6 Jul 2006
For Brilliant Auto Lighting Design, GE’s New Lexan* Xtreme Heat Resins Shine with Performance, Weight & Processing Advantages
BERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NETHERLANDS — July 6, 2006 — As space and weight constraints drive more compact, sleeker forward lighting components, automotive suppliers seek materials that can meet the challenges posed by these new designs, including higher temperatures from proximity to bulbs and thinner-wall parts for reduced mass. Addressing this demand, GE Plastics’ new Lexan* Xtreme Heat (XHT) resin portfolio, one of the company’s Signature Surfaces* solutions, now offers automotive lighting designers new material choices for their most demanding applications. Lexan XHT resins deliver excellent resistance to deformation and color shift under high-heat conditions, and surpass many competitive materials such as thermosets in recyclability potential, density, and flow characteristics. Further, when used for bezels and reflectors, new Lexan XHT resins enable direct metallization, which eliminates the costs and environmental impact from pre-coating the part with paint or lacquer.
5 Jul 2006
Borouge showcases its high performance Wire & Cable applications at wire & Tube China 2006
Borouge will be showcasing its high performance Wire & Cable solutions at wire & Tube China 2006 – the world's biggest trade fair for wire and cable, and tube manufacturing and processing technologies – to be held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre in Pudong from 25 to 28 September 2006.
4 Jul 2006
Jean Claude Steinmetz Appointed As Rhodia Vice President, Automotive and Transportation Markets
Chicago, Illinois, June 19, 2006 – On June 1, 2006, Jean-Claude Steinmetz was appointed as Rhodia Vice President in charge of the Automotive and Transportation Markets. In his new position, he will have the mission to accelerate Rhodia’s development and penetration efforts in both markets. He joined Rhodia in 1999 as President of Rhodia’s Engineering Plastics business, and most recently was Vice President of Rhodia’s Engineering Plastics and Industrial Yarns Strategic Business Unit. He will report directly to Yves Boisdron, Rhodia Group Executive Vice President, Strategy.
4 Jul 2006
Trexel Inc. and Rhodia Polyamide Announce Global Co-Marketing and Development Agreement; Rhodia Will Introduce New TECHNYL® XCell 6.6 and 6 Polyamide Grades Optimized for Trexel’s MuCell® Process
Chicago, Illinois, June 19, 2006 – Officials from Trexel Inc. and Rhodia Polyamide today announced that they are working in partnership through an arrangement that involves the establishment of an exclusive multi-year global co-marketing agreement, where Rhodia will actively develop and commercialize new material technology optimized for the MuCell® process, and where Trexel will work with Rhodia for polyamide applications.
4 Jul 2006
Rhodia Polyamide Announces Introduction of New TECHNYL® XCell 6.6 and 6 Polyamide Grades Optimized for Use with Trexel’s MuCell® Process
Chicago, Illinois, June 19, 2006 – Officials from Rhodia Polyamide’s Engineering Plastics Business Unit present at NPE 2006 today announced the introduction of new TECHNYL® XCell 6.6 and 6 polyamide grades optimized for use with Trexel’s MuCell® process. These new grades are the first technology deliverables from Rhodia as part of their newly signed global co-marketing and development agreement, where Rhodia will actively develop and commercialize new material technology optimized for the MuCell® process, and where Trexel will work exclusively with Rhodia for polyamide applications. These new resins will be available in industrial quantities during the third quarter of 2006. However, they are available immediately in trial quantities.
4 Jul 2006
Ted Brewer’s Vivo2 Violins Hit a High Note with Stunning Color Effects, Courtesy of GE’s Lexan* Visualfx* Resin
BERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NETHERLANDS, — July 3, 2006 — Crystal blue, rich violet, and water-clear polycarbonate (PC) with a touch of diamond sparkle – these are not your traditional violins. Crafted by Ted Brewer, an established U.K. designer of transparent violins, the ultramodern Vivo2 line features GE Plastics’ Lexan* Visualfx* special effects resin for stunning visual impact combined with high performance. Ted, who originally hand-carved his instruments from acrylic block, turned to GE Plastics when increasing market demand prompted a move to injection molding. GE Plastics color experts helped Ted turn his vision for the Vivo2 into an eye-catching reality.
29 Jun 2006
RoHS實施在即，熱電再簽大單
中國上海（2006年6月29日）–世界領先的分析儀器研發和製造公司熱電公司近日從臺灣富士康公司喜獲大單，為其華南檢測實驗室提供23台ARL QUANT’X螢光能譜儀，用來快速分析電子產品中的塑膠和合金是否含有RoHS指令規定的有害元素，以限制有害物質在電子產品中的應用。ARL QUANT’X螢光能譜儀是市場上性價比最高的能量色散X螢光能譜儀（EDXRF），可以實現RoHS和WEEE法規所需的無可比擬的檢測靈敏度和必不可缺的自由度，國內很多省市如浙江、南京、山東、河南等地的技術監督局都已經採用該儀器進行RoHS檢測。
28 Jun 2006
Synventive extends its product range with new nozzles and cylinders for small multi-cavity applications
‘s GRAVENDEEL, THE NETHERLANDS – June 28, 2006 – Synventive Molding Solutions, known up to now for large to medium-sized hot runner systems primarily for the automotive industry, has expanded its product range to include shot weights as small as 0.1 grams. Numerous multi-cavity moulds for the production of components for the automotive, electrical and packaging industries and in medical technology have already been delivered - mostly as hot halves, including temperature controllers – with the new nozzles and cylinders.
