18.12.2002
CPS Color and Corob join forces as planned
The merger agreement signed on 5 November 2002 between CPS Color and Corob Group has been approved by the authorities and came into effect on 17 December 2002. CPS Color, a leading supplier of advanced tinting systems, acquires Corob, a leading manufacturer of automatic tinting equipment from Swisslog. The new company is positioned to be a leading provider of postponed colour production systems.
18.12.2002
GREAT LAKES ADDS PRODUCTION AND SERVICE CENTER IN TEXAS TO MEET INCREASED U.S. DEMAND FOR POLYMER STABILIZER BLENDS
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA—Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) today announced that it has boosted production capacity by 100 percent for its patented no dust blends (NDB™) line of polymer stabilizers with the opening of a production and service center in Arlington, Texas. The new production facility is strategically located near the Gulf of Mexico to offer enhanced services to major U.S. markets served by the company and positions Great Lakes to meet growing customer demand for no dust blends.
17.12.2002
Adhesives enhance new railcar design
French company CFD (Compagnie des Chemins de Fer Départementaux) and its subsidiary companies, have a 120-year history, in designing and building railway rolling stock such as locomotives, carriages, railcars and even rack-railway units.
11.12.2002
Another ‘First’ for 3M™ VHB™ Tapes
3M has expanded its range of patented High Bond adhesive tapes with the launch of a new high performance VHB tape specially developed for use with powder coated surfaces. This new tape will permanently bond a variety of substrates and meets the demands of different markets. Examples include bonding glass to metal in the construction of office interiors and electrical cabinets, metal to metal for metal furniture or elevators and plastic to metal for commercial sign assemblies. For the first time in a tape, it provides the durability and strength of mechanical fasteners such as rivets and screws, without damaging painted finishes.
11.12.2002
New Ultra-Thin Fasteners for Good Looking Displays
New 3M™ Scotchmate™ Thin Hook and Loop Fasteners are an elegant, lightweight fastening solution, designed for various applications from exhibition assembly, conference promotional panels and point-of-sale displays, to general office and shop use. A simple, but highly effective and reliable, alternative to traditional mechanical systems such as bolts, rivets, snaps and hooks, they ensure that even the most inexperienced will achieve a professional result.
11.12.2002
3M elektrisch leitfähige Klebstoff-Filme - Innovationen für die Elektronik-Industrie
Klein und leicht: Das ist der Trend in der Elektronik-Industrie. Eine hilfreiche Alternative zu bekannten Verbindungsverfahren wie Löten oder Stecken sind dabei die 3M elektrisch leitenden Klebstoff-Filme.
11.12.2002
Distrupol hits target with power module box moulded from DuPont Crastin resin
Combination of the accurate materials specification and rapid supply service provided by polymer distributor Distrupol with the one-stop-shop, rapid tooling and technical moulding skills of Dudley Associates enabled the power management division of Semelab, the designer and manufacturer of semiconductor components, to receive prototype parts of a power module box in production materials within two weeks of supplying computerised drawings.
06.12.2002
Borealis und Bosch Siemens substituieren Metall in richtungsweisender Geschirrspüleranwendung
Borealis, führend in Polyolefinen, hat gemeinsam mit der Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH, Marktführer in Haushaltsgeräten, die europaweit erste Vollpropylen-Geschirrspülerwanne entwickelt. Schlüssel dieser richtungsweisenden Innovation ist MB350WG, ein neues Polypropylen von Borealis speziell zur Substitution von traditionellem Edelstahl im hochkorrosiven Umfeld dieser Art von Anwendungen.
