NXT* Silanes from GE Help Drive Lower Ethanol Emissions and Processing Costs for Silica Tire Tread Compounds

GE Advanced MaterialsBERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NETHERLANDS — Tire manufacturers have been looking for an easy, efficient, lower cost way to produce tire tread compounds filled with silica instead of carbon black. Now they can look to GE’s new NXT LowV* silane and NXT Ultra-LowV* silane coupling agents. These new products can help decrease ethanol emissions up to 90 percent, compared to polysulfide silanes. This new generation of silanes provides the same easy, one-step mixing that helps shorten processing time and lowers cost as provided by NXT silane, introduced by GE in 2003.

Husky helps develop world’s first compostable water bottle

Biota PET Water Bottle & Preform BOLTON, Ontario - Husky, the world’s leading supplier of bottle preform production equipment and services, has helped bring the first compostable water bottle made from NatureWorks® PLA corn-based resin to the market.

RentEX 2005 - The big event for Europe’s fast growing rental industry in MECC Maastricht, The Netherlands

The second RentEX exhibition – the only pan-European event dedicated to Europe’s fast-growing equipment rental industry – will be held in Maastricht, The Netherlands, on 22-24 September. The exhibition takes place at a time of optimism and growth in the industry. • The second RentEX exhibition – the only pan-European event dedicated to Europe’s fast-growing equipment rental industry – will be held in Maastricht, The Netherlands, on 22-24 September. The exhibition takes place at a time of optimism and growth in the industry.

APEX 2005 – The International Access Platform Exhibition & Conference in MECC Maastricht, The Netherlands

The fifth APEX aerial platform exhibition and conference, taking place in Maastricht, The Netherlands on 22-24 September 2005, is already almost fully booked with over 65 companies confirmed, including 12 access suppliers new to the event. • The fifth APEX aerial platform exhibition and conference, taking place in Maastricht, The Netherlands on 22-24 September 2005, is already almost fully booked with over 65 companies confirmed, including 12 access suppliers new to the event.

RCS bietet Kompetenz für Heizung und Kühlung

In einer Live-Demonstration auf dem Stand von Wavin (Halle 6.0, Stand B61) können sich die Besucher der ISH persönlich von der Behaglichkeit des ClimaCool Dry-Systems überzeugen. Mit Innovativen Lösungen für Heizung und Kühlung präsentiert sich die in Ybbs (Österreich) ansässige RCS Raum Clima Systeme GmbH & Co. KEG auf der Internationalen Fachmesse für Gebäude- und Energietechnik (ISH) vom 15. bis zum 19. März 2005 in Frankfurt am Main in Gal. 1, Stand H 05 A. Im Zentrum des Messeauftritts von RCS stehen richtungsweisende ClimaCool-Heiz-/Kühldecken, die als energieeffiziente Flächentemperiersysteme in zwei grundlegenden Varianten lieferbar sind: ClimaCool Wet (CCW) für die minutenschnelle Temperierung von Ortbetondecken, und ClimaCool Dry (CCD) mit abschließenden Gipskarton-Thermoplatten für Abhängedecken. Ergänzend dazu zeigt RCS auf der ISH das System ClimaWall für wandintegrierte Heizung und Kühlung.

HONEYWELL NAMES BERNARD PELLEREAU AS PRESIDENT, EUROPE FOR SPECIALTY MATERIALS BUSINESS

Bernard Pellereau MORRIS TOWNSHIP, N.J., February 18, 2005 -- Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that Bernard Pellereau has been appointed president, Europe for its Specialty Materials business, effective March 1, 2005.

Nanogel® Aerogel Named Best Innovative Product for Energy Savings at Bau 2005

From left to right: Bernhard Maurer, General Manager, Forum Verlag GmbH & Co KG; Peter Mayer, BDW, Publishing & Public Relations Director, Forum Verlag; Karl Cerenko, Products Editor, Deutsche Bauzeitung (db) magazine; Donald Beck, Sales & Marketing Manager Europe for Nanogel, Cabot Corporation.
 Nanogel® translucent aerogel, Cabot Corporation’s daylighting material that combines high light transmission with energy efficiency and sound insulation, was named “Best Innovative Product for Energy Savings” at Bau 2005, Germany's leading building and construction exhibition recently held in Munich. Based on feedback from Bau participants, the editors of Deutsche Architektenblatt (DAB) selected Nanogel as one of the best building products at the show designed to meet the needs of architects seeking economic solutions.