2 Nov 2005
The 'Chocolatine' concept from Eastman: a new consumer sensory experience
CAPELLE A/D IJSSEL, THE NETHERLANDS - Eastman Chemical Company has initiated a joint leading edge development project to deliver a new marketing concept based on the use of scent in packaging, in particular for key markets such as cosmetics and personal care. "Chocolatine", a fully realised product which combines a number of market innovations, offers brand owners the opportunity to appeal to the sense of smell of the consumers generating a true impulse reaction that guides to a purchasing decision. This innovative approach combines expertise from four leading companies, Eastman Chemical Company (Europe/USA), Rotuba (USA), Eurofragance (Spain) and EJ Pack (South Korea).
1 Nov 2005
A New Grade of Eastar® From Eastman Chemicals Supports a Technological Breakthrough In the Drug Delivery Device Sector
CAPELLE A/D IJSSEL, THE NETHERLANDS - SEDAT, design and manufacture company of plastic injection-moulded drug delivery devices, has selected Eastman Chemical’s new grade MN058 of Eastar® for an innovative angiographic syringe that has achieved a technological breakthrough in the medical sector.
28 Oct 2005
Bekaert acquires Southwest Screens & Filters, a leading player in filter applications for the polymer industry
Bekaert has acquired Southwest Screens & Filters SA for an enterprise value of € 6 million. With production facilities in Sprimont (Belgium) and just outside Jakarta (Indonesia), Southwest realises annual sales of € 10 million. The company employs 125 people and is one of the world players in metal fibre based industrial process filters. These filters are used mainly in the polymer industry for filtering possible impurities out of the molten raw material during the production process, to ensure the good quality of the synthetic fibre or film.
28 Oct 2005
GE Combines Lexan* Margard* Sheet Durability with Solar Control to Help Save Energy and Protect Against UV For Excellent Transportation Solution
BERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NETHERLANDS — October 28, 2005 — Underscoring the company’s commitment to its new ecomagination* initiative, GE’s Plastics business is introducing advanced, new Lexan* Margard* MR5 IR sheet – GE’s first hard-coated, polycarbonate (PC) sheet product for the global public transportation industry featuring infrared (IR) absorption in the wavelength range of 780-1400 nm. By effectively managing infrared heat from sunlight striking buses, trains, and other public transport and specialty vehicles, this GE material helps save energy and protect against potentially harmful UV radiation, yet admit plenty of light. This reduces heat build-up and can help cut air conditioning costs on hot and sunny days, while at the same time provide insulation to retain heat and lower fuel costs on cold or cloudy days.
27 Oct 2005
Borealis launches Borstar® PE 2G technology delivering a new generation of products tailored to specific customer needs
Building on the established advantages of its Borstar® bimodal process technology, Borealis has introduced a new generation of proprietary technology - Borstar PE 2G, a multi-modal process that enables the molecular tailoring of polyethylene (PE) to provide solutions that meet the exact needs of the customer.
27 Oct 2005
Borealis and Novolen enter into license agreement and will jointly develop metallocene single-site polymerisation catalysts
Borealis and Novolen announced today that they have entered into a license agreement allowing Novolen’s metallocene single-site polypropylene (PP) technology rights to be available to Borealis. This agreement grants Borealis access to Novolen’s metallocene PP patent rights to manufacture single-site polymerisation catalysts to produce Borealis metallocene PP solutions. In addition, both parties have entered into joint development agreement to further develop metallocene single-site polymerisation catalysts for use in bulk PP polymerisation processes. Both companies are strongly committed to innovation and play a leading role in the plastics industry.
27 Oct 2005
First Nanogel® project in the UK
The first Kalwall® + Nanogel® project in the UK has been built in Hemsworth, an old mining-town in Yorkshire. The Wakefield local authorities commissioned Atkins architects to design serviced offices using the very latest thinking and technology in sustainable energy building.
26 Oct 2005
Univar Pharma Ingredients: Delivering Answers
Bellevue, Wash – When it comes to delivering answers, Univar responds with more pharmaceutical ingredients, tools and services than any other distribution company in the world.
