10-12-2004
Sidel is setting new benchmarks for Injection Stretch Blow-Moulded clear Polypropylene (ISBM cPP) and signs collaboration agreement with Milliken
At the K Show, Sidel presented some of its latest Injection Stretch Blow Moulded Clear Polypropylene (ISBM cPP) bottles, demonstrating breakthrough in clarified PP combined with blowing PP on Series 2+ equipment : “crystal clear” bottle walls with excellent material distribution, combined with the possibility of increasing production speeds to outputs reaching 1,500 bph/m.
10-12-2004
Husky’s Robert Schad announces retirement plans
BOLTON, Ontario – Robert Schad is stepping down as President and CEO of Husky Injection Molding Systems, the global company he founded in a Toronto garage more than 50 years ago.
09-12-2004
LEXAN* EXL RESIN TOE CAPS KEEP WORKERS LIGHT ON THEIR FEET
New safety shoes from leading personal protection equipment supplier Bacou-Dalloz have toe caps injection molded in LEXAN EXL polycarbonate. The toe caps provide the protection of conventional steel versions at a fraction of the weight, making the shoes significantly more comfortable to wear.
09-12-2004
QUADRANT ENGINEERING PLASTICS PRODUCTS NOW OFFERS ERTACETAL STOCKSHAPES IN SEVEN STANDARD COLOURS
TIELT, BELGIUM – December, 2004 – Quadrant Engineering Plastics (EPP) has introduced a range of standard colours for extruded Acetal stockshapes. The company launched the selection in response to increasing market demand for products that enable and enhance colour identity.
07-12-2004
GREAT LAKES INCREASES PRICES OF ALL BROMINE AND PHOSPHORUS-BASED FLAME RETARDANTS
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA—Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) today announced it will increase prices worldwide by 20 percent for all bromine-based flame retardants and by USD 0.35/kg for all phosphorus-based flame retardants within its Polymer Additives division, effective for shipments beginning January 1, 2005, or as contracts allow. These price increases are in addition to all other increases previously announced.
07-12-2004
GREAT LAKES ANNOUNCES PRICE INCREASE FOR A RANGE OF POLYMER STABILIZERS
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA—Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) today announced it will increase prices worldwide for a range of its polymer stabilizers, effective for shipments after January 1, 2005, or where contracts allow.
07-12-2004
Husky at EuroMold 2004: New PID²-Hot Runner Controller for up to 24 Zones of Control
FRANKFURT - Husky will display its newest line of hot runner temperature controllers at EuroMold 2004 in Frankfurt, December 1-4 (Hall 8, Booth F 41). The new LEC line of temperature controllers provide molders with full-featured hot runner temperature control at an extremely competitive price.
07-12-2004
The Glass Polymer™ from Eastman for Plastohm
Plastohm Group’s Packaging Division, a European leader in plastic packaging solutions, has selected The Glass Polymer™ from Eastman for a new high-end, thick-walled bottle designed to appeal to the senses of the user and set to complete its range of bottles for beauty and healthcare applications. Still in the prototyping phase, Plastohm’s new SENSO INTENSE 50 ml container is intended to enhance the company’s high-end SENSO range of containers.
