18-02-2005
Nanogel® Aerogel Named Best Innovative Product for Energy Savings at Bau 2005
Nanogel® translucent aerogel, Cabot Corporation’s daylighting material that combines high light transmission with energy efficiency and sound insulation, was named “Best Innovative Product for Energy Savings” at Bau 2005, Germany's leading building and construction exhibition recently held in Munich. Based on feedback from Bau participants, the editors of Deutsche Architektenblatt (DAB) selected Nanogel as one of the best building products at the show designed to meet the needs of architects seeking economic solutions.
15-02-2005
Sinterama Introduces new bacteriostatic – flame retardant yarn for multiple applications
A new polyester yarn that is both flame retardant and antimicrobial, making it ideal for a variety of applications from home furnishings to automotive fabrics, has been introduced by Sinterama, a European leader in the production of synthetic yarns.
MedTec Stuttgart - February 15-17, 200509-02-2005
Five new 3M Scotch-Weld adhesives for large volumes
For large volume applications, 3M now offers five new impact resistant 3M™ Scotch-Weld™ two-component, epoxy-based structural adhesives in the 72xx B/A series.
09-02-2005
GE Focuses Resources on Its CYCOLAC* and GELOY* Resins Business for Improved Customer Satisfaction and Growth
BERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NETHERLANDS — GE Advanced Materials, a unit of GE (NYSE: GE), announced today that it has refocused resources on its CYCOLAC* and GELOY* resins business under the leadership of Charlie Crew, vice president and general manager. The move will help GE drive new growth opportunities for the company’s CYCOLAC and GELOY resin lines. It will also enable GE to focus resources to better serve customers of its popular acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) and acrylic-styrene-acrylonitrile (ASA) products. Crew will report to John Krenicki, president and chief executive officer, GE Advanced Materials.
09-02-2005
Owens Corning and RheTech Sign Agreement for Making
Novi, Mich., February 9, 2005 – To meet demand in the fastest growing segment of the worldwide composites market, Owens Corning and RheTech, Inc., today announced a licensing agreement under which RheTech will manufacture and sell in North America a proprietary long-fiber glass/polyolefin thermoplastic (LFTP) developed by Owens Corning. RheTech intends to market these new products under the RHEMAX trade name.
07-02-2005
Strategies in China March 15th conference programme finalised
Brussels, February 7th 2005, ECMSA (the European Chemical Marketing and Strategy Association) and CWD (Chemical World Database) today announced the final programme for a one day conference in Brussels on 15 March 2005 which explores Strategies For The Chemical Industry in China. The conference will be held under the auspices of the European chemical industry council, Cefic, and supported by The Boston Consulting Group.
31-01-2005
La nueva planta de resina Lexan* de Cartagena representa la inversión más grande de GE en España
CARTAGENA, MURCIA, 31/01/05 - General Electric (NYSE: GE) inauguró hoy oficialmente su nueva planta de resina Lexan* en Cartagena, Murcia, en un acto que tuvo por anfitrión al Presidente y CEO Jeff Immelt. Esta es la tercera fase del complejo de GE Advanced Materials, Plastics y representa una inversión de 600 millones de euros. Asimismo, durante el acto inaugural se anunció que está prevista la construcción de una cuarta fase, la planta de resinas Ultem* de GE.
