Introduction of three new Double Coated Tapes makes 3M's range more competitive

a collection of 3M foam tapes for multiple applications Opening the way to greater performance choice in the marketplace, 3M™ has given Europe-wide introduction to three newly developed Acrylic Double Coated Tapes, 9786, 9832, and 9039. These additions to the product line complete the company’s portfolio with multipurpose tapes designed to provide improved cost-efficiency and performance.

Bold New Plan for Interplas 2005 endorsed by leading UK trade associations

Reed ExhibitionsInterplas organiser, Reed Exhibitions, has announced the framework of a bold new plan designed to raise significantly the benefits of participation in this major international plastics and rubber exhibition. Developed in consultation with a broad cross-section of industry members, the new plan has been endorsed for Interplas 2005 by leading trade bodies that include the Plastics Machinery Manufacturers and Distributors Association (PMMDA), British Plastics Federation (BPF), Gauge and Toolmakers Association (GTMA) and The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IoM3).

Rhodia Engineering Plastics launches two new Technyl® polyamide grades for Water Injection Technology (WIT) to address evolving customer demands

Rhodia Engineering Plastics launches two new Technyl® polyamide grades for Water Injection Technology (WIT) to address evolving customer demands Detroit, MI, Mar. 8, 2004 – Rhodia Engineering Plastics today introduced two new Technyl® polyamide grades specifically designed for water injected cooling pipes: TECHNYL® A338 Wit1 V30 bk34N and TECHNYL® A338 Wit2 V30 bk34N. This major product introduction follows three years of dedicated research and process development work, including the development of Rhodia’s own WIT mold, water injectors and injection unit. The challenge of the Rhodia WIT development team was to find an optimal balance between water injection processability and glycol resistance in an application context where specific material properties are required to fit to the technology, while cooling circuit specifications are increasing.

GE ADVANCED MATERIALS DA UN PASO ADELANTE EN SOLUCIONES PARA APLICACIONES DE ILUMINACIÓN DE AUTOMOCIÓN

GE PlasticsBERGEN OP ZOOM, Holanda – GE Advanced Materials, división de General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), ha lanzado un abanico de grados de resina nuevos específicamente diseñados para ayudar a brindar ventajas de prestaciones superiores a las aplicaciones de iluminación de automoción.

XIAMETER® Names New Executive Director

XiameterMidland, Michigan -- March 30, 2004 - Ronald Fillmore has been named executive director of Xiameter, the global, web-enabled brand of Dow Corning Corporation. He succeeds Michael Lanham, who was named program manager within corporate procurement and logistics.

LA GAMA FASSON DURABLES MEJORA LA FLEXIBILIDAD DE LAS EMPRESAS TRANSFORMADORAS DE ETIQUETAS PARA EL SECTOR ELECTRÓNICO

Avery Dennison Roll Materials Europe lancia una gamma dedicata di adesivi e materiali frontali in modo da rispondere alla crescente domanda di materiali per etichette di lunga durata per l’identificazione del prodotto nel settore dei componenti degli elettrodomestici. La creazione di questa gamma significa che il marchio Avery Dennison Roll Materials Europe è in grado di offrire uno “one-stop-shop”, una vetrina unica completa, per tutte le esigenze dell’etichettaggio industriale. Avery Dennison Roll Materials Europe lanza al mercado una gama especializada de frontales y adhesivos en respuesta a una creciente demanda de etiquetado de larga duración para la identificación de productos en el área de componentes electrodomésticos. La incorporación de esta gama permite a Avery Dennison Roll Materials Europe ofrecer un servicio único e integral para todos los requerimientos de etiquetado.

GREAT LAKES INCREASES ANTIOXIDANT PRICES

Great LakesINDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA—Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) today announced it would increase prices worldwide by 10 percent for its main antioxidants including Alkanox® 240, Anox® 20, and Anox® PP-18, effective for shipments after April 15, 2004, or as contracts allow. The price for Anox® NDB® (No Dust Blends) and other blends will also increase dependent upon main antioxidant content and value.

Plastics Pipes XII, Milan breaks new records

BorealisPlastic Pipes XII Conference, which takes place April 19 – 22nd at The Grand Hotel Dino on Lago Maggiore, near Milan has attracted over 450 delegates and promises to break all previous records for the Conference which has continued for over 30 years.