09-01-2009
Borouge to invest in China
Borouge PTE Limited being a leading provider of innovative plastics solution announced today the investment of a manufacturing plant in Shanghai China. Borouge has decided to press ahead with further investments in the key markets including China despite the current prevailing global financial crisis. The first phase of this investment include a 50,000 tons plant focusing on engineering plastics for use in the automotive industry. The plant will be set up in the Fengxian District of Shanghai.
19-12-2008
CHEMTURA RAISES THE PRICE OF METHYL BROMIDE BY UP TO 25%
Chemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM) will raise the price of Methyl Bromide for emissive use, by up to 25% in all regions outside North America, effective January 1st, 2009, or as contract terms allow.
18-12-2008
Bio Base Europe is granted €21 million to become the first open innovation and education center for the biobased economy in Europe
Brussels, Belgium 18 December 2008 – On December 12, Europe, Flanders and The Netherlands have joined forces within the framework of an Interreg IV project and allocated €21 million to Bio Base Europe. Bio Base Europe is the largest Interreg project ever granted to the Dutch-Flemish border region. Bio Base Europe will build research and training facilities for biobased activities, in order to speed up the development of a sustainable biobased economy in Europe.
17-12-2008
Borealis presents value-added Bormed solutions at Pharmapack 2009
Borealis’ blow fill and seal (BFS) low density polyethylene (LDPE) products for healthcare packaging are back and taking pride of place among its comprehensive range of Bormed™ dedicated polyolefins at Pharmapack 2009, Stand E11.
15-12-2008
UTECH Europe 2009 registrations roll in, after organisers issue programme for world-leading polyurethanes conference
The first registrations for the UTECH Europe 2009 conference are rolling in, following the publication of the programme in September, and first signs are that this could be one of the most successful UTECH events since its founding in 1986.
15-12-2008
El Technyl A218W30 de Rhodia ha obtenido la certificación W270 convirtiéndose en el material de referencia para aplicaciones en contacto con el agua
Lyon, Francia – 15 de diciembre de 2008 – Rhodia ha obtenido para su Technyl A 218W V30 la certificación W270 relativa a los organismos micro acuáticos. Esta referencia, esencial para fabricantes de aplicaciones en contacto con agua potable, se añade a su existente lista de certificaciones de las autoridades reglamentarias Europea y Americana. El Technyl A218W V30, una poliamida 6.6 con 30% de fibra de vidrio, ya era conocida por sus excelente resistencia a la hidrolisis y sus altas prestaciones mecánicas.
10-12-2008
Rapid Granulator Appoints New Distributors for UK and Ireland
December 10, 2008 – Effective 1st December, Rapid Granulator AB, the Swedish-based world leader in plastics granulation technology, has signed up J.L. Goor Ltd, Monktown, Dublin, and PL Machinery Services & Sales Ltd, Barton-Le-Clay, Bedfordshire, as its sole distributors for the Republic of Ireland/Northern Ireland and the mainland UK.
09-12-2008
Belden introduces 4-channel brilliance CatSnake™ 1305a
Belden now offers the popular Brilliance CatSnake™ 1305A single Cat 5e cables within a multiple snake design (4x1305E) for use in patching Ethernet™ or digital A/V formats.
