03-05-2002
Eastman Chemical: A wide range of innovative products for the Packaging industry
Eastman Chemical's range of products to support the packaging industry has grown in terms of new products and gained further market acceptance through a number of highly successful applications.
03-05-2002
Embrace copolyester: Shrink film to offer ultimate design freedom
Eastman Chemical has introduced a new material designed specifically to meet the needs of the shrink film market: Embrace copolyester is a resin that provides maximum design freedom and maximum shelf appeal for the packaging designer due to its ability to produce attractive graphics and a label that can fit to high contour containers.
03-05-2002
Millad® 3988 Clarifying Agent Central To New Scanbech Product Launch
Scanbech Group, the Danish Specialist moulder of bottles, closures and tablet containers has selected a clarified polypropylene resin, utilising Millad® 3988 clarifiying agent, for three important new products being launched this year.
01-05-2002
Dow Corning concluye la adquisición de Multibase, S.A.
Midland, Mich. – Dow Corning Corp. Ha anunciado el día de hoy que ha completado la adquisición de Multibase, líder independiente en compuestos termoplásticos para las industrias automotriz, construcción, empaque y de electrodomésticos. El negocio de plásticos de Dow Corning y Multibase son ahora operaciones integradas bajo la marca de Multibase para así convertirse en líder mundial en el Mercado de materiales y soluciones con termoplásticos diferenciados y elastómeros.
01-05-2002
New plant for Rhodia Engineering Plastics confirms commitment to Korean market and prepares for growth in Japan
Rhodia Engineering Plastics will move its polyamide production plant currently located at Anyang in Korea to a new-state-of-the-art facility at Onsan early in 2003.
29-04-2002
KENWORTH'S W900L TRUCK ADOPTS METTON(R) RESIN FOR ITS FIRST ADVANCED POLYMER TRUCK HOOD
ATLANTA (April 29, 2002) – Metton America, Inc. announces the introduction of Kenworth Truck Company’s first advanced-polymer, truck hood for its on-highway class-8, W900L model with curved windshield. The new hood provides reduced weight and performance enhancements over the current hood at no additional cost, while maintaining Kenworth’s traditional, long-hood look and design. Kenworth also is making the new hood available as a retrofit item for customers currently operating W900Ls with a curved windshield.
29-04-2002
Borealis increases XLPE capacity to meet market demand
Borealis, a leading global supplier of polyethylene materials to the wire and cable industry, has advanced its strategic investment plans for new XLPE manufacturing capacity to meet market demand for the compound, which is viewed as providing a cost-effective insulating solution with low environmental impact.
