Borealis appoints new Vice President Wire & Cable

Hans Christian Ambjerg, Vice President Wire & Cable BorealisBorealis has announced the appointment of Hans Christian Ambjerg in the position of Vice President Wire & Cable, effective November 1st, 2005. He will be based in Mechelen, Belgium.

Sephora selects The Glass Polymer™ from Eastman for the packaging of two new beauty & healthcare products

Sephora selects The Glass Polymer™ from Eastman for the packaging of two new beauty & healthcare productsCAPELLE A/D IJSSEL, THE NETHERLANDS - Sephora, a global leader of the beauty & healthcare products (BHP) sector has recently launched a new "Bain" range of products including a body exfoliating cream and a bodycare cream. For these two new products, Sephora had been looking for a uniquely designed packaging able to convey the prestige positioning of its worldwide renowned brand. This is why Sephora has selected The Glass Polymer™, a specialty copolyester of Eastman Chemical Company, to produce the jar+lid pair of moldings for the corresponding packaging solution.

AN IMPORTANT NEW SELF-ADHESIVE SECURITY LABELLING SOLUTION MAKES ITS DEBUT IN THE FASSON SPECIALTY RANGE

An important new self-adhesive security labelling solution makes its debut in the Fasson specialty rangeLeiden, The Netherlands - In a world increasingly challenged by counterfeiting and 'inventory shrinkage' – particularly in consumer markets such as pharmaceuticals, tobacco, high-value wines and spirits, the automotive industry, and computers – continuous innovation in security labelling solutions is essential if brand owners are to maintain the integrity of their products. Avery Dennison Roll Materials Europe is constantly expanding its portfolio of security labelling substrates, and now brings to market a genuinely innovative self-adhesive ultra-destructible film: Fasson PEHD TE. Avery Dennison Roll Materials Europe were joint developers of the leading-edge facefilm, which represents an overt tamper-evident device with new brand protection functionality, and is offered within the Fasson Specialty portfolio.

Cabot Nanogel® Translucent Aerogel and Alcaud SA Sign Agreement

In the first Nanogel installation project at the Givenchy Perfumes plant in Beauvais, the 30-year old single polyester roof glazing was replaced with 10 mm opal Lexan® Thermoclear® panels filled with Nanogel.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.

New Borstar® polyethylene film grade combines unique spectrum of mechanical properties and easy processing for packaging

With Borstar PE film properties can be tailored to the precise performance requirements of a wide range of packaging applications in blends and co-extruded filmsCombining 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.

New Borealis Borpact™ polypropylene delivers transparency and impact resistance for deep freeze packaging

Borealis has introduced Borpact™ SG930MO, a clarified polypropylene (PP) plastic, to satisfy shoppers’ growing demand for transparent packaging that is deep freeze resistantBorealis 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.

GE Supports Global Environmental Efforts with Innovative Plastics for the Solar Energy Market

Norway’s Solarnor AS Solar Panels Using GE’s Noryl* EN150SP Resin

Norway’s Solarnor AS has developed the first high-temperature polymer collector using GE - Plastics’ Noryl* EN150SP resin. The Solarnor system collects the sun’s energy to heat water that can, in turn, heat rooms and provide hot water. Solarnor selected GE’s Noryl resin for maximum performance with minimal environmental impact. Noryl resin’s ability to withstand high water temperatures, plus its excellent hydrolytic stability under constant exposure to water, made this GE material an excellent candidate for the Solarnor design.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.