19 Dec 2008
CHEMTURA RAISES THE PRICE OF METHYL BROMIDE BY UP TO 25%
Chemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM) will raise the price of Methyl Bromide for emissive use, by up to 25% in all regions outside North America, effective January 1st, 2009, or as contract terms allow.
18 Dec 2008
Bio Base Europe is granted €21 million to become the first open innovation and education center for the biobased economy in Europe
Brussels, Belgium 18 December 2008 – On December 12, Europe, Flanders and The Netherlands have joined forces within the framework of an Interreg IV project and allocated €21 million to Bio Base Europe. Bio Base Europe is the largest Interreg project ever granted to the Dutch-Flemish border region. Bio Base Europe will build research and training facilities for biobased activities, in order to speed up the development of a sustainable biobased economy in Europe.
17 Dec 2008
Borealis presents value-added Bormed solutions at Pharmapack 2009
Borealis’ blow fill and seal (BFS) low density polyethylene (LDPE) products for healthcare packaging are back and taking pride of place among its comprehensive range of Bormed™ dedicated polyolefins at Pharmapack 2009, Stand E11.
15 Dec 2008
UTECH Europe 2009 registrations roll in, after organisers issue programme for world-leading polyurethanes conference
The first registrations for the UTECH Europe 2009 conference are rolling in, following the publication of the programme in September, and first signs are that this could be one of the most successful UTECH events since its founding in 1986.
15 Dec 2008
Rhodia’s Technyl® A 218W V30 Grade Obtains W270 Certification Becoming the Reference Material for Applications in Contact with Drinking Water
Lyon, France – December 15, 2008 – Rhodia has received the W270 certification regarding aquatic micro organisms for its Technyl® A 218W V30 grade. This essential standard for industries producing applications in contact with drinking water completes Rhodia’s existing range approved for food and water contact delivered by European and American regulatory authorities. Technyl® A 218W V30, a 30% Glass Fibre reinforced polyamide 6.6, is already known for its outstanding hydrolysis resistance and its excellent mechanical performances.
10 Dec 2008
Rapid Granulator Appoints New Distributors for UK and Ireland
December 10, 2008 – Effective 1st December, Rapid Granulator AB, the Swedish-based world leader in plastics granulation technology, has signed up J.L. Goor Ltd, Monktown, Dublin, and PL Machinery Services & Sales Ltd, Barton-Le-Clay, Bedfordshire, as its sole distributors for the Republic of Ireland/Northern Ireland and the mainland UK.
9 Dec 2008
Belden introduces 4-channel brilliance CatSnake™ 1305a
Belden now offers the popular Brilliance CatSnake™ 1305A single Cat 5e cables within a multiple snake design (4x1305E) for use in patching Ethernet™ or digital A/V formats.
8 Dec 2008
Ford Cuts Weight with Innovative SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Noryl GTX* Resins for Kuga Fenders
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – December 8, 2008 – In order to help automotive OEMs meet key environmental challenges such as fuel economy and emission targets, high-performance Noryl GTX* resins from SABIC Innovative Plastics are moving from Ford concept vehicles into series production. The all-new Ford Kuga, Ford’s first entry into the crossover segment represents the first Ford-branded vehicle on the road with plastic fenders molded from SABIC Innovative Plastics’ lightweight, impact-resistant, and recyclable Noryl GTX resin. The Kuga also features the automaker’s first production energy absorber for pedestrian protection, molded of tough, lightweight, Xenoy* resin.
