Making Sanitary Ware Really Hygienic

In response to the growing international concern over the spread of diseases and infections such as SARS-CoV, Polygiene™ was developed by Perstorp for use in applications requiring even higher sanitary levels than in the past. Not only are device manufacturers showing interest in this material, but hotel chains, hospitals and clinics, restaurants, airports, public buildings, and mass-transit operations are becoming increasingly interested, as well. At the 3rd China International Green Building Materials Exhibition Perstorp AB, of Sweden, is displaying a range of its customers sanitary ware products which incorporate Polygiene™ an antibacterial technology developed by the company which has been proven to kill many kinds of bacteria and virus, including the SARS corona virus. Products incorporating Polygiene breaks the transmission path of many diseases by killing bacteria and viruses on contact.

Husky helps Visteon produce award-winning part for new Mustang

. DETROIT ?Visteon and Husky have partnered to produce a two-color instrument panel for the 2005 Ford Mustang that won top prize in the Process/Assembly/Enabling Technologies category at the recent SPE Automotive Innovation Awards.

Sidel is setting new benchmarks for Injection Stretch Blow-Moulded clear Polypropylene (ISBM cPP) and signs collaboration agreement with Milliken

Milliken & Company 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.

Husky’s Robert Schad announces retirement plans

HuskyBOLTON, 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.

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. The new shoes stand out in their ability to continue to help protect the wearer at sub-zero temperatures. The impact strength of LEXAN EXL at –40°C is only marginally lower than at normal ambient temperatures. 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.

QUADRANT ENGINEERING PLASTICS PRODUCTS NOW OFFERS ERTACETAL STOCKSHAPES IN SEVEN STANDARD COLOURS

Quadrant Engineering Plastics (EPP) has introduced a broad range of extruded Acetal stockshapes in seven standard colours meeting the requirements of FDA Regulation 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.

GREAT LAKES INCREASES PRICES OF ALL BROMINE AND PHOSPHORUS-BASED FLAME RETARDANTS

Great LakesINDIANAPOLIS, 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.

GREAT LAKES ANNOUNCES PRICE INCREASE FOR A RANGE OF POLYMER STABILIZERS

Great LakesINDIANAPOLIS, 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.