26.11.2004
Rhodia Polyamide Announces Further Price Increases for Polyamide Resins, Fibers and Compounds
St. Fons, France, November 24th, 2004 – Rhodia Polyamide announces a price increase of € 200 per metric ton for Rhodia’s PA 6.6 base resins, Performance Fibers and Technyl® polyamide compounds in Europe. This increase is effective as of January 1st, 2005.
26.11.2004
Toyolac® ABS from Distrupol enables Taylorite to produce large warp-free mouldings
Leading Europe-wide polymer distributor Distrupol provides plastics processors with the most comprehensive link to the world’s foremost resins producers. But while materials distribution is at the core of its business, Distrupol also offers a full range of technical and application development assistance to supplement customers’ own resources. These locally delivered services are adapted to individual needs and local conditions to ensure optimized commercial as well as technical solutions.
25.11.2004
Univar’s Dureal™ system makes UK debut at Coach & Bus 2004
Dureal™, Univar’s AdBlue turnkey delivery programme and system, attracted good interest from major bus builders and operators at the Coach & Bus fair, held earlier this month at the NEC in Birmingham. The Dureal offering, which is based on providing customers with a complete service offering, made its UK debut at the show. It combines safe, spill and tamper proof dispensing equipment, a quality assured product – AdBlue to DIN 70070 IQGS -, as well as telemetry linked distribution and quality control.
25.11.2004
Hands-on training knowledge at Interplas 05
Interplas 05, the UK's plastics and rubber exhibition, is set to feature an extensive zone of practical-based training at the show called the Training Workshop Centre.
25.11.2004
Eastman’s relaunched Glass Polymer™ microsite provides ‘crystal clear’ information to cosmetics packaging industry
Eastman Chemical Company has relaunched a whole new look to its Web microsite, www.theglasspolymer.com that provides insight into the innovative design possibilities of Eastman’s specialty plastics for cosmetics and personal care packaging, marketed under The Glass Polymer™ portfolio. The microsite is designed to educate packaging designers and brand owners on the features and benefits of The Glass Polymer in new product development, creating the opportunity for brand differentiation in a competitive retail environment.
25.11.2004
NIEDERLÄNDISCHE BAHN SETZT AUF INNENVERKLEIDUNGEN AUS UMWELTVERTRÄGLICHEM KUNSTSTOFF VON DSM
Xantar® C CE 407, ein unverstärkter Blend aus Polycarbonat (PC) und Acrylbutadienstyrol (ABS) von DSM Engineering Plastics, löst in Zügen der niederländischen Eisenbahn (NS) die bisherigen Innenverkleidungen aus Polyesterplatten ab. Gewählt wurde das DSM-Material aufgrund seiner geringeren Brennbarkeit (Klasse M1) und extrem niedrigen Entwicklung toxischer Rauchgase im Brandfall (Klasse F2). Letzteres beruht insbesondere auf dem Einsatz brom- und chlorfreier Flammschutzmittel (FR).
ComPaMed23.11.2004
Milliken Chemical Opens Applications Lab in Singapore
Milliken Chemical, a division of Milliken & Company, has recently opened a state-of-the-art plastics lab and technical center in Singapore, extending its technical development services for plastic additives around the globe.
