6 Jun 2006
Distrupol facilitates metal replacement with latest comparator card
The latest in a series of comparator cards provided by Distrupol, a leading European polymer distributor, technical service and solutions provider, is aimed at facilitating the process of replacing metals with polymers for designers and moulders. Comparing the key parameters of a range of robust polymers suitable for structural components across industries, the card simplifies and speeds up the material selection process and is seen as particularly valuable for those considering the use of polymers for the first time. The metal replacement comparator card and others in the series are available from www.distrupol.com or through the regional Distrupol representatives.
6 Jun 2006
Borealis BorPEX™ underscores winning performance in football
Eight of the twelve German stadiums hosting this year’s world football championships are benefiting from a pitch heating system based on BorPEX™ material from Borealis, a leading provider of innovative value creating plastics solutions. Rehau®, one of the most diversified plastic processors in the world, chose BorPEX for crosslinked polyethylene (PE-X) based pipes to prevent pitches from freezing during the winter. These tough and flexible pipes help prevent match postponements, eliminate the higher injury risk related to playing on hard, iced-up ground and accelerate the post-winter recovery of pitches. As a result of the installations, the German 2005/2006 football season was allowed to continue uninterrupted throughout the winter, finishing earlier than normal to assist preparations for the tournament.
2 Jun 2006
Viking Direct opts for Spring Global Mail
Amsterdam, 2 June 2006 – Viking Direct, the office stationery mail order and e-tailer giant, has chosen Spring Global Mail as its sole supplier for distributing its catalogues in five key countries: the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, and Ireland. This contract covers the distribution of more than 140 million catalogues over a two year period.
2 Jun 2006
Distrupol receives safety accolade from RoSPA
Distrupol, a leading polymer distributor, technical service and solutions provider, is the proud recipient of two RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) Occupational Health & Safety Awards for 2006. At a ceremony held in Birmingham on 10th May 2006, the company was presented with a Silver Award, for its overall health and safety management systems, and a Bronze Award, for its comprehensive car driver safety programme. The RoSPA Silver and Bronze Awards recognise and celebrate the achievement of a very high standard of health and safety at work over three and two years respectively.
2 Jun 2006
QUADRANT ENGINEERING PLASTICS PRODUCTS ANNOUNCES PRICE INCREASE FOR STOCK SHAPES IN EUROPE
LENZBURG, CH – June, 2006 – Quadrant Engineering Plastics Products (EPP) is set to introduce a price increase of up to 8,5 per cent, depending on the kind of product, for its stock shapes in General Engineering Plastics (GEP – like PA-Cast, PA extr, POM, PET), Advanced Engineering Plastics (AEP) and its PE based stock shapes TIVAR® ([PE-UHMW] and PE 500 [PE-HMW])
1 Jun 2006
CHEMTURA RAISES PRICES OF NEAT PORTION OF ALUMINUM ALKYLS
Middlebury, CT - Due to continued cost increases for raw materials, fuel and energy, Chemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM) will increase the prices of the neat portion of our aluminum alkyl products by approximately 30%, effective July 1, 2006 or as contracts allow. For solvent blends of aluminum alkyls, higher solvent purchase costs will be reflected in the blend pricing.
1 Jun 2006
研究證明Hyperform HPN-68L是聚丙烯顏料成核問題的有效解決方案
(2006年6月1日) – 美利肯化學最近研究顯示Hyperform HPN-68L在減少或避免顏料使用對聚丙烯產生的熱變形，迴圈週期變化和收縮變化方面具有獨特的能力。
31 May 2006
GE’s Xylex* Resin Helps William Levene Spice Up the Award-Winning Jamie Oliver Flavour Shaker with Custom Color
BERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NETHERLANDS — May 31, 2006 — As any chef will tell you, success in the kitchen depends on choosing the best ingredients. So when U.K. chef Jamie Oliver began work with William Levene Ltd. on the development of a brand new tool for mixing and crushing ingredients, the housewares supplier found the right material – Xylex* resin from GE Plastics. The wildly popular Jamie Oliver Flavour Shaker, which allows cooks to quickly crush, mix, and extract flavor from whole spices for rubs and marinades, takes advantage of the GE resin’s heat resistance, transparency, durability, resistance to staining, and custom colorability.
