20 Mar 2007
Hyundai approves PPG refinish products for its global dealership body and paint program
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio, March 20, 2007 – The Hyundai Motor Company has named PPG Industries an approved aftermarket supplier for its new “Hyundai Global Body and Paint Program.” As part of the agreement, PPG will provide its PPG and Nexa Autocolor refinish brands, including the popular PPG Global Refinish System, Deltron and Nexa Autocolor 2K lines, as well as Envirobase and Aquabase waterborne basecoat systems, to Hyundai dealerships and their authorized repair partners.
19 Mar 2007
Borealis appoints new Chief Financial Office
Borealis, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, announces the appointment of Dan Shook as Chief Financial Officer and member of the Executive Board effective June 1, 2007. He succeeds Clive Watson who left the company in September 2006.
19 Mar 2007
Chemtura Announces European Price Increase on Tin Stabilizers
Chemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM) announce a 15% increase on the selling price of their tin stabilizer range in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, effective 1st April 2007 or as contract terms permit. The increase, valid for all pack sizes, is driven by unexpected tight tin metal product supply and the dramatic increase in tin-metal costs over the last 12 months, and in particular over the last two months.
19 Mar 2007
PR Network Adds Third Member Agency in the UK
Eurocom Worldwide, the global PR network, has accepted a membership application from UK-based Pendry White, which has joined Eurocom Worldwide as the third member agency in the UK.
19 Mar 2007
Nobilas führt innovative Unfallmanagement-Plattform „Nobilas Connect“ ein
Hoofddorp, Niederlande, 19. März 2007– Nobilas Claims & Fleet Solutions, eine Geschäftseinheit von Akzo Nobel, hat eine neue Kommunikationsplattform für die Autoreparaturbranche eingeführt. Unter der Bezeichnung Nobilas Connect verbindet die neue ICT-Plattform alle relevanten Partner entlang der Wertschöpfungskette der Unfallabwicklung. Nobilas-Kunden, wie Leasingfirmen, Versicherer, Autovermieter und Fuhrparkbetreiber, erhalten mit Nobilas Connect sofortigen Zugriff auf wichtige Daten, was dazu beiträgt, die Wirtschaftlichkeit der Abläufe zu maximieren.
16 Mar 2007
Spring Global Mail reaches agreement with Pitney Bowes in the USA
Amsterdam, 16th March 2007 – Spring Global Mail today announced that it has reached an agreement with Pitney Bowes (NYSE: PBI) who will assume responsibility for all future business for all Spring Global Mail's customers and limited capital assets in the United States of America. Spring Global Mail will no longer operate its present business in the USA. Also part of this transaction is a Global Distribution Agreement that grants Pitney Bowes access to the Spring Global Mail network outside the USA.
15 Mar 2007
Nobilas and Dent Zone launch strategic partnership
Norcross, GA, USA, 15 March 2007 – The Akzo Nobel Business Unit Nobilas Claims & Fleet Solutions and Dent Zone International Inc., have announced the formation of a strategic partnership to offer a managed Paintless Dent Repair (PDR) program. The new service, which goes under the name of Nobilas PDR, combines the Nobilas Accident/Repair Management with Dent Zone’s Paintless Dent Repair Program.
15 Mar 2007
AVERY DENNISON APPOINTS EUROPEAN TECHNICAL DIRECTOR FOR FASSON ROLL MATERIALS
Leiden, The Netherlands - Avery Dennison has promoted Lisa Hubbard to the post of Technical Director, Roll Materials Europe. In this new role, she leads the European product technology and innovation team, which develops adhesives, release systems, face materials, and top coatings to provide high-performance Fasson-brand product solutions for customers.
