3 Jun 2005
GE Advanced Materials Is First & Only Manufacturer to Offer Boron Nitride Powders With NSF Registration for Incidental Food Contact
BERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NETHERLANDS — June 3, 2005 — The National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) International has designated sixteen grades of GE Advanced Materials’ boron nitride (BN) powder as acceptable for use in nonfood contact lubricants, ingredients in nonfood and incidental contact lubricants, such as greases, oils, and dry films. The move establishes GE as the only supplier of boron nitride ceramic powders that is compliant with this particular NSF certification.
3 Jun 2005
The Glass Polymer® from Eastman for Premium Cosmetic Packaging
New Delhi-based Vimal Plastics has chosen Eastman Chemical Company's The Glass Polymer® resin to provide packaging for "Rose Petals" by Lotus Herbals. Lotus Herbals and Reliance Industries Ltd. were also instrumental in selecting The Glass Polymer for this application.
3 Jun 2005
Univar’s Personal Care, Pharmaceutical and Export (PCPE) business:
This year Univar’s Personal Care, Pharmaceutical and Export (PCPE) business celebrates its 50th Anniversary. The business has its origin in D.F. Anstead Ltd, a company established in August 1955 as a specialist manufacturer of colours for foodstuffs and personal care products. Its two initiating owner-directors, Douglas Anstead, who gave his name to the company, and Drummond Kerr, each had a history in colour manufacturing and their combined expertise proved to be a successful formula in building a business.
2 Jun 2005
GREAT LAKES INCREASES PRICES OF BROMINE-BASED FLAME RETARDANTS FOR BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION SEGMENTS
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA—Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) today announced it will increase prices worldwide on Firemaster® 550/Firemaster® 552, Tetrabromophthalic anhydride (PHT4), Tetrabromophthalic anhydride derivatives, and HBCD (Hexabromocyclododecane) flame retardants. These price increases are in addition to all other increases previously announced and will be effective for shipments beginning July 1, 2005, or as contracts allow.
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.
