NO-STICK, NO-SLIP NYLATRON MATERIAL FROM QUADRANT EPP LIFTS PERFORMANCE OF TRUCK CRANES FROM FASSI GROUP

NYLATRON 703 XL nylon plate from Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products is a lubrication-free material for applications requiring precise, efficient, and safe motion control. The Fassi Group, one of the foremost manufacturers of hydraulic cranes, selected the material for its excellent combination of high strength and stiffness, very low static and dynamic coefficients of friction, its high wear resistance, and NYLATRON 703 XL’s unique property of ZERO stick-slip, which helped Fassi eliminate vibration in the booms of its cranes. TIELT, BELGIUM – September, 2004 – A crane’s ability to efficiently and safely position its load requires a virtual absence of vibration during both fine and gross movements of the boom. Lubrication of moving parts helps to achieve this, but more and more, heavy equipment manufacturers are searching for lubrication-free materials that minimize or even eliminate stick-slip influences during operation. The Fassi Group, one of Europe’s foremost manufacturers of hydraulic cranes, found its material solution in NYLATRON® 703 XL plate from Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products (QEPP).

El agente antimicrobiano AlphaSan® obtiene la aprobación de seguridad alimentaria de EFSA

AlphaSan se emplea en una amplia variedad de bienes de consumo, como prendas de ropa y bañeras de hidromasaje, y en aplicaciones industriales, principalmente en la transformación de alimentos y bebidas y en equipos de hielo industrial. La Autoridad Europea de Seguridad Alimentaria (EFSA), una comisión científica que evalúa aditivos alimentarios auxiliares tecnológicos y materiales en contacto con los alimentos ha emitido un dictamen favorable respecto al uso del agente antimicrobiano AlphaSan de Milliken & Company en estas aplicaciones.

Gran interés en la solución Dureal™ de Univar durante la IAA en Hannover

Muchos empresarios de transportes se dejaron informar en el stand de Univar en el IAA Nützfahrzeuge en Hannover sobre las posibilidades de repostar AdBlue sin fugas y libre de mantenimiento. Gracias al sistema de telemetría interno del depósito Dureal, los usuarios no tienen que preocuparse sobre el suministro a tiempo de una reserva nueva. 
 En el IAA Commercial Vehicles (salón internacional de vehículos industriales) que este año se ha celebrado del 23 al 30 de septiembre en Hannover, Alemania; la presentación de Dureal, hecha por Univar, ha atraído a muchos interesados. En una carpa, en el centro del salón, los transportistas y concesionarios de camiones procedentes de toda Europa se informaron sobre las normas de emisiones Euro IV y Euro V, la técnica de catalizador SCR y la solución de servicio Dureal para repostar AdBlue.

EPOXY, ACRYLIC, AND URETHANE ADHESIVES

This EPDM rubber gasket is bonded to metal by 3M Scotch-Weld Instant
Adhesive B-20, a cyanoacrylate that enables a tight seal.
 From automotive bumpers to disk drive components, bicycle frames to air/fuel breather valves, plastic railings to refrigeration coils, structural adhesives are available for thousands of manufacturing applications. With ongoing advances in adhesive formulation, designers in every industry have diverse options for bonding metal, composites, plastics, rubber, glass, and more. A wide choice of epoxies, acrylics, and urethanes enable design engineers to more easily achieve the right balance of strength, heat resistance, and productivity. This article describes epoxy, acrylic, and urethane structural adhesives, including their strength, heat properties, creep resistance, and the most appropriate applications.

PLASTICS DIVISION OF GE ADVANCED MATERIALS ESTABLISHES SALES TEAM WITHIN CZECH AND SLOVAK REPUBLICS

With the firm intention of building closer business relationships with its customers in the Czech and Slovak Republics, GE Advanced Materials has decided to open a sales office in Prague. This decision was driven by GE’s growing business in the region and these countries’ accession to the European Union. GE Advanced Materials will be servicing all orders in the region directly. A local commercial team has been established, together with dedicated customer service, technical and marketing support. PRAGUE, Czech Republic — October 11, 2004. With the firm intention of building closer business relationships with its customers in the Czech and Slovak Republics, GE Advanced Materials has decided to open a sales office in Prague. The address in Prague is BB Centrum, Vyskocilova 1a, 14028 Prague 4, telephone + 420 22 4445670. This decision was driven by GE’s growing business in the region and these countries’ accession to the European Union.

Borealis sells petrochemicals site in Portugal to Repsol YPF

Following the signing ceremony, Ramón Blanco, Repsol YPF’s Chief Operating Officer, noted, “This acquisition reflects the importance to Repsol YPF of its Portuguese clients and it highlights the increasing economic exchanges between both countries and the strength of their mutual business activities.” Repsol YPF announced that its Chemicals Division has signed an agreement with Borealis A/S to purchase Borealis Polímeros Lda. that includes all assets of the petrochemical complex at Sines, Portugal. The completion of the transaction is subject to authorisation by the European Commission.

SCR infrastructure starts to take shape

Univar• Summit meeting during the IAA Commercial Vehicle Show

HUSKY INJECTION MOLDING SYSTEMS LTD. ISSUES FISCAL 2004 FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR RESULTS

HuskyToronto, Ontario, September 23, 2004 – Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd. (TSX: HKY) today announced its results for the fourth quarter and year ended July 31, 2004. All figures in this press release are in US dollars unless otherwise stated. Management’s Discussion and Analysis. The following is a discussion of the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd. (the “Company”) for the quarter and the year ended July 31, 2004. It should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report 2003 – Financial Supplement for the year ended July 31, 2003, together with the unaudited consolidated financial statements for the three month period ended July 31, 2004 and the audited consolidated financial statements for the twelve month period ended July 31, 2004.