19 Jul 2007
AKULON ULTRAFLOW IS IMPRESSIVE
Swedish firm Sveico has produced a new design garlic press, which will be sold under the company's GastroMax label. The company selected Akulon Ultraflow from DSM Engineering Plastics, because the material offered greater design freedom and is easy for filling complex molds. In addition, Akulon Ultraflow was able to deliver low cycle times with a 40% saving in production time compared to other polyamides, lower investment in machine and moulds, longer lifetime for machine and mould thanks to lower mould pressure, lower energy consumption and shorter cooling time.
18 Jul 2007
Thermo Fisher Scientific Sells First Mercury Emissions Monitoring System in China
Shanghai China, (July 17, 2007) – Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, has announced its first sale of a mercury emissions monitoring system in China. The sale of a Thermo Scientific Mercury Freedom System™ was made to Tsinghua University, a leading polytechnic institution in Beijing. The university will perform laboratory research and preliminary testing of mercury emissions monitoring in China using the Thermo Scientific system. The system is later slated for installation in one of China’s coal-fired power plants. Recent statistics show that a new coal-fired power plant goes on line every ten days in China.
18 Jul 2007
Advanced PP Fibre grades for high performing textiles
Borealis, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, has introduced a new series of polypropylene (PP) textile fibre grades which can provide high-quality and long-service life for carpets and upholstery. A special stabilisation package doubles the long term heat and UV stability.
17 Jul 2007
CHEMTURA INCREASES PRICES ON CRESOL-BASED ANTIOXIDANTS
Chemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM) is raising the price of the cresol-based antioxidants of its Polymer Additives business, primarily as the result of a significant and sustained increase in key raw material costs. Effective on all deliveries after July 15, 2007, or as contracts allow, the following cresol-based additives will be affected: Lowinox® TBP-6 price will rise by 3%, Lowinox® 22M26 by 8% and Lowinox CPL® by 10%.
17 Jul 2007
Milliken Chemical Opens New Doors for Polyolefin Innovation at K 2007
Milliken Chemical, a division of Milliken & Company, will showcase its pioneering steps forward into new plastic product and application areas at K 2007, 24-31 October in Düsseldorf, Germany. Advances set to benefit a wide range of markets, including packaging, automotive, medical and sports, will feature among the “world first” and “next generation” developments to be unveiled for the first time to K visitors by the additives specialist - Hall 05 Stand F27.
16 Jul 2007
CHEMTURA NAMES PENINGER VP, GLOBAL CONSUMER INDUSTRY
Chemtura Corporation (NYSE: CEM) has appointed Diana Peninger to Vice President, Global Consumer Industry. She reports directly to Polymer Additives Group President Anne Noonan.
16 Jul 2007
DSM MATERIALS BRING INNOVATION IN SAFETY PARTS
At K 2007, DSM Engineering Plastics will demonstrate how - based on its extensive material data sets and its extensive CAE expertise - the company can make a further step in value creation by either co-developing new applications in plastic or by optimizing the design of applications for even more safety. This high level experience facilitates also the introduction of new materials which combine high safety with high productivity.
13 Jul 2007
MEETING THE CHALLENGES OF HIGH HEAT RESINS
At K 2007, DSM Engineering Plastics will demonstrate how its portfolio of materials can lead to significant system cost reductions in comparison to high heat resins such as PPA, PPS, PEI and PEEK. Key examples include Arnite XL for automotive lighting applications and Akulon Ultraflow for automotive interior. Stanyl PA46 also often allows for a reduction in system costs and/or to optimize designs thanks to its unmatched stiffness at high temperatures and the extreme good fatigue resistance.
