14 Sept 2007
DSM starts initiative to extend its material portfolio for the orthopedic industry
DSM today announced the start of an initiative to enter the market of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) for use in Total Joint Arthroplasty and other medical devices. In the upcoming years DSM Biomedical will make significant investments in a research and development program focused on UHMWPE-grades with optimized material properties, specifically aimed at currently unmet clinical needs in this orthopedic segment. This strategic material development links on to DSM’s activities in the Emerging Business Area of Biomedical Materials, which is an important element of DSM’s strategy Vision 2010 – Building on Strengths.
13 Sept 2007
Nobilas Expands Body Shop Network In Germany
Frankfurt, Germany – 13 September, 2007 – Nobilas Claims & Fleet solutions, an Akzo Nobel company, is expanding its auto body shop network in Germany from 330 to 400 shops by the end of 2007 to provide better coverage and enhanced customer service. Also by increasing the number of body shops, Nobilas will have a wider choice of facilities. This will enable the company to select the right body shop for each specific repair based not only on its proximity and workload, but more importantly, on its expertise in particular vehicle brands and systems.
13 Sept 2007
DYNEEMA PURITY® FIBER FOR ORTHOPEDIC SUTURES SURPASSES POLYESTER IN PROMOTING HEALING
URMOND (NL), 13 September, 2007 – DSM Dyneema today announced that Dyneema Purity®, its high-performance specialty polyethylene fiber developed specifically for medical applications, has been shown to promote better tissue formation than traditional polyester in orthopedic suture applications. In independent testing by NAMSA’s Biomatech Lab, braids made of Dyneema Purity® exhibited enhanced fibro-connective tissue formation as well as reduced irritation and lower inflammation compared to polyester. Coupled with the exceptional mechanical performance of Dyneema Purity®, the world’s strongest fiber, these results make this ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) an excellent alternative to polyester.
13 Sept 2007
AVERY® 800 PREMIUM CAST FILMS: PRODUCT UPGRADE BRINGS ADDED HANDLING AND APPLICATION FEATURES
Leiden, The Netherlands - Users of Avery® 800 Premium Cast Films can look forward to additional functional performance features in these self-adhesive films in response to market requirements. According to Product Manager Carlo Kölker, Avery Dennison Graphics and Reflective Products: 'Our Avery® 800 series films are already well established in the marketplace and known for their good life expectancy, dimensional stability, and high quality graphics. Now we have added new features that improve all-round performance -- especially in terms of use in low temperatures, overall adhesion levels, and applications on glass.'
12 Sept 2007
UPG SUZHOU PLANT AWARDED ISO 13485 CERTIFICATION
Suzhou, China, August 28, 2007 -- – UPG (Suzhou) EPZ Company, Ltd. has been awarded ISO 13485 2003 certification, which is the international quality management standard for Class 2 medical device manufacturing. UPZ Suzhou joins three other UPG medical manufacturing facilities with ISO 13485 2003 certification. These operations are located in Chicopee, Massachusetts and Fremont, California in the U.S. and in Tijuana, Mexico. As a global contract manufacturer, UPG will use the ISO standard in serving its growing list of medical OEMs seeking U.S. manufacturing standards in the transfer of medical device manufacturing to China.
12 Sept 2007
赛默飞世尔推出中国食品安全月活动，携行业人士共同签署食品安全宣言
中国上海（2007年9月11日）由全球领先的科技服务商—赛默飞世尔科技（Thermo Fisher Scientific）举办的以“科技，让生活更美好”为主题的“中国食品安全月”系列活动于9月10日拉开了序幕。活动首日，赛默飞世尔在香格里拉酒店举办了中国食品安全客户论坛，和来自国内监督机构的政府官员、食品企业代表和行业专家共同探讨国内食品安全风险和应对策略，并共同签署了食品安全科技保障宣言。各界人士一起承诺遵循行业标准，加强风险防范和保障公众食品安全。
11 Sept 2007
INJECTION MOLDED VITON® FLUOROELASTOMER AND AEM BOND UNIQUELY IN NOLATO FILLER NECK HOSE
Filler neck hoses are key components in the modern automotive fuel system. They must provide a flexible connection between the filler pipe and the fuel tank, strong enough to withstand significant crash impact without fracture and fuel leakage, while providing an impermeable barrier to evaporative emissions in compliance with tough U.S. PZEV and Lev II and European Euro 4 requirements.
10 Sept 2007
肩負社會責任 熱心公益活動
2007年9月8日，PPG工業集團同蘇州市文明辦、市公安局、市交通局和市環保局在蘇州聯合主辦了“愛我第二故鄉，做文明的蘇州人——首屆蘇州無車日主題活動暨PPG員工環太湖環保宣傳騎行”。PPG航空材料亞太區總經理方弘，蘇州市文明辦副主任劉寶棉等領導出席了出發儀式並講話。
