12 Mar 2007
DNV and NHSLA: A partnership for improving patient safety and managing risk
Rotterdam, 12 March 2007 – DNV has entered into a five year contract with the NHSLA (National Health Service Litigation Authority) to provide services for managing risk with effect from 1 April 2007.
In an effort to further develop its risk management programme, NHSLA has awarded DNV a contract to deliver risk assessment, standard development, training and helpdesk services to over 400 National Health Service (NHS) Trusts and more than 150 NHS maternity services in England.
12 Mar 2007
Borealis introduces new Borclear for high clarity food film
Borealis, a leading supplier of innovative, value-creating plastics solutions, introduces a new grade of BorclearTM for high transparent polypropylene (PP) blown films used in food packaging. Borclear RB709CF now provides the food industry with packaging that has improved optics and sealing behaviour, and film converters and extruders with a product that provides cost-effective, environmentally-friendly processing.
12 Mar 2007
UNIQUE DYNEEMA® SOLUTION PROTECTS NAVY BOATS
URMOND (NL), 12 March 2007 - To realize the requisite flame retardancy for ballistic protective panels on Korean marine vessels, a solution was developed based on the addition of an aluminum and glass-epoxy resin layer to panels made with Dyneema® HB25. A patent application for this solution has been filed by DSM. This unique combination of flame retardant properties, excellent ballistic protection and durability in demanding environments, at the lowest weight possible is now available for marine and also for vehicle applications worldwide.
8 Mar 2007
Coors Brewers Selects Nobilas Claims & Fleet Solutions as its Accident Management provider
Hoofddorp, the Netherlands, 8 March 2007 – Nobilas Claims and Fleet solutions, the Akzo Nobel company specialising in accident management, has been appointed by Coors Brewers Ltd, as the firm’s sole supplier of accident management services for their UK fleet.
Under the branded VELO Accident Management program, Nobilas and partner Leasedrive VELO, the largest independent vehicle management group in the UK, are managing Coors Brewers’ entire fleet of company cars.
Coors Brewers, whose brands include Carling, Grolsch, Worthington’s and Coors Fine Light, switched from its previous accident management provider to obtain the simplicity, efficiency and cost controls offered by the Nobilas and Leasedrive VELO program.
8 Mar 2007
Food Approvals Open up Further Markets and Applications for Polyethylene (PE) Nucleation
Hyperform® HPN-20E nucleating agent from Milliken delivers optical improvements, enhanced moisture barrier, and improved mechanical properties for polyethylene resins, offering expanded functionality in films and packaging. A new applications lab film line underscores Milliken's commitment to film.
7 Mar 2007
Nobilas Claims & Fleet Solutions
Company
- Nobilas is a business-to-business accident management provider operating in Europe and North America. Its clients encompass auto insurers, leasing and rental companies and corporate fleet owners.
6 Mar 2007
GE Plastics - Press Kit Geneva Motor Show 2007
8-18 March 2007
March 6, 2007 - GE Plastics participated in Hyundai's unveiling of its newest Advanced Technology Demonstration Vehicle, the QarmaQ, at the Geneva Motor Show.
6 Mar 2007
Advanced Technology Inside and Out: Hyundai ATDV Features Innovative Applications Utilizing GE Materials
GE Plastics’ high-performance composites and thermoplastics are taking the spotlight with close to 30 diverse applications for Hyundai’s advanced technology demonstration vehicle (ATDV), the QarmaQ. The crossover utility vehicle (CUV) is a joint project of GE Plastics and Hyundai to demonstrate the design freedom and practicality of using plastics in components traditionally manufactured from metal, glass, and thermosets. It features GE’s advanced technologies in five key areas: the Elastic Front*, exterior, interior, lighting systems, and underhood.
