10 Oct 2007
PPG and Bain Capital sign agreement for sale of SigmaKalon
PPG today announced that its offer to acquire SigmaKalon Group, a worldwide coatings producer, from global private investment firm Bain Capital has been accepted. PPG and Bain Capital signed a Sale and Purchase Agreement upon the completion of discussions with appropriate employee representative bodies.
9 Oct 2007
DSM DYNEEMA INTRODUCES DYNEEMA® HB51 FOR BEST-IN-CLASS BEHIND-STRIKE-FACE INSERTS FOR US MARKET
Washington DC, AUSA, 9 October 2007 - DSM Dyneema, maker and inventor of ultra-strong, lightweight Dyneema® polyethylene fiber, has introduced Dyneema® HB51, its newest and strongest UniDirectional (UD) product for the US market for best-in-class inserts used in hard ballistic body armor. This new material, designed for protective backing behind the body armor’s strike face in a hybrid construction, provides an ideal combination of enhanced ballistic performance and lightweight comfort.
9 Oct 2007
DSM DYNEEMA AND TENCATE ADVANCED ARMOUR DELIVER LOWER WEIGHT BEST-IN-CLASS FIBER BASED INSERTS FOR BODY PROTECTION
URMOND (NL), 9 October 2007 - DSM Dyneema, inventor and maker of ultra-strong, lightweight Dyneema® polyethylene fiber, and TenCate Advanced Armour, manufacturer of insert plates, have combined their expertise to develop best-in-class fiber-only (monolithic) inserts to be used in hard ballistic body armor. These inserts, which feature proprietary technology from TenCate and Dyneema® HB50 UniDirectional (UD) technology from DSM Dyneema, result in the lower weight of the total body armor, which allows the possibility of adding additional protection to other body areas.
8 Oct 2007
Univar launches pan-European relationship with Innophos
Rotterdam, The Netherlands – October 8, 2007 - Univar has announced the addition of Innophos’ full range of pharmaceutical excipients to its European portfolio. The new direct relationship with Innophos will be launched officially at the CPhI Worldwide in Milan in October.
8 Oct 2007
NEW OPTIONS IN FASSON®-BRAND FILM AND PAPER SECURITY LABELLING
Leiden, The Netherlands - Avery Dennison have added three new materials to their extensive portfolio of Fasson®-brand tamper-evident security labelling solutions. They include the first 'void' labelstock in the world to be fully certified by HP Indigo for use on their WS4050 and WS4500 series digital presses.
5 Oct 2007
DSM DYNEEMA AWARDED CONTRACT TO PROVIDE HIGH END ARMOR PROTECTION FOR US MILITARY COMBAT VEHICLES
Urmond (NL), October 5, 2007 - DSM Dyneema today announced that Composix Co., a leading US manufacturer of vehicle armor, has selected its product Dyneema® HB26 to fulfill an order from a major US Department of Defense contractor for a high-end armor system. Dyneema® HB26 unidirectional (UD) bullet-resistant composite offers a unique combination of light weight for enhanced vehicle mobility, maneuverability, and excellent ballistic performance versus new, and emerging unconventional threats such as IEDs and EFPs. Composix will produce hard ballistic armor panels with Dyneema® for about 1000 vehicles.
5 Oct 2007
COMPOSITES INDUSTRY UNDERLINES OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUSTAINABLE GROWTH
After a difficult period of no growth, composites producers are optimistic about the future. Healthy business in traditional segments like marine has brought new growth in the last two years. According to the European Composites Industry Association (EuCIA) investment in new applications and a targeted approach to new markets will make this growth sustainable.
4 Oct 2007
Hilario García, nuevo ingeniero comercial de Distrupol para Cataluña
Con vistas a reforzar su equipo para poder responder al rápido incremento de actividad que se ha producido en la región, Distrupol Iberia ha contratado a Hilario García, de 47 años, que empezó a trabajar en su oficina de Barcelona el 3 de septiembre de 2007.
