Milliken Chemical Opens Applications Lab in Singapore

Milliken Chemical Opens Applications Lab in Singapore Milliken Chemical, a division of Milliken & Company, has recently opened a state-of-the-art plastics lab and technical center in Singapore, extending its technical development services for plastic additives around the globe.

Eastman Chemical Company: Press Kit Emballage

Eastman ChemicalEmballage 22-26 November, Paris-Nord Villepinte - France

ISP Announces a Global Price Increase Across All Business Units

ISPInternational 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.

ECMSA welcomes new members to its council

From left to right. Francois Bertero, David Gidney, Fred du Plessis, Stephen Mothersole. 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.

Neue Website von Eastman mit „greifbaren“ Informationen für Verpackungsdesigner und Markenhersteller

Canbra Foods hat vor kurzem Canola Harvest im Markt eingeführt, ein reines Canola-Öl in einem von Polybottle extrusionsblasgeformten, klar transparenten Griffbehälter, der sich unmittelbar von der Masse der „Kauf-mich-auch“-Verpackungen abhebt und in der Lebensmittelindustrie als erste Anwendung dieser Art gilt. 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.

GREAT LAKES EXPANDS ELEMENTAL BROMINE AND KEY FLAME RETARDANT DERIVATIVE PRODUCTION

Great LakesINDIANAPOLIS, 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.

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.  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.

Univar announce Swedish consolidation plans

UnivarUnivar plans to enhance and improve the overall cost effectiveness of its Swedish operation.