2 May 2011
New senior executive appointments at Rapid Granulator
Bredaryd, Sweden – May 2, 2011 – Rapid Granulator AB today confirmed that Kirk Winstead has assumed the role of CEO for the Rapid Group. Officially appointed on April 12th, 2011, Winstead brings his 24 years of experience with Rapid Granulator Inc. and extensive industry expertise to the position. In the previous nine years he was President of Rapid Granulator Inc., based in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, USA. Winstead will oversee Rapid’s global operations and growth, building on its market-leading position and superior machine technology.
2 May 2011
Melio Aquabase® M-90
Easy to use and highly effective
Muttenz, 2 May, 2011 – Manually applied pre-basecoats to cover deep defects are state-of-the-art. Besides their very high upgrading potential, they have also shown their limitations. Under difficult climatic conditions it very often becomes hard to apply them homogeneously and to buff off any surplus.
2 May 2011
SABIC® Vestolen A RELY Achieves New Standards for Sustainability, Performance, Cost Effectiveness in HDPE Pipe Applications
Sittard, the Netherlands – May 2, 2011 – At the Wasser Berlin International, Berlin, Germany (Hall 3.2b Stand 103) SABIC, a global plastics industry leader, is showcasing the new SABIC® Vestolen A RELY family of tough, sustainable and cost-effective bimodal high-density polyethylene (HDPE) materials for pressure pipe applications. The SABIC® Vestolen A RELY portfolio offers converters considerable energy savings and enables environmentally responsible pipe installation. Further demonstrating its commitment to sustainable technologies, the company also presented today its revolutionary new Strain Hardening method, a fast, cost-efficient and highly accurate method for evaluating the slow crack growth resistance behaviour of HDPE. This Strain Hardening method avoids the use of detergents - that can pose an environmental hazard – and avoids the use of valuable drinking water.
2 May 2011
Melio® 09-W-66 and Aqualen® Top GC-2033:
the new topcoat system for very soft leathers from Clariant
Muttenz, 2 May 2011 – There is a clear ongoing trend through all furniture and nappa leathers for improved softness and feel. The challenge for the finisher is always to balance out the customer requests for both, the physicals and aesthetics.
28 Apr 2011
SABIC’s new cast film resin stretches the limits in cost and energy efficiency
Sittard, the Netherlands – April 28, 2011 – SABIC - a global plastics industry leader - today introduced SABIC® LLDPE 430BE: the new, cost-effective, linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) resin for cast film applications.
28 Apr 2011
Milliken & Company Unveils New Innovation Identity
Ghent, Belgium – Milliken & Company, a leading global manufacturer of specialty chemicals, floor covering and performance materials, announced today that it has positioned itself to bring leadership to innovation around the globe through a transformative brand identity that builds upon its successful 150 year company history.
27 Apr 2011
FIRST USE OF DYNEEMA® FIBERS FOR MODU MOORING LINES IN BRAZIL
The Netherlands, April 27, 2011 - Brazilian oil giant Petrobras has specified ultra strong, lightweight Dyneema® fibers for a complete set of mooring ropes for a semi-submersible mobile offshore drilling unit (MODU).
27 Apr 2011
38% of Companies Check Social Media Profiles of Potential Employees – Eurocom Worldwide Survey
38% of technology companies check out potential employees’ profiles on social media sites such as Facebook, according to an international survey by Eurocom Worldwide, the global PR network, and its member agencies around the globe.
