07-06-2007
The 11th Asian Chlor-alkali Conference Nears
The 11th Asian Chlor-alkali Conference, which is organized by ICIS, the world’s leading information provider for the chemical and oil industry, and Tecnon OrbiChem, will be held from 21-22 June 2007 at The Four Seasons Hotel in Shanghai. Speakers from global leading companies and organizations such as the World Chlorine Council, Bayer MaterialScience, Sinochem and Qilu Petrochemicals will attend to give the international community the opportunity to hear at first hand the developments taking place in China, and to meet their colleagues in this, the most dynamic yet the most diverse chlor-alkali market in the world.
07-06-2007
DSM INTRODUCES MICABS® ADDITIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR LASER MARKING OF SYNTHETIC WINE CORKS
Urmond, June 7, 2007 – DSM today announced that its Micabs® patented additive technology for laser marking can safely be used for synthetic wine corks as it meets the relevant requirements of the US Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act. Micabs® is a high performance additive which facilitates extremely fast and high contrast razor sharp permanent laser markings surpassing conventional printing.
07-06-2007
Plastics innovation lessens the load in white goods manufacturing
Borealis, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, launches a pioneering detergent-resistant glass reinforced polypropylene (PP) that offers cost-effective production benefits and long-term performance for appliances. The new material, GB266WG, can be used for the interior of washing machines and dishwashers, and reduces the number of materials used in the production process.
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Continued improvement reflected in Quadrant’s first quarter results
Zurich, 4 May 2007, 06:30 a.m. – For the first quarter of 2007, Quadrant again reported improved results despite slight economic weakness in North America. Net sales reached CHF 215.9 million, representing an 1% growth over the comparable period in 2006, or +2% when adjusted for currency translation effects (Q1, 2006: CHF 213.6 million). Ebitda grew by 2% to CHF 29.3 million (CHF 28.8 million) while Ebit increased by 1% to CHF 21.1 million (CHF 20.9
06-06-2007
Rhodia Polyamide ha desarrollado los grados de poliamida 6,6 y 6 TECHNYL® XCell optimizados para el proceso MuCell® de Trexel
Lyon, Francia – 6 de junio de 2007 – En el salón K 2007, Rhodia Polyamide presentará sus grados de poliamida 6,6 y 6 TECHNYL® XCell optimizados para utilizar con el proceso MuCell® de Trexel. Estos nuevos grados son las primeras aportaciones tecnológicas de Rhodia en el marco del acuerdo de desarrollo y comercialización conjunta firmado recientemente con Trexel Inc a nivel mundial. El papel de Rhodia en este acuerdo es desarrollar y comercializar una nueva tecnología de materiales optimizada para el proceso MuCell®, en tanto que Trexel trabaja exclusivamente con Rhodia para aplicaciones de poliamida.
06-06-2007
LAS POLEAS MARINAS GIGANTES DE NILÓN 6 COLADO CON CARGAS DE LUBRICANTE DURAN MÁS
Tielt, Bélgica – Junio de 2007 – Un dispositivo de elevación instalado en la cúspide de una plataforma petrolífera del Mar del Norte ha sido equipado con ruedas de polea gigantes construidas montando en sandwich entre brida de acero segmentos de llanta de nilón 6 con cargas de disulfuro de molibdeno.
06-06-2007
EL HDPE MEJORADO BOROTRON® DE QUADRANT EPP PROPORCIONA BLINDAJE CONTRA LA RADIACIÓN
Tielt, Bélgica – Junio de 2007 – Borotron® de Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products (Quadrant EPP) es una formulación de polietileno de alta densidad (HDPE) mejorado con un 5% de boro elemental que proporciona blindaje adicional contra la radiación electromagnética. La combinación de boro con una matriz de HDPE, un material rico en hidrógeno por su propia naturaleza, resulta en un producto ideal para aplicaciones de blindaje nuclear puesto que tanto el boro como el hidrógeno tienen gran capacidad de absorción de neutrones libres.
