27 Feb 2007
GE Plastics Supports Green Building Trends with Versatile Materials for Energy Conservation, Sustainable Design & Recyclability
BERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NETHERLANDS — February 27, 2007 — GE Plastics has a broad portfolio of materials that support the accelerating green building movement to reduce the environmental impact of buildings by boosting their energy efficiency, resource conservation, and sustainable design. As part of GE’s ecomagination* initiative, GE Plastics is developing environmentally responsible engineered plastics that are excellent candidates for green applications. Specifically for the building & construction industry, the company’s wide array of sheet products for energy-efficient roofing and glazing applications, and resin grades for lightweight, recyclable roofing, offer builders a host of options for green structures.
27 Feb 2007
New Distrupol comparator card gets tough
“Tough and Strong” is the title of the latest polymer comparator card from Distrupol, Europe’s leading polymer distributor. A further addition to an ever-growing toolbox of aids for designer and moulders, the new card covers the range of tough and super tough materials offered by the company, which are suitable for the most demanding applications and environments.
26 Feb 2007
Univar Czech s.r.o. acquires enzymes distribution business of Ekozym
Rotterdam, The Netherlands – February 26, 2007 - Univar N.V., one of the world’s leading independent distributors of industrial chemicals, Univar N.V., announced that its subsidiary Univar Czech s.r.o. in Prague has acquired the enzymes distribution business of Ekozym s.r.o., based in Vizovice, Czech Republic.
26 Feb 2007
OFFSHORE FISH FARMING TRIALS NEW CAGE WITH DYNEEMA®
Urmond, 26 February 2007 - DSM Dyneema today announced a three-year partnership with Open Ocean Systems Inc. (OOSI) for joint development of innovative technologies for offshore fish farming. Open Ocean Systems, a new venture, is developing a total system that will leverage the trend towards moving aquaculture operations further offshore. OOSI, based in New Brunswick, Canada, chose to work with DSM Dyneema because its ultra-strong, lightweight Dyneema® fiber offers great potential for designing new cages that can meet the challenges of the open ocean environment, such as stronger currents and higher waves.
26 Feb 2007
Borealis invests in meltblown innovation
Borealis, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, is investing in a polyolefin meltblown expertise facility to increase non-woven innovation. The investment includes the installation of an in-house pilot line alongside other laboratory equipment. It is the first time that a polyolefin supplier has installed an in-house meltblown pilot line which will be located in Borealis’ international Innovation Centre in Linz, Austria.
23 Feb 2007
GE’s New Lexan* SG305-OB Sheet Combines Uniform Illumination with Superior Optical Brightness for Eye-Catching Signage
BERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NETHERLANDS — February 23, 2007 — GE Plastics has introduced a new grade of Lexan* polycarbonate (PC) sheet that is specifically designed to boost the visibility and attractiveness of illuminated signage. Lexan SG305-OB sheet, unlike conventional sheet products, offers both uniform light diffusion to eliminate light emitting diode (LED) “pinholes” and a view of light sources, and superior light transmission for exceptional optical brightness at lower energy costs. In fact, the 2mm and 5mm thicknesses of Lexan SG305-OB sheet boost light transmission to more than 50 percent, vs. competitive materials like polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) that allow only about 25 percent. The new white sheet grade, which has a matte finish on its outward-facing surface to reduce reflections, also provides excellent UV protection as well as the renowned impact resistance of tough, virtually unbreakable Lexan resin.
23 Feb 2007
Euroll Chooses GE's New Lexan* Optical Bright Sheet for its ADDscreen® Roller to Turn Roll-Down Security Shutters into Advertising Billboards
GE's New Lexan* SG305-OB Sheet Provides Great Security & Hiding Power While Allowing Advertisements & Sign Graphics to be Rear-Projected onto the Sheet
23 Feb 2007
DSM Dyneema to exhibit at Aquaculture 2007 Conference, stand 540
Urmond (NL), February 23 – During the international triennial conference Aquaculture 2007, organized by the World Aquaculture Society (WAS), DSM will showcase its innovative product Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™. This ultra-strong polyethylene fiber provides various benefits to the aquaculture sector and will be displayed on stand 540.
