25.10.2001
Die europäischen PolyOne-Werke Tossiat und Assesse für Farbadditive erhalten QS-9000-Zertifizierung
PolyOne hat die QS-9000-Zertifizierung für zwei weitere europäische Werke bekanntgegeben.. Die Werke in Tossiat, Frankreich, und Assesse, Belgien, stellen beide Farbkonzentrate her und gehören zu den ersten auf dem europäischen Masterbatch-Sektor, die diese Zertifizierung der Automobilindustrie erhalten haben.
22.10.2001
Eastman strebt Konsolidierung seiner europäischen Beschichtungsaktivitäten an
KINGSPORT, Tennessee, USA, 2001-10-22 – Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE: EMN) hat Gespräche mit dem Betriebsrat der Eastman Chemical Jäger GmbH & Co. KG aufgenommen, um eine einvernehmliche Schließung seiner Betriebsstätten in Düsseldorf zu erzielen.
15.10.2001
Fiske Food Ingredients to operate the most advanced distribution centre in Europe
Fiske Food Ingredients, the leading UK specialist distributor of food and beverage ingredients, has completed a € 1 million investment programme that will advance its Milton Keynes, UK, headquarters to the most modern distribution facility of its kind in Europe. Fiske is the dedicated food industry distribution arm of Royal Vopak .
10.10.2001
PET: Verpackung mit Umweltvorteil
Die aktuelle Gesetzgebung in Deutschland erachtet die recycelbare PET-Einwegflasche als nicht umweltgerecht. Dr. Bram Opschoor, der an Entwicklung der PET-Flasche für Kohlensäure haltige Getränke vor fast 30 Jahren beteiligt war, nimmt im folgenden Beitrag dazu Stellung. Dr. Opschoor war von 1968 bis 1975 für Akzo Plastics tätig und ist heute Technischer Berater der PET Container Recycling Europe (PETCORE).
04.10.2001
New investment confirms Vopak’s E&E division as the leading bulk solvents distributor
Vopak Chemical Distribution Europe has announced the completion of a major expansion of its Cadishead bulk solvents terminal near Manchester, United Kingdom, further confirming its leadership position in this market sector. The terminal, which has benefited from an investment of £2.5 million, is operated by Chemitrade the bulk solvents division of E&E Ltd., formerly Ellis and Everard, acquired by Royal Vopak and becoming part of the Vopak Chemical Distribution unit in January of this year. The facility is purpose built to handle BASF oxygenated solvents following the distribution deal agreed between E&E and BASF in early 2000.
04.10.2001
Anstead International appoints Business Director
David Jones has been appointed Business Director of Anstead International effective from 1st November 2001, replacing Kim Morrison who is leaving the company. Anstead International, part of Royal Vopak following the acquisition of Ellis and Everard in January 2001, has grown rapidly in recent years to become a leading raw material supplier to the personal care and pharmaceutical industry in the UK.
04.10.2001
Anstead International establishes position as a leading supplier of pharmaceutical raw materials in the UK
Anstead International will present itself, at the CPhI, as a leading supplier of raw materials to the UK pharmaceutical industry. Now part of Royal Vopak, following the acquisition of Ellis and Everard earlier this year, Anstead International has greatly strengthened its portfolio of raw materials through the introduction of products previously supplied by Univar.

