03-05-2002
Millad® 3988 Clarifying Agent Central To New Scanbech Product Launch
Scanbech Group, the Danish Specialist moulder of bottles, closures and tablet containers has selected a clarified polypropylene resin, utilising Millad® 3988 clarifiying agent, for three important new products being launched this year.
01-05-2002
Dow Corning conclut l’acquisition de Multibase S.A.
Midland, Mich.Dow Corning Corp. annonce aujourd’hui qu’elle vient de conclure l’acquisition de Multibase, un compounder indépendant de thermoplastiques destinés aux industries de l’automobile, des articles à usage domestique, de la construction et de l’emballage. La division Dow Corning Plastics et Multibase intègrent dorénavant leurs opérations sous le label Multibase pour ainsi devenir un fournisseur mondial leader sur le marché des matériaux et solutions élastomères thermoplastiques.
01-05-2002
New plant for Rhodia Engineering Plastics confirms commitment to Korean market and prepares for growth in Japan
Rhodia Engineering Plastics will move its polyamide production plant currently located at Anyang in Korea to a new-state-of-the-art facility at Onsan early in 2003.
29-04-2002
KENWORTH'S W900L TRUCK ADOPTS METTON(R) RESIN FOR ITS FIRST ADVANCED POLYMER TRUCK HOOD
ATLANTA (April 29, 2002) – Metton America, Inc. announces the introduction of Kenworth Truck Company’s first advanced-polymer, truck hood for its on-highway class-8, W900L model with curved windshield. The new hood provides reduced weight and performance enhancements over the current hood at no additional cost, while maintaining Kenworth’s traditional, long-hood look and design. Kenworth also is making the new hood available as a retrofit item for customers currently operating W900Ls with a curved windshield.
29-04-2002
Borealis increases XLPE capacity to meet market demand
Borealis, a leading global supplier of polyethylene materials to the wire and cable industry, has advanced its strategic investment plans for new XLPE manufacturing capacity to meet market demand for the compound, which is viewed as providing a cost-effective insulating solution with low environmental impact.
29-04-2002
Victrex Europa strengthens its organisation for Italy
Victrex Europa GmbH has reorganised its business structure in response to changes in the markets it serves and the strong rise in demand for PEEK™ polymer.
29-04-2002
Victrex Europe renforce sa structure pour la France et passe la vitesse supérieure pour le développement de son polymère PEEK™
En réponse aux évolutions de ses marchés et à une forte croissance de la demande en polymère PEEK™, Victrex Europa GmbH a procédé à une réorganisation de sa structure.

