Univar advances European growth strategy with further expansion in Central and Eastern Europe

UnivarUnivar N.V. (Euronext Amsterdam: UNIVR), a world leader in chemical distribution, today announced the establishment of two new subsidiaries in the increasingly dynamic Eastern European region. The new businesses, Univar Czech s.r.o., located in Prague, and Univar Hungary Ltd., situated in Budapest, became officially operational on February 1, 2006, and are the latest developments in Univar’s planned growth in Europe.

Distrupol highlights new materials and new opportunities for its customers at Scanplast 2006

Distrupol’s PIC (Product Information Centre) is one of the focal points on Stand CO3:22 at Scanplast. PIC has a database of the more than 3000 polymer grades, and allowing users to compare these side by side, on-screen, helps to choose the right material for every application.Distrupol will use its participation at Scanplast 2006, Stand CO3:22, to introduce the new Sabic® PP CPC Clearpact, a high transparency, high impact packaging material. Other innovations are the launch of a web-based training programme for customers, as well as Distrupol’s PIC (Product Information Centre). PIC provides specifiers with a database of the more than 3000 polymer grades. By allowing users to compare thse in the same format, side by side, on-screen – choosing the right material for an application was never easier.

Brenntag – a safe partner in providing chemical products & services

Brenntag Oil & Gas Europe has recently been SCC** certified by Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance for its HSE working procedures. SCC**, stands for Safety Checklist Contractors.Brenntag Oil & Gas Europe has recently been SCC** certified by Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance for its HSE working procedures. SCC**, which stands for Safety Checklist Contractors, is an international safety checklist to demonstrate that a contractor is in compliance with key requirements according to national HSE (Health, Safety and Environment) legislation. The checklist is applied and recognized in several EU member states.

Distrupol Ireland expands range with Innovene high density polyethylene and NOVA Innovene polystyrene

DistrupolDistrupol Ireland have been appointed distributor for Innovene’s Rigidex high density polyethylenes. The Rigidex range is a market leader, based on the past businesses of BP Chemicals and Solvay. Distrupol Ireland is already the exclusive distributor for Innovene’s polypropylenes and its other polyethylenes.

NEDSCHROEF Herentals: Turning lowest cost material into low cost, high quality products

NEDSCHROEF Herentals is a leading manufacturer of world-class machinery for the cost effective production of formed metal parts such as automotive parts and fasteners.NEDSCHROEF Herentals is a leading manufacturer of world-class machinery for the cost effective production of formed metal parts such as automotive parts and fasteners. Key customers include automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers as well as producers of sub-assemblies.

Borealis appoints new Vice President Engineering Applications

Borealis has appointed Paul Turner as Vice President Engineering Applications with effect March 1, 2006Borealis has appointed Paul Turner as Vice President Engineering Applications with effect March 1, 2006. In his new role Paul will head the Borealis automotive and appliances business including the sales, marketing and development units. He will be based in Mechelen, Belgium.

SIEMENS VDO ABRE NUEVOS CAMPOS PARA USAR STANYL® LA PA46, DE DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS: AISLANTES PARA NUCLEOS DE DEVANADO DEL MOTOR ELECTRICO EN UNA NUEVA BOMBA PARA EL ABS

Los aislantes para el núcleo de devanado fabricados con Stanyl®, la poliamida 4,6 de DSM Engineering Plastics, tienen un grosor de 0.4 - 0.6 mm. y son suficientemente resistentes para el motor de la bomba del sistema antibloqueo ABS, un reciente diseño de Siemens VDO. Los aislantes de Stanyl conservan la rigidez de trabajo y la estabilidad dimensional hasta los 290ºC, prestación superior a la de la mayoría de termoplásticos.La poliamida 46 (PA46) Stanyl® se usa a menudo en aislantes para núcleos de devanado de los motores eléctricos no destinados al automóvil por la resistencia mecánica y al calor de sus delgadas paredes. Ahora encuentra su primer uso en automoción para el motor de la bomba del sistema antibloqueo (ABS) de Siemens VDO. En el motor eléctrico compacto de nuevo diseño, la resina Stanyl permite paredes ultradelgadas de 0.4-0.6mm. que maximizan tanto el tamaño del aislante como el número de espiras. Es pues una forma económica de optimizar el proceso de montaje del motor al tiempo que aisla eléctricamene la bobina del armazón del motor que es metálico. El aislante de Stanyl conserva la rigidez de trabajo y la estabilidad dimensional hasta los 290ºC, prestación superior a la de la mayoría de termoplásticos sujetos a tracción de bobinado.

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Chemtura introduce their world leading plastics additives and flame retardants portfolio at Chinaplas’06

Chemtura Firemaster® and Reofos® flame retardants are widely used in electrical and electronic applicationsMiddlebury, Connecticut - Chemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM) the worlds largest manufacturer of plastics additives and a leader in flame retardant technology, will launch its comprehensive product line for the Chinese plastics market at Chinaplas 2006.