1 Apr 2005
China Experience From Those Who Know
The joint ECMSA (European Chemical Marketing and Strategy Association) and CWD (Chemical World Database) held March 15th in Brussels, “Pros, Cons and Experiences of the China Investment Boom” provided a significant industry audience with genuine insight into the issues facing European chemical suppliers when engaging with the Chinese market. Told by those with hands on experience of working in China, there was sound advice on the options and key components of a successful strategy, balanced against the every day obstacles encountered in developing participation. The speakers also offered perspective on the myths that have developed around the Chinese experience, most notably around the competitive threat presented by Chinese manufacturing and the future prognosis for market growth and profitability.
31 Mar 2005
Tokyo PR announce the official start-up of a subscription-based bilingual (English and Japanese) plastics intelligence magazine
Tokyo PR, a specialist plastics public relations consultancy based in Japan, announce the official start-up of a subscription-based bilingual (English and Japanese) plastics intelligence magazine for anyone involved in the international plastics industry. The new publication features the latest intelligence on industry trends and new products and technologies from the plastics powerhouse of Japan, as well as information from Asia and Europe, and official statistics of Japan’s plastics industry.
30 Mar 2005
Price is important: So, how can I avoid competing on price?
A key question posed at the recent ECMSA and MarketAbility Management Briefing in Zürich, Switzerland where an audience of senior executives from the chemical and plastics industry participated in discussions with: Ian Telford, Global Purchasing Director, The Dow Chemical Company; John Stokoe, Senior Consultant, Deloitte; Thomas Andersson, Business Manager Distrupol Impact; Phil Allen CEO MarketAbility and Paul Hague, B2B International.
30 Mar 2005
After Twenty Five Years, 3M™ VHB™ Acrylic Foam Tapes Continue To Deliver Improved Productivity, Strong Bonds and Enhanced Aesthetics
Although 3M’s line of VHB Acrylic Foam Tapes turn 25 this year, most consumers on the street have never seen or handled one of these versatile products. The odds are good, however, that every day they see applications that continue to benefit from 3M’s high-performance, double-sided tapes.
29 Mar 2005
GE’s LEXAN* EXL Resin Helps Make BSH Water Kettle Appliance a Hot Item for Consumers
BERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NETHERLANDS — For BSH Group, a leading manufacturer of consumer appliances, a major design concern is ensuring each product continues to perform well and look great over an extended lifespan. In the case of water kettles, that lifespan is about 10 years and is characterized by repeated cycles of cold and heat as the kettle turns icy tap water into boiling liquid. To meet the rigorous demands of this application, BSH turned to GE’s LEXAN* EXL 1443T resin, which proved its temperature resistance by successfully completing 12,000 test cycles of heating and cooling. LEXAN EXL resin easily surpassed the closest competitive material, which lasted only through 7,500 test cycles, by a wide margin.
28 Mar 2005
NEW MOLYKOTE FOOD GRADE SPRAY OIL
MIDLAND, Mich. USA ¨C March Day, 2005 ¨C New high-performance Molykote® Food Grade Spray Oil is a highly refined oil with special additives formulated for the food, pharmaceutical and similar industries that meet FDA Regulations 21 CFR 178.3570 and USDA H1 classifications for incidental food contact.
25 Mar 2005
Univar Benelux praised for ‘Model Roll-out’ of Enviro Tech International’s EnSolv™ surface cleaning technology
Rotterdam, 25th March 2005 - Univar NV, a world leader in chemical distribution, announced today that its subsidiary Univar Benelux has been awarded the 2004 Distributor of the Year award for its introduction of EnSolv™ brand surface cleaning technology from Enviro Tech International, Inc (ETI). The award recognized the close cooperation and technical support of Univar Benelux in working with ETI to build a successful and loyal customer base for EnSolv in the Benelux region.
25 Mar 2005
條碼定位系統填補我國曲線定位技術空白
2005年3月22日，上海 實力雄厚的德國樂易電子公司近期推出了一項具有創新性的新技術--條碼定位系統（BPS）。BPS是一個集曲線長距離定位、條碼讀取快速精確、運行速度可控等諸多優點於一身的新型測量與定位系統。該技術不但填補了現存定位系統在曲線定位技術上的空白，而且為自動化立體倉庫、汽車生產線、全自動工業生產線、醫藥物流中心等行業提供了一套精確率高、穩定性強、成本可控的全面解決方案。
