10 Nov 2006
PPG Plans to Restructure Wigan Glass Fiber Facility to Better Meet European Market Needs
(Shanghai China -- 10th November 2006)Monday, October 30, 2006, PPG Industries Wigan, England, fiber glass plant is proposing to transform its manufacturing processes and work force to direct its focus on the European market for single-end, direct-draw rovings. The proposed restructuring involves significant streamlining of the facility’s manufacturing processes at the site and, at the same time, a reduction of approximately 100 jobs by the end of March, 2007. The transformation’s objective is to enable the Wigan facility to be more competitive in select European markets, according to Steve Verdin, Wigan plant manager.
9 Nov 2006
CHEMTURA TO SUPPLY FM-200® TO LPG FOR WATERLESS FIRE SUPPRESSION
Middlebury, CT - LPG Técnicas en Extinción de Incendios, S.A., (LPG) of Barcelona, Spain, has signed an agreement with Chemtura Corporation to use FM-200® Waterless Fire Suppression Agent within its fixed fire suppression systems.
9 Nov 2006
Distrupol’s materials knowledge helps deliver wheelchair innovation for young people
With its latest contribution to new product development, Distrupol has once again demonstrated the support behind its ‘knowledge that delivers’ promise to customers. This support was clearly shown with the development of the highly innovative Chunc® wheelchair for disabled children and young people. From the outset, the Chunc was conceived as a modular design, utilising injection moulding, and allowing for it to adapt to the child’s needs as he or she grows into their teens. The Chunc Wheelchair brings a new level of user-comfort, no matter what the level of need or stage of growth of the child, together with easy handling by carers.
9 Nov 2006
DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS INCREASES PRICES IN EMEA REGION
DSM Engineering Plastics has announced a price increase for a number of polymers effective throughout the EMEA region from January 1st, 2007.
9 Nov 2006
Borealis BorECO™ ensures smooth flow for REHAU® sewer project
Borealis, a leading provider of innovative plastics solutions, has recently supplied REHAU® with BorECO™ BA 212E, a highly developed polypropylene (PP) for pipe systems. One of the most diversified plastics processors in the world, REHAU was faced with the challenge of installing the new smooth-flowing sewerage system in the residential area of Traiskirchen, Austria, during the winter season and therefore benefited from the performance and easy handling of BorECO.
7 Nov 2006
SPE award for Roechling Automotive with Rhodia Technyl® A338 WIT2 V30
Lyon, France, November 6th, 2006 – Roechling Automotive wins the SPE Central Europe Automotive “Grand Innovation Award” 2006 for developing, in partnership with Rhodia Engineering Plastics, a cooling water pipe made of Technyl® A338 WIT2 V30.
7 Nov 2006
Univar Reports Third-Quarter, Nine-Months 2006 Results
Rotterdam, The Netherlands November 2, 2006 - Univar N.V. (Euronext Amsterdam: UNIVR), a world leader in chemical distribution, today announced results for its fiscal third quarter ended September 30, 2006.
7 Nov 2006
Secret de Vie™, a sphere of beauty captured by The Glass Polymer from Eastman
CAPELLE A/D IJSSEL, THE NETHERLANDS - The Lancôme Laboratories has selected The Glass Polymer, a high-end packaging material from Eastman Chemical, for the injection-moulded packaging for its new skincare product, Secret de Vie™ The Glass Polymer features a unique combination of wide-ranging performance properties, including gloss, absolute colourless crystal transparency, chemical resistance and ultrasonic weldability. The packaging is produced by French converter Auriplast.
