28 May 2007
GLS Demonstrates Commitment to Multinational & Local Customers via TPE Leadership, Expanding Production & New Technical Services
GUANGZHOU, CHINA – May 21, 2007 – At Chinaplas 2007, GLS Corp., a global leader in the development, manufacture, and supply of high-performance, custom-formulated thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs), is marking the upcoming one-year anniversary of the opening of its manufacturing facility in Suzhou, China, by highlighting key growth milestones and ambitious plans for the future. GLS, which opened the facility in June 2006, has already doubled the number of grades produced there to more than 40; added a new compounding line to significantly increase capacity; and achieved ISO 9001:2000 certification. The company is also aggressively expanding its R&D staff and technical support services, and is planning to add more high-performance TPEs.
25 May 2007
CHEMTURA INTRODUCES FIREMASTER® 800 FLAME RETARDANT AT CHINAPLAS.
(21st May 2007) Chemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM) launches Firemaster® 800, a new flame retardant for flexible polyurethane foam that delivers 20% higher efficiency than the previous generation of Firemaster® 550 products.
24 May 2007
A new comfort standard in nonwoven applications with Borealis’ latest HDPE fibre grade
Borealis, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, has launched a new high density polyethylene (HDPE) fibre grade for bicomponent applications. The new solution, VL9500, allows converters to produce stronger nonwovens with less material, delivering consistent, high quality products with enhanced comfort for the end users. The material can be used in the complex production of spunbonded or staple fibre nonwovens for demanding hygiene applications.
DSM Elastomers developed its proprietary Customer Information System named “Access” a while ago.23 May 2007
Wellnomics ramps up management to take on the world
Media release - 8 May 2007, Wellnomics Ltd, Christchurch, New Zealand: Christchurch based ergonomic software developer Wellnomics® Ltd has announced the appointment of key members of its management team to support the company's expansion into new markets for the Wellnomics Risk Management suite of software.
23 May 2007
WorkPace® Creators Launch Wellnomics® Risk Management Ergonomics Software
Press release, 20 December 2006, Wellnomics Ltd: Wellnomics Ltd, maker of the popular WorkPace® Breaks & Exercises software, has recently launched a new ‘whole health’ approach to workplace ergonomics with the introduction of Wellnomics® Risk Management software.
22 May 2007
CHEMTURA NAMED SUZANO’S SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR ‘06
Chemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM) is honored as 2006 ‘Supplier of the Year’ by Suzano Petroquimica of Sao Paolo, Brazil, the Latin American leader in the production of polypropylene resins. Chemtura is one of the world’s largest producers of plastics additives.
22 May 2007
Borealis announces EUR 113 million Q1 net profit
• Borealis announces EUR 113 million net profit for the first quarter, a 13% increase over previous quarter
• Continued investments strengthen European asset base
• USD 3 billion in new Borouge 2 contracts to support growth in the Middle East and Asia
