2 Jun 2005
MAN Engines run more quietly thanks to a specially designed rocker cover, molded in TECHNYL® polyamide from Rhodia
Freiburg, Germany, June 2nd, 2005 - The new straight-six cylinder engines from MAN Nutzfahrzeuge AG are not only compact and comparatively light, but they also run more quietly thanks to the very rigid one-meter-long rocker cover molded of mineral-filled and glass fiber-reinforced TECHNYL® A218 MT15 V25 polyamide from Rhodia Engineering Plastics.
1 Jun 2005
Innovation in New Components Technologies is Focus of GE’s Participation in European Automotive Components Expo 2005
STUTTGART, GERMANY — May 31, 2005 — “Innovation in New Components Technologies” is the theme of the GE Advanced Materials exhibit (Hall 7, Stand 7057) at the European Automotive Components Expo (EACE) at the Messe Stuttgart here, from May 31 - June 2, 2005. GE will take part in the expo with a broad spectrum of raw materials, innovations, and solutions.
1 Jun 2005
GE’s New LNP* Lubricomp* PCAL Specialty Compounds Feature Internal Lubrication for Better Wear Resistance & Less Noise
BERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NETHERLANDS — May 18, 2005 — Repetitive movement of a plastic part – say, the battery or lens cover on your mobile phone – can wear down the material and lead to a malfunction. Even worse, it can cause an annoying squeaking noise. To help address the twin issues of premature wear and noise from friction, while providing enhanced performance characteristics, GE Advanced Materials has introduced a new series of internally lubricated polycarbonate/acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (PC/ABS) compounds. LNP* Lubricomp* PCAL 4010 and PCAL 4020S compounds deliver improved wear resistance and reduced noise levels during part operation vs. unmodified PC/ABS blends. In addition, they provide good processability, excellent impact performance, and colourability, including GE’s Visualfx* special effects colours.
31 May 2005
DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS’ COLLABORATIVE APPROACH AND MATERIALS HELP AUTOMOTIVE CUSTOMERS RESOLVE THE PERFORMANCE VS. COST DILEMMA
The products and collaborative customer service of DSM Engineering Plastics are changing the way automotive manufacturers and suppliers use engineering materials. Product development at DSM is delivering materials that improve performance and reduce weight. Few industries work as comprehensively as automotive to control total system costs, a key strength in a large number of DSM developments. Finally, the number of DSM Engineering Plastics applications continues to grow thanks to the company’s willingness to work collaboratively, an approach which often leads to improved performance at lower cost.
31 May 2005
POLIMOON SPECIFIES AKULON® ULTRAFLOW® PA6 FOR VOLVO ENGINE COVER
Polimoon Norway, a major European supplier of plastic products and parts, working in collaboration with DSM Engineering Plastics, has chosen DSM’s Akulon® UltraFlow® polyamide 6 (PA6) for production of a new engine cover for the Volvo T6 2.9l V6 engine in the Volvo CX90 sports utility vehicle. The material, Akulon UltraFlow grade K-FGHM24 (10 percent glass and 20 percent mineral filled, heat-stabilised) was chosen for its ability to mould large-area, thin parts with shorter cycle times, better engineering performance and better aesthetics than such competing materials as polypropylene or PA66.
30 May 2005
GE Invests in New Fluid Engineering Centre of Excellence to Research, Test & Develop Materials Solutions for Potable Water Industry
BERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NETHERLANDS — May 18, 2005 — Developed nations take clean drinking water at the twist of a tap for granted, but in many areas of the world, potable water is scarce or non-existent. The critical demand for clean water – exacerbated by population expansion, environmental pollution, and deforestation, among other factors – is driving a new industry that is expected to spend more than $95 billion in capital outlays through 2015. To support this industry and help people around the world obtain a basic necessity, GE Advanced Materials has invested in a new Fluid Engineering Centre of Excellence here. The centre’s scientists and technologists are conducting research, development, and testing new materials solutions that can improve the provision of water resources around the world.
30 May 2005
Wavin Future K1 for Clean, Safe, Cost-efficient and Easy to Install Sanitary and Heating Water Pipework
As a leading and innovative European supplier of plastic pipe systems Wavin has developed the Future K1 system for sanitary and heating installations to meet the growing demand for plastic fittings and pipes in sanitary engineering. The Wavin Future K1 system is suitable for a wide range of applications in sanitary and heating installations, including GRAS (generally recognised as safe) validated potable water pipes. The Wavin Future K1 system is the only plastic pipe system which is available throughout Europe, from Scandinavia to Western, Central and Eastern Europe and into the Mediterranean, and meets all existing standards and regulations in this application area.
27 May 2005
Dureal™ and Texaco Netherlands joint-venture partners sign agreement for nation wide supply of AdBlue
Rotterdam, 26 May, 2005 - Dureal™, a division of Univar NV - one of the world’s largest chemicals distributors - and the joint-venture partners of Texaco Netherlands have signed an agreement for the nation wide supply of AdBlue. The agreement covers petrol stations operated by the joint venture partners, as well as the supply to on-site service units at transport and bus companies. Through this agreement Dureal has secured the coverage of AdBlue filling units across the Netherlands. In addition the company is working hard to further expand its AdBlue supply network in other European countries.
