Borealis turns the spotlight on latest cabling innovations at Wire 2006

Supercure XLPE cable insulationBorealis, the world’s leading provider of polyolefin compounds for the global wire and cable industry, will showcase state-of-the-art polyolefin compounds solutions to visitors of Wire 2006, from April 24-28, 2006 in Düsseldorf, Germany (Messe Düsseldorf, Hall 10, Stand N10-D70).

NatureWorks LLC announces management change: Kathleen Bader retires, Dennis McGrew named new president and CEO

Dennis McGrew will become the new president and chief executive officer of NatureWorks LLC.Dennis McGrew will become the new president and chief executive officer of NatureWorks LLC, a wholly owned business unit of Cargill, effective Jan. 20, 2006. NatureWorks is the first company to offer a family of commercially available polymers derived from 100 percent annually renewable resources. McGrew replaces Kathleen Bader, president, CEO and chairman of the business unit from 2004 to 2006, who has announced her retirement as part of a planned management transition.

UTECH Europe 2006 Preview Information from Exhibitors

UTECHPlease find below press information received from the exhibitors of UTECH Europe providing details of the exhibits, products and services that they will be highlighting during the show. We will send you an update with more information at the end of next week.

Synventive customizes complex hot runner system for low pressure injection molded plastic pallet

Low pressure injection molding (400 Bar) and clamping force of 800 tons enables AVK to utilize a relatively small injection molding machine for this kind of application.‘s GRAVENDEEL, THE NETHERLANDS – January 20, 2006 – Synventive Molding Solutions, one of the world’s largest designers, manufacturers and suppliers of hot runner systems and related components to the injection-molding industry, developed customized hot runner systems for AVK Plastics to enable the production of large size plastics pallets on low-pressure injection molding equipment. Synventive will present this technology together with its range of hot runners systems with shot sizes down to 0.1 grams as well as a new range of hot runner systems for multi-cavity moulds at Plast 2006, in Milano, Italy in hall 9, booth A36 from 14-18 February.

CHEMTURA’S ZAHALKA TO CHAIR CATALYST/POLYMER SESSION AT 2006 INTERNATIONAL POLYOLEFINS CONFERENCE

ChemturaMiddlebury, CT - Dr. Hayder Zahalka, Chemtura Global Technology, will chair the session on "Recent Developments in Catalyst and Polymers” at the 2006 International Polyolefins Conference at the Wyndham Greenspoint Hotel in Houston, Texas, February 26 - March 1.

Continuing a winning partnership: Natura uses Eastman’s Glass Polymer™ in the new packaging of the Chronos line

Brazilian cosmetics manufacturer Natura has selected The Glass Polymer™ for their new version of Chronos Spilol anti aging creams. For this particular application, the material selected was Eastar® (AN014) copolyester - one in the range of The Glass Polymer copolyester resins made by Eastman Chemical CompanyCAPELLE A/D IJSSEL, THE NETHERLANDS - Brazilian cosmetics manufacturer Natura has selected The Glass Polymer™ for their new version of Chronos Spilol anti aging creams. For this particular application, the material selected was Eastar® (AN014) copolyester - one in the range of The Glass Polymer copolyester resins made by Eastman Chemical Company.

Quinn Plastics Selects Spectar Copolyester for New Quinn PETG Sheet Product Line

Eastman ChemicalCAPELLE A/D IJSSEL, THE NETHERLANDS - Quinn Plastics, Europe's leading producer of extruded panels, has selected Eastman Chemical Company's Spectar copolyester as the raw material of choice for its new Quinn PETG Sheet product line. Formerly licensed as Spectar Sheet, Quinn PETG Sheet represents a full range of sheet product solutions.

DSM Dyneema Files Patent Lawsuit against Chinese Company

DyneemaUrmond (NL), January 16 – DSM Dyneema, the inventor and manufacturer of Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber, has filed a patent-infringement lawsuit against Hangzhou Pivot International Co. Ltd., of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China, before the Court of Paris, France. Prior to the filing, DSM Dyneema obtained authorization to seize merchandise, including fiber, rope and finished articles, exhibited by Hangzhou Pivot at the Milipol 2005 exhibition on state security in Paris.