7 Jun 2007
The 11th Asian Chlor-alkali Conference Nears
The 11th Asian Chlor-alkali Conference, which is organized by ICIS, the world’s leading information provider for the chemical and oil industry, and Tecnon OrbiChem, will be held from 21-22 June 2007 at The Four Seasons Hotel in Shanghai. Speakers from global leading companies and organizations such as the World Chlorine Council, Bayer MaterialScience, Sinochem and Qilu Petrochemicals will attend to give the international community the opportunity to hear at first hand the developments taking place in China, and to meet their colleagues in this, the most dynamic yet the most diverse chlor-alkali market in the world.
7 Jun 2007
DSM INTRODUCES MICABS® ADDITIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR LASER MARKING OF SYNTHETIC WINE CORKS
Urmond, June 7, 2007 – DSM today announced that its Micabs® patented additive technology for laser marking can safely be used for synthetic wine corks as it meets the relevant requirements of the US Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act. Micabs® is a high performance additive which facilitates extremely fast and high contrast razor sharp permanent laser markings surpassing conventional printing.
7 Jun 2007
Plastics innovation lessens the load in white goods manufacturing
Borealis, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, launches a pioneering detergent-resistant glass reinforced polypropylene (PP) that offers cost-effective production benefits and long-term performance for appliances. The new material, GB266WG, can be used for the interior of washing machines and dishwashers, and reduces the number of materials used in the production process.
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Continued improvement reflected in Quadrant’s first quarter results
Zurich, 4 May 2007, 06:30 a.m. – For the first quarter of 2007, Quadrant again reported improved results despite slight economic weakness in North America. Net sales reached CHF 215.9 million, representing an 1% growth over the comparable period in 2006, or +2% when adjusted for currency translation effects (Q1, 2006: CHF 213.6 million). Ebitda grew by 2% to CHF 29.3 million (CHF 28.8 million) while Ebit increased by 1% to CHF 21.1 million (CHF 20.9
6 Jun 2007
Rhodia Polyamide a développé les grades de polyamide 6.6 et 6 TECHNYL® XCell optimisés pour le procédé MuCell® de Trexel
Lyon, France – 6 juin 2007 – la Au Salon Kunststoff 2007, Rhodia Polyamide présentera ses grades de polyamide TECHNYL® XCell 6,6 et 6 optimisés pour le procédé MuCell® de la société Trexel. Ces nouveaux grades constituent le premier résultat sur le plan technologique de Rhodia dans le cadre du récent accord de développement et de commercialisation conjointes signé avec Trexel pour le monde . Aux termes de cet accord, Rhodia développe et commercialise une nouvelle technologie de matières optimisées pour le procédé MuCell® et Trexel concède à Rhodia l’exclusivité des applications polyamides.
6 Jun 2007
GIANT OFFSHORE PULLEYS IN LUBRICANT-FILLED CAST NYLON 6 LAST LONGER
Tielt, Belgium – June, 2007 – A lifting device installed on the top of a North Sea drilling platform has been equipped with giant pulley wheels made by sandwiching rim segments in a molybdenum disulphide-filled nylon 6 between steel flanges.
6 Jun 2007
QUADRANT EPP’S BOROTRON® ENHANCED HDPE PROVIDES RADIATION SHIELDING
Tielt, Belgium – June, 2007 – Borotron® from Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products (Quadrant EPP) is a high-density polyethylene (HDPE) formulation enhanced with 5% elemental boron that provides extra shielding against electromagnetic radiation. The combination of boron within a matrix of HDPE, a naturally hydrogen rich material, results in an ideal product in nuclear shielding applications. Both boron and hydrogen are very good at absorbing free neutrons.
