WABASH TRANSMISSION SENSOR RELIES ON STANYL® FOR HIGH HEAT RESISTANCE

Wabash transmission sensor relies on Stanyl® for high heat resistance. EVANSVILLE, Ind. (April 10, 2006) Wabash Technologies selected Stanyl® for the transmission sensor used on heavy-duty full size and commercial trucks. Stanyl TW200F8 (40% glass reinforced polyamide 46) is used for the main body of the sensor and Stanyl TW271F6 (30% glass reinforced polyamide 46) is used for the rotor.

Competitive Intelligence In Action

COMPETITIVE INTELLIGENCE IN ACTION 
A Management Briefing and Workshop 
AMSTERDAM LLOYD HOTEL
10-11 May 2006 
ORGANISED AND PRESENTED BY ECMSA/EMP Intelligence Services and CIBT 
The European Chemical Marketing & Strategy Association (ECMSA), EMP Intelligence Services and CIBT are joining forces in May to present a management briefing and workshop in Amsterdam on the changed European competitive intelligence scene. The briefing and workshop mirrors a successful event held in Birmingham, the UK, in September 2005. They are designed to help participants understand in greater detail the complex competitive background to the European chemical industry that involves regional players, global integrators and competitors from emerging markets. Chemical companies are often competing for share in markets in which growth is low or negligible and in which accurate competitive intelligence is vitally important.

UTECH Europe 2006 a record breaking event

UTECHUTECH Europe 2006 broke all previous attendees records, as well as attracting over 150 exhibiting companies from around the world and occupied a 10,000 square metre hall.

Univar Purchases Spanish Chemical Distributor

UnivarRotterdam, The Netherlands – April 7, 2006 – Univar N.V. (Euronext Amsterdam: UNIVR), a world leader in chemical distribution, today announced that its Univar Europe business unit has acquired 100% of the stock of JSM Chemicals S.A., based near Valencia, Spain. The acquisition was completed on April 6, 2006. For the calendar year 2005, JSM recorded net sales of approximately EUR 13 million.

OWENS CORNING ANNOUNCES BREAKTHROUGH SINGLE-END ROVING FOR WIND ENERGY
WindStrand™ allows longer, stiffer, lighter blades for up to 20 percent less cost than other high-performance materials

HiPer-tex™ WindStrand Single End RovingToledo, OHIO, U.S.A. February 28, 2006 – Owens Corning (OWENQ.OB) announced at the European Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition in Athens, Greece, a breakthrough single-end roving and knitted fabric, WindStrand™, which will allow the wind energy market to take another step forward in competing successfully against other alternative energy sources by reducing the cost per kilowatt-hour (kwh.) The product will allow turbine manufacturers to increase blade lengths by as much as six percent and deliver up to 12 percent more power -- for up to 20 percent less cost than any competing carbon-glass hybrid solution currently on the market.

熱電公司簽約易美濟公關

ThermoFisher中國上海 (2006年4月5日)–世界領先的分析儀器研發和製造公司熱電公司近日宣佈,已簽約易美濟(EMG)公關公司作為其中國區的公關策劃、媒體計畫並執行的公共關係代理,簽約後易美濟將為提高熱電公司的企業形象和知名度進行公關傳播活動。

GE - Plastics Offers Advanced Material Solutions for Aircraft Interiors to Meet Stringent Industry Standards and Reduce Weight

First and Business Class Seats Showcasing Components Made with GE’s Lexan* F6000 Sheet

A popular material for aircraft interiors is GE’s Lexan* polycarbonate (PC) sheet, an extremely durable material based on GE’s tough, virtually unbreakable Lexan resin. GE’s Lexan F6000 sheet is very durable yet easily formed into complex shapes using standard thermoforming equipment. This material also provides high impact resistance and high heat performance. It is available in custom colors and provides molded-in aesthetics, potentially reducing system costs. The GE material is also FAR compliant, offering the aircraft interiors industry flame resistance, low smoke and toxicity, and high-heat performance. GE’s Lexan F6000 sheet applications include several seat cladding parts, an airline literature rack, a window track and reveal, and an emergency door light fairing.BERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NETHERLANDS — Apr. 5, 2006 — GE - Plastics has new product innovations in aircraft industry. High-performance engineering resin and sheet materials have been designed to help aircraft OEMs in the development of next-generation aircraft interior components. Beyond interiors, GE - Plastics also offers an impressive portfolio of advanced thermoplastic materials that deliver cutting-edge performance for critical applications ranging from structural components, passenger window and seat assemblies, lighting, and wiring components.