12 Dec 2007
Borealis to showcase latest innovations at Interplastica
Borealis, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, invites plastics processors, product manufacturers and designers to learn more about the benefits of polyethylene and polypropylene materials at Interplastica 2008, which takes place in Moscow from January 29 until February 1, 2008. Visitors can experience first-hand how Borealis is providing solutions that deliver improved production efficiency and end-product benefits to a wide range of industries and applications.
12 Dec 2007
ARNITE® XG FOR WHITE GOOD CONNECTORS
DSM Engineering Plastics has introduced a halogen-free material specifically designed for connectors in unattended appliances. ARNITE® XG PBT, meets the requirements in IEC 60335-1.
11 Dec 2007
CHEMTURA ANNOUNCES PRICE INCREASES FOR CERTAIN BROMINATED FLAME RETARDANTS, MARK® TIN PVC HEAT STABILIZERS AND EPOXIDIZED SOYBEAN OIL PVC PLASTICIZERS
In response to significant raw material cost inflation and mounting regulatory expenses, Chemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM) will increase prices on a range of polymer additives used primarily in the Building & Construction and Consumer Products industries. Specific product lines affected are:
11 Dec 2007
PPG加入“能源之星”計畫，全面實施能源管理計畫
PPG工業集團（紐約證交所代碼：PPG）日前剛剛加入了“能源之星（ENERGY STAR）”計畫，該計畫由美國環境保護署和美國能源部聯合啟動，旨在通過推行節能產品和實踐，實現節約成本和保護環境的目標。
11 Dec 2007
Viton® Fluoroelastomers Help Seal Success Of Bmw Sauber F1 Team
Formula 1 Grand Prix motor racing is tough. Tough on drivers, and tough on components. At speeds up to 350km/h, engines rev up to 19,000 r.p.m., cornering forces can pull over 4g, and brake discs reach temperatures in excess of 1,000°C. It’s an environment that puts vital components to the supreme test — and one that would wreck the working parts of a normal car. In the super-competitive world of F1, failure is unacceptable.
11 Dec 2007
Office Depot entrusts European mail distribution to Spring Global Mail
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 11 December 2007 – Office Depot, one of the world’s largest sellers of office products, has chosen Spring Global Mail as its sole supplier for European mail distribution. The contract, worth EUR 180 million over a three year period, will see Spring managing the distribution of 175 million catalogues each year across ten European countries.
11 Dec 2007
AVERY DENNISON GRAPHICS AND REFLECTIVE PRODUCTS APPOINTS
Leiden, The Netherlands - Avery Dennison has appointed Jelle Kroes as General Manager of Avery Graphics and Reflective Products Europe, based in Hazerswoude, The Netherlands, and reporting directly to global Vice President and General Manager, Helen M Saunders.
7 Dec 2007
ROHM AND HAAS ANNOUNCES PRICE INCREASE FOR PACKAGING AND BUILDING MATERIALS IN ASIA-PACIFIC
SHANGHAI, CHINA, December 7, 2007 - Rohm and Haas’s (NYSE: ROH) Packaging and Building Materials business today announced a price increase for all products sold in the Asia-Pacific Region to the adhesives, plastic additives, textiles, non-woven, graphic arts, paper and leather industries. The increase of 10% for all tin-based heat stabilizers, and between 5-10% for all other products including acrylics and modified acrylics, styrenics and modified styrenics, polyurethanes, polyesters and complementary technologies, will take effect from January 1, 2008 or as contracts allow.
