GE’s growing business in the region and these countries’ accession to the European Union. GE Advanced Materials will be servicing all orders in the region directly. A local commercial team has been established, together with dedicated customer service, technical and marketing support. PRAGUE, Czech Republic — October 11, 2004. With the firm intention of building closer business relationships with its customers in the Czech and Slovak Republics, GE Advanced Materials has decided to open a sales office in Prague. The address in Prague is BB Centrum, Vyskocilova 1a, 14028 Prague 4, telephone + 420 22 4445670. This decision was driven by GE’s growing business in the region and these countries’ accession to the European Union.

Borealis sells petrochemicals site in Portugal to Repsol YPF

Following the signing ceremony, Ramón Blanco, Repsol YPF’s Chief Operating Officer, noted, “This acquisition reflects the importance to Repsol YPF of its Portuguese clients and it highlights the increasing economic exchanges between both countries and the strength of their mutual business activities.” Repsol YPF announced that its Chemicals Division has signed an agreement with Borealis A/S to purchase Borealis Polímeros Lda. that includes all assets of the petrochemical complex at Sines, Portugal. The completion of the transaction is subject to authorisation by the European Commission.

SCR infrastructure starts to take shape

Univar• Summit meeting during the IAA Commercial Vehicle Show

HUSKY INJECTION MOLDING SYSTEMS LTD. ISSUES FISCAL 2004 FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR RESULTS

HuskyToronto, Ontario, September 23, 2004 – Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd. (TSX: HKY) today announced its results for the fourth quarter and year ended July 31, 2004. All figures in this press release are in US dollars unless otherwise stated. Management’s Discussion and Analysis. The following is a discussion of the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd. (the “Company”) for the quarter and the year ended July 31, 2004. It should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report 2003 – Financial Supplement for the year ended July 31, 2003, together with the unaudited consolidated financial statements for the three month period ended July 31, 2004 and the audited consolidated financial statements for the twelve month period ended July 31, 2004.

PETRIKOV RAISES A GLASS TO ITS
SELF-ADHESIVE LABELS

Coloured FABs are popular with younger drinkers – and the self-adhesive labels on Fasson stock are as trendy as the bottle contents. Labels on Fasson-brand self-adhesive stock have helped new vodka-based flavoured alcoholic beverages – Petrikov Red and Blue – to establish high retail sales for their Dutch distillers, Toorank – so much so that the company is now looking to open up strategic export markets. Printed by Kolibri Etikettenfabriek on Fasson-brand self-adhesive labelstock from Avery Dennison Roll Materials Europe, the labels also won an award in the 2004 International Labelling Competition organised by the self-adhesive labelling industry association, FINAT.

Husky appoints Darren Round General Manager UK & Ireland

Husky Injection Molding Systems has appointed Darren Round General Manager 
UK & Ireland, effective September 1, 2004. Husky Injection Molding Systems SA (Dudelange, Luxembourg) has appointed Darren Round General Manager UK & Ireland, effective September 1, 2004.