11.03.2003
Strong interest in Beyond REACH Conference
The European Voice’s one-and-a-half day conference on the consequences of the proposed legislation for a new system to Register, Evaluate and Authorise Chemicals (REACH) is set to be well attended by delegates both from the political world and from industry. Registrations indicate a strong interest from both the chemical and downstream industries.
11.03.2003
Eastman Announces Plasticizer List and Off-List Price Increase
Eastman Chemical Company has announced a global list and off-list price increase of $0.08 per pound on all plasticizer products effective April 1, 2003.
11.03.2003
Distrupol uses Ultralite to establish on-line procurement with Dupont Engineering Polymers
Distrupol is now using a proven, on-line, procurement technology to process customers’ orders for engineering plastics from DuPont that ensures materials are dispatched accurately and in the shortest possible time.
10.03.2003
Victrex® launches Italian link at www.victrex.com
Visitors to the Victrex® website at www.victrex.com can now access a full range of on-line services in Italian. The new link gives end-users and processors quick and easy access to up-to-the-minute information on Victrex® PEEK™ polymers in their preferred language. Existing links include English (UK and USA), Chinese (simplified and traditional), French, German, Korean and Japanese.
04.03.2003
OMNEXUS ULTRALITE BIETET KUNSTSTOFFEINKÄUFERN DIE LEICHTE INTEGRATIONSLÖSUNG MIT IHREN LIEFERANTEN
ATLANTA, 4.März, 2003 —Nach einem Jahr erfolgreicher Entwicklung und Testläufen mit Kunden und Lieferanten stellt der globale e-Marktplatz Omnexus „UltraLite“, sein leichtes Integrationswerkzeug der Öffentlichkeit vor. Diese einfache, kostenfreie Lösung sendet Bestellungen elektronisch vom vorhandenen Bestellsystem des Einkäufers zum ERP-System seines Lieferanten in einem einzigen, kompakten Vorgang. Das einfach zu implementierende UltraLite arbeitet nahtlos mit dem System des Einkäufers zusammen und eliminiert so das Problem der lästigen Mehrfacheingabe.
27.02.2003
Borealis turnaround in a challenging year
Borealis today announced its fourth quarter and full year result for 2002. The result shows improved financial performance compared to 2001. Net profit for the Group of EUR 6 million compared to a net loss of EUR 41 million in 2001. Operating profit was EUR 85 million up from EUR 54 million in 2001, and return on capital employed (ROCE) increased from 2% to 3%.
24.02.2003
Investors in People Certificaat voor Axxicon Moulds in Helmond
Investors in People Nederland heeft haar nieuwste keurmerk uitgereikt aan Axxicon Moulds in Helmond als erkenning voor het vooruitstrevende personeelsbeleid van de onderneming. Investors in People (IiP) is een certificeerbaar, continu verbeterproces dat inwerkt op zowel het organisatorische als het personele vlak van een onderneming. Mooie voornemens worden afrekenbaar en dit resulteert veelal in betere bewustwording van gezamenlijke doelstellingen bij managers en medewerkers. Axxicon Moulds het eerste metaalverwerkende bedrijf in Zuid-Nederland dat dit proces met succes heeft voltooid.
