30 Jul 2001
Akzo Nobel to restructure PVC-Additives Business for Rigid Applications
Eccles (UK), June 15, 2001. Akzo Nobel Business Unit Plastics and Processing Additives (which trades as Akcros Chemicals) today announced plans for restructuring its PVC additives for rigid applications business. The restructuring will affect locations in Germany, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, but will not entail plant closures. Said Kees van Nierop, Managing director of Akcros Chemicals: “One third of Akcros‘ sales are derived from the rigid application segment and this restructuring is intended to lower our cost base and make room for new products in the future. As announced by our Chief Financial Officer, Mr Fritz Fröhlich, in the first quarter, this is a part of accelerated restructuring in the chemicals group."
30 Jul 2001
PEEK polymer bushings significantly reduce BP downtime
BP's hydrocarbon processing plant in Grangemouth, Scotland has accomplished a major reduction in downtime by replacing the PTFE-bronze bushings on two of its reactor pumps with bushings manufactured with VICTREX® PEEK™ polymer.
27 Jul 2001
PolyOne provides Procter & Gamble global TPE and color solution for innovative liquid detergent applicator
When leading consumer products company Procter & Gamble designed a new innovative liquid detergent applicator for their range of laundry detergents, they approached PolyOne to help them turn the project into reality. The concept for the new applicator, or ‘wash-ball’, was to reflect the colors widely recognized in Procter & Gamble’s range of leading brands, such as Ariel®, Tide® and Fairy®, and also to incorporate a ‘soft-touch’ grip to offer further appeal to the consumer.
23 Jul 2001
Pet Container Recycling Europe:new Director General for PETCORE
PET Container Recycling Europe (PETCORE) has announced the appointment of Frank Koelewijn to the post of Director General. He succeeds Henk Hansler, who will continue to act as advisor to Mr. Koelewijn until 1 October 2001.
23 Jul 2001
Greater Victrex presence at K 2001 reflects strong demand for PEEK™ polymer
Victrex plc is looking forward to welcoming visitors to its stand number 5A14 in Hall number 5 at the K 2001. Since the last K exhibition, the company has moved from strength to strength in the development of both new applications and new processing methods for PEEK™ polymer. With a larger exhibition presence, the company will showcase its strengths in leading edge application development across all key industries, including automotive, aerospace, telectronics, industrial, medical and food processing.
17 Jul 2001
Big, overseas companies are signing up for Interplas
Interplas 2002 is maintaining the tradition of its recent predecessors in the Interplas series of events as a truly international exhibition.
17 Jul 2001
Omnexus to bring plastics eProcurement centre stage at K 2001
eProcurement takes the centre stage at K 2001 in Düsseldorf this October with Omnexus, the global neutral eMarketplace for the plastics industry, showcasing its total resin procurement process, involving multiple products and multiple suppliers, through a single point of connectivity. It will also demonstrate technology that allows processors to perform search and equivalency comparison on a range of up to 4,500 resins, as well as comparisons of plastics processing machinery across a wide range of parameters such as clamping force, tie-bar spacing, shot size, etc.
17 Jul 2001
Omnexus eProcurement goes ‘live’ for European Plastics processors
On 1 August Omnexus™ (http://www.omnexus.com), the global, neutral eMarketplace for the plastics industry, goes live with full transaction capability for European plastics processors. Beginning in August, Omnexus members will be able to consolidate their total resin procurement process, involving multiple products and multiple suppliers, through a single point of connectivity. They will also have access to technology that allows them to perform search and equivalency comparison of plastics processing machinery across a wide range of parameters such as clamping force, tie-bar spacing, shot size, etc. and the ability to issue a “request for quotation” to multiple equipment suppliers. Membership in Omnexus is available at no charge to the worldwide plastics industry.
