16-12-2003
Core module bonding solutions that meet all Smart Card application needs
The development of smarter and greater data-rich modules has presented the smart card industry with a range of new challenges. Chief among them is the attachment of the micro modules to the broader span of plastic substrates now being exploited by the industry. Traditionally, electronically read cards have been produced in PVC but evolution of the technology, coupled with the demand for greater durability, ever higher levels of security and enhanced aesthetics capability, has resulted in the increasing use of high tech engineering plastics that are difficult to bond and which require more sophisticated adhesive solutions.
15-12-2003
Borouge developing into world scale petrochemical complex
Borouge, Borealis’ joint venture with ADNOC, is expanding its existing Borstar capacity and studying further expansion to form a world scale petrochemical complex at Ruwais, Abu Dhabi in the UAE. Building on the successful start up and first two years of operation, increasing market demand for enhanced polyolefins and more feedstock becoming available, the next steps are underway to expand the Borouge petrochemical complex.
15-12-2003
DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS PRESENTE SON NOUVEAU GRADE DE PBT ARNITE® DESTINE AUX CARTERS DE BOITES DE VITESSES AUTOMOBILES
DSM Engineering Plastics a mis sur le marché un nouveau grade de polytéréphtalate de butylène (PBT) Arnite®. Prévu pour les carters de boites de vitesses automobiles, ce nouveau grade d’Arnite® fait preuve d’une rigidité, d’une stabilité dimensionnelle et d’une ductilité exceptionnelles, tout en permettant de réduire le coût total d’assemblage et le poids des pièces. Comblant un vide de performances entre le métal et le plastique, il offre des avantages considérables en terme de réduction de poids, de souplesse de conception et de coûts d’assemblage.
12-12-2003
Univar appointed by Perstorp Oxo AB for new product introduction in Italy
Univar S.p.A., a member company of Univar N.V., one of the world’s leading independent distributors of industrial chemicals and providers of related specialty services, has been appointed sole distributor of Perstorp Oxo’s NX 795 coalescent agent throughout Italy.
11-12-2003
American Maplan's new heater is like money in the bank for extruders
Small changes to machine design can yield big savings for processors. This point was underscored recently when extruder manufacturer American Maplan Corp., McPherson, Kansas, made a seemingly minor design change to the screw oil heating element installed on most of its profile machines. The new design reduces the amount of electrical power needed for each heating unit by 20%, to 7.6 watts from 9.5 watts, with no trade-off in process performance. The result, says VP Sales Kurt Waldhauer, is potentially reduced energy consumption, a 50 to 60% increase in heater life, and a decrease in machine maintenance.
11-12-2003
Verstärkung für die Victrex Europa GmbH
Uwe Marburger (44) hat ab 1. Oktober 2003 die Position des Marktentwicklers für Norddeutschland und Benelux übernommen. Herr Marburger hat einen Abschluss als Diplom Ingenieur im Bereich der Kunststofftechnik und war 14 Jahre als Entwicklungsingenieur in verschiedenen Bereichen von DOW Deutschland tätig. Zuletzt war Herr Marburger 3 Jahre für RTP Deutschland im Bereich Spezialitäten Compounds tätig. Er verfügt über viel Erfahrung in den Bereichen Entwicklung und Vertrieb von HT Thermoplasten.
11-12-2003
La gamme des extrudeuses coniques Battenfeld est main-tenant complète
Après le succès « inattendu » remporté sur le marché par sa première extrudeuse conique, la réaction de la société Battenfeld Extrusionstechnik GmbH de Bad Oeynhausen ne s’est pas fait attendre. Elle propose désormais une gamme complète composée de trois modèles. Outre la BEX 2-54 C largement éprouvée dans la plage de débit moyen, il existe maintenant également une petite coextrudeuse BEX 2-42 CC ainsi qu'un modèle de plus grand dimension,
11-12-2003
Distrupol to distribute masterbatches and colour compounds from Matrix Plastics in the Benelux
Distrupol, a member company of Univar and a leading European polymer distributor, technical service provider and application development partner, is to undertake the distribution in the Benelux of the masterbatches and colour compounds produced by Matrix Plastics Ltd.
