22-11-2004
ISP Announces a Global Price Increase Across All Business Units
International Specialty Products Inc. (ISP), has announced global price increases of up to 10% on all list and off list prices across its polymer, emollient and preservative product ranges effective January 1, 2005. These increases are a direct result of the significant increases which ISP has incurred in energy and raw material costs.
22-11-2004
ECMSA welcomes new members to its council
In a continuing drive to reposition the association as a leading think-tank within the chemical and plastics industry ECMSA (European Chemical Marketing & Strategy Association) has elected a number of new members to its council.
22-11-2004
Neue Website von Eastman mit „greifbaren“ Informationen für Verpackungsdesigner und Markenhersteller
Unter der Internetadresse www.ClearHandleware.com hat Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE: EMN) hat eine neue Website gestartet, die den innovativen Konstruktionsspielraum von Eastar® Copolyestern für Griff- und andere kundenspezifische Behälter zur Verpackung von Lebensmitteln, Getränken und weiteren Konsumgütern verdeutlicht. Die Website informiert Verpackungsdesigner und Markenartikler über die Merkmale und Vorteile von Eastar Copolyestern für die Einführung neuer Markenprodukte und deren differenzierte Präsentation im wettbewerbsdichten Einzelhandel. Neben ihrem außergewöhnlichen Konstruktionsspielraum für extrusionsblasgeformte Behälter bieten Eastar „Handleware“-Polymere alle entscheidenden Eigenschaften für diesen Markt, insbesondere klare Transparenz, Glanz, Zähigkeit und hohe Chemikalienbeständigkeit.
19-11-2004
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.
18-11-2004
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.
17-11-2004
Univar announce Swedish consolidation plans
Univar plans to enhance and improve the overall cost effectiveness of its Swedish operation.
17-11-2004
Azienda orticola leader a livello mondiale sceglie i pannelli in policarbonato LEXAN ZigZag a elevata trasmissione della luce per la copertura di serre
Bergen op Zoom, Paesi Bassi – novembre 2004 - È stata presentata la prima applicazione commerciale dei rivoluzionari pannelli in policarbonato LEXAN* ZigZag* prodotti da GE Advanced Materials Specialty Film & Sheet: si tratta del rifacimento di 3.800 m2 di copertura di tre serre della Corn. Bak BV, uno dei maggiori coltivatori ed esportatori di bromeliacee a livello mondiale.
16-11-2004
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.
