PPG’s first quarter sales increase 41 percent, setting all-time record

PPG IndustriesPPG Industries recently reported record sales for the first quarter of $3.7 billion, surpassing the prior year’s first quarter results by 41 percent. First quarter net income was $100 million, or 61 cents per share, comprising net income from continuing operations of $87 million, or 53 cents per share, and income from discontinued operations, net of tax, of $13 million, or 8 cents per share.

SABIC Innovative Plastics presenta el primer film ignífugo (FR) no halogenado para ayudar a los fabricantes de piezas electrónicas originales a alcanzar unos estándares medioambientales superiores

Piezas de aislamiento troqueladas fabricadas con el nuevo film EFR 735 de SABIC Innovative Plastics>BERGEN OP ZOOM, Países Bajos – 06 de mayo de 2008 – Algunos fabricantes mundiales de electrónica han querido llegar más lejos que las actuales restricciones medioambientales, como la directiva de la Unión Europea sobre Restricción de sustancias peligrosas (RoHS), y han empezado a reducir voluntariamente el uso de aditivos halogenados en sus productos para beneficiar al medio ambiente. Para ayudar en esta tarea, SABIC Innovative Plastics presenta el film EFR 735, el primer film termoplástico de la compañía fabricado sin utilizar retardantes de llama bromados ni clorados. El film EFR 735 es una prueba del trabajo que SABIC Innovative Plastics está llevando a cabo junto a los clientes para crear materiales responsables con el medio ambiente que satisfagan los estándares actuales y futuros de la industria de la electrónica. El nuevo film EFR también apoya la tendencia a la fabricación de dispositivos más pequeños y delgados que ofrezcan un alto rendimiento a menores espesores.

Belden expands line of DataBus cables for FieldBus applications

Belden has introduced new FieldBus Type A multi-pair cables and foil/braid cables. These provide installation flexibility in many different environments and where multiple or extended cable runs are required.Belden has introduced new FieldBus Type A multi-pair cables and foil/braid cables which provide installation flexibility in many different environments and where multiple or extended cable runs are required.

Distrupol aids development of next generation extreme environment video camera

Distrupol has again confirmed its position as a leading supplier of polymer materials and technical expertise with its contribution to the development of VEEcam, a recently launched extreme environment mobile video camera system.Distrupol has again confirmed its position as a leading supplier of polymer materials and technical expertise with its contribution to the development of VEEcam, a recently launched extreme environment mobile video camera system. Involved from the outset of the project, Distrupol worked with the OEM, moulder and toolmaker to provide material selection support, assistance with part and tool design, as well as advice on the processing of 2K materials.

Distrupol appointed sole distributor of Ineos HDPE in the UK

DistrupolEffective 1 April, Distrupol has been appointed the sole distributor for the injection moulding and extrusion grades of INEOS Polyolefins’ high density polyethylene (HDPE) in the United Kingdom. HDPE is used in a wide range of technical, automotive, and houseware articles, and is noted for its surface finish, ease of processing and cross-grade FDA approval.

PPG announces fiber glass price increases

PPG IndustriesPITTSBURGH – PPG Industries’ (NYSE:PPG) Fiber Glass business announced it is raising prices effective May 1.

來自西得樂的新型無菌解決方案:1台灌裝機,2種淨化處理,3種配置

Sidel在2008年杜塞爾多夫國際包裝機械、包裝及糖果機械展覽會上,西得樂將展出一整套用於在室溫下銷售的塑膠瓶灌裝的敏感性產品無菌包裝解決方案。

正向轉動的碼垛機

Sidel西得樂將在2008杜塞爾多夫國際包裝機械、包裝及糖果機械展覽會上展示一款新的自動碼垛機。它配備了正向轉動的送料系統,避免了產品“碰撞”和撞擊,從而降低了包裝損壞的風險,增加了生產線的靈活性。