2 Aug 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.
1 Aug 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.
1 Aug 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.
1 Aug 2007
GE Plastics’ LNP* Thermocomp* HSG Composites Offer Better Alternative to Lead in Radiation Shielding Applications
BERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NETHERLANDS — August 01, 2007 — GE Plastics has launched a new line of thermoplastic materials with high specific gravity (HSG) that may replace lead in many healthcare applications that call for radiation shielding. Medical equipment and devices that produce x-rays and gamma rays must be shielded to protect operators, clinicians, patients, and sensitive electronic components from tube leakage and room scatter. GE’s LNP* Thermocomp* HSG radiation shielding, high-density compounds enable x-ray shielding solutions without the use of known toxic substances, while providing greater design freedom and higher-volume manufacturing with lower total part cost through the use of injection molding.
31 Jul 2007
Rapid to unveil latest series in ‘Open Hearted’ concept at K 2007
Bredaryd, Sweden - Rapid Granulator AB will use K 2007 to introduce its new 600 Series of ‘open-hearted’ granulators at the company’s exhibit in Hall 9, stand E19. The Rapid 600 series will be available in three models and can handle capacities of up to 2.500 kg/h.
31 Jul 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 Jul 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 Jul 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.
