New logo for Distrupol: new image embodies a dynamic organisation growing as a single company

New Logo Distrupol
(DISTPR018) Following a series of business integrations and expansions over the last 18 months, Distrupol, a member company of Univar and a leading polymer distributor, technical service and solutions provider, is changing its logo and creating a new market image. The new logo signals a more dynamic, outward-looking image from Distrupol reflecting the company’s new spirit and sense of purpose.

Enovate™ 3000 Set to demonstrate Honeywell’s Blowing Agent Leadership at Utech 2003

HoneywellEnovate™ 3000 blowing agent (HFC-245fa) will be the focus of Honeywell Fluorine Products’ presentation at UTECH 2003, being staged at The Netherlands Congress Centre, The Hague, 25-27 March, stand 510. Having been trialed by many leading OEMs and formulators in Europe, Asia, and North America for the past nine years, Enovate™ 3000 has been accepted by the insulation foam industry and is now being taken up for commercial scale applications.

Eastman Chemical - stand number 1-305 in Hall 1

Eastman ChemicalAt the European Coatings Show - stand number 1-305/ Hall 1 - Eastman Chemical will present its actual product offerings for the coatings, adhesives and graphic arts markets.

Great Lakes Presenta sus Ultimos Aditivos para Poliuretano en Utech 2003

Reofos NHP es un retardante a llama de poco humo, sin chamusquina para las espumas flexibles de automóviles que mantiene excelentes propiedades físicas durante el envejecimiento. INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA—Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) anunció hoy que presentará sus últimas adiciones a su gama de retardantes a llama y estabilizadores de polímeros para las aplicaciones de poliuretano en Utech 2003.

CPS Color and Corob join forces as planned

CPS ColorThe merger agreement signed on 5 November 2002 between CPS Color and Corob Group has been approved by the authorities and came into effect on 17 December 2002. CPS Color, a leading supplier of advanced tinting systems, acquires Corob, a leading manufacturer of automatic tinting equipment from Swisslog. The new company is positioned to be a leading provider of postponed colour production systems.

GREAT LAKES AÑADE CENTRO DE PRODUCCION Y SERVICIO EN TEXAS PARA CUMPLIR EL AUMENTO DE DEMANDA EN EE.UU. DE LAS MEZCLAS ESTABILIZADORAS DE POLIMERO

- INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA—Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) anunció hoy que ha incrementado su capacidad de producción de la línea de mezclas patentadas (NDB™) de estabilizadores de polímero sin polvo un 100% con la inauguración de un centro de producción y servicio en Arlington, Texas. Esta nueva planta de producción está estratégicamente posicionada cercana al Golfo de Méjico para ofrecer mejor servicio a los mercados principales servidos por la empresa en EE.UU. y pone a Great Lakes en posición de poder cumplir la creciente demanda de mezclas sin polvo.

Adhesives enhance new railcar design

3M™ Dual Lock™ applied on a door panel. French company CFD (Compagnie des Chemins de Fer Départementaux) and its subsidiary companies, have a 120-year history, in designing and building railway rolling stock such as locomotives, carriages, railcars and even rack-railway units.

Another ‘First’ for 3M™ VHB™ Tapes

3M VHB 5952 provides an excellent bond to most powder coated materials without the need to prime or abrade the substrates 3M has expanded its range of patented High Bond adhesive tapes with the launch of a new high performance VHB tape specially developed for use with powder coated surfaces. This new tape will permanently bond a variety of substrates and meets the demands of different markets. Examples include bonding glass to metal in the construction of office interiors and electrical cabinets, metal to metal for metal furniture or elevators and plastic to metal for commercial sign assemblies. For the first time in a tape, it provides the durability and strength of mechanical fasteners such as rivets and screws, without damaging painted finishes.