Nanogel® Aerogel auf der Bau 2005 zum besten Innovationsprodukt für Energieeinsparungen gewählt

Im Bild von links: Bernhard Maurer, Geschäftsführer, Forum Verlag GmbH & Co KG; Peter Mayer, BDW, Verlagsleiter & Leiter Öffentlichkeitsarbeit, Forum Verlag; Karl Cerenko, Fachredakteur Produkte, Deutsche Bauzeitung (db); Donald Beck, Vertriebs- & Marketingleiter Europa für Nanogel, Cabot Corporation.
 Für den Tageslichtbaustoff Nanogel® transluzentes Aerogel, der hohe Lichtdurchlässigkeit mit Energieeffizienz und Schalldämmung vereint, wurde Cabot Corporation auf der Bau 2005 in München der DAB Produkt-Award in der Kategorie Innovationsgrad, neue Werkstoffe, Ressourcenschonung verliehen. Gestützt auf das Feedback von Teilnehmern der führenden deutschen Baufachmesse kürten die Redakteure des Deutschen Architektenblatts (DAB) Nanogel als einen der besten Baustoffe für Architekten, die nach wirtschaftlichen Materiallösungen suchen.

Sinterama Introduces new bacteriostatic – flame retardant yarn for multiple applications

A new polyester yarn that is both flame retardant and antimicrobial, making it ideal for a variety of applications from home furnishings to automotive fabrics, has been introduced by Sinterama, a European leader in the production of synthetic yarns. A new polyester yarn that is both flame retardant and antimicrobial, making it ideal for a variety of applications from home furnishings to automotive fabrics, has been introduced by Sinterama, a European leader in the production of synthetic yarns.

Eastman Chemical Company: Pressemappe MedTec

Eastman ChemicalMedTec Stuttgart - February 15-17, 2005

Five new 3M Scotch-Weld adhesives for large volumes

3MFor large volume applications, 3M now offers five new impact resistant 3M™ Scotch-Weld™ two-component, epoxy-based structural adhesives in the 72xx B/A series.

GE Focuses Resources on Its CYCOLAC* and GELOY* Resins Business for Improved Customer Satisfaction and Growth

GE Advanced Materials announced today that it has refocused resources on its CYCOLAC* and GELOY* resins business under the leadership of Charlie Crew, vice president and general manager. BERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NETHERLANDS — GE Advanced Materials, a unit of GE (NYSE: GE), announced today that it has refocused resources on its CYCOLAC* and GELOY* resins business under the leadership of Charlie Crew, vice president and general manager. The move will help GE drive new growth opportunities for the company’s CYCOLAC and GELOY resin lines. It will also enable GE to focus resources to better serve customers of its popular acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) and acrylic-styrene-acrylonitrile (ASA) products. Crew will report to John Krenicki, president and chief executive officer, GE Advanced Materials.

Owens Corning and RheTech Sign Agreement for Making

Owens Corning Composite SolutionsNovi, Mich., February 9, 2005 – To meet demand in the fastest growing segment of the worldwide composites market, Owens Corning and RheTech, Inc., today announced a licensing agreement under which RheTech will manufacture and sell in North America a proprietary long-fiber glass/polyolefin thermoplastic (LFTP) developed by Owens Corning. RheTech intends to market these new products under the RHEMAX trade name.

Strategies in China March 15th conference programme finalised

- Brussels, February 7th 2005, ECMSA (the European Chemical Marketing and Strategy Association) and CWD (Chemical World Database) today announced the final programme for a one day conference in Brussels on 15 March 2005 which explores Strategies For The Chemical Industry in China. The conference will be held under the auspices of the European chemical industry council, Cefic, and supported by The Boston Consulting Group.

New Cartagena Lexan* resin plant represents GE’s largest investment in Spain.

CARTAGENA, MURCIA, SPAIN – 01/31/2005 - General Electric (NYSE: GE) officially dedicated today its new Lexan* resin plant in Cartagena, Murcia, at an event hosted by Chairman and CEO Jeff Immelt. This is the third phase of the GE Advanced Materials, Plastics complex and represents an investment of 600 million euros. The planned construction of a fourth phase, GE’s Ultem* resins plant, was also announced during the inaugural event. The inauguration of GE’s 2nd Cartagena Lexan* resin plant brings its total investment in the Cartagena complex to 1,700 million euros. This represents one of the largest private investments in Spain in the last 20 years and confirms that GE is one of the biggest private investors in the Spanish economy. CARTAGENA, MURCIA, SPAIN – 01/31/2005 - General Electric (NYSE: GE) officially dedicated today its new Lexan* resin plant in Cartagena, Murcia, at an event hosted by Chairman and CEO Jeff Immelt. This is the third phase of the GE Advanced Materials, Plastics complex and represents an investment of 600 million euros. The planned construction of a fourth phase, GE’s Ultem* resins plant, was also announced during the inaugural event.