18-11-2003
U.S. Ambassador to Dedicate Eastman’s Regional Headquarters
KINGSPORT, Tenn., Nov. 17, 2003 – U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands Clifford M. Sobel, will dedicate Eastman Chemical Company’s (NYSE: EMN) new regional headquarters in Capelle aan den IJssel, in ceremonies to be held this Thursday, Nov. 20, at the new facility near Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The facility manages and supports Eastman’s operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
18-11-2003
Victrex presenta a su nuevo socio distribuidor en Portugal
Victrex Europa ha firmado un acuerdo con FLUPOL para la distribución de su polímero Victrex® PEEK™ en Portugal a partir del 1 de octubre de 2003. Situada en la localidad portuguesa de Campo Valongo, FLUPOL aporta un profundo conocimiento sobre materiales y tecnologías de transformación, con práctica concreta en polímeros fluorados y técnicas de recubrimientos. Estos conocimientos están además respaldados por una larga experiencia en ofrecer soluciones de materiales a medida de los clientes para todo tipo de aplicaciones domésticas, automovilísticas e industriales.
17-11-2003
PRESENTACIÓN DE AKULON® ULTRAFLOW™ DE DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS
DSM Engineering Plastics amplia su oferta de poliamida 6 Akulon® (PA6) con Akulon® Ultraflow™. Cuando se compara con los grados estándar de PA6, Akulon® Ultraflow™ PA6 proporciona hasta un 80% más de flujo y una reducción de entre el 25% y el 40% del tiempo de ciclo en el moldeo por inyección, sin una pérdida significativa de las propiedades mecánicas. Los artículos de pared delgada con recorridos de flujo bajo y una gran presencia se benefician especialmente de Akulon® Ultraflow™, gracias a una calidad de superficie mejor y al menor alabeo en molde y otros esfuerzos internos.
14-11-2003
GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL STRENGTHENS MIDDLE EAST SALES ACTIVITIES
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA—In a move that represents a significant commitment to the Near and Middle East region, global specialty chemicals producer Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) today announced the establishment of an EVP of sales and marketing position at Gulf Stabilizers Industries, the company’s joint venture, formed in 1999, with A.H. Al Zamil Group for the production of antioxidants in Saudi Arabia.
14-11-2003
HANS GUNS IS POLYCARBONATES MARKET DEVELOPMENT MANAGER FOR DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS
Hans Guns has been appointed manager, market development for polycarbonates (PC) and PC blends for DSM Engineering Plastics. He will focus on market growth for DSM’s Xantar® PC and the new Xantar® C PC/ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) blend, primarily in the interior automotive and transportation sector, where the new generation high purity Xantar® C blends provide benefits over traditional materials.
14-11-2003
DSM APPOINTS VAN VEHMENDAHL AS LIGHTING SEGMENT MANAGER; SPEARHEADING FOCUS ON EUROPEAN LIGHTING MARKET
Francis van Vehmendahl is the new Electrical Lighting Market Segment Manager for DSM Engineering Plastics. As lighting segment manager, van Vehmendahl is responsible for sales and marketing relationships with lighting manufacturers and suppliers, as well as product development activities in tandem with consumers of plastics for electrical applications.
12-11-2003
Simplified, precise colouring for automotive interiors
Vantaa, November 2003. A revolutionary colorant system developed by CPS COLOR, a pioneer in the field of material colouring systems, has set a new level of production efficiency and economy in the colouring of plastics, imitation leather and leather for car interiors. The system gives plastics and leather manufacturers, for the first time, the flexibility to deliver materials in small colour batches for vehicle upholstery, panels and trim, without compromising cost effectiveness and with production and delivery time-savings.
11-11-2003
Unique colour system for coated fabrics for fashion and interior design
Vantaa, November 2003. CPS COLOR, a leading innovator in the field of material colouring systems, has launched ‘Auricolor’, a turnkey colour solution which is a completely integrated colour management concept for coated fabrics. ‘Auricolor’ provides a broad range of advantages over the traditional colour processes used in coated fabrics, such as PVC and PU, for the furniture, fashion and interior design industry.
