11 Dec 2006
Milliken Chemical opens new European microbiology laboratory bringing faster, one-stop microbiology support to European customers
As a result of continued growth and market acceptance for the Alphasan® silver inorganic antimicrobial technology, Milliken Chemical Europe (a business unit of Milliken Europe N.V.) has invested in a new Microbiology Laboratory, to expand their technical service offering to customers.
11 Dec 2006
AVERY DENNISON APPOINTS CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR EUROPE
Leiden, The Netherlands - Erwin Zijlstra (37) has been appointed Corporate Communications Director, Europe, for Avery Dennison Corporation -- a Fortune 500 company and global leader in pressure-sensitive technology and materials science.
11 Dec 2006
Sealed Air’s New Continuous Foam Tubes Help Make Easy, Customised Protective Cushions At The Touch Of A Button
Kettering, UK. (December, 2006) – Continuous Foam Tubes designed specifically for Sealed Air’s SpeedyPacker® Insight™ foam-in-bag system, allows the production of small foam tubes in a sealed bag that can be placed where product protection is needed. The tubes can be continuous or produced in series, with or without film spacing in between them. The result is an engineered protective package, made by the touch of a button.
7 Dec 2006
GE’s Super High Flow Valox* Resins Fill Automotive Industry’s Needs for Lighter Parts, Energy Savings, and Increased Part Consolidation
BERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NETHERLANDS — December 7, 2006 — GE Plastics today announced the launch of Valox* Super High Flow resins, a family of glass- and mineral-filled polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) materials. Valox Super High Flow resins are aimed at helping automakers and tiers achieve thinner, larger parts with greater detail at lower injection pressures without sacrificing performance. The GE materials address several key challenges. As gas prices increase, the automotive industry is seeking new technologies to produce thinner, lighter components for greater fuel efficiency. At the same time, automakers are increasingly combining multiple functions in the same component to save space so they can pack in extra features. Until now, manufacturers had few options for high-performance resins that could effectively fill thin-wall parts as well as produce detailed, consolidated components.
6 Dec 2006
Belden expands the line of DataBus cables for FieldBus applications
Leading cable manufacturer Belden has introduced new FieldBus Type A multi-pair and foil/braid cables. These provide installation flexibility for many different environments, particularly where multiple or extended cable runs are required.
5 Dec 2006
CHEMTURA TO RAISE ELEMENTAL BROMINE PRICING
Chemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM) will increase worldwide delivered bulk elemental bromine pricing up to 20%, on and after December 5, 2006, where contracts allow. Brominated derivative products will increase accordingly.
4 Dec 2006
DSM DYNEEMA STRENGTHENS SUPPORT IN ROPE TECHNOLOGY FOR LNG AND OIL TRANSPORT MARKETS
DSM Dyneema is spearheading the latest innovations in mooring and tugging lines with the use of ultra strong Dyneema® fiber. In order to better support the needs of the LNG and oil transport markets, and to show its commitment to this industry, DSM Dyneema for the first time makes an introduction at the GASTECH Trade Show in Abu Dhabi on December 4-7, 2006 (Hall C, # S10). Through research and development and close collaboration with rope manufacturers and end-users, DSM Dyneema has been advancing synthetic rope technology by offering a range of rope and mooring applications that surpass traditional steel wire ropes for ship owners and operators. The unrivaled strength-to-weight ratio of Dyneema® allows rope manufacturers to engineer lighter and more flexible ropes without compromising strength.
4 Dec 2006
CHEMTURA ANNOUNCES PRICE INCREASES ON ADIPRENE®/VIBRATHANE® URETHANES FOR EUROPE
Chemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM) will increase the price of its Adiprene/Vibrathane urethane elastomers in Europe by 7%, for all deliveries on or after January 1, 2007, or as contracts allow.
