27 Feb 2006
SIEMENS VDO PIONEERS AUTOMOTIVE USE OF STANYL® PA46 FROM DSM FOR E-MOTOR END-LAMINATE IN NEW ABS PUMP
Stanyl® polyamide 46 (PA46), often used in non-automotive e-motor end-laminates thanks to its thin-wall strength and heat resistance, finds its first in-car use in an anti-blocking system (ABS) pump motor by Siemens VDO. In the compact, newly designed e-motor, Stanyl resin enables a 0.4-0.6 mm, ultra-thin-wall design that maximizes both the laminate size and the number of wire windings. It provides a cost-effective way to optimize the motor assembly process while insulating the wire windings electrically from the metal rotor armature. The Stanyl end-laminate retains working rigidity and dimensional stability up to 290 °C, higher than most thermoplastics subjected to wire winding tension load.
24 Feb 2006
CROMPTON + GREAT LAKES = CHEMTURA
Chemtura introduce their world leading plastics additives and flame retardants portfolio at Chinaplas’06
Middlebury, Connecticut - Chemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM) the worlds largest manufacturer of plastics additives and a leader in flame retardant technology, will launch its comprehensive product line for the Chinese plastics market at Chinaplas 2006.
24 Feb 2006
New push fit system for metal plastic pipes
Wavin, a leading European innovator and producer of plastic pipe systems, has launched smartFIX, a unique push fit pipe connection system that combines a secure, reliable fitting solution with time and cost savings in the installation of sanitary and heating systems. Wavin smartFIX will have its first major showing at the Mostra Convegno Exhibition in Milan, February 28 – March 04, 2006.
24 Feb 2006
Owens Corning India doubles glass fabric knitting production to meet growing demand, especially for wind energy market
MUMBAI, India, February 23, 2006: At ICERP - the voice of the Indian Composites Industry - Owens Corning (OWENQ.OB), the leading reinforcements manufacturer in India, today announced it has added a second glass fiber knitting line at the Taloja, Mumbai plant of Owens Corning India Ltd., a joint venture between Owens Corning, USA and Mahindra & Mahindra, India.
23 Feb 2006
Eastman Expands CHDM Capacity
CAPELLE A/D IJSSEL, THE NETHERLANDS - Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN) has announced an expansion project that will enable the doubling of CHDM capacity at its Kingsport, Tenn., site. The project will come on-line in late 2006.
23 Feb 2006
ESTECH Chooses GE’s New Hemocompatible1 Lexan* HPM Resin For Exceptional Reliability in New ClearView MV™ Atrial Depressor
BERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NETHERLANDS — February 23, 2006 — ESTECH presents a new surgical device that features GE’s new hemocompatible1 Lexan* HPM 1914 polycarbonate (PC) resin. ESTECH, a California-based maker of cardiac surgery devices, selected the GE material for the paddle of its new single-use ClearView MV™ Atrial Depressor to help achieve a high level of device reliability and biocompatibility2 in minimally invasive mitral valve repair and replacement procedures. For ESTECH and other device manufacturers, GE’s Lexan HPM resins offer the typical strength of PC as well as new capabilities that provide improved hemocompatibility1, reduced protein binding, improved low temperature ductility, and the potential for improved flow and release.
22 Feb 2006
MachinePoint’s CEO addresses entrepreneurs at InnovAction, Udine.
From 9 to 12 February, 2006, the first InnovAction’06 was held in Udine, Italy. This show, the first in this format in Italy, was aimed at entrepreneurs and investors looking for networking, capital and investment opportunities. César Rodríguez, Founder and CEO of MachinePoint, was among the key note speakers at the event.
22 Feb 2006
DSM Dyneema to exhibit at Aqua Sur Trade Fair stand B9
Urmond (NL), February 22 – DSM Dyneema, the inventor and manufacturer of Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber, will showcase the benefits of this innovative and ultra-reliable polyethylene fiber in net applications for the aquaculture sector at Aqua Sur, stand B9.
