4 Jan 2006
Rhodia Polyamide announces price rise for its STABAMID® Polyamide 66 resins to address unprecedented level of energy and raw materials costs
Lyon, France, January 4, 2006 – Rhodia Polyamide has announced a price increase for its STABAMID® Polyamide 66, effective immediately. STABAMID® prices will rise in Europe by 100 € / MT and in Asia by 120 USD / MT. This necessary price adjustment results from the unprecedented high level of costs for energy, particularly gas, as well as for raw materials such as Benzene, Cyclohexane and Ammoniac.
4 Jan 2006
Rhodia Polyamide announces price increase for Adipic Acid to counterbalance steep rise in energy (gas) and raw material costs (Benzene, Cyclohexane and Ammoniac)
Lyon, France, January 4, 2006 – Rhodia Polyamide has announced a price rise for Adipic Acid effective immediately. The new price reflects an increase of 130 € / MT in Europe and 150 USD / MT in Asia. Underlying this need for price adjustment is the unprecedented rise in the costs of energy, particularly gas, and raw materials such as Benzene, Cyclohexane and Ammoniac.
3 Jan 2006
DSM Engineering Plastics launches Stanyl® 46SF5030 for high end connector applications
DSM Engineering Plastics has introduced a new grade to the Stanyl Polyamide 46 global portfolio. Designated Stanyl 46SF5030, the new grade marks the beginning of a new series - Stanyl Super Flow - developed especially for the connector industry as DSM’s response to the requirements of new generation connectors and it further expands on DSM’s current comprehensive product offerings for the connector market.
3 Jan 2006
DIAPER CHAMP KEEPS THE EARTH—AND LIVING SPACES—MORE HABITABLE WITH DIAPER CHAMP'S SEAL OF ARNITEL® ELASTOMER FROM DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS
A recently re-designed Diaper Champ, an innovative, odourless diaper pail from Garland BV (Amsterdam, The Netherlands), uses Arnitel® copolyester thermoplastic elastomer seals from DSM Engineering Plastics. In conjunction with a reverse piston action during disposal, the seals prevent the spread of odours from the Diaper Champ to living areas around the container. Arnitel provides durable flexibility combined with low friction and high abrasion resistance to help ensure positive sealing throughout the life of Diaper Champ. Available globally, Diaper Champ is an important component of the growing trend in recycling the valuable materials in infant and adult hygiene diapers.
3 Jan 2006
Borealis appoints new Vice-President Moulding
Borealis has appointed Gilles Rochas to the position of Vice President Moulding with effect from January 1, 2006. He has nearly 20 years experience in the polymer industry, the last 14 years with Borealis, and holds a degree in Engineering from the University of Troyes.
3 Jan 2006
The Glass Polymer™ provides perfect fit for Puig Prestige Beauté’s perfume pocket spray
CAPELLE A/D IJSSEL, THE NETHERLANDS - Puig Prestige Beauté needed to look no further than The Glass Polymer™ from Eastman Chemical to find the perfect material fit for completing the design of its “Pocket Spray” perfume container.
2 Jan 2006
Spring wins the TNT Master 'Feed the Hungry' Award
Amsterdam, January 2006 - Cees Degeling (Distribution Development Manager at Spring CHO in Amsterdam) and three other project leaders of TPG Post have been awarded the TNT Master Award 'Feed the Hungry 2005 for its innovation and creativity, professional project management and hands-on support of the Flourishing Schools Project, a year-long project initiated by World Food Programme (WFP) Mozambique and TNT Post.
23 Dec 2005
UTECH Europe 2006: First Point of Call for latest Polyurethane Industry Trends
Product designers, specifiers and other key decision makers keen to keep right up-to-date with the latest advances in polyurethanes materials, processing equipment and techniques, should be sure not to miss the world’s No.1 polyurethanes forum: UTECH Europe to be held 28-30 March 2006 in Maastricht, Holland.
