10 Jan 2005
GE’s LEXAN* HPS7 Resin helps give new wrist fixation device exceptional strength, light weight, and autoclave performance
Individuals unfortunate enough to have suffered a Colles Fracture – a common fracture at the wrist joint due to a fall on an outstretched hand – or other injury requiring wrist distraction may have been surprised to learn how much conventional wrist fixation devices can resemble something out of the dark ages. Now, however, cutting-edge polycarbonate (PC) technology from GE Advanced Materials has helped one healthcare OEM pioneer a new clear, lightweight, radiolucent wrist fixation system for modern times. In fact, the GE resin pushes the performance envelope in several important directions and represents a major step forward in advanced healthcare application design.
7 Jan 2005
GREAT LAKES INCREASES PRICE FOR KP-140 SPECIALTY ADDITIVE
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA—Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) today announced a worldwide price increase of 18 percent where contracts allow of its KP-140® specialty additive. The increase takes effect with all shipments from January 10, 2005, or as contracts allow. This price increase is necessary to keep pace with escalating global raw material and energy costs.
21 Dec 2004
Univar introduceert Dureal™ tijdens Truck & Transport Salon in Brussel
Tijdens het Truck & Transport Salon, de Belgische vakbeurs voor de transport- en vervoersector die van 14 tot en met 17 januari in Brussel wordt gehouden, presenteert Univar op stand 30B in Paleis 12 van de Expo “Dureal™ the advanced adblue system” , dé oplossing voor vervoerders die overstappen op de nieuwe Euro IV dieselmotoren.
21 Dec 2004
Strategies in China
Brussels December 21st, ECMSA (European Chemical Marketing and Strategy Association) and CWD (Chemical World Database) announced that they will run a one day conference in Brussels on March 15th 2005 to explore the chemical industry’s experiences of China. Focusing on the actual experience of those businesses that have ridden the China investment boom and the prospects for consumer driven demand for chemicals the conference will set out to explore the pro’s and con’s associated with investment in China. The conference will be held under the auspices of CEFIC and with the support of the VCI. This event is being organised by the chemical industry for the chemical industry.
21 Dec 2004
NEW FASSON SPECIALTY UL-APPROVED LABELSTOCKS JOIN THE FASSON DURABLES RANGE
Leiden, The Netherlands, Two versatile new specialty labelstocks to fulfill the rising market demands extend the existing Fasson Durables product range from Avery Dennison Roll Materials Europe: Fasson PVC Outdoor Matt White, with a seven year outdoor life, and Fasson PET Void Check Matt Chrome for tamper-evident labels. The two new products bring an extra dimension to the growing professional Fasson Durables package of labelstocks for every type of functional, durable labelling application. Like all products in the Fasson Durables range, they are offered in a low minimum quantity of just 300 sq m.
21 Dec 2004
AESTHETICS, WEATHERABILITY AND COST REDUCTION SOUNDS GOOD FOR SIRENS
Cost reduction, weight savings, aesthetics and weatherability performance are key drivers in the selection of materials for electronic sirens.
In negotiating the balance between these diverse but interrelated demands, SIRENA chose GE Advanced Materials’ GELOY XTW resin as the optimal solution for the housing of its most recent line of electronic sirens for police, ambulance, fire brigade and other emergency service vehicles.
20 Dec 2004
EMG neemt nieuwe Account Executive aan
Bergen op Zoom, 20 december 2004 – Het internationale business-to-business marketingcommunicatiebureau EMG uit Bergen op Zoom breidt het team uit met een nieuwe account executive.
17 Dec 2004
STRIX RELIES ON STANYL® FROM DSM FOR THERMAL CONNECTOR USED IN LAUNCH OF BODUM MOCCA ESPRESSO MAKER
DSM Engineering Plastics Stanyl® TE250F6 30% glass-reinforced high-temperature polyamide 46 (PA46) is the material used for the combination power switch/cycle light and actuator in the Bodum Mocca espresso maker. Behind the decorative fascia, a thermostatic device operates a pushrod that resets the trip lever on the coffeemaker’s integral Strix brand U44 control and water heater, sealed into the base of the appliance. Because the Stanyl actuator lever is necessarily situated close to the coffeemaker’s heat source, the design exploits the mechanical properties of Stanyl. These include high surface and volume electrical resistivity, stiffness and strength at temperatures of 140 degrees, resistance to fatigue, and moldability.
