Borealis to showcase power cable solutions at Wire Russia 2005

SuperCOPO LH4201 and LE4205 high performance materials, deliver consistently high wet-ageing performance according to CENELEC and VDE test protocols. Borealis, the world’s leading provider of polyolefin compounds for the Wire & Cable industry, is participating at the Wire Russia 2005 International Trade Fair, June 21-24 in Moscow (Borealis stand - 4B08/4C07, Pavilion 7 in the Krasnaya Presnya Exhibition Centre). Its presence reflects the company’s commitment to support the development of the Russian Energy and Communication cable infrastructure. Borealis’ presentation at Wire Russia 2005 will focus on technically advanced Wire and Cable solutions that offer greater productivity and longer service life.

Borealis’ presence at Wire & Tube Russia 2005 emphasises commitment to the Russian pipeline industry

Borcoat HDPE is produced using Borealis’ proprietary advanced bimodal Borstar® technology that provides the plastic with especially good melt strength and extrudability Borealis is taking the opportunity presented by Wire & Tube Russia 2005 International Trade Fair, June 21-24 in Moscow, to underline its commitment to support the Russian oil & gas pipeline industry with steel pipe protective coating solutions and thermal insulation systems. The complete spectrum of its coating products and solutions will be featured on Stand 4B08/4C07, Pavilion 7 in the Krasnaya Presnya Exhibition Centre, Moscow.

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

Sistema Binivel AutoSet CS2 de ResMed 

Los paneles de interfaz de usuario de los Sistemas Binivel AutoSet CS2 y VPAPIII ST-A de ResMed Ltd aprovechan las ventajas de dos materiales de GE de alta tecnología para aportar unas prestaciones y una estética extraordinarias al sector médico-sanitario. En la firma Cutler Brands Pty Ltd imprimen gráficos en la parte trasera de un film de policarbonato (PC) Lexan* 8010 de alto brillo que termoforman y recortan siguiendo la forma del molde. Luego sobremoldean esta preforma impresa con la nueva resina Lexan HPIHF para obtener la pieza final IMD (decorada en molde). La resina Lexan HP1HF es uno de los productos más nuevos de GE para el sector médico-sanitario. Se incorpora a la reconocida línea de productos médico-sanitarios de resinas Lexan prácticamente irrompibles y mecánicamente muy resistentes que incluyen grupos de productos con propiedades como la resistencia a la esterilización mediante rayos gamma, óxido de etileno (EtO) y vapor; y una excelente resistencia a los lípidos y otros productos químicos y a las elevadas temperaturas. Además de ofrecer biocompatibilidad y cumplir con las normativas de contacto con alimentos de la FDA, la resina Lexan HP1HF ofrece prestaciones de transformación superiores, una fluidez excelente (37MFI g/10 minutos) y una sobresaliente hidroestabilidad. Sus exclusivas características de rendimiento lo convierten en el candidato perfecto para aplicaciones médico-sanitarias como son dispositivos de administración de fármacos, equipos de monitorización y componentes de sistemas de administración de fluidos. 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.

GE Expands Illuminex* Diffuser Film Portfolio into Complete Solutions for LCD TVs, Notebook PCs, Auto GPSs and Monitors

GE Advanced Materials has announced 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. The high-tech GE diffuser films also 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. 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.

GREAT LAKES INCREASES PRICES FOR FIREMASTER® 2100 FLAME RETARDANT

Great LakesINDIANAPOLIS, 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.

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.

RELIEVES EGARA EXPLORA UN NUEVO MUNDO DE SEGMENTOS NO ADHESIVOS CON FASSON RAPID-ROLL

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. 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.

PR Professionals Donate Work to Support United Nations’ Fight Against Hunger in the World

EurocomRome, 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.