5 Nov 2004
PPreX® clarified PP preforms set to revolutionize cost structures for transparent drinks bottles
The introduction of PPreX® clarified PP preforms provides drinks industry end users and their converters with a unique solution for bottles that delivers significantly lower total production costs in combination with excellent transparency, as well as ease and speed of processing on standard injection stretch blow moulding machines (ISBM).
5 Nov 2004
Rapid’s new GranuMATIC™ the world’s first dedicated granulating shredder for polymers
At K 2004 Rapid Granulator AB of Bredaryd, Sweden, is introducing the GranuMATIC™ range of shredders. These units are the first shredders designed specifically for the plastics industry, based on the company’s 40-year experience in this sector. They offer long blade life and energy-efficient operation to improve product uniformity and reduce running costs.
4 Nov 2004
MOLYKOTE® ULTRA-HIGH PERFORMANCE SPECIALTY GREASES DESIGNED FOR HARSH ENVIRONMENTS
MIDLAND, Mich. U.S.A. – November 4, 2004 – Molykote® HP-300 and HP-500 ultra-high performance specialty greases are designed to lubricate bearings, gears, chains and sliding mechanisms in harsh conditions such as corrosives, solvents, liquefied nitrogen, liquefied natural gas, high loads and high temperatures. They are also NSF-H1 approved as nonfood compounds.
4 Nov 2004
GE Advanced Materials roles out China Color Palette in Europe
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands, November 4, 2004 — GE Advanced Materials unveiled a new line of Visualfx* special-effects resins on top of the current innovative Visualfx resin portfolio that were carefully engineered to match color trends and preferences of the domestic Chinese market. Called China Palette, these new, molded-in-color premium materials allow product designers developing and designing products for China to create highly differentiated products that are more economical and address growing eco-label concerns vs. paint. The new eye-catching palette is aimed at applications such as home appliances, cosmetic cases/packaging, personal care devices, and portable electronic products including mobile phones, laptops, personal data assistants (PDAs), and gaming devices.
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New 3M adhesives brochure: The strength of two parts Structural Adhesives in a user-friendly work cycle
A new informational brochure from 3M offers a comprehensive overview of all 3M Scotch-Weld two-part adhesives and their application method.
2 Nov 2004
“Interplas 2005 introduces new features, new visitors, new customers, and cost-effective solutions for the plastics industry”
Interplas 05 is set to rejuvenate the UK plastics sector next year with a mixture of new features, new visitors, customers, and cost-effective solutions for the industry’s suppliers of goods, services and equipment.
2 Nov 2004
SAY CHEESE PLEASE – WITH A FASSON LABEL
Direct food labelling is a sensitive and complex subject in itself – but the question of direct labelling on to whole waxed cheeses presents a particularly challenging set of requirements for the labelling substrate. That is why Avery Dennison Roll Materials Europe have developed a self-adhesive label laminate in their Fasson Specialty portfolio that is particularly suited to this task: Fasson BT25 with S2800 permanent adhesive and BG40 Brown supercalendered glassine release liner. Already approved by a leading cheese marketing co-operative, this new-to-the-market Fasson labelstock meets user needs at all levels of the product’s life: for the manufacturer, on the packaging line; for the retailer; and for the consumer.
