19 Nov 2004
GREAT LAKES EXPANDS ELEMENTAL BROMINE AND KEY FLAME RETARDANT DERIVATIVE PRODUCTION
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA — Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) today announced it will add a new bromine supply well for the extraction of elemental bromine at the company’s South Arkansas, USA facility and double the capacity of its polybrominated styrene (PBS) series of performance brominated flame retardants to meet strong industry demand. Expansion of both the elemental bromine and PBS flame retardants will be completed by the end of the first quarter 2005.
18 Nov 2004
Nanogel® Aerogel from Cabot Corporation wins 100% Detail RIBA Innovation Award
Groundbreaking Nanogel® translucent aerogel insulation material has received the 2004 100% Detail RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) Journal Innovation Award. The award recognizes Cabot’s innovative technology for producing the translucent aerogel material that provides “the best translucent insulation for glazing in the world.” The RIBA Journal is the official magazine of the Royal Institute of British Architects.
17 Nov 2004
Univar announce Swedish consolidation plans
Univar plans to enhance and improve the overall cost effectiveness of its Swedish operation.
17 Nov 2004
World-Leading Horticulturalist selects Higher Light Transmitting LEXAN ZigZag Polycarbonate Panels for Greenhouse Roofing
Bergen op Zoom, The Netherlands – November 2004 - The first commercial application for revolutionary LEXAN* ZigZag* polycarbonate panels, from GE Advanced Materials Specialty Film & Sheet, has now been unveiled in The Netherlands. Corn. Bak BV, a world leading grower and exporter of Bromelia plants, has adopted the material for the roof refurbishment of three of its greenhouses, a total area of 3,800 m2.
16 Nov 2004
ISP pharmaceutical division announces price increase
ISP pharmaceutical division will implement an average price increase of 7 to 10% for pharmaceutical alginates. These increases apply to pricing worldwide and will take effect on December 1, 2004, or as contracts allow. Over the past year, raw material costs have increased substantially due to reduced harvests leading to a tight supply of some seaweeds. Further, energy, water, transportation and environmental compliance costs increased dramatically in 2004 and are forecasted to significantly increase again in 2005. Although ISP has implemented aggressive cost containment measures as well as improved operating efficiencies, these actions have been insufficient to offset these substantial cost increases.
16 Nov 2004
Interplas maps out a bright future
The UK’s leading plastics and rubber show, Interplas, has now booked its space at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, for October 7-9, 2008. Interplas is also looking at exciting opportunities for 2006 and 2007 that will compliment the 2008 show.
15 Nov 2004
Borcoat™ polyethylene coating protects major crude oil pipeline in Turkey
Borcoat™ polyethylene (PE) pipe coating material from Borealis was selected to provide corrosion protection for the Turkish section of the 1760km Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline, running from Azerbaijan through Georgia to Turkey, from where crude oil is shipped to markets worldwide.
Nilit Ltd., a global provider of yarns and microfibers, has introduced Sensil Bodyfresh, a yarn which incorporates Milliken’s AlphaSan® antimicrobial agent to combat odor in activewear.