06-06-2005
Univar acquires Polish distribution company
Rotterdam, 6th June 2005 - Univar NV, one of the world’s leading independent chemical distributors, has confirmed its acquisition of the distribution company MAPOL Sp.z o.o., based in Warsaw, Poland. MAPOL has been active for more than 10 years in Poland, serving the fruit & vegetables, brewing, food and detergent markets, and is an established leader in the distribution of enzymes. The acquisition of MAPOL will provide a strategic platform for the expansion of Univar’s food ingredient distribution business in the region under the Fiske brand, the company's dedicated pan European food ingredients business.
06-06-2005
El Centro de innovación para clientes de GE celebra cinco años de desarrollo de colores deslumbrantes con resinas Visualfx* y servicios ColorXpress*
BERGEN OP ZOOM, PAÍSES BAJOS — 18 de mayo de 2005 — Tras cinco años de creación de más de 33.000 materiales llenos de color para combinar con una amplia gama de diseños para clientes, los expertos del Centro de innovación han ampliado y perfeccionado sus conocimientos técnicos, comerciales y de diseño para ayudar a los clientes a aumentar su ventaja competitiva.
06-06-2005
La nueva tecnología de GE con el termoplástico Cycoloy* EF supone una excelente alternativa a la pintura con nuevos efectos metálicos y un mejoras de las líneas de flujo
BERGEN OP ZOOM, PAÍSES BAJOS — 18 de mayo de 2005 — Para dar respuesta a la necesidad del cliente de eliminar las operaciones secundarias de pintura, sus costes asociados, y contribuir a paliar el problema del deterioro del medio ambiente, consiguendo al mismo tiempo efectos especiales claramente diferenciadores, GE Advanced Materials ha introducido la tecnología Cycoloy* Engineered Filler (EF), un nuevo desarrollo de ingeniería en las cargas del termoplástico. Esta nueva tecnología en el termoplástico sirve de complemento a la gama de productos termoplásticos de efectos especiales Visualfx* de GE, lo que ofrece otra opción de efectos al sector global de plásticos, al tiempo que proporciona una estética mejorada y un mayor rendimiento.
03-06-2005
GE Advanced Materials Is First & Only Manufacturer to Offer Boron Nitride Powders With NSF Registration for Incidental Food Contact
BERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NETHERLANDS — June 3, 2005 — The National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) International has designated sixteen grades of GE Advanced Materials’ boron nitride (BN) powder as acceptable for use in nonfood contact lubricants, ingredients in nonfood and incidental contact lubricants, such as greases, oils, and dry films. The move establishes GE as the only supplier of boron nitride ceramic powders that is compliant with this particular NSF certification.
03-06-2005
The Glass Polymer® from Eastman for Premium Cosmetic Packaging
New Delhi-based Vimal Plastics has chosen Eastman Chemical Company's The Glass Polymer® resin to provide packaging for "Rose Petals" by Lotus Herbals. Lotus Herbals and Reliance Industries Ltd. were also instrumental in selecting The Glass Polymer for this application.
03-06-2005
Univar’s Personal Care, Pharmaceutical and Export (PCPE) business:
This year Univar’s Personal Care, Pharmaceutical and Export (PCPE) business celebrates its 50th Anniversary. The business has its origin in D.F. Anstead Ltd, a company established in August 1955 as a specialist manufacturer of colours for foodstuffs and personal care products. Its two initiating owner-directors, Douglas Anstead, who gave his name to the company, and Drummond Kerr, each had a history in colour manufacturing and their combined expertise proved to be a successful formula in building a business.
02-06-2005
GREAT LAKES INCREASES PRICES OF BROMINE-BASED FLAME RETARDANTS FOR BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION SEGMENTS
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA—Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) today announced it will increase prices worldwide on Firemaster® 550/Firemaster® 552, Tetrabromophthalic anhydride (PHT4), Tetrabromophthalic anhydride derivatives, and HBCD (Hexabromocyclododecane) flame retardants. These price increases are in addition to all other increases previously announced and will be effective for shipments beginning July 1, 2005, or as contracts allow.
02-06-2005
MAN Engines run more quietly thanks to a specially designed rocker cover, molded in TECHNYL® polyamide from Rhodia
Freiburg, Germany, June 2nd, 2005 - The new straight-six cylinder engines from MAN Nutzfahrzeuge AG are not only compact and comparatively light, but they also run more quietly thanks to the very rigid one-meter-long rocker cover molded of mineral-filled and glass fiber-reinforced TECHNYL® A218 MT15 V25 polyamide from Rhodia Engineering Plastics.
