20.02.2004
Borealis increases European polyolefins prices by EUR 100 per tonne
Borealis announced today that it will increase the price of its polyethylene and polypropylene plastics in Europe by EUR 100 per tonne as of March 1, 2004.
19.02.2004
Herman Miller’s New Mirra Chair Relies on DSM’s Arnitel
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (February 16, 2004) - Herman Miller, Inc., a pioneer and leader in the office furniture industry, has specified Arnitel® EM400 from DSM Engineering Plastics for the seat carrier on its new Mirra™ Chair. “Herman Miller needed a flexible solution for the latest offering in its groundbreaking line of task chairs,” said Dough Bosch of DSM, “and as with past chair programs, DSM was able to provide a functional solution with Arnitel®.”
19.02.2004
Distrupol signed as sole distributor for Elastollan® in the United Kingdom and Ireland
Distrupol, a member company of Univar and a leading European polymer distributor, technical service and solutions provider, has been appointed sole distributor for Elastollan® thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland where the company is the established distribution leader.
19.02.2004
ISP announces European market launch of new anti-inflammatory ingredient Vital ET™
International Specialty Products (ISP), a world-leading supplier of specialty ingredients for the cosmetics industry, has launched a new anti-erythemal and anti-inflammatory ingredient into the European market. This latest innovation from the company, Vital ET™, is a unique bio-functional form of vitamin E developed for use in the formulation of skin treatment products for the personal care sector. Already launched in the USA in 2003, Vital ET has been available in the European market since early 2004 and will be a key feature at the forthcoming In-Cosmetics exhibition to be held in Milan, April 27-29, 2004.
18.02.2004
The European Marketing Group BV (EMG) strengthens organisation with three new team members
Bergen op Zoom, The Netherlands, 18 February 2004 - The European Marketing Group in Bergen op Zoom, a full-service B2B marketing communications agency specialising in the chemicals, general industry and ICT sectors, has recruited three new account staff members. Cora Zaaijer who joins as account manager, together with account executives Folke Markus and Anouk Luykx, are the latest additions in the continued expansion of the agency.
18.02.2004
OWENS CORNING ANNOUNCES MAJOR CAPITAL INVESTMENT TO ADD GLASS FABRIC KNITTING PRODUCTION AT TALOJA INDIA PLANT
Toledo, Ohio, U.S.A. February 18, 2004 – Owens Corning announced today that it will add glass fiber knitting capability at the Taloja, India, plant of Owens Corning India Limited (OCIL), a joint venture between Owens Corning, USA and Mahindra & Mahindra, India. The investment adds fabric knitting to the plant’s existing glass roving operations, to supply growing market demand in India and surrounding regions, especially for the wind energy market. India is currently the fifth largest country in the world in terms of installed capacity of wind mills.
18.02.2004
Distrupol expands its coverage and strengthens its business base on the Iberian Peninsula
Since it announced the launch of its business into the Spanish market in September 2003, Distrupol, a member company of Univar and a leading European polymer distributor, technical service provider and application development partner, has been progressively building its operation in the region.
18.02.2004
DSM ARNITEL® TPE FOR HARD-SOFT COMBINATIONS WITH EXCELLENT ADHESION
Designed to adhere to such hard materials as polycarbonate (PC), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene/Polycarbonate (ABS/PC), and polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), DSM Engineering Plastics’ Arnitel® TPE copolyester elastomer gives manufacturers the freedom to benefit from 2K moulding (multi-component injection moulding processes). Arnitel® TPE has been designed to perform well in automotive airbagcover, instrument panel, and other demanding applications.
