9 Nov 2005
Cabot Nanogel® Translucent Aerogel and Alcaud SA Sign Agreement
Frankfurt, Germany and Boston, MA USA (November 7, 2005) Cabot Corporation announced today that it has signed an agreement with Alcaud SA of Colombe, France, for the marketing and installation of Nanogel® aerogel filled polycarbonate panels for the French building and construction market.
8 Nov 2005
New Borstar® polyethylene film grade combines unique spectrum of mechanical properties and easy processing for packaging
Combining easy processing with a unique spectrum of mechanical properties, Borealis’ new Borstar® FB4370 grade offers new and improved packaging solutions to polyethylene (PE) converters. Borstar FB4370 is the only PE film grade that balances mechanical properties such as high stiffness, toughness, easy opening and downgauging, with outstanding extrusion properties for higher production and packaging speeds.
7 Nov 2005
New Borealis Borpact™ polypropylene delivers transparency and impact resistance for deep freeze packaging
Borealis introduced Borpact™ SG930MO, a clarified polypropylene (PP), to satisfy shoppers’ growing demand for transparent packaging that is deep freeze resistant. Two years of development and trials resulted in Borpact SG930MO, a significant expansion of packaging materials for producers of deep freeze products, such as ice cream.
4 Nov 2005
GE Supports Global Environmental Efforts with Innovative Plastics for the Solar Energy Market
BERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NETHERLANDS – November 4, 2005 - The dramatic spike in heating oil, gasoline, and natural gas prices is bringing to the forefront the need for alternative, renewable energy sources such as solar technology. Solar energy, used both for conversion to electricity (photovoltaics) and to heat water (solar thermal), can serve as the primary or secondary source of energy for homes and businesses, outdoor lighting, and many other applications. It offers significant environmental advantages over fossil fuels, which is being encouraged by many governments.
2 Nov 2005
DOW CORNING ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP CHANGES TO INDUSTRY GROUPS
MIDLAND, Mich. (USA), October 17, 2005 – Dow Corning Corporation has announced that Brian Chermside has been named global industry executive director for the company’s Expertise-based Industry Group (eBIG) and Jeremy Burks has been named global industry executive director for the Paper and Process Industries Group.
2 Nov 2005
DuPont appoints Distrupol as its distributor in the Baltic States
Distrupol, a leading European polymer distributor, technical service and solutions provider, has been appointed sole distributor for DuPont’s Engineering Polymers business in the Baltic States. The agreement, which is effective from November 1, covers the distribution of DuPont’s engineering plastics throughout Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Distrupol will provide in-region resources to ensure the same high standard of service enjoyed by its customers across Europe.
