Nuevos nombramientos de altos ejecutivos de Rapid Granulator

De izquierda a derecha Kirk Winstead y Magnus Titusson. (Foto: Rapid Granulator)Bredaryd, Suecia – 2 de mayo de 2011 – Rapid Granulator AB confirmó hoy que Kirk Winstead has aumido el papel de CEO del Grupo Rapid. Nombrado oficialmente el 12 de Abril de 2011, 2011, Winstead trae sus 24 años de experiencia en Rapid Granulator Inc. y una extensa preparación en este cargo en la industria. En los nueve años anteriores, fue Presidente de Rapid Granulator Inc., situado en Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, USA. Winstead supervisará las operaciones globales de Rapid y su crecimiento, aprovechando su posición líder en el mercado y la tecnología superior de la máquina.

Melio Aquabase® M-90
Easy to use and highly effective

Upgrading – keeping leathers` elegance. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, 2 May, 2011 – Manually applied pre-basecoats to cover deep defects are state-of-the-art. Besides their very high upgrading potential, they have also shown their limitations. Under difficult climatic conditions it very often becomes hard to apply them homogeneously and to buff off any surplus.

SABIC® Vestolen A RELY Achieves New Standards for Sustainability, Performance, Cost Effectiveness in HDPE Pipe Applications

SABIC® Vestolen A RELY Achieves New Standards for Sustainability, Performance, Cost Effectiveness in HDPE Pipe Applications. >Sittard, the Netherlands – May 2, 2011 – At the Wasser Berlin International, Berlin, Germany (Hall 3.2b Stand 103) SABIC, a global plastics industry leader, is showcasing the new SABIC® Vestolen A RELY family of tough, sustainable and cost-effective bimodal high-density polyethylene (HDPE) materials for pressure pipe applications. The SABIC® Vestolen A RELY portfolio offers converters considerable energy savings and enables environmentally responsible pipe installation. Further demonstrating its commitment to sustainable technologies, the company also presented today its revolutionary new Strain Hardening method, a fast, cost-efficient and highly accurate method for evaluating the slow crack growth resistance behaviour of HDPE. This Strain Hardening method avoids the use of detergents - that can pose an environmental hazard – and avoids the use of valuable drinking water.

Melio® 09-W-66 and Aqualen® Top GC-2033:
the new topcoat system for very soft leathers from Clariant

Improved softness and feel thanks to the new topcoat system from Clariant. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, 2 May 2011 – There is a clear ongoing trend through all furniture and nappa leathers for improved softness and feel. The challenge for the finisher is always to balance out the customer requests for both, the physicals and aesthetics.

La nueva resina de SABIC para extrusion cast optimiza costes y eficiencia energética

SABIC® LLDPE 430BE de usar en pañal (Foto SABIC, PR030)Sittard, Holanda - 28 de abril de 2011 – SABIC, un líder mundial del sector de los plásticos, ha presentado hoy SABIC® LLDPE 430BE, la nueva y rentable resina de polietileno lineal de baja densidad (LLDPE) para aplicaciones deextrusion cast.

Milliken & Company Unveils New Innovation Identity

Milliken & Company Ghent, Belgium – Milliken & Company, a leading global manufacturer of specialty chemicals, floor covering and performance materials, announced today that it has positioned itself to bring leadership to innovation around the globe through a transformative brand identity that builds upon its successful 150 year company history.

FIRST USE OF DYNEEMA® FIBERS FOR MODU MOORING LINES IN BRAZIL

Lankhorst Gama® 98 with Dyneema® SK78 fiber.
(Photo DSM Dyneema, DYNPR199)The Netherlands, April 27, 2011 - Brazilian oil giant Petrobras has specified ultra strong, lightweight Dyneema® fibers for a complete set of mooring ropes for a semi-submersible mobile offshore drilling unit (MODU).

38% of Companies Check Social Media Profiles of Potential Employees – Eurocom Worldwide Survey

Eurocom38% of technology companies check out potential employees’ profiles on social media sites such as Facebook, according to an international survey by Eurocom Worldwide, the global PR network, and its member agencies around the globe.