8 May 2003
LNP Plast presskit
LNP Engineering Plastics Europe presented the following press kit at Plast:
7 May 2003
Owens Corning and Saint-Gobain to Build Joint State-Of-the-Art Glass Reinforcement Facility
Toledo, Ohio, May 7, 2003 – Owens Corning and Saint-Gobain today announced plans to form a joint venture to construct a state-of-the-art, innovative manufacturing facility to deliver high-quality glass fiber reinforcements to the growing composites marketplace. The 50/50 joint venture will produce reinforcements to be sold in equal shares through Saint-Gobain Vetrotex and Owens Corning international sales networks. Production and delivery of product is planned for late 2004.
7 May 2003
Breakthrough Verton® ”Structural Aesthetic“ Composites Introduced by LNP
Long glass fiber reinforced composites are renowned for their strength, stiffness and light weight — not their appearance. That perception is now changing. LNP Engineering Plastics, a GE Plastics Company (NYSE:GE), has introduced a new series of long glass fiber reinforced Verton® nylon 6 composites offering a unique combination of strength, stiffness, colorability and a high-quality surface finish. To date, LNP is the only manufacturer offering ”structural aesthetic“ long glass fiber reinforced composites.
6 May 2003
Distrupol consolidates Nordic market leadership with strong showing at Scanplast 2003
Attending its first Scanplast exhibition since integrating the business of MBS Plastics in 2001, Distrupol confirmed its position as a leading European polymer distributor, technical service and solutions provider.
5 May 2003
Hanover Fair provided ideal platform for latest Tsubaki chain developments
Launching a raft of new product advances to a broad industrial audience at the Hanover Fair in April, confirmed Tsubakimoto’s leadership position in the chain and power transmission market.
29 Apr 2003
Eastman Reaches Agreement to Close Its Manufacturing Site In Bury, England
KINGSPORT, Tennessee, April 29, 2003- Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN), through its subsidiary Eastman Company UK Limited, announced today that it has reached agreement with employees at its Bury, England, site to close the facility.
LA PREMESSA 29 Apr 2003
VICTREX® PEEK™ polymer - a leading material for the aerospace industry
Materials used in the aerospace industry have to satisfy critical criteria. The trend towards larger aircraft with increased capacity is combined with weight restrictions and stricter safety standards which all contribute to the need for materials that are lighter in weight, have excellent mechanical properties and reduced hazards to passengers and crew in the event of fire.
