Hyperform® HPN-68Awarded Food Safety Approval In European Union

- The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has approved the use of Hyperform® HPN-68 for use in food applications, which means that this high-speed nucleating agent for polypropylene from Milliken & Company has now gained acceptance for food related applications virtually worldwide.

Rhodia Polyamide Announces Further Price Increases for Polyamide 6.6 in Europe

Rhodia Engineering PlasticsSt. Fons, France, June 10, 2004 – Rhodia Polyamide announced a price increase of €100 per metric ton for PA 66 base resins in Europe. Prices of PA 66 compounds will also be increased accordingly. These increases will be effective as of June 14th, 2004.

NEW OWNERS FOR AXXICON MOULD TECHNOLOGY

AxxiconAxxicon Mould Technology, one of the world’s leading producers of engineered mould solutions for optical, medical and infocom industries, has been acquired from Mikron Technology Group, Switzerland, by its current Management Team, supported financially by Gilde Participaties, which is owned by Gilde Investment Management, a leading Dutch private equity firm.

EXAXE wins software contract with Falcon Leven

ExaxeExaxe, the Dublin-based software and consultancy provider to the insurance industry has announced that it has won a contract to licence its Illustrate Plus software to Hoofddorp based life insurance company Falcon Leven, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Fortis Group and the designated universal life-unit linked specialist of the Fortis group.

Pre K2004 Press Pack Rhodia Engineering Plastics

Rhodia Engineering PlasticsPre-K Press Kit Rhodia Engineering Plastics

Apex 2005 – The International Access Platform Exhibition & Conference in MECC Maastricht, The Netherlands

Access equipment is used in a wide array of industries, including construction, building maintenance, the utility sector (repair of street lighting and power cables and tree trimming), and other applications such as shipbuilding, fire fighting and outdoor events for TV/media. The timing of the next APEX aerial platform exhibition and conference, to be held again in MECC Maastricht, The Netherlands on 22-24 September 2005, will be perfect to capitalise on the recovering European and global access market.

Vyncolit introduces the next generation of mouldable carbon fibre composites

Currently being trialled in a number of applications, Vyntec carbon fibre composite will be launched commercially at K 2004, Dusseldorf, 20-27 October 2004, and will be a highlighted feature of Vyncolit’s materials presentation on Stand G39, Hall 05. Vyncolit N.V., a market leader in engineering phenolics, has announced the development of Vyntec, a phenolic-based carbon fibre reinforced composite that sets a new industry standard for material performance in metal replacement applications.

Case Logic launches its Ultimate Protection line of computer cases for the Young Executive

Case Logic launches its Ultimate Protection line of computer cases for the Young Executive
 Case Logic’s wide range of superior notebook computer and accessory carrying cases for busy professionals has now been added to with a new line of laptop and multimedia bags for the young mobile executive and computer buff. This new line called NPL consists of four bags and offers Case Logic’s patented ‘Protec’ Shock-Absorbing System that protects the laptop inside the bag from ever making contact with the ground. Even if the bag falls, the laptop inside survives, thanks to this ultimate protection system.