06-12-2004
ECMSA back on the European Map
Brussels, December 6th 2004 European Chemical Marketing & Strategy Association (ECMSA) president Fred du Plessis addressed association members at the 2004 AGM. Originally established in 1962 as ECMRA (European Chemical Market Research Association) and renamed in 2000, ECMSA as been greatly impacted by the restructuring and consolidation within the chemical industry over the last several years.
06-12-2004
Borealis polypropylene chosen for heating and air conditioning pipe installation in La Scala refit
Milan, Italy’s world-famous La Scala opera house will reopen on December 7 after the completion of a massive renovation project that has kept its curtains closed for almost three years. Spectators will be kept in more comfort than ever before, thanks in part to the installation of a new heating and air conditioning system that uses plastic pipes and fittings made from Borealis polypropylene. The existing metal pipe installation has been entirely replaced.
06-12-2004
New plastics compound breaks the transmission path of diseases
A wide range of durable products for use in public institutions and the home can now be made in a Polygiene™ a high-quality plastic compound proven to kill the SARS corona virus as well as a wide range of bacteria, yeasts and molds. Polygiene is also effective against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, or MRSA. Better known as the ‘superbug,’ MRSA has claimed numerous victims in hospitals in Europe and North America.
06-12-2004
ARNITE PBT DI DSM RIDUCE I TEMPI DI LAVORAZIONE E DI MONTAGGIO DEI TERGICRISTALLI POSTERIORI ED ALLEGGERISCE IL VEICOLO
Da oggi, i produttori di componenti per autoveicoli possono avvalersi di Arnite® TV8 260, un nuovo polibutilene tereftalato (PBT) caricato con il 30% di fibra di vetro, ideale per l’alloggiamento degli ingranaggi del motore elettrico per il tergicristallo posteriore montato su fuoristrada e station wagon. Rispetto ai tradizionali materiali alternativi pressofusi o in lamiera, gli alloggiamenti in Arnite occupano meno spazio, richiedono meno pezzi ed operazioni di assemblaggio ridotte; consentono altresì una gamma di possibilità di progettazione più ampia, adattandosi così a veicoli che presentano forme scolpite e spazi confinati. Oltre alla riduzione dei tempi di stampaggio, grazie alla densità inferiore che caratterizza il PBT Arnite, si ottiene un consumo di materiale inferiore del 10-13% rispetto ad altre resine termoplastiche.
06-12-2004
Eastman launches apothecary colour series to cosmetic, personal care industry
Eastman Chemical Company has launched its new apothecary colour series of plastic bottles. Made from Eastman’s The Glass Polymer™, the bottles provide superb clarity and gloss - often only achieved with glass - and are available for personal care and cosmetic brand owners in six different “retro-inspired” colours.
03-12-2004
Husky appoints Jani Laatikainen to Finland Area Manager
Husky Injection Molding Systems (Nordic) A/S has appointed Jani Laatikainen Area Manager for Finland, where he will be responsible for sales and technical support.
03-12-2004
STAMPAGGIO DEI VOLANTI PER CARRELLI ELEVATORI PIÙ RAPIDO DEL 33% E SUPERFICIE MIGLIORE GRAZIE AL PA6 AKULON® ULTRAFLOW®
Euroform AB (Tranås, Svezia) ha potuto ridurre del 33% i tempi ciclo relativi allo stampaggio per iniezione nella fase di produzione di un volante per carrello elevatore industriale ed ha guadagnato il 49% in produttività dopo essere passata da un poliammide 6 (PA6) tradizionale al PA6 Akulon® Ultraflow® di DSM Engineering Plastics. Euroform è un produttore di pezzi in plastica generici impiegati in svariati settori. DSM Engineering Plastics è un’unità aziendale appartenente alla DSM N.V. (Euronext Amsterdam: DSM) Divisione Performance Materials.
03-12-2004
Eastman announces EB062 as new addition to The Glass Polymer™ portfolio for cosmetic, personal care packaging
Eastman Chemical Company has introduced EB062, the latest addition to The Glass Polymer™ portfolio. EB062 is a breakthrough resin offering a thick-walled alternative to glass without having to sacrifice clarity and chemical resistance for design freedom.
