16-06-2005
Los nuevos termoplásticos biocompatibles Lexan* de GE para el sector médico-sanitario ofrecen altos niveles de resistencia al impacto y al autoclave, así como mejoras de fluidez y desmoldeo
BERGEN OP ZOOM, PAÍSES BAJOS — 18 de mayo de 2005 — GE Advanced Materials ha presentado tres nuevos termoplásticos de policarbonato (PC) biocompatibles que amplían aún más su gama de materiales de alta tecnología para aplicaciones en el sector médico-sanitario. Los termoplásticos Lexan* HPX8R, Lexan HPX4 y Lexan HP1HF ofrecen excelentes cualidades de dureza, resistencia mecánica y claridad, similares a los demás productos de la gama de los termoplásticos Lexan* PC. Pero, estos nuevos materiales también aportan nuevas mejoras en fluidez y ductilidad, así como una mayor resistencia a los impactos y a la esterilización en autoclave.
10-06-2005
GE Expands Illuminex* Diffuser Film Portfolio into Complete Solutions for LCD TVs, Notebook PCs, Auto GPSs and Monitors
BERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NETHERLANDS — June 10, 2005 —GE Advanced Materials has announced that it is expanding its Illuminex* diffuser film family of optical films for liquid crystal display (LCD) back-lighting applications into complete display solutions for applications such as televisions, notebook PCs, computer monitors, and automotive global positioning system (GPS) displays. These materials provide both top and bottom diffuser film solutions in LCD back-light modules to help enhance performance under demanding environmental reliability conditions and greatly expand GE’s wing-to-wing materials solutions capabilities for the global electronics industry. GE’s Illuminex diffuser films offer key advantages over traditional coated polyethylene terephthalate (PET) films by eliminating the coating, which can experience failures from flaking, voids, and scratching of light guides, resulting in poor yields.
07-06-2005
GREAT LAKES INCREASES PRICES FOR FIREMASTER® 2100 FLAME RETARDANT
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA—Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) today announced it is increasing off-list prices for Firemaster® 2100 (decabromodiphenylethane) flame retardant by $0.20/kg worldwide with all shipments effective July 1, 2005, where contracts allow.
07-06-2005
Distrupol’s outstanding customer service recognised by Plastics Industry Awards
Distrupol UK has received the ‘Distributor of the Year’ title for 2004 in the Plastics Industry Awards. The awards are organised annually by EMAP Mclaren, publishers of Plastics & Rubber Weekly (PRW), in association with PDM and BPF, supported by IOM3, GTMA and PMMDA.
07-06-2005
RELIEVES EGARA EXPLORA UN NUEVO MUNDO DE SEGMENTOS NO ADHESIVOS CON FASSON RAPID-ROLL
Leiden, Países Bajos, El fabricante de etiquetas español Relieves Egara ha ampliado con éxito su oferta al creciente mercado de las etiquetas no adhesivas y las bolsas con el apoyo de Fasson Rapid-Roll, la tienda única, rápida y flexible de materiales no adhesivos.
06-06-2005
PR Professionals Donate Work to Support United Nations’ Fight Against Hunger in the World
Rome, Italy - June 6, 2005 - Eurocom Worldwide, the Global PR Network, has volunteered to work for the United Nations' World Food Programme as a pro bono communications partner supporting WFP's fight against world hunger. A select group of communications agencies in Eurocom Worldwide are already cooperating with a particular focus on Corporate Social Responsibility campaigns. The agencies have decided to donate their work to WFP as a sign of their support for the objectives of the World Food Programme.
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.
