27 Oct 2006
Univar Purchases Italian Chemical Distributor
Rotterdam, The Netherlands – October 27, 2006 - Univar N.V. (Euronext Amsterdam: UNIVR), a world leader in chemical distribution, today announced that its Univar subsidiary in Italy has acquired, for cash, 100% of Achimar S.p.A. shares. The acquisition was completed on October 26, 2006. For the calendar year 2005, Achimar S.p.A. recorded net sales of approximately EUR 20 million.
Achimar is a long-established chemical distribution business, based in the central region of Italy, some 30 kilometers south of Rome, and ideally located to serve the center and south of the country. Primarily selling commodities, it has a strong reputation for its excellent service to the pharmaceutical, food, detergency, water treatment, metal-working and electronics industries in Italy, and will be quickly able to benefit from the wider range of products offered by Univar already in Italy. The purpose-built facility, based in the industrial area of Frosinone, is fully equipped to handle the repacking of solvents and inorganics, together with blending facilities and warehousing for food and pharma grade products as well as industrial chemicals.
27 Oct 2006
Meeting customer needs:
Belden introduces cable assembly service for total solutions
In addition to its unique range of high performance cables, Belden now also offers a cable assembly service, where cables and connectors are assembled and tested according to customer specifications.
26 Oct 2006
PolyOne Increases Commitment to Automotive Industry
（Shanghai, Oct, 23）PolyOne introduces a series of new products and services for use in the automotive market, including: non-halogen flame-retardant ECCOHTM compounds, OnColorTM color concentrate for automotive interior and exterior applications, and [brand here™] engineered materials and OnFlexTM thermoplastic elastomer compounds.
25 Oct 2006
BorForm™ wraps up frozen food industry’s packaging needs
Borealis, a leading provider of innovative plastics solutions, has launched BorForm™, a new and unique polyolefin for film-based vacuum forming packaging. Developed in co-operation with packaging converter Tommen Gram, this complete solution addresses the performance, aesthetic and environmental requirements of packers, processors and consumers throughout the value chain. It ensures efficient production and handling, and minimises packaging materials and waste, while drastically reducing costs and improving food quality.
24 Oct 2006
Eastman and its project partners present «Bb», a new innovative packaging concept!
CAPELLE A/D IJSSEL, THE NETHERLANDS - Eastman Chemical Company and its four partners on the «Bb» project unveil an exciting evolution in luxury packaging for the cosmetics and personal care markets with a new, sensory-stimulating concept illustrated from the world of babies but designed for adults.
23 Oct 2006
PPG Purchases Land in Tianjin and Expands Production
(Oct. 23, 2006, Tianjin, China)Oct. 23 2006, TEDA government and PPG Coatings (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. Signs Land Transfer Contract, and PPG bought the 60,000 m2 of land adjacent to its Tianjin plant. Relevant Tianjin and TEDA Government Officials, including Mr. Pi Qian Sheng, Mr. Ni Xiang Yu and directors of TEDA Construction Bureau, Economic Development Bureau, Trade Development Bureau, Environmental Protection Bureau, Tax Bureau and Human Resources Bureau will be present at the ceremony. Vice President and Managing Director of PPG Asia Pacific, coatings business, Mr. Viktor R. Sekmakas, PPG China Vice President Ms. Cathy Yan and other senior management of PPG shall be at the signing ceremony. The newly purchased land shall be used for expanding the production capacity of automotive coatings, industrial coatings, and also for new investment plans.
23 Oct 2006
PPG快修方案隆重推出
(2006年10月23日 -- 中國 上海)作為目前國內市場上領先的國際修補漆品牌，著名PPG GRS環球達壯和Nexa Autocolor專業汽車修補漆製造商 --- 美國PPG工業集團結合其率先於國內推廣的MVP――效益最大化流程專案，特別推出快速修補概念。
