Madison Capital Partners acquires Synventive Molding Solutions from Berwind Industries LLC

SynventiveSynventive Molding Solutions, one of the world’s largest designers, manufacturers and suppliers of hot runner systems and related components to the injection molding industry, announces that it has been acquired by Madison Capital Partners, an investment group based in Chicago, USA.

Distrupol selected to distribute Stamylan P polypropylene resins in the Nordic market

DistrupolThe full range of Stamylan P polypropylene resins manufactured by SABIC is now being distributed throughout the Nordic region by Distrupol, a member company of Univar and leading polymer distributor, technical service provider and application development partner.

Borealis increases European polyolefins prices by EUR 150 per tonne

BorealisBorealis announced today that it will increase the price of its polyethylene and polypropylene plastics in Europe by EUR 150 per tonne as of September 1, 2003.

Eastman Announces Steps to Improve Profitability

Herman Bezuijen, Business Director, Europe, Middle East & Africa for Resins, Inks & Monomers KINGSPORT, Tennessee, Aug. 20, 2003 - Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN) today announced steps to improve profitability by addressing under-performing businesses and product lines in one of its major segments.

Husky op Kunststoffen 2003

Tijdens Kunststoffen 2003, de vakbeurs die op 24 en 25 september in Veldhoven wordt gehouden, presenteert Husky de Ultra Series Hotrunners en het Pronto™ hotrunner-concept. (Foto Husky HUSPR043D0803) Tijdens Kunststoffen 2003, de vakbeurs die op 24 en 25 september in Veldhoven wordt gehouden, presenteert Husky de Ultra Series Hotrunners en het Pronto™ hotrunner-concept.

Borclear™ RB707CF – una nueva dimensión de la claridad para película soplada convencional con refrigeración de aire

El nuevo grado de polipropileno Borclear de Boreales supera las limitaciones convencionales del PP en película soplada El nuevo grado de polipropileno Borclear de Boreales, que fue presentado en junio en la prestigiosa feria NPE de Chicago en colaboración con Kiefel Extrusion GMBH, supera las limitaciones convencionales del PP en película soplada. Borclear RB707CF aporta unas propiedades ópticas de primera calidad además de una buena procesabilidad y un excelente balance rigidez/tenacidad, y está pensado como capa de sellado para la coextrusión.

DSM’s engineering polymers increase their share of the French market through Distrupol

DistrupolDistrupol, a member of the Univar group and a leading distributor of engineering plastics, is developing the French markets for the attractive range of engineering polymers produced by the Engineering Plastics (EP) division of Dutch materials manufacturer, DSM.

Keep an eye on the acid value

Eastman ChemicalPrecise gloss control of powder coatings is a major issue, especially since TGIC-free formulations have made this task more difficult. However, detailed structure-property analyses of blends of polyester-ß-hydroxyalkylamide systems bsed on different, incompatible resins reveal, that the difference in acid value between the two resins in the blends can serve as a very reliable gloss determinating property.