02-08-2007
QUADRANT EPP’S TIVAR® DRYSLIDE CHUTE CLADDING GETS DHL OUT OF A STICKY PROBLEM
Tielt, Belgium – August, 2007 – Cladding in low-friction ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene has solved movement problems on package transport chutes at international express courier company DHL’s sorting centers in the USA and in Europe. TIVAR® DrySlide PE-UHMW is produced by Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products (Quadrant EPP), which also took care of retrofitting many of the chutes.
01-08-2007
PPG submits offer to acquire SigmaKalon for approximately €2.2 billion
PITTSBURGH – PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) today announced an offer to purchase SigmaKalon Group, a worldwide coatings producer based in Uithoorn, Netherlands, from global private investment firm Bain Capital. The total transaction value, including assumed debt, is €2.2 billion. Bain Capital has granted a period of exclusivity to PPG Industries and intends to respond to the offer after discussions with appropriate employee representative bodies. Should Bain Capital accept the offer, the acquisition would be subject to customary conditions, including receipt of regulatory approval.
01-08-2007
PPG to acquire Barloworld Coatings Australia
PITTSBURGH – PPG Industries Australia Pty. Ltd., a subsidiary of PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG), has reached agreement to acquire Barloworld Coatings Australia, the architectural paint unit of South African-based Barloworld, Ltd., a multinational industrial brand management company. Completion of the acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of required regulatory approvals. Terms were not disclosed.
01-08-2007
I materiali compositi HSG LNP* Thermocomp* di GE Plastics come valida alternativa al piombo nelle applicazioni che prevedono schermature contro le radiazioni
BERGEN OP ZOOM, PAESI BASSI — 01 agosto 2007 — GE Plastics ha lanciato una nuova linea di materiali termoplastici ad alta densità (HSG) in grado di sostituire il piombo in molte applicazioni sanitarie dove sia richiesta la schermatura contro le radiazioni. Le attrezzature e gli apparecchi medicali che generano raggi X e raggi gamma devono essere adeguatamente schermati per garantire la protezione di operatori, specialisti e pazienti e quella dei componenti elettronici sensibili contro le perdite di tubazioni e la dispersione delle radiazioni. I composti GE LNP* Thermocomp* per schermatura contro le radiazioni ad alta densità forniscono soluzioni di schermatura contro i raggi X senza ricorrere all'uso di sostanze tossiche conosciute, garantendo allo stesso tempo libertà di progettazione e maggiori volumi produttivi a prezzi inferiori per componente attraverso l'impiego dello stampaggio ad iniezione.
31-07-2007
Rapid lancia al K 2007 una nuova serie della famiglia “Cuore Aperto”
Bredaryd, Svezia - Rapid Granulator AB lancerà al K 2007 la nuova serie 600 appartenente alla famiglia “ Cuore Aperto “ Padiglione 9 stand E 19 . La serie 600 sarà disponibile in 3 modelli e produzioni fino a 2.500 kg/h.
31-07-2007
華安瑞模塑在武漢開設新工廠，為原始設備製造商提供高性能熱塑性塑膠注塑服務
麻塞諸塞州,匹茲菲爾德市 - 2007年7月19日 – 總部設在美國麻塞諸塞州匹茲菲爾德市的華安瑞模塑(China Array Plastics)公司最近在武漢的沌口工業園新開設了一家國際先進的注塑成型工廠。該公司是最早在中國專門致力於提供高性能熱塑性塑膠定制注塑服務的公司，產品主要針對於聚碸(PSU)、聚醚醯亞胺(PEI)和聚醚醚酮(PEEK)等應用於苛刻要求的高科技領域的塑膠注塑。華安瑞模塑為在中國經營的跨國OEM廠商提供了極大的優越性，包括快速交貨、降低製造成本、訓練有素的美國和中國當地技術團隊等，同時也提供了高品質的進口零部件。
31-07-2007
Univar Announces General Manager Appointments in Europe
Rotterdam, The Netherlands – July 31, 2007 - Univar N.V. (Euronext Amsterdam: UNIVR), a world leader in chemical distribution, announces two senior appointments within its Univar Europe business.
31-07-2007
Comparator card from Distrupol shows ‘clear’ benefits
A comparator card on ‘Clear Polymers’ is the latest addition to the toolbox of aids for designers and moulders provided by Distrupol, Europe’s leading polymer distributor. The new card covers the range of crystal-clear materials offered by Distrupol, which combine clarity with mechanical performance to create visual appeal with durable performance.
