QUADRANT PLASTIC COMPOSITES RECEIVES AVK-TV INNOVATION AWARD FOR 2004

For the QPC team, Volker Fritz (front row, second from the right), CEO of Quadrant Plastic Composites, received the coveted innovation award presented by the AVK-TV for «The Best Application of the Year». Quadrant won this prestigious European engineering award for the underfloor modules of the BMW 1 and 3 models, which are manufactured using the new SymaLITE technology. LENZBURG, SWITZERLAND – September 29, 2004 – Quadrant Plastic Composites (QPC), the world market leader in GMT and lightweight composites, was yesterday presented with the innovation award of the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Verstärkter Kunststoffe – Technische Vereinigung (AVK-TV: Reinforced Plastics Association – Technical Federation) in the «Best Application of the Year» category. QPC won this award for the underbody shields of the BMW 1 and 3 models, which are manufactured using the new SymaLITE technology. The AVK-TV Innovation Award is one of the most prestigious engineering awards in Europe in the reinforced plastics field.

RECUBRIMIENTO ANTIFRICCIÓN MOLYKOTE D 96: MENOS RUIDOS DENTRO DE LOS COCHES

Dow Corning - MolykoteMIDLAND, Michigan, Estados Unidos – 22 de septiembre de 2004 – El recubrimiento antifricción Molykote D 96 reduce y hasta elimina los ruidos de componentes interiores automovilísticos como paneles de puertas, reposabrazos, paneles de instrumentos, guanteras y enganches.

Press Kit Intermopro Eastman Chemical Company

Eastman ChemicalPress Kit 26-29 September 2004

DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS AT K 2004 (HALL 6 NUMBER B11)

Arnitel TPE used for Internal Spring Supports in new generation bed mattresses. Producer: Firma Hartmann Kunstofftechnik Co. KG At K'2004, DSM Engineering Plastics will be demonstrating how its range of world-class engineering materials can deliver major advances in performance, productivity and environmental care. The company will be showing the latest applications and developments for Stanyl® PA46 and Akulon® 6 and 66 polyamides, Arnitel® TPE-E, Arnite® PBT and PET polyesters, Xantar® polycarbonate, Yparex® extrudable adhesive resins, and Stamylan® UH Ultra High Molecular Weight PE.

Press Kit Cabot 100% Detail London

CabotPress Kit 23 September 2004

Interplas focus on automotive, medical and packaging

Reed ExhibitionsInterplas 2005 organiser, Reed Exhibitions, has created three new specialist “Market Zones” for next year’s Interplas exhibition - in the Medical, Packaging and Automotive sectors.

DOW CORNING OFRECE SU COMPLETA LÍNEA DE LUBRICACIÓN MOLYKOTE®, SOPORTE PARA APLICACIONES DE SISTEMAS DE FRENADO Y PAQUETES DE ADITIVOS LUBOLID® PARA FORROS DE FRICCIÓN

Dow Corning - MolykoteMIDLAND, Mich. , 30 de septiembre de 2004 – Dow Corning Corporation ha presentado una nueva línea de lubricantes de altas prestaciones Molykote® para aplicaciones de sistemas de frenado automovilísticos.

GREAT LAKES INCREASES PRICES FOR HIGH VOLUME FLAME RETARDANT

Great LakesINDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA—Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) today announced that it is increasing the off list price for BA-59P™ (tetrabromobisphenol A) flame retardant by $0.30/kg worldwide with all shipments effective October 1, 2004, where contracts allow.