27.08.2003
Madison Capital Partners acquires Synventive Molding Solutions from Berwind Industries LLC
Synventive Molding Solutions, one of the world’s largest designers, manufacturers and suppliers of hot runner systems and related components to the injection molding industry, announces that it has been acquired by Madison Capital Partners, an investment group based in Chicago, USA.
25.08.2003
Distrupol selected to distribute Stamylan P polypropylene resins in the Nordic market
The full range of Stamylan P polypropylene resins manufactured by SABIC is now being distributed throughout the Nordic region by Distrupol, a member company of Univar and leading polymer distributor, technical service provider and application development partner.
21.08.2003
Borealis increases European polyolefins prices by EUR 150 per tonne
Borealis announced today that it will increase the price of its polyethylene and polypropylene plastics in Europe by EUR 150 per tonne as of September 1, 2003.
21.08.2003
Eastman Announces Steps to Improve Profitability
KINGSPORT, Tennessee, Aug. 20, 2003 - Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN) today announced steps to improve profitability by addressing under-performing businesses and product lines in one of its major segments.
20.08.2003
Husky op Kunststoffen 2003
Tijdens Kunststoffen 2003, de vakbeurs die op 24 en 25 september in Veldhoven wordt gehouden, presenteert Husky de Ultra Series Hotrunners en het Pronto™ hotrunner-concept.
20.08.2003
Borclear™ RB707CF – neue optische Dimension für konventionell hergestellte Blasfolien
In Kooperation mit Kiefel Extrusion GmbH stellte Borealis auf der renommierten NPE-Messe in Chicago die neue Polypropylenqualität Borclear RB707CF vor, die die bisherigen PP- Grenzen bei der Blasfolienherstellung überwindet. Borclear RB707CF bietet überragende optische Qualitäten in Verbindung mit guten Verarbeitungseigenschaften sowie ausgewogenem Steifigkeit/Zähigkeits Verhältnis.
12.08.2003
DSM’s engineering polymers increase their share of the French market through Distrupol
Distrupol, a member of the Univar group and a leading distributor of engineering plastics, is developing the French markets for the attractive range of engineering polymers produced by the Engineering Plastics (EP) division of Dutch materials manufacturer, DSM.
06.08.2003
Keep an eye on the acid value
Precise gloss control of powder coatings is a major issue, especially since TGIC-free formulations have made this task more difficult. However, detailed structure-property analyses of blends of polyester-ß-hydroxyalkylamide systems bsed on different, incompatible resins reveal, that the difference in acid value between the two resins in the blends can serve as a very reliable gloss determinating property.
